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Your cart is empty.The 3M Hand-Masker Pre-Assembled Masking Film Kit is an easy way to get started with 3M Hand-Masker Masking Systems. This tool's versatility and special features make it the contractor's choice for masking. Use for painting, drywall texturing, interior/exterior wall finishing and floor sanding. The 3M Hand-Masker M3000 Dispenser applies pre-folded masking film or plastic (up to 144"/12') or masking paper (up to 18") simultaneously with ScotchBlue Painter's Tape (3/4" to 2").
MovieDood
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024
Highly recommend!!!
Taran Wanderer
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
Very useful and effective for masking and protecting wooden floor from drips while painting. I am not a professional painter or a handyman but chose to paint several rooms and baseboards myself, spread over three weeks, for budgetary reasons. I bought the unit because I had resolved to reduce the prep tedium by spending money on tools to save time. I hope I don't have to buy another such unit ever again, but I feel I have got my money's worth from it and am very glad to recommend it to other DIY painters like me. Once you get used to it, it will improve your productivity, reduce cleanup time and effort, and give you crisp painting results.Read, Watch and Learn by doing. This is not a tool for the casual DIY. Unless you are naturally very handy, it takes a lot of patience and practice to learn how to use it without hurting yourself. The learning curve is steep, I spent 1/2 a day reading many reviews on Amazon.com and watching several YouTube "How To" videos to learn how to setup and use the hand masker. I got more comfortable with using it within a couple of days and very confident with it within the first week.Snapping the blade in and out to adjust to different masking tape widths is especially hard with a brand new until since the arm holding the blade fits very tightly on the buttons from which it extends. The blade is sharp and merciless. I was wearing two layers of gloves, thin inside and thick leather outside to protect my hands, to twist and snap the arm off.The protective liner on the blade was a hinderance and prevented clean tears. After a couple of days of frustration, I removed it and have been able to use the unit with the dangerous blade exposed. This is not recommended practice but I saw other painters had done it and lived to tell their tale!Find safe storage. Respect that blade, you can seriously hurt yourself! Disassemble the blade and keep the entire until enclosed in a box out of reach of children or even curious adults (especially yourself) after you are done.
A. Reames
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
This thing works great. The very first thing you need to do when you get this product is to remove the plastic blade guard. It literally and easily just tears away. If you don’t remove it you’ll have a VERY difficult time making any clean or square cuts. Also, don’t try to use this masker to closely abut any painting edges. Instead, lay down 1.5-2.0 inch masking tape around the edges and THEN use the masker to cover the surface you want to protect. Much easier. Hope this helps
B Duran
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
A great product and so easy to use.
Cliente de Kindle
Reviewed in Mexico on May 5, 2024
Calidad y precio excelente, muy útil para el pintor profesional alijera el trabajo
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
This tool is an essential and makes masking effortless.
TAGGI
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on October 11, 2024
جميل لكن صعب الاستخدام
D. Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
Holy Smokes, what a difference this tool has made for me and painting. Having the handmasker has saved me a ton of time, and has made my painting more precise and with fewer mistakes which saves me time. Being able to swap out different loadouts of plastic drops or paper is an awesome capability to have for when your painting needs change.
David
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 22, 2023
As Described
Esther
Reviewed in Spain on March 9, 2022
La mejor máquina de empapelar. Llevo 30 años usandolas y esta es la mejor con diferencia. Lo peor es que despues de comprarla por 56€ la han doblado de precio
K D
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2022
Takes some getting used to but once you have the technique down, prep goes much more quickly. If you have a vaulted ceiling where the ceiling approaches the wall at an acute angle, you can't run the masker along the wall as the masker will contact the ceiling. Here you'll have to tear the film off by hand and apply. But for regular right angle ceiling and walls it works pretty well.You have to watch how the masking tape applies to the film as you use the masker, part of the technique. It can be a little tricky but on the whole, it makes it easier. Just wish it had a way to hang from a tool belt or something.
menant philippe
Reviewed in France on September 19, 2019
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Colorado Contractor
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2014
Probably this is one of the best parts about masking--especially when you get proficient at it. Face it, no one really wants to mask but we must to protect work areas and reduce cleanup time and cost. It will still take some time with this or any device, but this device sure makes it go much faster and is much less frustrating.With proper understanding and practice this tool is actually a breeze to use and enjoyable when you compare it to the ordinary mess of willy nilly hanging plastic with tape and scissors (assuming you can even find a sharp pair). I can tape off a kitchen in 5-minutes and have texture, paint...whatever flying in minutes thereafter. The fold-down-to-draping sheets are wonderful and with the variety of sizes, you can't go wrong. Just make sure you have enough of everything including proper length. Frankly, I enjoy reaching for this system, and so glad I have it. In fact, ruin something just once--or get things mucked up enough that it's difficult to clean--and you'll wish you didn't. Improper or inadequate masking still can waste A LOT of time and money, so focus and do it right. Alternatively, not masking is negligent and right up there with not puting down Ram Board to protect delicate flooring during construction--foolish and/or a BIG rookie mistake.While this is not an effective means for dust control (like drywall, etc.), it's great for quick protection with wet-goods like paint and spray/slap texture. Understand this plastic is not very strong at all, so bulls and gorillas on your jobsite should steer clear of it. It's meant to be lightweight, inexpensive, and convenient temporary cover, and it does this very well/cost-effectively. Just remember not to leave the tape on too long. If you do, wet it with warm water like with a plant misting bottle. Give it a few minutes to soak and then remove it effortlessly. Dried stuck-on paint and/or texture combined with tape on too long can cause tears or other damage, so wet it well even with a hot, wet rag if nothing else available.
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