This is exactly what I use on real jobs around Sacramento — the sprayers, sanders, masking gear, and brushes I’ve leaned on for more than 25 years of painting. If it’s on this list, I’ve put it through the wringer on actual workdays and it earned its place.
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Brushes, Rollers & Applicators
Purdy 144152125 Clearcut Series Glide Angular Trim Paint Brush, 2-1/2 inch
My everyday cutting-in brush; stiff Tynex nylon and Orel polyester filaments.
Purdy White Dove Roller Cover, 9 x 3/8 in., 6 count
Woven covers that give a lint-free finish on walls and ceilings; these are my everyday roller covers.
Wooster Brush R017-9 Sherlock Roller Frame, 9-Inch
Pro 9-inch frame with a quick-release spring and smooth internal bearings.
Purdy 140855624 Power Lock Extension Pole, 2–4 ft
My short pole for trim, doors, and tight interiors; Power Lock doesn’t slip under pressure.
Purdy 140855648 Power Lock Extension Pole, 4–8 ft
The all-around pole; 4 to 8 feet covers most walls and ceilings for me.
Purdy 140855661 Power Lock Extension Pole, 6–12 ft
The long reacher for tall exteriors and vaulted ceilings; still rigid at full extension.
Purdy Pole+ Extension Pole, 2–4 ft
The newer Purdy pole with pin locking; rock-solid at any length, my daily driver for brush and roll work.
Purdy 144152330 XL Glide Paint Brush, 3 in.
My 3-inch XL Glide angle sash; packs paint and cuts clean on trim.
Purdy 144152730 Pro-Extra Glide Paint Brush, 3 in.
The 3-inch Pro-Extra Glide angle sash; stiff bristles for aggressive surfaces, holds a ton of paint.
Cabinet & Shop Gear
GARVIN 50 Shelves Paint Drying Rack with 4 Locking Casters, 25 lbs per shelf
Heavy-duty steel rack that holds full-size cabinet doors while the finish dries.
Caulk & Fillers
DAP Alex Plus Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone, White, 10.1 Oz (7079818152)
My everyday painter’s caulk — flexible, waterproof, and paintable in 30 minutes.
Minwax 21600 High Performance Two-Part Wood Filler, 12 oz (6-pack)
Two-part filler for split, damaged, or rotted wood; sands, drills, and stains like real wood.
DAP Dynaflex 230 Premium Elastomeric Sealant, White, 10.1 oz
Elastomeric sealant that stays flexible and won’t crack; my exterior caulk for windows, doors, and trim.
Cleanup
Dustless Technologies Wet Dry Vacuum, D1603
16-gallon wet/dry vac with HEPA-grade filtration; hooks up to my sander for dust-free sanding.
EGO POWER+ Leaf Blower LB6151, Cordless 615 CFM, includes 56V 2.5Ah battery and charger
What I use to blow off driveways, decks, and yards before and after a job.
Flexzilla Garden Hose, 5/8 in. x 50 ft
Kink-free, lightweight hybrid-polymer hose; all I reach for on exterior wash-downs.
Dustless Technologies Wunderbag Pre-Filter Bags, 2-Pack (D1351)
Universal high-capacity pre-filter bags for my Dustless vac; catch the fine dust before it ever reaches the filter.
Drop Cloths
Kovrd 2-in-1 Reusable Paint Tray Storage Bag and 39″ x 29″ Drop Cloth
Reusable zip-up storage bag that keeps brushes, rollers, and paint wet for days — and unfolds into a drop cloth. Fits trays up to 18 inches and 5-gallon buckets.
Trimaco Butyl II Two Layer Poly-Back Canvas Drop Cloth, 9 x 12 ft (85321)
Canvas drop with a leak-proof poly backing; keeps paint off floors.
Glazing
Austin’s Glaziers Putty, 1 Gallon
Linseed-oil glazier’s putty that skins in 3 to 5 days; my go-to for glazing old wood sashes.
Red Devil 4044 Dual Purpose Window Tool
V-shaped end packs, shapes, and trims new glazing putty; the flat end removes old putty. A window-work essential.
