IS THIS THE MOST USEFUL TOOL IN THE WORLD? Watch And Decide!! (5-In-1, 6-In-1,Painter's Tool)

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Many hand tools are multi-functional, but for our money, there is NO MORE USEFUL TOOL than the Painter’s Tool, also called a 5-in-1, or 6-in-1, or Scraper. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will explain just why the Painter’s Tool is the MOST USEFUL TOOL IN THE WORLD!

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The Painter’s Tool isn’t just for painters. It’s a multi-use, multi-functional tool that will augment the tool collection of every person who owns one. Painters, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, homeowners and DIYers can all benefit from owning this tool.

10 USES FOR THE PAINTER’S TOOL / 5-IN-1 / 6-IN-1:

1. Cleaning Paint Rollers: The curved inner wall of the painters tool can be used for pushing excess paint out of paint rollers (which can hold more than ½ pint in the roller nap!) It works for both full-sized rollers, and mini-rollers.

2. Opening Paint Cans: The flat head on the tool is perfect for prying up paint lids with ease. It can also be inserted beneath the lid and drawn backwards like a can opener to get gunked up paint can lids unstuck.

3. Hammer Striking: Most painters tools and 5-in-1s now come with a metal butt on the end. This is great for driving paint can lids back down. It can also be used for general striking on the jobsite (though it’s not useful for driving nails!)

4. Paint Scraping: Perhaps the most common use, the beveled blade of the painter’s tool is perfect for scraping paint. It’s flat and yet sturdy, and can be wedged beneath paint chips with ease. Just be sure to wear a glove when you’re scraping paint.

5. Corner Gouging: The painters tool has a sharp pick on the other end of the head, which is great for scraping paint and grime out of corners. Just draw it down in a slashing motion to dislodge caulk and paint.

6. Spreading Putty: The flat blade of the painters tool or 5-in-1 is also perfect for spreading putty. It works as a simple trowel to fill nail holes and cracks with putty or woodfillers.

7. Nail Prying: The small teardrop shape on the body of the painters tool can be used for lightly prying up small nails.

8. Surface Protection: The Painters tool or 5-in-1 can be used in conjunction with a hammer to pry out larger fasteners. It can act as a protective surface for the head of the hammer to transfer leverage onto. This will preserve trim and walls.

9. Light Chiseling: The bevel of the painters tool or 5-in-1 is strong enough to split end grain in most wood, and also split face grain in soft woods. You can just tap it in with a hammer.

10. Prying Materials Apart: By far the most useful function of the painters tool or 5 in 1 is prying materials apart. The tool is so flat and strong, it can be driven into gaps between two materials, then gently leveraged to begin working those materials apart. It is far more gentle on surfaces than blunt demolition tools.

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[DrGooseDuckman]

Dude as a painter, Ive known for 20+ years the 5way (thats what painters in GA call em) is the end-all be all for: opening beers, spliting blunts, throwing at targets, self defense, cutting sandwiches, applying condiments, negotiating payments, and works pretty decent on all that other stuff you mentioned. Great vid bud!

[harlonpeppernuts]

The best thing about this video is how quickly, and thoroughly, you go through the information. I'm sick of people chatting for 3-5 minutes before they get to the actual information. You totally sold me on this tool. Thanks!

[nancyselzer]

I am a tough grader but this was one of the best videos I've seen in a long time. No verbal garbage here. No fancy boring long drawn out introductions. More people need to make precise and concise videos like this. Good job.

[jeremycollins]

My old man put one of these in my very limited toolbox. I never understood (or asked) why. Now, 4 years after he passed, I found out why. This channel absolutely rocks.

[christinamitchell]

I'm a beekeeper. I use it as a hive tool as it gives leverage without jarring bee boxes apart (the bees really don't like their house being jarred apart!) It scrapes propolis too and separates the frames easily. I wouldn't be without it.

[xtremehardy]

After watching this video, last year, I started carrying this as a firefighter. It’s been amazing. Your video highlights so many uses. I’ve used it for overhaul, forcible entry, and even in auto extrication. The tool is versatile and light.

