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Highlighted on our homepage, the "In the News" article talks about new applicators, line additions, and improvements made to existing Wooster tools. With each change of topic, this archive continues to grow. Several products within our online catalog also link back to these alphabetical listings for additional information. Click "more" to read each product feature.


AeroSander™ & Dust Eater™
Two smooth Wooster innovations are making drywall prep a little less rough. With one for sanding and another for cleanup, these new tools should always be the last to touch a surface before picking up a brush or roller.
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Alpha™
The professional paintbrush has been reengineered, and the result is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Brand new Wooster Alpha is the closest the industry has ever come to a universal brush. Alpha features Micro Tip™ technology to produce the finest finish available today.
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Avalon™
After 160 years in business, Wooster understands what brand loyalty is all about. We also realize that new tools get overlooked because they’re not what someone you know “always uses.” You may not be familiar with our Avalon™ rollers, but they're engineered to excel with today’s complex paints.
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Bravo Stainer™ Brushes
Coatings have traditionally dictated which brushes should be used—bristle for oil-based and synthetic for water-based. Many often wonder why there can’t be one brush for both types. Wooster has answered this challenge by creating a new Bravo Stainer™ brush that’s made for use with ALL stains.
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Chinex® FTP™ paintbrushes
Between improved scrubability and lower VOCs, water-based coatings have evolved considerably in the last 10 years. But selecting the right brush remains the same—match the filament to the paint. Are you using a brush designed For Today’s Paints? Because new Chinex® FTP™ brushes are!
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Cirrus™ & Micro Plush™
Have You Heard the Latest Buzz Words in Paint Rollers? Microfiber and polyamide fabrics are now available from Wooster, the #1 name in rollers. Both gained popularity in Europe, but are now crossing the oceans to the U.S.
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Dust Eater™
New Dust Eater Devours the Last Step in Prep. Perfect paint jobs start with a spotless surface. The new Dust Eater from Wooster gobbles up drywall dust, sawdust, cobwebs, even pet hair to bring you one step closer to a flawless finish.
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Hulk™ 18-inch Frame
Experience the Transformation: Sherlock Wide Boy Hulk. The incredible, new design of this 18-inch roller frame has painters talking. It’s stronger and faster than ever before, with no extra green out of your wallet!
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Javelin™ Pole
Sherlock GT Javelin Goes the Distance. For years painters have been asking for a Sherlock® extension pole longer than 16 feet. Now, with the new Sherlock GT® Javelin, painters can add four feet to any GT pole.
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Jumbo-Koter® Miniroller System
The goal of every paint job is to create one perfect finish. But when a 9-inch roller is used with a brush, paint pad or typical miniroller, the result will always be two different finishes. Wooster’s smooth-spinning Jumbo-Koter® frame and miniroller fabrics create a consistent look from corner to corner.
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Little Genius™ Paintbrushes
Even small tools can achieve BIG things. Made with a versatile blend of synthetic filaments, Little Genius™ paintbrushes provide a smooth, even finish with water- and oil-based paints. They’re perfect for hobbies and other small projects. But the smarts behind their design goes beyond painting.
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Little Rhino™
Little Rhino Gets Tough in Tight Spots. The Prep Crew® has a new addition to its herd. The Little Rhino is ready to attack railings, corners, window frames, and other hard-to-reach areas to make prepping small spots easier.
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Masonry Coater Jr.™
Working straight from a coating’s original container can save time throughout the day. As the newest member of the Wooster Prep Crew® line of tools, the Masonry Coater Jr.™ easily fits in a standard 1-gallon can. It delivers high production while sealing decks, stucco, and concrete block.
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Micro Plush™ & Cirrus™
Have You Heard the Latest Buzz Words in Paint Rollers? Microfiber and polyamide fabrics are now available from Wooster, the #1 name in rollers. Both gained popularity in Europe, but are now crossing the oceans to the U.S.
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Multi-purpose Hook™ and Scrape & Scrub™
One Man’s Trash Collection Tools Become Every Man’s Treasure. Two new Wooster products place all sorts of tasks within your reach. Originally designed for the garbage collection/recycling industry, both tools exceed their intended uses.
