Mr. LongArm 0470 Trim Smart Paint Edger

I purchased this product to paint my kitchen, and it worked exactly as I had hoped it would. It is an easy-to-use tool and does an excellent joy at painting the edges of a room. I used it to paint around the top of my kitchen's ceiling. I simply attached it to an extension pole that I had on hand, and I was able to reach all the way up my 12-foot kitchen walls to paint around the white trim. Furthermore, I did not need to tape off the trim because this tool worked so well. I even used it to paint a few of my kitchen walls instead of using a roller and it worked flawlessly. The product is also very easy to clean and it's reusable. Overall, I give this product a perfect 5 stars and I highly recommend it. "Photos attached of my kitchen walls using this product."

I was skeptical to use this, but it was really the only option to cut the ceiling line on the high wall of my stairway unless I rented a plank or hired someone. This is a DIY tool and should only be used to reach spots you cannot get on a ladder. If a professional showed up with this I would fire them on the spot. Results will be pretty good, but not perfect. Here are some tips to use this product with the best results.Before you do anything, attach it to the pole and practice going over the spot you need. That way you can get a feel of how the tool works (it will glide easier once you have paint on it).Paint the pad with a brush. The first time using it you will need to paint it on several layers. Make sure you are only getting paint on the pad. Check all other parts to make sure they are clean before applying on the wall, especially the wheels.Don't try to line it up on the ceiling right away or you could miss and get paint on the ceiling. Start a few inches below and then glide it up.Go slow and do not push hard. When you push, the sponge soaks up more paint and then you will get paint on the ceiling. Roll along the ceiling line gently until no more paint is being applied on the wall.Go in one direction. Do not go back in forth.As you go along, do not apply too much paint to the pad. It will saturate the sponge and you will get paint on the ceiling.Every time you remove the pad from the wall, make sure the tool is clean before applying it again.This probably works best on flat walls, but I successfuly used it on textured drywall. Just go slow and do not push too hard!

I purchased and used every edging tool available nearby. I bought Lowes version, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Sherwin Williams. They all share the same failings. First, they all use a poor quality, poorly attached paint surface. They all popped off the edging tool with light use, repeatedly and made big messes. Second, they all have very limited articulation in the arm, making them useless for reaching anywhere but an easily accessed, flat surface. Third, they all have wobbly, undersized guide wheels, placed too close to the paint pad. Fourth, they all only have one, long edge seated with guide wheels.All of these shortcomings are fixed with the Mr. Longarm paint edger. The guide wheels are placed in a much more practical space, well away from the paint surface. There is a guide wheel on one short edge, making edging in corners very easy. The pad is two layers. The top layer is your paint aplicator and just a smidge set further jn the tool edges than the base pad. The pad is easy to clean with cool water and hand soap...being reusable over multiple rooms and coats. The plastic is far sturdier and the bigger wheels are soundly attached, so they can't wobble towards the surface you are painting...unlike all the others I tried. Finally, the arm articulates one hundred and eighty degrees, meaning angled walls, ceiling edges above cabinets and any other odd angle you can reach with this attached to a pole, can be painted with this tool.The only regret I have is not purchasing this first. As has been said, apply the paint with a brush. Dip your 1.5" paint brush about three times, painting the tool face each time. It may appear too little, but it's plenty.The only drawback is a replacement pad is double the cost of simply purchasing the tool, which arrives already loaded with one. As that is the case, when the pad eventually wears out, I will just purchase another tool.If you are a DIY painter, who is weary of dodgy edges with painters tape, skip the crappy imitators and grab this tool. No taping needed. Just apply a steady hand and light pressure and you will save yourself much aggrivation.

Disappointing at best, I thought it would be more sturdy. First of all you can’t fix the pad in any one position because there’s no lock not to hold it at a certain angle. Secondly the replacement pads are pretty expensive and the unit itself was pretty costly for what it does.It does work well if you happen to be able to hold it at the correct angle, and I was able to use it on a painting pole to go along an edge line so it was probably unbalance worth the money for painting the house once in a while.I probably won’t buy it again but I bought a couple of replacement pads so I’ll use it on some indoor edging where I don’t have to put it on a long pole but only one perhaps 2 to 3 feet long if that.I think it’ll work better than on the outside but I think it needs some redesign work to be truly valuable over a wide range of environments and circumstances.