[Hudaphuq]

As a career handyman/tradesman I have worn many hats and carried many tools. Flooring, drywall, carpentry, surface refinishing, etc and a 5way is hands down the most essential tool out of an *extremely* limited list of tools that are invaluable no matter the job and it can even replace others on that list in a pinch- looking at you, razor knife i just had and now can't find. I've seen guys shrug their shoulders over losing an expensive drill, but i've also seen roofers drop their $10 5way and make a special trip down the ladder just to fetch it and if you know anything about roofing or a roofer's mindset you'd know going down that ladder without a damn good excuse is a cardinal sin. This tool has so many uses beyond what's displayed here and half of them you don't realize until you improvise. One of my favorite uses is to simply use it to pry back flashing on a metal roof so I can get my brush behind it onto the fascia- gives a much better finished look when you don't have paint on your metal and can't find a cut line because it's behind/under the flashing.

[doncripemccertifiedsr.med]

I apologize for being wordy. I am a YouTube fan of yours. I am writing this to several presenters.
About 60 years ago, I took high school woodshop. Thereafter, I learned a few basic things from my grandfather and father. Over the following 20+ years, I had neither the money nor the space to do any woodworking. About 25 years ago, some tools were passed on to my by parents, so I took over my garage, but my skill was rudimentary; the things I created were crude and imprecise, but I enjoyed the process.
About 5 years ago, I got very sick. During my recovery, I discovered you and your colleagues on YouTube. Since then, I have been a junky watching mostly woodworking videos. I must THANK YOU and your colleagues for teaching me so very much. I moved to a new home and created a shop on casters (I have to move cars) and have tried many of the things YOU have taught me—and bought way too many new tools!.
I now spend as much time as possible in my shop and have actually created some pretty good project products and shop furniture. Without you to help me through my convalescence and your clearly understandable videos, I don’t think I would be enjoying this hobby as I do. Thank you and the whole YouTube woodworking community.

[lolaottinger]

Funny, I bought one of these from a Walmart clearance aisle for a dollar, it could be the most useful tool I’ve ever owned. And, I actually used it tonight. By the way, I’m a 77 yo great grandma! 🤗

[NuJB]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m a woman and trying to diy with different projects myself. What a great things to have a professional like you digesting inf for us. Thanks and thanks again.

[Kinosec-]

Having just remodeled an 1880’s house, can say this tool made a huge difference! Be sure to get one with a full tang(where the metal inside the handle does all the way to the end of the handle) as it will be stronger if you are doing a lot of prying.

[grgwendt]

I am a handyman and I use this tool for removing glued down tack strips under carpet, removing underlay glue, removing caulking and most recently installing new grout. I bought one about 8 years ago and have used it contantly. Recently it broke so I went looking for a new one but had no idea what is was called or where I got it from. This video helped me find a new one. Its an every day carry for me.

[davideisenberg]

I am A siding installer, have been for thirty years. this is the best tool in my tool bags, I use it at least 30 times a day. I could not live with out it. esp useful for getting the steel fascia under the drip edge, no other tool works as good period. its a life saver. and very useful for stretching up a low siding panel to match your siding line when a panel or two gets low. for vinyl or steel siding. just put it under the nailing flange and give it a shove up, and staple it into place. I would pay 50 bucks for this tool if i had to. it saves me that much in time on a day to day basis. love it.

[dyingbatroad]

The 5 in 1 also works great for opening boxes quickly. I use the pointed end and the curved side of my 5 in 1 to open boxes using a pulling motion. Works so well I often use it instead of my utility knife.

[Nonyabidness]

I have been plumbing for years and this tool is absolutely one of my favorites. I have one specifically for wax ring removal and corroded washers.

[goldenrules]

My dad spent our last 5 years together giving me an education in home maintenance. He always said everyone should have a 5 in 1!
Thanks for the video! You covered a few uses i was unaware of 😊

[seanramsey]

Working in apartment maintenance I have discovered that the large majority of my work can be done with 5 tools. Channel locks, leatherman, 5-9 in one screwdriver, painters tool and a flashlight. I absolutely agree with the idea in this video.

[MrVisde]

A 5-in-1 and a paintbrush were the two tools I was given at the beginning of each summer when I worked as a painter in college. I’ve been using the same 5-in-1 for 25 years now, super handy tool…

[frederickdrenning]

I worked for 20 years as a faux rock carving specialist for a company that built realistic concrete climbing walls. We used 5 point tools almost exclusively as our carving tool. It was the perfect all in one concrete carving tool!