Roller or Paint Pod?

[The Mad Rapper]

Mrs Mad Rapper and I decided to paint the nursery in preparation for our little one arriving next month. We just used a couple of rollers and a brush for cutting in. Later, while chatting to a friend, he mentioned that he had a Paint Pod, which apparently sends the paint to the roller, so allows you to paint faster, and stops splatter etc.

Have any of you used one, and is it better than a normal roller?

 

[Windle]

One of my colleagues bought one, hates it and constantly gets ribbed for buying one in the first place.

 

[Castiel]

Mrs Mad Rapper and I decided to paint the nursery in preparation for our little one arriving next month. We just used a couple of rollers and a brush for cutting in. Later, while chatting to a friend, he mentioned that he had a Paint Pod, which apparently sends the paint to the roller, so allows you to paint faster, and stops splatter etc.

Have any of you used one, and is it better than a normal roller?

I'd like to have a go with one also.

Congratulations on the imminent little Mad Rapper also.

 

[Schizo]

i personally would use a good harris roller and not a paint pod thingy.

harris are very good and dont splatter like the cheap nasty rollers from b&q.

i have this set and it is very very good.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27611/Decorating-Sundries/Rollers-Trays/Harris-Decorators-Kit-14Pcs

well worth the £14.99 and have had the set for a year now and still using the same rollers.

 

[PardonTheWait]

Roller.

I am not averse to spending an extra 90 seconds in the shower cleaning emulsion off my face.

Painting a room is not hard, nor does it require anything more than the most basic of tools. How many painter and decorators use a poncy paint pod?

 

[Stupot_]

^ what he said! It takes a couple of hours...

 

[pepp77]

I recently redecorated my room and started off using a paint pod - It lasted for the ceiling and almost one coat of the walls before I had to basically bin it as the foam insides had disintegrated and so the paint dribbled everywhere. I also found the coverage I did get poor.

I ended up buying a paint pad to do the second coat of the walls and it was the best decision I could have made, the pad was easy to use, covered brilliantly and wasnt patchy in the slightest, and best of all it was under a tenner.

Something like - http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...tton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

Agreed, rollers are nice and quick. Though a bit of a pain to wash out, you could always use a brush.

 

[Wicksta]

I just use a £2 roller from B&Q and then chuck it after I've finished with it.

 

["andy"]

i prefer using the flat pads for emulsioning tbh. im a messy barsteward and just end up flicking paint everywhere with enthusiastic rolling

 

[iviv]

We have a paint pod and its awesome, much easier than using a roller. Thoguh perhaps we were just lucky :x

 

[Nix]

The only time I've had paint splatter over me was when I was using the roller to paint the ceiling. Just get some newspaper down and wear some old clothes, you'll be fine.

 

[PhillyDee]

Thats because you are using the big rollers. I have always used a mini one, you get less patches, can paint faster, and get less splatter. Can do a wall just as quick than someone wth a large one.

 

[The Mad Rapper]

Thanks all. Think we'll stick with the rollers in future!

 

[Schizo]

Thats because you are using the big rollers. I have always used a mini one, you get less patches, can paint faster, and get less splatter. Can do a wall just as quick than someone wth a large one.

you only get splatter if you use a cheap roller.

lambs wool rollers are non splatter and ive been using them for 10 years now.

 

[FatBoyObese]

Thats because you are using the big rollers. I have always used a mini one, you get less patches, can paint faster, and get less splatter. Can do a wall just as quick than someone wth a large one.

I'll race you with my 18" microfibre roller

Micro fibre rollers are more expensive but, as a pro decorator, I can tell you that the splatter is none existent, coverage is superb and they wash out in a couple of minutes.
As for paint pods.....expensive and rubbish

 

[Schizo]

but the lambs wool rollers are good also arnt they ?

 

[FatBoyObese]

but the lambs wool rollers are good also arnt they ?

Not as good as micro fibre in my experience

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

I'll race you with my 18" microfibre roller

Micro fibre rollers are more expensive but, as a pro decorator, I can tell you that the splatter is none existent, coverage is superb and they wash out in a couple of minutes.

What's the best pile to use, shortest possible?

Also what make of paint would you recommend?

 

[FatBoyObese]

What's the best pile to use, shortest possible?

Also what make of paint would you recommend?

I only use Dulux Trade paint as the colour pigmentation is good and requires less coats to achieve the same result.
Using cheap paints can work out more costly as you can end up having to use more coats to gain the end result.

I use medium pile rollers mostly for walls and deep pile for artexed ceilings.