Black & Decker BDPR400 Pivoting RapidRoller

by Black & Decker

Product Description

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Complete painting projects fast with the Black & Decker Pivoting RapidRoller. By storing paint in the long handle, the roller eliminates the need for a paint tray, and the EZ Fill System allows you to draw paint directly from the can. The three-position pivoting roller frame makes it easy to edge and get into tight locations. Finish painting a 10 x 20 foot wall section faster and more easily than painting with a traditional roller and brush.

Pivoting RapidRoller At a Glance: Makes painting projects faster by supplying steady supply of paint Three position settings and extendable handle help you edge easily and reach tight spots Stores 22 ounces of paint in the long handle--no paint tray necessary EZ Fill System conveniently refills the handle directly from the can Two-year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship

Handle holds 22 ounces of paint allowing you to complete painting projects faster. View larger.

Built-in kickstand keeps the roller off the floor when not in use. View larger.

Provides Steady Supply of Paint for Fast Application
The Pivoting RapidRoller is designed for speed and ease of use, giving you a continuous supply of paint through the perforated roller cover. It holds 22 ounces of paint in the handle, allowing you to work longer without interruption.

Taking a break is easy with the built-in kickstand, which keeps the roller off the floor when not in use.

EZ Fill System View larger.

Three Different Angle Settings for Flexibility
The pivoting roller frame has three angle settings and a long handle, so you can tackle almost any painting challenge. The frame can be set straight on and at 40 or 80 degrees, allowing you to easily edge, cut in, reach into tight spots, and paint against angled walls. A splatter shield is included for use when painting overhead.

EZ Fill System Draws Paint Directly from Can
By storing paint in its long handle, the RapidRoller eliminates the need for paint trays. When it's time to refill the handle, simply put the can cover on the paint can, place the roller fill valve over the fill stem, and pull back the plunger to fill. To start painting again, ratchet the trigger--paint will flow steadily through the roller cover. For cans that aren't round, or for larger sizes, clip-on versions are available.

Product and Warranty Information
The RapidRoller is 46 inches long, and extends up to 70 inches when filled with paint. It uses a 9-inch perforated roller cover.

The Black & Decker Pivoting RapidRoller is covered by a two-year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship.

What's in the Box
Roller frame, roller cover, paint can lid, fill stem, petroleum jelly packet, and spatter shield.

Three Angle Settings for Flexibility
Straight	80-degree angle	40-degree angle

Product Description

Includes Pivoting Rapid Roller - BDPR400, 3/8-in Perforated Roller, Round Paint Can Lid, Fill Tube, Spatter Shield

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004P5O2LE
• Item model number: BDPR400
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,952 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #10 in Home Improvement > Painting Supplies & Wall Treatments > Paint Rollers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice twist on the conventional paint roller, April 12, 2011

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This review is from: Black & Decker BDPR400 Pivoting RapidRoller (Tools & Home Improvement)

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After painting two rooms with the Black & Decker Pivoting Roller, I generally agree that it's faster and more efficient than a conventional roller.

The central feature - the pivoting head - is handy in tight spaces. By adjusting the angle of the roller, you can essentially paint on an angle, letting you get into places that would be tricky with an ordinary roller.

Still, I found a few features other than the pivoting head to be the most useful. No doubt part of this is that my rooms were mostly large with few tight spaces where the pivoting head would come in handy. In a small, confined space, I might think differently.

One positive is the "kickstand" - I simple fold-out rack that lets you put the roller down anywhere without worry about dripping or getting the roller head all over everything.

The other main thing I liked was the paint fill and application system. You simply attach the roller to a paint can, and then you can suck paint into the long handle of the roller. No trays, and unlike many powered paint rollers, there are no hoses to attach or clean. Of course, the compromise is that the roller only holds so much paint, and then you need to refill it - but the advantage in cleanup time is worth this minor inconvenience. To feed paint to the roller, you simply squeeze the ratcheting handle, and you get a nice steady stream. With some practice, it's easy to get smooth and even coverage as you paint.

