The Cortez is awesome. I have a three inch but I’ll need to try the two and a half inch. I’m a DIYer and I just happened to buy the Cortez about 4 years ago at my local Benjamin Moore retailer when I was picking up some Regal Select. I still use the same brush. I bought Corona’s Delta brush recently and didn’t like it at all. I went back to the Cortez after cutting in one wall with the Delta.
I’ve never tried the delta. Over the last year I tried a whole lot of different brushes in different widths. For the majority of the work I do I still prefer a 2 1/2 inch Cortez 🤙
The Vegas video is coming out this week. The Cortez is the best all around brush. We use them for ceilings, walls and exterior work. The Vegas is more of a specialty brush that is excellent for trim work and doors. Especially when using hybrids like Emerald Urethane and Advance.
The Cortez is the best all round brush. We use it for walls and ceiling and all of our exterior work. The next video is going to be about a brush that’s the best specifically for trim and doors. (Corona Vegas)
My favorite brushes are made by Nour in Vietnam. They used to be sold in Canada under Home Hardware premium line. I have also seen tham at Home Depot sold as Nour. I cut in my entire interior without loosing a single bristle and the brush still functions like new.
2-1/2" angled Purdy is my favorite, but I'll have to try these next time I need a new one... which is rare since a good brush will last. I also have a 1" angled for trim work.
Alright, 95% of painting is done with large and small, non beveled rollers...brushes are used only for 5% of work, pros know this...enough with the opinions on brushes, wooster/ purdy, thats it
Mmmkay…you are correct that 95% of product is applied with a roller in a lot of cases. However, I’d say around 70ish% of the time it takes to apply a coat of paint in a typical room is spent cutting in with a brush and that’s a far more technical skill than rolling. The quality of the brush matters a lot in the work that I do, but that might not be the case for everyone 🤷♂️
@@SuperVassarBrothers Staalmeester and ClingOn make great ones but you you probably won’t find them easily locally unless you have a place that stocks furniture paint brands like WiseOwl and Fusion Mineral Paint.
Ive used both the Monterey and Cortez. I prefer Monterey as it holds more paint. But it doesn't come in a 4", so I want to try the Opal but they're not easy to find.
They’re great if you like that size. I find them to be a bit large for what I need to do and if you’re not use to using a brush that big then it can fatigue your hands. It holds more paint than a 2 1/2 inch so it’s noticeably heavier when you work with it. For me (and it’s totally a personal preference) a 2 1/2 inch Cortez is my sweet spot. I’m quite fast with it and I’m use to it in terms of holding one all day without my hands fatiguing
Picked up a few ot the brushes you recommended and you were right; an amazing brush; thanks
Nice Russell! I hope they serve you well 🫡
The Cortez is awesome. I have a three inch but I’ll need to try the two and a half inch. I’m a DIYer and I just happened to buy the Cortez about 4 years ago at my local Benjamin Moore retailer when I was picking up some Regal Select. I still use the same brush. I bought Corona’s Delta brush recently and didn’t like it at all. I went back to the Cortez after cutting in one wall with the Delta.
I’ve never tried the delta. Over the last year I tried a whole lot of different brushes in different widths. For the majority of the work I do I still prefer a 2 1/2 inch Cortez 🤙
Curious to hear the difference between this and the Vegas. I just bought a 2" and a 2.5" Vegas based off your recommendations for trim
The Vegas video is coming out this week. The Cortez is the best all around brush. We use them for ceilings, walls and exterior work. The Vegas is more of a specialty brush that is excellent for trim work and doors. Especially when using hybrids like Emerald Urethane and Advance.
Vegas is super super soft. Way too soft to cut a wall.
Agreed. I use a cortez for the walls and ceilings.
Fortunately i purchased both the cortez and the vegas brush per your recommendation. I couldn't be happier! They are both excellent brushes.
Well done sir. I hope they serve you well!
I find the stock to be far too thin-the brush needs to fan out more IMO.
To each his own I suppose. You could always try the Monterey which is the squared off variety and it has a higher bristle count.
Just me... patiently waiting to hear the best brush.
The Cortez is the best all round brush. We use it for walls and ceiling and all of our exterior work. The next video is going to be about a brush that’s the best specifically for trim and doors. (Corona Vegas)
My favorite brushes are made by Nour in Vietnam. They used to be sold in Canada under Home Hardware premium line. I have also seen tham at Home Depot sold as Nour. I cut in my entire interior without loosing a single bristle and the brush still functions like new.
I've never seen or tried those brushes. I'll keep my eyes peeled for them!
But do you have affiliation with your T-shirt 😂
I’m not sure Origin would be interested in sponsoring a painter. I suppose I could ask 🤔
2-1/2" angled Purdy is my favorite, but I'll have to try these next time I need a new one... which is rare since a good brush will last. I also have a 1" angled for trim work.
Give them a go. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Once you try these you’ll
Forget all about Purdy
where do you buy cases of brushes!?
I get mine from my local Benjamin Moore store.
Alright, 95% of painting is done with large and small, non beveled rollers...brushes are used only for 5% of work, pros know this...enough with the opinions on brushes, wooster/ purdy, thats it
Useless attention hound vids
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Mmmkay…you are correct that 95% of product is applied with a roller in a lot of cases. However, I’d say around 70ish% of the time it takes to apply a coat of paint in a typical room is spent cutting in with a brush and that’s a far more technical skill than rolling. The quality of the brush matters a lot in the work that I do, but that might not be the case for everyone 🤷♂️
Oval brush brah
I actually am interested in trying out a good one. I haven’t seen any that are decent at the stores I frequent. I’ll have to order one 🫡
@@SuperVassarBrothers yea online only pretty much however I seen a couple people in the field use em the chinex version “corona silk”
@@SuperVassarBrothers Staalmeester and ClingOn make great ones but you you probably won’t find them easily locally unless you have a place that stocks furniture paint brands like WiseOwl and Fusion Mineral Paint.
Ive used both the Monterey and Cortez. I prefer Monterey as it holds more paint. But it doesn't come in a 4", so I want to try the Opal but they're not easy to find.
Those are definitely hard to come by. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen one out in the wild.
What are your thoughts regarding the 3" cortez sash? Thank you
They’re great if you like that size. I find them to be a bit large for what I need to do and if you’re not use to using a brush that big then it can fatigue your hands. It holds more paint than a 2 1/2 inch so it’s noticeably heavier when you work with it. For me (and it’s totally a personal preference) a 2 1/2 inch Cortez is my sweet spot. I’m quite fast with it and I’m use to it in terms of holding one all day without my hands fatiguing
can't see this lasting in solvent paints long
I use mostly acrylics and hybrids so that’s not a concern for me or for the majority of interior painters.
@@SuperVassarBrothers oh right we still use a lot of solvent based paints in uk
The Cortez has been my go to for a while now. I just picked up a 3" Excalibur and I can't wait to try it.
Oh nice, I just got a 2 1/2 inch Excalibur but I haven’t tried it out yet. I’m going to give it a go with ceiling and wall paint.
Is Excalibur a Chinex? I was using it for a while. Good bristles for exterior
Yes, excalibur has Chinex Bristles.
All paints all surfaces, inside and out. Excalibur my favorite.