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| Wagner 53-Inch DeckMate Finishing Brush/Pad #284065 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Wagner
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $21.05
You Save: $3.94 (16%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 916
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 5.5 x 25.3
MPN: 0284065
Model: 284065
UPC: 024964164103
EAN: 0024964164103
ASIN: B000DZGQOG
Release Date: April 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Finishing brush and extension pole for staining and sealing decks | | • | Stains and seals in 1 pass; -gallon container for covering 175 to 250 square feet per fill | | • | Internal feed supplies brush/pad for fewer trips to the paint can; variable flow control | | • | Includes brush/pad, pole, and hopper | | • | 53-inch telescoping pole eliminates bending and back strain |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
Stain and seal that deck in a single pass with this brush/pad applicator and telescoping pole setup. With its patented internal, gravity-feed system, separate hoppers for stain and sealer supply material to the unit's integrated brush and pad applicator head. With a flat pad in front and a brush in back, an even coat of stain colors the wood and a smooth coat of sealer from the angled brush follows right behind, quickly and effectively filling cracks and sealing the surface. Two birds, one stone, and no more wasting time with excessive back and forth to the paint can. The 1-gallon on-board container feeds latex, oil-based sealers, semi-transparent and solid stains directly to the applicators to cover 175 to 250 square feet per fill, depending on surface texture. and, variable flow- control ensures even coverage with a variety of materials from thin sealers to thick stains. Let's not forget the ergonomic handle and telescoping pole, which are easy on the back and arms, and reach 53 inches for uninterrupted, seamless passes across the deck. --Brian D. OlsonWhat's in the Box
Brush/pad, pole, hopper.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 poor design, doesn't work well June 18, 2008
I've used a similiar product called the stain stick with very good results. However I could not get a replacement pad for it at a home store. I was told they replaced the stain stick with the Wagner DeckMate.
This thing has several design flaws which made it take at least twice as long to do my deck. They paint vapor locks in the container. There is a small valve in the lid to prevent this, but the valve clogs after about 10 minutes of use. You can crack the lid to relive pressure. Even so, I found the flow to be erratic. Another problem is every time you change directions with the pad, it leaves 10 little dots of stain. I found the best thing to do was do one pass, shut the flow off, and go back and smooth out the drips. Also, the pad was half detatched by the end of my 400 sf deck, and it needs another coat. Two home stores I visited did not carry replacement pads, but the second one carried stain stick replacement pads, so I'm done using this thing. Going in the trash.
 There is no shortcut to quality. June 17, 2008
Hard to know how many stars to give here- I mean, if you want a cheap tool to apply a slapdash coat of inexpensive stain, then it's perfect. If you want a high-quality finish to complement all the hard prep work you have done, do not change your plans because of this toy. Tool. I meant "tool".
I completed the first quarter of a 1200 square foot deck project with brush and pad, using Sikkens stain. It is very viscous, somewhat tricky to apply, but done correctly gives excellent results. So on a whim, I picked up one of these Wagner things on sale. As soon as I got it home, I took a look and realized immediately that it was not going to work.
I wanted it to work. The next section of deck included a 30 foot run 5 feet wide and it would have made application a breeze. I was even reluctant to put any of the $40.00/gallon product in the tank, so I tried it first by dipping the head in the pan. It was about what I would expect, and not too bad an application- a little hard to control but I thought I would give it a go. The sectional aluminum handle feels flimsy, like it would break or bend if you pushed it too hard. The Sikkens tends to flow like syrup and needs a lot of manipulation, and this small head and the twisty handle, not to mention the reservoir in the middle, it more wallowed than was controlled.
After putting a quart or so in the reservoir and observing the flow, against my better judgment I gave it a run and soon saw the flow control device and supply holes proved incapable of managing such a viscous coating. I suspect it's made with a typical runny inexpensive stain. Not trying to be a paint snob, I am just trying to get the best finish for my deck.
It took me a little while to backbrush out the mistake with a pad, I drained it and tossed it in the trash. What a waste, but I had to find out. Even if it worked, it would have been nearly impossible to clean- another reason to dislike it, the obvious "disposable by design"= too cheap to clean; we have got to stop making things like this.
In conclusion, if you are using a fairly flow-able stain, and don't really care if the results are the best you could get, then give it a shot. Might be good for a weekend warrior type and I could understand the desire for convenience, but I wanted to approach this deck more as furniture than yard equipment, and the results reflect this. I can see it being used as a rough applicator only, and then maybe having a second person smooth it out, but basically there is no shortcut to quality.
 Cuts staining time in half June 11, 2008
I purchased the DeckMate to stain a new deck and am so glad I did. It cut my work time in half. You have to treat this 'tool' carefully, almost like one of those Swiffer wet mops you use inside, if you manhandle it, it will break. The flow adjustment took some getting used to, either too much stain came out, or too little. I bought an extra pad just in case but didn't have to use it. The deck is 16 x 16 and 6 x 8. Will definately be using it again in the fall.
 Great product May 23, 2008
I love this product. Made short and easy work of my large deck. Easy to use and operate and it sure didn't take me long to figure out how to control the flow and get great coverage. First time I stained my deck I used a roller and that was a giant pain and didn't look very good. The DeckMate finished my deck very well. I strongly recommend it.
re did my deck July 12, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
i used it and it did a very good job and i was well please
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