Wagner Power Products 513040 PaintEater

Brand: Wagner
Feature

* 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

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.

Wagner Power Products 513040 PaintEater Review
After a short learning curve. The machine worked well and is much lighter then other machines owned. The pad works great. The pad can be aggressive to wood but a acquired feel allows good control. You might want to start in an out of the way spot not the front door. It similar to a pressure washer, used properly it is a great tool, but misuse can damage the surface. My only negative is the switch which should de-energize when unplugged.

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”.

I was really concerned about the wide range of opinions on this tool, but I had a tough job and needed any help I could get. I wish I hadn’t spent the money on this. I was using it to strip off peeling, chipping paint from a bedroom with 1960′s wallboard. It was very difficult to keep steady on a flat surface. It would easily dig in to the wallboard, and also left circular marks. The only way to avoid damage was to have a very light touch, which didn’t help to remove the paint. I think it might work better on hard wood or metal, but they will need to develop different types of pads for different material.

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 alligator 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.

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 through 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.

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