New Brushes Make Painting A Snap

New Brushes Make Painting A Snap FARM HOME Miscellaneous 34-2-40 Snap-in brush heads on paint brushes with pistol grip handles that swivel 360? make so much sense you'll wonder why no one thought of the idea before now. The idea for the wrist-friendly design was the result of a stroke. "Earl Schiesz, father of one of the founders of the company, loved to paint but after his stroke was unable to hold traditional brushes in his hand," explains Beth James, spokesperson for the manufacturer, Green Toad. "When his son Lou couldn't find a brush his dad could hold, he started working on one. It became the Green Toad." Two pistol grips (standard and extra contoured) are offered along with four brush heads (1 1/2-in. and 2 1/2-in. tapered and 2-in. and 3-in. straight edges), 6-in. and 9-in. rollers, and a 2-in. sponge. "The pistol grip keeps the center of gravity on arm muscles and off the wrist and hand," explains James. "People who have trouble gripping a traditional brush can use the Green Toad without muscle pain." A quick-release button locks the brush heads in place, but also allows the pins to rotate in 45? increments. The pivot mechanism uses a 19? clutch that is snug and offers full control. The handle comes with a lifetime warranty. "You can use it in vertical, horizontal or at an angle and never have to change wrist position," says James. "Try it with one of the rollers, and you won't believe how different it is. It cuts down on painting time and mess." A sample kit of a grip, three heads and two rollers with covers is expected to start retailing this summer in the U.S. for under $30. They're already on the market in Canada. Dealers will be listed on their website starting in early summer after the product is introduced. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Blackwood Industries, 809 SE 28th St., Bentonville, Ark. 72712 (ph 479 254-9009; toll free 877 399-8623; www.thegreentoad.net).

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