Painters kit/set. Avoid them your wasting money.

We have all seen them. The painters kit. That all in one kit with all you need to make that DIY painting job go fast and easy.

Well not so fast. The kits like you see here is selling you convenience and a low price.
What it's not giving you is the proper tools to do a nice job.

I have nothing against saving a little money but the few dollars you save on a "painters kit" is long lost in the time and problems you will have with one of these kits.

The roller cover is pure junk, it will leave lent in your fresh paint and on your walls.

The brush is the quality that you would use to paint a fence in the back yard and not your living room.
The roller frame will crack at the handle if you just barley over tighten it to the rolling pole.

Expect to pay these prices for the painting tools of the quality you need to do a nice job.

ROLLER COVER $5.00
ROLLER FRAME $5.00
2.5 INCH BRUSH $9.00-$12.00

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