D2024 Foam Brush Set, 50-Piece

Good product for the price that I paid. Similar as the ones I got from home depot

This is my third or fourth time purchasing these. I buy them to use when I'm too lazy to clean a brush, or to apply stain to my smaller wood projects like bowls and small boxes or whatever.The thing I like is that the foam stays adhered to the handle, even if I've used it so much the foam is starting to fall apart. I've used them for some latex and oil-based paint and they're not too bad for that either. No brush marks, no bristles left in the finish (which will happen, even with my expensive badger brushes). Also, they're good for laying down polyurethane with no brush lines.I am finishing (today) a wood serving table for my church and it's reclaimed pine with just a poly finish. At 7' long by 30 inches wide, it's a lot of poly to apply and I decided against wiping varnish and am brushing it on. I used these for the first two coats and will use them for the final top coat also.A couple of suggestions: don't try to squeeze the last bit of finish out of them or you'll end up with bits of foam in your work piece. That's not the brushes fault; it's the result of too much pressure. Also, it's a good idea to treat it like a brush; put a little spirits or thinned finish in it before you dip for you first application. Also, tip it off like you would a brush. There's a temptation (don't ask me how I know) to use these as a sort of endless reservoir of finish so you never have to go back to the can but it ain't so. Use these like a brush and they'll do a good job.As for lacquer, I have no idea. I have used these with shellac with mixed results (the brushes will fall apart quickly) but not brushing lacquer. For that I use my trusty old badger brush.

I always try give positive reviews for products, being an entrepreneur and business owner myself I know how important they can be, but man....did these guys miss the mark on QUALITY with this product!!! The company itself, as far as delivery of product, packaging, and processing, was good, but again, the product is absolutely TERRIBLE which is why I'm giving such a low rating. :/ I would suggest saving your money and purchasing a better quality product that will actually be worth your money instead of falling apart as soon as you begin to use it and feeling like you just threw your money away in the trash.Let me share a quick example & some specific details of the product "in use" so you as a consumer, customer and user can get the full concept of what I've experienced working with these particular foam brushes so you can determine for yourself if it's worth it for you to purchase them. I am an artist entrepreneur and as one of my main businesses I make wood wall art. (which is why I purchased these foam brushes) I had been buying my foam brushes from Home Depot in the small variety sized packages which worked GREAT, but in order to save on cost, time and increase overall margins & revenue, I decide to purchase these foam brushes. (Every dollar counts when it comes to the bottom line in your business!) Here they have a LOT more pieces in one package (50) for much less expense than the HD versions. (HD sells a 9 piece set, variety sizes same as here, for $5.97 a pack vs. this 50 piece variety pack for only $13.00, needless to say this is a no brainer on cost savings overall.) Or so I thought!HOWEVER.....if you're not able to use these because they literally start falling apart WHILE you're using them, then it's not "really" a cost savings. You're basically throwing YOUR money away because as soon as you start to use it you have to throw it out. :( The quality breakdown: I am primarily using these foam brushes to stain my wood pieces. After only 2-3 dips into the stain, lightly mind you, I wasn't soaking the brush through, using this particular brand, all 3 sizes had the same effect, the foam literally starts to FALL APART! I mean, even for one of my small pieces, which is only 15"w x 14"ht, 1.5" thick, this foam starts to fall apart. Compared to the HD foam brushes, to which one larger size 3" foam brush and I could stain 10 or more pieces at one time, and even some of my larger pieces (41"w x 31.5"ht), with the same brush. I had to go through 4-5 times as many of these particular foam brushes to do 1/3 of the job that the better quality HD brushes were capable of doing.Now, I must also share that I'm not sure how these do with regular paint. Perhaps they're much better for that kind of application, but there is no question what so ever that the quality of these foam brushes, in my opinion, really needs to be reworked by this company. They really need a "thicker" more dense foam instead of the cheap-o kind of foam they're using here so these brushes can really stand up to the work they're being used for, however minor it may be.Needless to say, I will be researching to find a better quality product in bulk from somewhere else. Remember, initial cost savings if it's poor quality, is like no savings at all in the end. Better to spend a little more and really have your money working for you instead of throwing it in the garbage.I hope this helps!

Multi purpose uses

Too weak, fold over super easy, not like the one from the smaller packages that are more firm sponge and offer better control