It doesnt show the overlapping or lines because the area your painting is only about the width of the roll. I would like to see the end result on a panel at least a foot wide

Loved seeing your beautiful family involved in the test! Thank you for sharing it. Many blessings!

The video helps tremendously. I especially like your point about switching out to a new foam roller after completing the first coat . That makes sense since the roller and brush for that matter holds so much paint… they all can be washed out in the end ❤ thank you Shannon

Thank you for doing this. It is one of most well made comparison videos I have yet to see. The results of the paint job look all about the same to me and now choice comes down to price.

Thank you for testing the rollers!! With the supply issues now we have a greater chance of finding a roller that'll work!!!

Awesome that your family assisted in making it. Like the pro foam roller, big-time...thank you for your time and experience

Thank you so much for doing the comparisons! I bought the contractor Whizz rollers after watching your first comparison test and love them! Blessings from Oregon.

Omg that is such a great technique! My mind is already blown🎉 Thank you!

Thank you so much for a well detailed video and for showing a very close look at the finished paint.

Excellent information here. I used this on a motorcycle fender and topped it with rattle can gloss clear coat. I had the paint matched and bought the $7 latex 8oz sample from ACE. I followed your steps, and it turned out great. Thank you for posting.

I’m with you and can’t tell that much difference. They all look great. Thanks for the comparison.

I just love your videos thank you for making them!

Thank you for your great tips yet again!! ❤

I love this technique, it has been a game changer.

I think I’m liking the whizz because of its ability to paint up close to the edges. Will definitely try them!

I'm impressed with all of them. I never knew that you could get this finish with a roller.

I just found you on KZfaq today and I want to let you know I used the paint that you used and the system you use with the brush and roll that paint is absolutely fabulous. I am so glad I found you on KZfaq.

This was so exciting!

You really helped me!! thank you so much!!

i painted a 90 year old wardrobe with one of these superfine foam rollers and it looks brand new now. the finish is beautifully smooth. wholeheartedly recommend. i used a water based paint btw.

Awesome supporting case,you have an excellent channel. This video will continue to help a lot of people to make the right and necessary decision when selecting the appropriate tool for the job at hand...this video is beneficial in many ways, I personally like the approach of using the brush then laying off with the proper roller pad of choice. This finish product looks like it was sprayed on. Best wishes for the holidays

Hi Shannon, on camera they all look the same to me. But I love your technique of "brush on, roll off" it's a true winner for getting a great finish.

Hi Shannon. My experience with the Valspar Cabinet paint is that even with a brush I got a smooth finish. So I think this experiment would be more revealing if you used a chalk paint or a water based paint that is notorious for showing brush strokes. I am a huge fan of your channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques with the world. I have benefited immensely!

Excellent job showing the close up shots! I don't flip furniture, but have trialed all kinds of small rollers for bath vanities, wood trim and other home projects. This black one is the one I mostly use (usually with Ben Moore Advance). Love the ends for small areas and the finish looks good. Thanks for taking time to compare them!

Thank goodness it’s so similar because of you I just bought a bunch of the PO FROAM ROLLER 🥰😄

Great video! I’m going to try one of these.

Thanks Shannon!!

I love woman who can paint stuff and are creative ☺️

Great vid, here in the uk trade we call the intermediate sanding de nibbing. I use the concave end sleeves, well that is at the moment, iam like you always trying new products and procedures, you would think being a painter and decorator for the past 47 years i would be set in my ways, but no still looking for the ultimate paint, brush, roller, masking tape, and the list goes on. Anyway enough of my rambling, keep up the good work.

35 years painting and a velour roller with a paint extender like M-1 and it will look sprayed don’t waste your time on foam rollers once the paint builds up in the roller you get a different look than when you started

The foam pro looked to me to have a slightly finer texture. Thx for the review!

I think the true winner would be your viewers. You have a wealth of info. I am delighted you are so willing to share your hard-earned experiences. Since the results were so similar it makes sense to me to purchase the larger pro-pack. Thank you for being so candid and entertaining.

Thank you.

Looks like I will go for the least expensive of these when I finally try your method!

Thank you..I think number 1

Been painting 20 yrs and use whizz or foam pro. Depending on how much density of foam i need and what type of paints. Both quality .

I can’t really tell the difference in any of these products, they all look fantastic. I will certainly get the Whizz rollers from Lowe’s and give them a shot. Thanks for all the experimenting so we don’t have to do it.

Wow! Thank you for doing a comparison!!!!! Honestly, they all turned out so well, I'm impressed!!! I like having the options. 👏👏👏😁😁😁

Wizz in England is called rota I'm sure. Really good finish with them I find it works best with the paint thinned slightly for better flow. I really work in the paint on the roller to before u start.

Love to see how they perform on hollow core doors

Do you recommend the same method (brush and roll) for MDF cabinets?

I tried to pain slab doors. the paint is benjamin more advance. how do I fix the streaks? please advise.

As these rollers give such a good finish, i'm considering rolling out the trim and end panels in a kitchen to save on masking prep.... And spraying the doors offsite.... Wondering if there's a downside to doing this?..

Hi! I'm late to the party but wow yr great. I watched one of yr videos and decided to try some others. This one was perfect for a project I'm taking on. It's a huge desk. I want it all to look the same. I don't spray anything bc of the mess but love the consistency of the spray technique. So, I liked, commented and sub'd. I'm all yr's. Can't wait to binge. Have a day full of grins and giggles. I have to go do some painting.

Dear Shannon thanks for all you give us, love your work. I have a doubt with your personal mix paint, can I use it mixing with rust oleum chalcked paint and bin primer? Thanks a lot. I follow you

If you are suggesting smooth finish SW emerald or Benjamins advanced is going to smooth out so paint does matter.

