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When the question of weekend plans arises on a Friday few words, apart from perhaps ‘in-laws’, evokes more dread than ‘decorating’. The acres of newspaper, roller trays and dripping paint are enough to make anyone hastily book the first flight to anywhere.
But now Dulux thinks it’s come up with a gadget that could significantly reduce the misery of painting walls. The PaintPod pumps a steady flow of emulsion from its reservoir to a spongy roller to keep it topped up. And because it uses non-drip paint, there’s no threat of your lounge floor turning into a Jackson Pollock painting either.
Splatter free
You should probably lay down some newspaper over your mum’s best Axminster carpet before you start to be sure, but when we tested the PaintPod there really was zero splatter and the flow of paint was as smooth as a pint of Boddingtons.
Of course, like any roller, it can’t get right into the corners and it’s not perfect for edging, but Dulux has even thrown in a brush to do the fiddly bit. It’s no ordinary brush either, with a triangular shape to help it get into the tricky corners.
One of the biggest drags about painting has to be washing the brushes afterwards, but PaintPod’s creators have thought of that too. You simply tuck the painty roller back inside the pod, connect it to a tap and wait until the water has pumped both roller and pod clean.
Specialist paint required
The only catch we can see is that you have to use proprietary PaintPod paint. This emulsion is formulated to run smoothly through the system and the tubs are shaped to fit precisely inside the pod to eliminate any chance of spillage. Luckily, Dulux happens to offer a fairly extensive colour palette and most of these are available in PaintPod tubs.
The tubs themselves are a little more expensive than usual at £30 for five litres of coloured emulsion and £20 for pure brilliant white, but the ease-of-use factor will overrule any quibbles about price once you’ve tried it. And if you haven’t seen PaintPod at your local B&Q, fear not – it’ll be available from most good DIY stores from late April 2008.
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doibi
1 year ago
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jb4522jb
1 year ago
When it comes to painting this is the way to go. This definitely makes things so much easier. You cannot go wrong with it at all. asbestos compensation attorney maryland
Elleceebee
2 years ago
Its well worth getting one.
jimbo_akimbo
3 years ago
Unfortunately a complete waste of money.... This is a gadget that didn't need to be invented. I was suckered in by the packaging. Truth be told , a simple roller and tray is the perfect quick, easy solution.
PaintRollerGuide
3 years ago
The Paint Pod is a great tool, if you follow the instructions carefully. The "Special" paint is a bit expensive, but it does give a fantastic finish. The cleaning is a pain, and I would agree that it is better to strip the roller down to clean. See our full review at http://paintrollerguide.com
julianntaylor
4 years ago
i brought one of these because i like gadgets but i thought it would be quicker. Piffle! if you want to change the colour of paint you have to clean the system and/or buy an extra roller. the paint is expensive and requires at least two coats, as opposed to normal paint which will require a maximum of two. the only good thing is the edging brush, which is brilliant, but you can buy it on its own. my advice, save your money, buy a pack of rollers, standard dulux paint and the brush; it will save you time and money.
mabttp
4 years ago
Don't waste your money! Not only is the paint very expensive, but extremely thin, so unless you're painting over white walls you'll need to do at least four coats to get the same depth of coverage as two coats of cheap emulsion with an ordinary roller.
Blommie
4 years ago
We have a whole house to do, in a word "brilliant"! I agree with newhouse and cleaned the roller and its bits myself too but I would do that anyway. It took me no longer than it would have taken if I had cleaned a roller and tray - I dont throw away, I clean! No drips at all, no mess and an absolute pleasure to use - just do as the instructions say and it works perfectly!
newhouse_newstuff
4 years ago
Totally agree with the above review. In fact, could hardly have written it better myself. I'd just add, that, in addition to do doing the 2 or 3 self-cleans, I found that to keep the roller going smoothly, it was worth spending another 10 mins of your own time dismantling the roller head and washing it all out under a tap. Easier than it sounds but again not quite the 10 mins in total it claims.
msdidlydingo
4 years ago
Its a nice tidy product - it doesnt do the painting for you!! But it makes is all a bit neater & tidier. Not ideal for ceilings - drips back at you down your arm, theirs a nack to ceilings. Is only really suited to walls. The self clean system is novel & works to a degree. You can run this cycle 2 or 3 times for a good clean. At 10 mins per cleaning cycle its not bad. You can rush round doing other things whilst it does all the hard & messy work for you. Highly recommend if your going through the entire house. For one room only - not worth bothering with. Much cheaper to pop to Wickes & throw your roller & tray away afterwards. Although not an environmentally friendly approach may I add. Paint pods to go in the paint pod are expensive too. Good product & nice idea. Could live without it.