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Hyde 02970 5-in-1 Painter's Multi-Tool, 2-1/2 in

It looks like a putty knife, but it scrapes, spreads, opens and cleans — the tool painters never put down.

Hyde

02970 5-in-1 Painter's Multi-Tool, 2-1/2 in

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Best for Scraping paint and caulkspreading putty and spacklecleaning paint rollersprying

The 5-in-1 is a staple in painters’ toolboxes, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a stiff putty knife with a few extra shapes ground into the blade, and in practice it ends up doing a little of everything: scraping loose paint, digging out old caulk, filling nail holes with spackle, and prying open a paint can.

The half-round cutout is the part people don’t expect. Run it down a paint roller after the job and it squeezes out a surprising amount of paint, which makes cleanup much faster.

Pro tip Dry the blade right after washing it. A few drops of oil on carbon steel keep it from rusting in a damp toolbox.

Why we like it

✓Sharp scraper edge for old paint and caulk
✓Spreads and removes putty and spackle
✓Half-round cutout squeezes paint out of rollers
✓High-carbon steel blade, nylon handle

Keep in mind

!Stiff blade — not for feathering a thin skim coat
!Carbon steel rusts if it's left wet after washing

Blade width: 2-1/2 in
Blade: High-carbon steel
Handle: Nylon
Uses: Scraping, putty spreading/removal, roller cleaning
Model: 02970

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