Hyde 209651 17 in 1 Painters Multi Tool

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Squeezing out excess paint may not seem like a big deal, but you could argue it’s this tool’s most important task, because once you start adding up the dollar value of the paint you throw away on a full roller, it’s too much to ignore. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only.

The blade of the Hyde also has two wrench cutouts (¾-inch and 11/16-inch), which are sized to fit the connections on a paint sprayer. It has 19mm (¾") and 17mm (11/16") sockets to connect your whip hose to both your spray gun and your main airless hose.International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

By Mark Fix it Friends with Benefits fun videos HisFixitUpLife How-to Love it Painting Tools We don’t just say we love our Hyde Tools 17-in-1 multi-tool, we mean it.It accomplishes all the more common multi-tool functions (scrape flat surfaces and contours, spread putty, open out cracks, open bottles, pull nails or pound them in) but also incorporates many new ones. For prep, the edge of the tool can scrape old paint and apply putty; the pointed corner can gouge out a plaster or drywall crack for repair; the center hole can pry up a nail, and the little screwdriver can remove outlet covers and pendant lighting.

We ended up with three for our primary testing: Hyde 17-in-1, Linzer 5600 14-in-1, and Husky 482 256 14-in-1. In addition to the usual prying, scraping, and spackling, I once saw him use one to open and eat a can of tuna at lunch break.

Using the 17-in-1 as a screwdriver is really an “emergency only” option, so it needs to be functional and little else. The 17-in-1 multi-tool is extra-tricked with everything from an on-board nail set and screw driver to a bottle opener. If you’re on a slightly tighter budget and willing to sacrifice a few of the more advanced features of the 17-in-1, we recommend the basic Hyde 06986 6-in-1 Multi-Tool. But for this guide, my more relevant experience is that I’ve completely painted, oiled, or stained every single room of my previous house (floors, walls, ceilings—three or four coats each).