For me, cleanup is always the sore spot for these types of products, but the Black & Decker wasn't too bad. Of course, with a conventional roller, I often use the option of just throwing it all away when I'm done. While the Black & Decker isn't super-expensive, it's still probably too costly to discard when you're done with it, so be prepared to take it apart and clean. Not that it's a big deal - everything comes apart easily, and for the most part, cleanup is just some warm soapy water.

Overall, I found the Black & Decker Pivoting Rapid Roller to be a better alternative than a conventional roller - definitely worth giving it a shot next time you have a few rooms to paint.

Recommended!

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a little unwieldy but great once you practice with it, May 7, 2011

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This review is from: Black & Decker BDPR400 Pivoting RapidRoller (Tools & Home Improvement)

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I wasn't expecting to be able to review this as quickly as I am, mainly because I didn't think I'd be painting until the fall. Then my husband spilled wine on the white kitchen walls, so out the RapidRoller came! I found it to be very easy to put together, being almost entirely assembled in the box. To practice with it, I used water in a sink, which I later realized was also how to clean it.

To add paint from a standard sized paint can, you put the lid that comes with the RapidRoller on the can, then attach the roller and pull out the handle, basically sucking in the paint. It stays inside the clear handle of the roller and you use the trigger to pump more into the roller as you paint. To refill, you repeat the process with the paint can lid attachment. To pivot while you're painting, you just reach up and turn the roller part the way you want it.

I found the trigger pump and handle a little unwieldy for me, honestly. It takes practice. And I'm not completely sure the paint comes entirely out of the handle once you've cleaned it. It seemed like the white paint left a white haze on the inside of the clear handle. (If there's a problem with that, I'll update this review when we get around to painting the outside of our house.) The included roller cleaned up really well though, and the construction seems solid.

Black and Decker has videos online to show you how to use and clean the RapidRoller, by the way, and they are VERY handy. I definitely recommend watching those videos. They weren't posted to a certain well-known video site until today, oddly enough, so I didn't have the option of watching the videos until now, but I'm glad I did. When I get to painting the house, I'll be able to use the roller more effectively.

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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Work for Me, May 23, 2011

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This review is from: Black & Decker BDPR400 Pivoting RapidRoller (Tools & Home Improvement)

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I was so excited to use this product to paint my daughter's bedroom, but alas, I ended up wasting time (and paint) with this roller, and had to use a regular roller anyway.

I could not get this roller to draw the paint out of the paint can and into the tube. It was only about 1/4th full every time I tried. I tried numerous times, re-read the directions to make sure the O-ring was in place and everything was properly lubricated with the included Vaseline, but I still had no luck.

Here are the directions from the manual:
"Pull plunger (b) all the way back to draw paint into RAPIDROLLER . (This may take some force.) Once tube
is full you are ready to start painting. Lift RAPIDROLLER slowly off fill tube.
NOTE: If you do not receive a complete fill the first time, push plunger slowly to return paint to can and
then pull back plunger making sure angle is correct and orange fill cap cover is fully seated."

Glad it works for some people, but it didn't work for me. Maybe my paint was too thick. I was using HD Behr Premium Plus Ultra (Paint & Primer in one), and it was very thick...like the consistency of thin yogurt.

 

The manufacturer commented on this review(What's this?)

Posted on Aug 11, 2011 6:07:09 AM PDT

Customer Service says:

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We appreciate your feedback. It sounds like two things could be happening:

1) Your RapidRoller may not be seated 100% on the fill stem. There should be a 1/4 inch gap from the edge of the orange fill valve cover to the inside edge of the shroud on the can lid when fully inserted. You could practice fitting the RapidRoller's fill valve cover in the shroud before putting it on the paint can, this will give you a reference of how deep the fill valve fits inside the shroud.

2) Really thick paint like 2 in 1 paints or paints that have primers built in take longer to fill the fill stem on the initial fill. When the fill stem & lid are dropped into the paint can wait for a few minutes for the paint to fill the void created by the fill stem. The RapidRoller should have no problem filling with these thicker paints.

As you mentioned, you lubricated all seals, but make sure to lubricate the fill stem as well, this allows for easy removal after filling and it also lubricates the valve inside the fill valve for a better seal. Double check that all the threaded parts are tightened and you should be ready to paint.

Hope this helps,

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