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$40 for a set of low-buck paint cups was $40 too much.
Bought a cheap 3 cup set off Amazon to save on cleanup time between jobs. First one cracked at the threads after one use, second ones seals leaked everywhere. I scrubbed Tack Cloth off the floor for an hour. Saved my old metal cups from a junk pile, guess I'll stick with those. Anybody else get burned by cheap paint gear?
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spencer_thomas44d ago
You been burned by the cheap stuff too? Same here. Bought a "pro" paint cup set from some brand I can't even remember now. First one leaked all over my work pants. Green paint everywhere. Had to throw the pants out. The metal ones are just built better. They last forever if you take care of them. Guess we both learned the hard way.
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the_morgan4d ago
That's exactly the thing though, isn't it @spencer_thomas4. We always figure out the hard way that "pro" doesn't mean much when it's just cheap plastic with a sticker on it. It's wild how the stuff that's supposed to save you money ends up costing more in the long run, whether it's paint cups or tools or even kitchen stuff. The metal ones are just a different league, they don't warp or crack or leak no matter how much you abuse them. It's like the whole "buy once, cry once" rule applies to everything in life if you're willing to learn.
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