They do all look very close to me. My question is do they all roll well? I have used some dense foam rollers from Walmart and after awhile they don't roll smoothly all the time. They start to drag on the paint so I stopped using them. Thank you for this video

I’m just wondering complete beginner… so these are one time use rollers? They’re good for one project or piece of furniture unless it’s a big dresser, you’d use a new one the next day? Thanks!!!

Great video! I notice that after you brush and you start rolling, you get lots of bubbles, but then they seem to be gone by the time you move on to the next paint swatch and new roller. What are you doing, if anything, to get those tiny little bubbles to go away? Or do they just disappear on their own? Thanks!

For cabinets I prefer a short microfiber roller...purdy...for paint I like Behr Dynasty

Brush then roll with a dry cover? Just pulling the paint right off

Thanks. But it might've been a more revealing test if you did a larger area with overlaps. up close they all have a bit of orange peel texture, but all are pretty good. Also a non-oil based product might be tougher.

I use a roller primer

Thank you for the comparison. The issue I've experienced with any foam roller (or any roller, for that matter), is that when you roll a long surface, like a table top or dresser top, the roller starts to "bounce" and leaves skip marks along the surface. I've tried rolling with a dry foam roller, and rolling with a wet microfiber roller, and over a long distance I always get the bumpy ride and can see the skipped areas. Do you use a specific roller frame that helps with that?

hello I follow you a day ago youtube I recommend you I don't speak much English but I understand a little I want to paint an old hutch but it is in very good condition I would like to ask you for an idea or recommendation I want to paint it beige but chalk paint is very expensive Could I get some regular paint at HOMEDEPOT that looks like chalk but is cheaper? many blessings I follow you from indiana a hug

I'm painting a 24" x 24" wood panel. The problem is, once the I finish painting it with a brush, it's too dry to use a roller. Woah is me.

you didn't show painting using a tray? can you tell us why using a tray is not preferred?

So which was your fav?

Great 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Dang! Perfect opportunity for "HOLY SHEEP! YOU NEED THIS ROLLER!" 🐑

Two observations: First roll then brush.. you are getting lots of air bubbles. Cheap Equipment, suggest professional quality. Handle and rollers.

Used " melamine " paint and a mohair roller oh wow litterly look sprayed

Don’t use foam rollers for cabinets use a velour roller available at Sherwin Williams and add Flotrol to your paint it will lay down like glass, PRO TIP

I don't understand why you don't just use a tray and skip the brush.

I think you need more specific requirements to your test. That's why you couldn't tell much difference. You needed all your boards you used to roll the paint on to be exactly the same. Use specific criteria like number of times you rolled with each roller. Which roller got into the same crevices or edges better. What was the price difference in each roller. What was the difference in the handles their pros and cons. I love your videos and you are so talented. I just think the test didn't quit work out because your just kept rolling and rolling until the were smooth. Not noting any difference between rollers. Didn't really cover the specifics and difference for each. Loved the video anyways. Just a few suggestions for the next one.

The sprayer

Which one is the cheapest? That’s the winner for me 😂

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Someone take care of these damn leaves please! Do it now!

That's not a good paint to use for testing purposes and by not good, I mean too good. It levels so well you could apply it with a fork and it will look good.

Spray it!

They all look the same to me

Boogers and bugs. 😄

LOL You literally have $20-$25 in roller covers and a $25-$30 brush but you're using a freakin Tupperware bowl!! LOL

IMO, this technique is not the best to achieve the smoothest results. Modern paint dries much too quickly to use two different brushes. On all these examples, there is way too much orange peel texture to compete with a spray result. You captured the correct light/door angle to show actual texture, but all the samples failed. Furthermore, Whizz claims their Flock roller is for Ultra-Smooth, gloss effect, and you didn't include that roller in this test.

i won😋

Firstly you are going backwards in your approach to acquiring a smooth finish. The orange peel effect you showed on the door paint comes from the roller. ANY roller cover you use with texture your finish. Secondly you are starving and scrubbing with you first roller coat. DO NOT SCRUB paint on a surface. Both roller and brush are made to deliver the paint to the surface. Deliver an adequate amount of paint then SMOOTH the paint with a brush. A roller creates suction on the surface and you will never get as smooth a finish as a brush. Deliver plenty of paint to the surface with the roller then spread smooth with the brush. You can also add an extender like Aquatrol or Floetrol by Flood Company to the paint to allow for a smoother and more liquid quality to the paint.

they all have orange peel ????????????????????????????? none of them one

Looks to me like they ALL leave bubbles. That’s what you’re sanding. Common sense. Look at foam. It has holes. They leave bubbles. Sometimes I have to use this technique- mostly with water borne alkyds. I find that foam rollers are just inconsistent, Especially with this technique. You’re actually removing paint and removing more by lightly sanding. Sometimes those tiny bubbles lead me to three tedious coats WHEN I CANNOT USE A SPRAYER. UGH. AND a clear coat is required, since you’re basically rolling away and buffing away the sheen. I have also wet sanded the finished product ( I prefer the clear sand paper that’s for Sheetrock )and used car detailing products to get a high shine. UGH HATE IT . yet, there are instances where I can’t spray. Every time I use foam I use whizzer. Then I say NEVER AGAIN.. MOHAIR DOESNT LEAVE BUBBLES. just saying.

Spraying is the future, get rid of rollers and brushes.

Paint really matters to what you're applying it with like @ritagold1034 noted - some are awful and lack a lot of self levelers, and enamel is its own beast. Also using microfiber I've had it rip up wood fibers and cause the finish to be horrible so I would suggest using a lint free cloth or paper towel instead.

Always very informative your videos. I learn so much from it. But I must confess the 4 rollers are quite effective. Maybe the Whizz4 👍😎🐕‍🦺