Shop Brushes

[cabinetman]

I received the latest HF flier and one item called shop brushes were on sale for $2.99 for 36. Flier indicated the regular price was $4.99 for 36. I get a lot of use out of these for glue, and a multitude of other uses.
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[final_t]

I got a bunch of them off ebay a few years ago - 3 boxes of 144 each for something like $15 or thereabouts (it was a piddling sum). Still working on the first box!

[poolhound]

I saw that too. the brushes were one of the few things that I noticed although the gas to get to my closest HF would probably negate the benefit. I was generally dissapointed in the current flyer with no particularly outstanding deals on anything I want. I guess thats a good thing for my wallet

[Bill in Buena Park]

C-Man,
I too use these for glue brushes, work great - always pick up a couple bags when they are this cheap. And with water-based glues, they rinse for repeated use rather well, so can last for several uses.

[ryan.s]

I use these brushes as well. I usually pick up several bags of the 36 packs when they have the email coupons for them for $1.99 a bag. Still a great deal at $2.99 a bag.

[ironhat]

Heck, I've used them to put a little brush killer on a freshly cut mulberry tree (they grow like weeds), on poison ivy and have even slapped a little stain or topcoat on some minor shop project... any general schleppin' around!

[Pappy]

Only drawbacks I have ever found is the bristles fan too much and fall out easily. A small piece of painter's tape wrapped about 1/4" from the metal solves both problems.

[ironhat]

Thanks, Don. Good suggestion.

[scmhogg]

Also good for applying dye and oil finishes. Particularly on carved or small detail pieces.

Steve

[tsbrewers]

I use them for applying flux on pipes when I am plumbing too.

Brew

[final_t]

I use them for applying flux on pipes when I am plumbing too.

That's what they were made for in the first place, but everyone found they work great for glue.
(heathen! how dare you use the product like it was designed!)

[kevincan]

I always buy some when HF has them on sale or has a coupon for them. They also work great for kids projects. I had my son's cub scout den paint flower pots for mothers day with them.

Kevin

[Uncle Cracker]

I use them a lot for a variety of things. I have noticed, however, that the ones from HF do tend to shed bristles a bit more than other more expensive sources I have used.

[Santa Clarita Len]

Only drawbacks I have ever found is the bristles fan too much and fall out easily. A small piece of painter's tape wrapped about 1/4" from the metal solves both problems.

How about crimping the metal a little tighter in a vise to keep the bristles from falling out?

[Uncle Cracker]

How about crimping the metal a little tighter in a vise to keep the bristles from falling out?

Tried that... Fans 'em out too much, at least it did for me.