Sarco Window Glazing Set — LARGE Dual Glaze (includes 1 gallon of Dual Glaze putty)
Historic-window glazing kit: 1 gallon of Sarco Dual Glaze putty plus whiting powder, glazing points, a window opener, and two putty knives.
Ladders
Levelok Permanent Mount Ladder Levelers, 2 Legs, Complete Kit
Permanently mounted levelers that adjust up to 10 inches on uneven ground; the pro solution for sloped exteriors.
Little Giant Ladders Velocity, 22-Ft Folding Multi-Position Ladder, Aluminum, 300 lb Type 1A (15422-801)
One ladder that does A-frame, extension, staircase, and scaffold setups; the Type 1A 300-lb rating I trust on job sites.
Louisville Ladder 4-Foot Aluminum Step Ladder with Tool Tray, 225-Pound Load Capacity, Type II, AS4004
Lightweight 9-pound aluminum stepladder with a molded tool tray and paint can holder; my everyday interior ladder.
Mogseek Stable Platform Ladder Leveler, Classic Black
Leveling platform that anchors extension ladders on stairs and uneven ground; my safety upgrade for tricky setups.
Werner AC78 Quickclick Stabilizer, 45″
Quick-click stabilizer with a 45-inch span and 10-inch standoff; makes extension-ladder work safer and steadier.
Prep & Sanding
3M Drywall Sanding Sponge, Fine/Medium Dual Grit (9095DC-NA)
Dual-grit foam block — medium grit to remove, fine grit to smooth; great for contoured surfaces.
Festool RTS 400 REQ-Plus Finish Orbital Sander (576054)
80 x 130 mm finish sander I use for fine sanding before finish coats.
Hyde 02970 Black & Silver 5-in-1 Painter’s Multi-Tool
Scraper, putty remover, spreader, roller cleaner, and can opener in one tool I carry every day.
TJATSE 2″ Carbide Scraper Blades, 10-Pack
Double-edged reversible carbide blades that last up to 10x longer than steel; strip paint, varnish, and glue clean.
Serious Grit 3″x5″ Foam Sanding Pads, P120-150 Medium Finish Grit, 10-Pack
Medium-finish 3×5 hook & loop pads for my Festool RTS 400; film-backed so they resist clogging and tearing.
Serious Grit 3″x5″ Foam Sanding Pads, P280-380 Very Fine Finish Grit, 10-Pack
Very fine finish pads for the final pass before paint; same 3×5 hook & loop fit for my Festool RTS 400.
Serious Grit 3″x5″ Foam Sanding Pads, P120-600 Assorted Finish Grit, 10-Pack
Assorted grits in one pack; covers every sanding stage for my 3×5 sander.
Pressure Washing
Heliwoo 3/8” Pressure Washer Hose, 50 FT, 4800 PSI, Steel Wire Braided, Non-Marring
50-ft 3/8-inch steel-braided replacement hose rated to 4800 PSI; non-marring outer casing so it won’t scuff surfaces.
SIMPSON PowerShot PS3228 Pressure Washer
Honda GX200 engine, 3300 PSI at 2.5 GPM; my go-to for prepping exteriors before paint.
WOJET 20″ Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner with 4 Wheels & Dual Handles, 4500 PSI, Stainless Steel, 3/8″ Quick Connect
Wheeled surface-cleaner attachment for driveways, sidewalks, decks, and patios; leaves no striping.
Recovery
Theragun Therabody Relief Handheld Percussion Massage Gun, Navy
3-speed percussive massager with 3 attachments and an ergonomic triangle handle; my answer to sore shoulders after long spray days.
Safety & Respirators
3M Advanced Comfort Reusable Respirator 7512P1-DC, OV/P95, Medium
Reusable half-face respirator with 6001 organic vapor cartridges; what I wear when spraying.
3M N95 Respirator 8511, 10 Pack
NIOSH-approved N95 with Cool Flow valve; my go-to for sanding dust and drywall.
DEWALT DPG82-11 Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle, 1 Pair
Clear anti-fog goggles with a soft rubber seal; keeps sanding dust out of my eyes.
