I bought this roller to repaint my cabinets. I did not have the same issue as other users where the foam disintegrates. My issue was that the rollers don't roll smoothly. If you put most of your pressure toward the side where the metal axle goes in, the roller just slides. Even if you spread pressure equally across the roller, it will occasionally just slide across the surface of the object you're painting. The only way I could get good luck painting smoothly was to put more pressure on the tip of the foam than on the end closer the handle. Since the actual bushing is an insert to the foam roller attachment itself, I'd hoped it would change when I changed rollers. Not so. I purchased the case of mini roller refills, model number 03715C, Shur-Line 4-inch Cut Case Foam Mini Roller Refills, and every one I used had the same issue.
They did leave a nice finish, but it took some getting used to to get the combination of pressure and paint saturation correct.
Edit 2/2/2015:
Just noting that my experience with this roller was using Behr Premium Plus Ultra water-based enamel paint. Perhaps the users that had trouble with disintegration were using alkyd or oil based paints and there is some sort of reaction with the solvents that causes the roller to fall apart.
| Manufacturer | Shur-Line |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 2006688 |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1.25 x 6 x 16.25 inches |
| Item model number | 2006688 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 4 Inch Foam Mini Roller |
| Material | Foam |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Limited lifetime guarantee |
