Also, in looking at the other painter’s tools we tested, the screwdriver ability was a weak point for all of them. The Hyde Tools 17-in-1 Painters Multi Tool is the perfect worksite addition for any pro – but especially for pro painters who work with spray equipment. We also noticed that after a decent amount of use and banging paint lids back on, the butt end of the Hyde became dented. And every time I see someone digging around in their tool box for various items to pry, scrape, remove screws, open paint cans, etc I wonder what other things could be done with that time.

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. 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. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. The company’s trademark high-quality, lightweight fantastic new design is known to do the likes of scraping flat surfaces and contours, spread putty, open out cracks, open bottles, pull nails and more 💯! The big one doesn’t wrap around the sides of the rollers to push the paint off, so it takes about 16 passes, as opposed to eight or so with the small one.The reason we liked the Hyde so much is that it’s the only painter’s tool that has a second, smaller semi-circular cut-out to clean paint from a small-diameter roller. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Having a 17-in-1 tool that can quickly squeegee off excess paint from these little guys is much easier than using the larger cutout found on any painter’s multitool. Clement has written for a wide variety of tool and construction publications and has a very good grasp of the needs of the homeowner as well as the full-time carpenter.

By removing the excess paint, you’re not only preserving the roller for the next use, but also putting a good bit of paint back in the can. The screwdriver storage is a little better on it, with the bits accessed through the side of the handle and placed into the butt end of the cap when in use. Please drop us a note if you have a question about a home improvement project, need a house planner, or if you are looking for a remodeler in Montgomery County, PA.and 11/16" wrenches you need to connect your ship hose to both your spray gun and your main airless hose.

WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIDP, DINP and DnHP, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. The reality is that the screwdriver bits are probably the least important functions that the tool has to offer, particularly if you already own the Megapro 13-in-1 screwdriver (which we highly recommend). You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Each of these pieces can be inserted into the removable cap, which provides something to hold on to while you use them.

For this guide, we also spoke with Mark Clement, licensed contractor and co-host of the MyFixitUpLife radio show. What separates this one from the rest of the basic 6-in-1s that we considered were the stainless steel blade, the metal handled cap, the guarantee, and Hyde’s overall reputation when it comes to painting equipment.