A brush maker’s story It’s been a special year for Purdy, with 2025 marking 100 years since the company first began hand crafting brushes from its factory in Portland, Oregon. We caught up with Corinne Montoya, Purdy’s Brush Making Supervisor, about what it’s like working for a company with a century of craftsmanship up itsContinue reading “Handmade in Portland”
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Paint the town yellow
Mirka is introducing Abranet Yellow in two formats, 225mm discs and 80x230mm strips, and three grit options, coarse, medium and fine. The well-balanced combination of its softness and fast-cutting net structure ensures the abrasive is soft and flexible enough to deliver even, controlled sanding with an electric sander or hand sander. Especially suited for long-neckContinue reading “Paint the town yellow”
Pole sander reaches for new heights
Mirka is enhancing its tooling line-up with the launch of the new Mirka DecoSander, a versatile pole sander that has been developed with efficiency and ease of use at the forefront of its design. This innovative tool offers precision sanding for walls, ceilings, and tight corners, ensuring a flawless finish in any environment. The DecoSanderContinue reading “Pole sander reaches for new heights”
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”
Conquer large sanding areas
Mirka UK is introducing the DEROS II 750 orbital sander incorporating a 175mm sanding pad to enable quicker and flatter sanding of large surfaces. The DEROS II 750 is an ergonomic and comfortable solution, with a 400W motor and variable speed control from 6,000 to 9,000, visible with LED indicators. The DEROS II 750 isContinue reading “Conquer large sanding areas”
Purdy on… Productivity
In our latest interview with Purdy about how the company designs its product range, we speak to Senior Product Manager, Andy Cummins, to find out where productivity fits in. Is it possible for a painter’s equipment to affect their speed on the job? Absolutely. Substandard paint pick-up and layoff, roller lint or unsightly tramlines inContinue reading “Purdy on… Productivity”
Paint a new path
As the boundaries dividing tools for the qualified and the unqualified decorator blur more than ever before, the nation’s best decorators have good reason to feel disillusioned and yearn for better. Maverick delivers exceptional work solutions to every pro driven to perform at their best. Limits are the enemy. Maverick’s launch was marked with theContinue reading “Paint a new path”
Purdy on… Comfort
In our second interview with Purdy, we speak to Andy Cummins, Senior Product Manager, about the part that comfort and ergonomics has to play in Purdy product design. How important are issues like comfort and ergonomics when it comes to product development? All our products are designed to make a decorator’s job more productive, andContinue reading “Purdy on… Comfort”
Feel the power
Mirka is upgrading its DEROS and DEOS orbital sanders with a long-life electric motor that delivers 20% more sanding power to make light work of demanding jobs and heavy applications. The Mirka DEROS II and DEOS II feature a new visible LED indicator that makes it even easier for the operator to adjust the sandingContinue reading “Feel the power”
Organise and Go!
Purdy Painter’s Storage Box Painting tools manufacturer Purdy has launched a storage system built specifically for professional decorators, the Painter’s Storage Box, packed with features designed to make tool transportation and everyday use as simple as possible. Every feature from the Wet Brush and Roller Cover Bin to the innovative brush storage bar, has beenContinue reading “Organise and Go!”