Bates 3-Inch Foam Paint Brushes, 12 Pack - Sponge Brushes for Painting, Staining, and Mod Podge

**** I am a product tester for Bates Choice and receive many items from the company, including these foam paintbrushes. That having been said, I am still very honest about my reviews and try to help people considering buying these things, and try to write reviews in a way that helps me when I'm looking to buy (or avoid) certain products. **** Bates Choice has sent me many things to test out, and among those things they've sent me many of their foam brushes. I love these! I really like how these work with stain - they hold quite a bit of stain in the foam and it's easy to control the flow of staining depending on how hard or soft you press down. In general I prefer bristled brushes for painting, but these are great for jamming paint into small corners and holes in wood. A friend of mine and I make Bigfoots out of plywood to sell, and these foam brushes are a wonderful tool to reach the nooks and crannies of the wood (I don't know what a "nook" or "crannie" is, but trust me, it reaches them). One negative thing I've found is that the foam head can pull off of the handle a little more easily than it should, but when it does it's usually because I'm violently jabbing and literally lose my head in the process. They stay on well for more normal painting, so it's not really an issue. I do like that when I've mashed the sponge into oblivion that I can collect the dowel handles and build small log cabin birdhouses with them. I use my hot glue gun to fix the heads on that I really don't want coming off during one of my stabbing sprees. Brass tacks: •Great value! •Many different sizes for various jobs. •They don't leave tracks like bristled brushes - I've painted against the grain with these to test and I can't tell when it's dry what direction I painted. •Decent for paint, but particularly good for stains and spreading wood glue. Another five-star item from Bates Choice that I highly recommend.

Great quality and great deal for the amount you get. They are soft but stiff enough to hold shape when using. On my lighter projects I can rinse and reuse these, they dry pretty quickly. They are black and the dye doesn’t bleed, they are sized as pictured.

I like these a lot. Probably their best attribute is how firmly they are attached to the handle. Stain, paint, or finish; these always remain intact throughout the project.

Nice foam brushes for minor touch ups. Not for painting large areas. Good value.

These Bates 2-inch foam brushes are perfect for painting or staining projects. Durable enough for smooth coverage, cheap enough to toss when done—my go-to disposable brushes that I’ll keep buying.

Nice selection of sizes. They work well and clean up easily. Great purchase for the price

Best quality using for painting works well

Great for applications that allow for a brush that can be discarded after use.

I'm not nice to paint brushes - I don't clean them soon enough, or I'm too rough with them, or I'm just not a good painter... I much prefer disposable foam brushes for this reason My local Orange big box store has foam brushes for over $2 each - insane pricing. The foam brushes work just fine. They're not the best ones I've ever used, but they don't shed foam material when they start to go. I'll just notice a tear starting to develop and that lets me know I'm going too hard. Then into the bin and out with another.

Great brushes and sturdy wooden handle.

Very good disposable brushes, durable

I used these Bates foam brushes to apply a oil based varnish/stain and then a clear topcoat. They hold the finish well and apply it evenly for a streak free look. The foam didn’t break apart but maintained its size and shape even after three paint thinner cleanings. They are a great product at a great price!

Works as a foam brush should. Price is right