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(More customer reviews)Hard to know how many stars to give here- I mean, if you want a cheap tool to apply a slapdash coat of inexpensive stain, then it's perfect. If you want a high-quality finish to complement all the hard prep work you have done, do not change your plans because of this toy. Tool. I meant "tool".
I completed the first quarter of a 1200 square foot deck project with brush and pad, using Sikkens stain. It is very viscous, somewhat tricky to apply, but done correctly gives excellent results. So on a whim, I picked up one of these Wagner things on sale. As soon as I got it home, I took a look and realized immediately that it was not going to work.
I wanted it to work. The next section of deck included a 30 foot run 5 feet wide and it would have made application a breeze. I was even reluctant to put any of the $40.00/gallon product in the tank, so I tried it first by dipping the head in the pan. It was about what I would expect, and not too bad an application- a little hard to control but I thought I would give it a go. The sectional aluminum handle feels flimsy, like it would break or bend if you pushed it too hard. The Sikkens tends to flow like syrup and needs a lot of manipulation, and this small head and the twisty handle, not to mention the reservoir in the middle, it more wallowed than was controlled.
After putting a quart or so in the reservoir and observing the flow, against my better judgment I gave it a run and soon saw the flow control device and supply holes proved incapable of managing such a viscous coating. I suspect it's made with a typical runny inexpensive stain. Not trying to be a paint snob, I am just trying to get the best finish for my deck.
It took me a little while to backbrush out the mistake with a pad, I drained it and tossed it in the trash. What a waste, but I had to find out. Even if it worked, it would have been nearly impossible to clean- another reason to dislike it, the obvious "disposable by design"= too cheap to clean; we have got to stop making things like this.
In conclusion, if you are using a fairly flow-able stain, and don't really care if the results are the best you could get, then give it a shot. Might be good for a weekend warrior type and I could understand the desire for convenience, but I wanted to approach this deck more as furniture than yard equipment, and the results reflect this. I can see it being used as a rough applicator only, and then maybe having a second person smooth it out, but basically there is no shortcut to quality.
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Wagner Power Products 284065 53-Inch DeckMate Finishing Brush/PadStain and seal that deck in a single pass with this brush/pad applicator and telescoping pole setup. With its patented internal, gravity-feed system, separate hoppers for stain and sealer supply material to the unit's integrated brush and pad applicator head. With a flat pad in front and a brush in back, an even coat of stain colors the wood and a smooth coat of sealer from the angled brush follows right behind, quickly and effectively filling cracks and sealing the surface. Two birds, one stone, and no more wasting time with excessive back and forth to the paint can. The 1-gallon on-board container feeds latex, oil-based sealers, semi-transparent and solid stains directly to the applicators to cover 175 to 250 square feet per fill, depending on surface texture. and, variable flow- control ensures even coverage with a variety of materials from thin sealers to thick stains. Let's not forget the ergonomic handle and telescoping pole, which are easy on the back and arms, and reach 53 inches for uninterrupted, seamless passes across the deck. --Brian D. Olson
What's in the Box Brush/pad, pole, hopper.
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