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Wagner Power Products 513040 PaintEater | 
 enlarge | Brand: Wagner
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $74.99
Buy New: $64.99
You Save: $10.00 (13%)
New (16) from $64.99
Rating:  15 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 11 x 5.3
MPN: 0513040
Model: 513040
UPC: 024964167449
EAN: 0024964167449
Release Date: April 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Power rotary paint remover and surface-prep tool with replaceable 4-1/2-inch disc | | • | Removes paint chips; feathers paint edges; abrades surfaces | | • | Retractable, ergonomic handle for one- and two-hand use; great for ladder work | | • | Multiple ergonomic hand-holds to minimize fatigue and provide safety on a ladder | | • | Weighs 4 under pounds |
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Product Description
Paint Eater, Paint Remover Tool, Innovative 1 Step Operation, Save Time & Effort, Quickly Removes Chipped & Flaking Paint, Tough Spun Fiber Disc Removes Stubborn Paint Chips & Operating It Flat Will Smooth Feather Paint Edges.
Amazon.com Product Description
Rated by "American Painting Contractor" magazine as one of the top 10 painting products to come out in the last year, the Wagner PaintEater is three surface-prep tools in one. Great for outdoor painting projects large and small, the PaintEater is the first rotating paint prep tool on the market that, in a single pass, removes paint chips, feathers paint edges, and abrades surfaces for excellent paint adhesion. Aggressive on paint, gentle on siding and trim, this tool efficiently removes peeling paint from siding and trim as well as concrete block, steel and masonry. Equipped with a soft-grip main handle and retractable side handle for optimal comfort, the tool is also designed for single-handed operations where the other hand wants to hold onto the ladder, as well as two-hand operations where high-pressure, aggressive work is required to whisk away loose paint siding, trim, and outdoor furniture. A Velcro strap offers secure hand position for ladder work. A protective shroud keeps hands safe near the rotating disk. A smoothly designed, arbor lock makes it easy to change disks without tools. Lightweight and easy to control, the unit's flexible disc gets into corners and quickly removes paint from clapboard overhangs. --Brian D. Olson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Great for Cedar Siding November 30, 2008
LarryAOL (Naperville, IL USA)
Bought this to prep 20 year old cedar siding for repainting. It had not been painted for at least 7 years. The PaintEater made quick work of what could have been quite a scraping project. I did go thru 2 discs in the process. But for the square footage I covered, that was not excessive. Use the disc's edge when the disc is new (and thickest) to scrape the lower edges of the siding. It is noisy and produces a lot of dust. It does take some practice to get the best feathered edges. If the unit begins to wobble as you strip/sand, resist the temptation to press harder. Instead, ease off the wall surface and then press down. That seems to regain control faster.
Fast paint preparation October 26, 2008
Philip Lipton (Ketchum, Idaho United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great product if your expectations match the PaintEater's abilities. It is a fast way to prepare old painted surfaces for new paint. If there are drips, chips or loose paint the PaintEater quickly shaves the lumps down, feathers the edges on chips, removes flaky paint down to sound wood and scuff sands chalky paint. If you need to REMOVE paint from large areas, you should look at heavier duty mechanical units (check out Metabo or Porter Cable), chemicals or heat methods.
Wagner made the unit out of plastic that is light weight and a motor that is light weight. After hours of use and while standing on a ladder trying to reach a difficult corner, I was glad the unit was not heavier. Light weight does not mean flimsy. I agree with the reviewer who noted that the On-Off button is hard to operate. The fold down handle is very helpful in controlling the PaintEater. The grinding wheel floats on the motor connection. This makes it easier to keep the face of the spinning 3M grinding disk flat on the surface your are preparing and avoid digging into the wood. The motor has plenty of power to match the aggressive 3M grinding disk. A light touch works best, if you really bear down you can stall the motor and shorten its life. There is a gray plastic housing above the grinding disk that keeps the wheel from gouging into a wall. You can remove the shroud if you want to go right up to the edge.
The 3M grinding wheel is what sets this tool apart from a disk sander. The wheel lasts a long time and does not load up and clog like sanding disks. This saves time and money. I also used the tool to clean a cement floor prior to staining the concrete. It did a great job roughing the surface and it quickly removed taping compound and construction adhesive. These products clog regular sanding disk immediately. The 3M disk had no problem and no loading. It was also good at cleaning loose mortar from some bricks that needed to be reset. I have had trouble finding replacement wheels. Order an extra one from Amazon!
 Do It Youselfer October 15, 2008
C. LaTorra (Humboldt County. CA)
Excellent for stripping old paint but needs a steady hand to avoid gouging into the material being sanded. The manual says for outdoor use only. I used it inside. It works fine but you will make a rather large mess due to the dust it kicks up. I recommend a little practice before stripping "the real thing".
wagner paint eater August 28, 2008
Lawrence L. Lunt (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a pro painter and was looking for a better tool for removing paint. I often use a grinder with carbide teeth to remove multiple layers of old alligatored or cracked paint where you really want to remove everything to the wood. The "paint eater" is not the tool for those really tough jobs. It does seem appropriate for knocking off a layer or two of loose paint and feathering edges. Much better than hand scraping or orbital sander. Decent tool for the price on light duty work.
you should probably buy this July 8, 2008
M. Morgan (Rochester, MN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Somebody painted my deck before we bought the house. Surprise! It's peeling. This tool seems to do a pretty good job of taking up the paint without damaging the wood beneath.
If you're reading this review and you've tried hand scraping and a heat gun, your next step really should be this tool. It's going to be a combination of those tools to get the paint off of my deck, but most of the work will be with this tool.
You will need a respirator, too. It puts out a lot of dust.
Good luck.
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