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New Frame Available only in Wooster Roller Kits
Roller kits are a great value over buying painting tools separately. They also save time since painting can often begin immediately after removing the shrink wrap. Now Wooster roller kits have even more to offer, thanks to a newly engineered frame. Like every item in our kits, it’s made in the USA.
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Non-Beveled Super/Fab®
New Non-Beveled Super/Fab. Fat edges are usually a bad thing. Not so with the Non-Beveled Super/Fab roller cover. We’ve discovered a way to make fat edges work to a painter’s advantage.
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Pelican®
New Pelican Hand-Held Pail. Wooster has created a bird of a different feather, superior to anything else on the market! The Pelican hand-held pail works efficiently with both brushes and rollers to allow painters to cut-in a whole room faster than ever before.
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Polar Bear®
Polar Bear Family Has Grown. The Polar Bear has some new additions to its den. This innovative, furry fabric is now available in a high-production 18-inch length and Jumbo-Koter® 4 1/2- and 6 1/2-inch minirollers.
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Prep Crew Tools Go Green
Nearly 20 years after redefining surface prep, our Prep Crew® line of professional wire brushes, scrub brushes and scrapers is converting to new green handles. This adds to the unique features of knuckle guards and varying shapes/sizes that make these tools stand out in retail aisles.
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Pro Value Packs
Even in a gray economy, anyone can get a bright bargain with Wooster Pro Value roller packs. Made in the USA with professional-level fabrics and double-thick polypropylene cores, these rollers provide a great way to stretch a painting dollar without compromising the results.
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Sherlock GT® Conversion Tip 2-Pack
Some painters see Sherlock GT Convertible™ poles and ask, “Where are the threads?” While Wooster professional tools are designed to lock onto the Grip Tip™ system and never need retightened, the Sherlock GT Conversion Tip makes using our poles with standard threaded tools a snap.
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Sherlock® Wide Boy™ Hulk™
Experience the Transformation: Sherlock Wide Boy Hulk. The incredible, new design of this 18-inch roller frame has painters talking. It’s stronger and faster than ever before, with no extra green out of your wallet!
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Shortcut®
Who said that taking a Shortcut can’t lead to a quality finish? Wooster has developed five new Shortcut paintbrushes—all in a larger 3-inch size. These new additions now combine the most popular Wooster filament formulations with the benefits of the Shortcut handle.
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Silver Tip®
New Sizes Give Silver Tip Added Luster. In response to growing popularity, Wooster has added eight new sizes of Silver Tip brushes. Now a wider selection means painters can continue to get the smoothest finish at a great price in their favorite size and style.
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Speed Bucket™
New Wooster Speed Bucket Has Serious Horsepower. In a race to the finish, Speed Bucket wins every time. That’s because it allows painters to quickly brush and roll with one bucket.
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Surface Prep Tools
When a triangle is used in scientific formulas, it represents change. Now Wooster is changing the ways that professionals and DIYers can approach sanding and cleanup, with our new line of triangular surface prep tools. The triangular shape provides fast coverage along with precision in corners.
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Wide Boy™ Bucket & Wide Boy Bucket Lid
Searching for a paint bucket to easily accommodate 9-, 12-, 14-, and 18-inch frames? Just look far and Wide…you’ll find the solution from Wooster! With a 5-gallon working capacity, there’s no question that the Wide Boy Bucket is designed for big tasks.
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Wooster Celebrates 160 Years
How long have the companies that you trust been in business…25, 50, maybe even 100 years? As 2011 begins, Wooster is proud and thankful to be celebrating 160 years! That’s right; we’ve been making the tools that professional and DIY painters depend on—all this time in Wooster, Ohio.
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14-Inch Roller Program
When buying rollers, most painters consider the coating being applied and the surface texture…but Wooster’s 14-inch roller program proves that choosing the right size can also make a BIG difference. Picking a Wooster 14-inch roller means 55% more production than its 9-inch counterpart!


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50/50™
Wooster 50/50 is now made with a new cream-colored fabric that has all the benefits of the original plus increased shed-resistance. The enhanced blend of natural lambswool and dense polyester is one of the best (and most affordable) alternatives to shearling on the market!
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