Ever heard anyone say that if you had the right tools you can make anything? Well they forgot to mention all the time it takes to learn all the good tricks that go along with the tools. Painting is not an exception, but a good brush may up your game more than you know. Good paint brushes can mean the difference in needing painters tape and not needing painters tape for a well seasoned pro. The secret is the ability of a better brush to cut a nice tight edge. Higher quality brushes have bristles that adhere to one another when paint is applied, whereas in a lower quality brush the bristles stay spread apart. High quality brushes also have more flexible bristles, usually have stainless steel stocks, nicer handles, and a keeper that is intended to protect the brush for many uses. I like to use Purdy paint brushes for most of my paint work. They are not the only good paint brush, but they have a quality that has never let me down. The Purdy dale 3″ brush is very versatile and not too pricey (more expensive than some). The favorite of most interior painters (the guys you should be asking) is the Purdy Nylox brush, this brush is more expensive but drives like a Cadillac. Sherwin Williams also makes some good brushes…I don’t have much experience with them, but I have to say that I have not any bad experiences with their brushes. If you are interested in these brushes, talk to the guy behind the counter. The nice thing about all of our local SW stores is that the attendants are paint brush Gurus (not getting paid to say this…its just the truth).
Paint brushes to AVOID… I do not use any general use, plastic handle $5 brush for any paint job I want to be seen. These brushes (there are many) do not cut a good line, and do not leave smooth, level paint jobs. Another disadvantage is they do not hold their paint well so your flooring gets spattered with paint. This brush goes with my other chip brushes in BBQ sauce application, or just for a dust brush. If you cannot afford a Purdy or the Sherwin Williams brush look for a Wooster Pro or Performance select (Wooster, Performance Select, & Purdy are very similarly priced in most home superstores).

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