Hamilton reported a surge in interest for its Perfection Precision Scraper tool at this year’s National Painting and Decorating Show. The tool, used for removing coatings on intricate areas such as windows, banisters, and tight corners, has been building in popularity due to its innovative design. It’s tungsten carbide blade maintains sharpness up to 100Continue reading “Scraper takes centre stage”
Category Archives: Products
The Devil is in the detail
When Paul Jackson of The Tool Devil and PDA Member Dave Mockett of DM Decor started chatting about tools, they realised masking tape cutters were either hard to get hold of, expensive, or just didn’t quite hit the mark. None had a wrist strap, which would make long masking jobs so much easier. Determined toContinue reading “The Devil is in the detail”
Purdy on… Longevity
In this final interview of the series, we speak to Andy Cummins, Purdy’s Senior Product Manager about the longevity of tools, what to look for and how Purdy addresses the issue when it comes to its own product development. How important is longevity when choosing the right tools? In previous articles we have talked aboutContinue reading “Purdy on… Longevity”
Keep it contained
Shurtape is introducing a double-sided tape for painters and decorators… FrogTape Containment Tape is a premium painter’s masking tape on one side, to stick to surfaces such as drywall, wood trim, glass, plastic and vinyl, with an aggressive adhesive on the other side which can adhere to polysheets and plastics. It was created to provide the specific adhesivesContinue reading “Keep it contained”
Hot off the shelf
New from Albany paints is AF1 Ceiling Paint, a finish specifically designed for the ‘5th wall’ in the home. With this brand-new finish from Albany, you will be able to hold your head up high when painting ceilings thanks to its super flat matt finish and anti-flashing characteristics. The water-based ceiling paint contains matting agentsContinue reading “Hot off the shelf”
Features to consider when choosing an LED work light
Proper lighting is key to achieving outstanding results. It is essential to have a reliable and high-quality LED work light that meets your specific needs. But, which factors are most important to consider when choosing a work light? The workday of a professional decorator is filled with challenges and demands. From shifting workplaces to theContinue reading “Features to consider when choosing an LED work light”
Make light work of sanding
Cordless one-handed eccentric sanders with an integrated LED light ring Whether you are working in a workshop or in hard-to-reach locations, the new ETSC 2 cordless eccentric sander offers maximum freedom of movement when sanding. An integrated LED light ring improves the view of the surface and reveals any unevenness when sanding. Its eccentric sandingContinue reading “Make light work of sanding”
Achieving excellence with colour and quality
Decorators often feel they have to decide between using high-performance, trusted products and the client’s perfect colour. However, they could have the best of both worlds. Dawn Scott, Senior Colour Designer at Dulux Trade, explains how decorators can eliminate this dilemma with colour matching… The right colour can completely transform how a space is perceived.Continue reading “Achieving excellence with colour and quality”
Achieving theperfect colour
When it comes to choosing the right paint, achieving the perfect colour is just as important as achieving the perfect finish. But what is the secret behind a true, vibrant and long-lasting colour? Read on as Dillon Cilliers, Product Manager at Valspar Trade, explains all… As well as being nice to look at, colour canContinue reading “Achieving theperfect colour”
Dulux Trade – Colour of the Year 2025
Dulux is asking decorators to embrace yellow and infuse a sense of optimism, pride and imagination into their projects. As a guiding light to introduce these bold, positive shades to clients, the paint manufacturer has announced True Joy™ as its Colour of the Year for 2025, which is complemented by three versatile ColourFutures™ palettes. OverContinue reading “Dulux Trade – Colour of the Year 2025”