Sprayers & Spray Gear
Graco 288420 Contractor Airless Spray Gun
2-finger trigger contractor gun; comes with a RAC X 517 SwitchTip, built-in swivel, and in-line filter.
Graco FFLP308 RAC X Fine Finish Low Pressure Reversible Tip
Reversible fine-finish tip with an 8-inch fan and 0.008 orifice for cabinets and smooth work.
Graco Ultra 395 Electric Airless Paint Sprayer, Stand (25F503)
My everyday airless sprayer for houses and interiors; 3300 PSI, reliable pump, sprays a wide range of coatings.
Graco Ultra 395 Stand Electric Airless Paint Sprayer (233960)
The earlier 395 stand model — same workhorse I trust; daily pro sprayer with Endurance pump and SmartControl pressure.
Titan Impact Intellisync 640i Electric Airless Paint Sprayer (2419194)
My mid-range airless for bigger residential jobs; 3300 PSI, DigiTrac diagnostics, and IntelliSync app control.
Titan Capspray 105 HVLP Paint Sprayer with Maxum II Gun (0524098)
My HVLP turbine for fine finish work like cabinets and doors; high transfer efficiency, 5-stage turbine.
Titan RX-Pro Airless Spray Gun (Red Series, 0538020)
My red Titan airless gun; ultra-light trigger pull, FingerPrint grip, and Infinity packing that doubles gun life.
Graco FFLP310 RAC X Fine Finish Low Pressure Reversible Tip
My 310 fine-finish tip; 6-inch fan for cabinets and doors, sprays at half the pressure with less overspray.
Tape & Masking
3M Hand-Masker M3000 Tape Dispenser, Film & Tape
Applies painter’s tape to masking film or paper in one continuous pass; my go-to for fast prep.
Associated Paint H20 Masking Liquid, 1 Quart, Clear (157026 / 80-400-4)
Brush-on liquid mask for windows and glass; peels off when the job is done.
FrogTape Multi-Surface Painters Tape with PAINTBLOCK, 1.5 Inch Wide (1.41 In. x 60 Yds), Green, 1 Roll (1358465)
PaintBlock Technology seals the tape edge so paint can’t bleed underneath.
Trimaco 12 in. x 180 ft. Brown General Purpose Masking Paper (12912)
General-purpose masking paper for covering floors and surfaces.
Work Gear
Crocodile Cloth PowerSCRUB Heavy-Duty Hand & Tool Cleaning Wipes, 80 Count
Dual-sided wipes: one side scours, one side wipes; dissolves paint, caulk, and grime from hands and tools.
Helly Hansen Workwear Mandal Waterproof Jacket, PVC
Heavyweight PVC-coated rain jacket with an adjustable hood and cargo pockets; the top half of my wet-weather setup.
Helly-Hansen Mandal Waterproof Bib Overalls, PVC
Fully waterproof PVC bibs with a zippered chest pocket and elastic suspenders; my go-to rain gear on wet jobs.
Krud Kutter Original Cleaner Degreaser Spray, 32 oz
Water-based cleaner that cuts grease, oil, grime, tar, and wax without leaving residue; my prep-clean workhorse.
Piscifun Men’s Deck Boots, Waterproof, Anti-Slip
Waterproof rubber boots with a non-marking anti-slip sole; my footwear for pressure washing and rainy days.
SEEKONE 1800W Heat Gun, Variable Temp 122℉–1202℉
Variable-temp heat gun with dual airflow and 4 nozzles; my tool for stripping paint and shrinking tubing.
True Position Tools PRO Cabinet Hardware Jig
Made-in-USA drill template that installs drawer-front handles and knobs fast and accurately, even on shaker fronts.
ZIPWALL ZP4 ZipPole 10 Ft Dust Barrier Poles, 4-Pack, Black
Spring-loaded poles that hold up plastic dust barriers in seconds with no tape or ladders; how I keep the rest of the house clean.
VEVOR Drum Fan, 24 Inch, 8700 CFM
High-velocity 24-inch drum fan with 3 speeds; moves air to dry paint and ventilate rooms fast.