Purdy, the leading manufacturer of high-quality painting tools, is introducing three new innovations — the new XL High Capacity brush, revamped line of Prep Tools, and enhancements to its NEST System — to help professional painters work more efficiently and make their businesses more successful.
The XL High Capacity Brush
Purdy will extend its most popular and versatile XL brush series, with the XL High Capacity, which features a unique ‘stadium’-shaped ferrule design that allows the brush to pick up and hold more paint, allowing professionals to cover more surfaces and paint further in a shorter amount of time. The round and thick Beavertail-shaped handle fits firmly in the palm for a well-balanced hold, and is crafted of the same moisture-wicking and lightweight hardwood as the XL series brushes.
Like all of Purdy’s XL brushes, the XL High Capacity is designed for all types of indoor and outdoor environments, and work with latex and oil-based paints, primers and stains. The copper ferrule and specialized filament blend of Tynex®, Nylon/Orel®, and Polyester allow XL brushes to create excellent paint performance and coverage, despite job difficulty or challenging painting surfaces.
The XL High Capacity Brushes are available in 2”, 2.5” and 3” at Sherwin-Williams Stores for a starting retail price of $20.99, $22.99, and $24.99, respectively.
The Purdy Folding Tool
Designed specifically to enable professional painters to complete all of their most common tasks—from surface preparation to project cleanup—with one easy-to-use tool, the Purdy Folding Tool not only saves time but also maximizes toolbox space by eliminating the need for multiple products.
The Folding Tool comes with a rust-resistant stainless-steel blade, ideal for surface preparation, a roller cleaner, cutter and bottle opener. Additional functionality includes a nail set end, a two-in-one paint can opener, and flat head screw removal piece. The Purdy Folding Tool’s pocket-friendly design features a specially placed clip with a sleek and ergonomic design which makes it safe to stow and carry in pockets.The Purdy Folding Tool has a starting retail price of $12.99. This innovative new product marks a series of new and updated improvements made to the prep tool portfolio, including the addition of the 10-in-1 and 8-in-1 Multi-Utility Tools.
NEST System Enhancements
Purdy is expanding its line of buckets, trays, and tray liners with the NEST system, a new interchangeable system of painting tools to help professionals organize work spaces and increase productivity.
All NEST trays and liners conveniently fit into the NEST Dual Roll-Off Bucket to create a versatile paint holding and storage system, perfect for both large and small jobs. When used together, these products help painters keep workstations clean and organized, saving time and energy otherwise spent setting up multiple bucket, tray and liner arrangements.
The NEST Dual Roll-Off Bucket is the base of the system, designed for two painters to use at the same time. It features a 5-gallon capacity, so painters spend less time mixing and pouring paint. An ergonomic handle offers easy lifting and is caster wheel adaptable, making it easy to move from one area to another. A lid is also available for the NEST Dual Roll-Off Bucket–perfect for storing paint in between coats and jobs.
The system offers two tray options, both sitting atop the bucket. The NEST Standard Paint Tray and the NEST 18-inch Paint Tray feature 1.5- and 1-gallon capacities, respectively. The NEST 18-inch Paint Tray fits perfectly on the NEST Dual Roll-Off Bucket, covering it end-to-end, preventing any cross-contamination of the two paints and acting as a lid when traveling. The Standard tray can be placed on top of the bucket for smaller projects, so there is no need to empty the bucket mid-project for another, smaller task.
The NEST Paint Tray Liners are available in sizes to fit the NEST Standard 9” Paint Tray and NEST 18-inch Paint Tray and NEST Dual Roll-Off Bucket. The liners feature snapping corners, and can be inverted and used as tray lids, leaving room for roller frames and extension poles. The NEST Paint Tray Liners also feature a patented Roll-Off grid pattern that allows for the perfect amount of paint pick-up, consistent paint distribution and smooth wall application.
The NEST System trays and bucket are made in the U.S. from polypropylene for heavy duty use and easy cleaning.
The starting prices for various components of the NEST system are as follows: Dual Roll-Off Bucket $49.99; Dual Roll-Off Bucket Liners $17.99 (3 pack); Dual Roll-Off Bucket Lid $9.98; Standard 9” Paint Tray $13.99; Standard 9” Paint Tray Liners $6.99 (3 pack); 18" Paint Tray $16.99; and 18" Paint Tray Liners $7.99 (3 pack).
“We constantly push ourselves to create tools that make our professional customers feel like true craftsmen and craftswomen while also making life on the job easier,” said Bill Pavilonis, Director of Marketing - Applicators. “With the addition of the Purdy Folding Tool, XL High Capacity brushes, and the revolutionary NEST System into our line, we are providing skilled professional painters with additional high-quality and innovative tools that help them do their best work and ultimately, make their businesses more successful.”
For more information on Purdy’s latest product innovations and painting tips and techniques, visit purdy.com.