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The Wooster Sherlock Roller and Extension Pole System
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The Wooster Sherlock roller system is the only roller system I use as a rule. Many professional painters are just like me, they are sold on the superiority of the Sherlock system.
The Sherlock Frame
No Graying
When it comes to the actual mechanics of rolling, the Sherlock bearings keep the frame rolling easily and smoothly. Attention has been given to the Sherlock frame to prevent "graying". Graying is a term given to the exuding or oozing of gray-ish paint from the end of a roller that has been in contact with the aluminum bearings of the roller frame. I don't think I've ever had any graying from a Sherlock frame.
The Sherlock roller frame comes in 9" (standard roller size), 7" and 4" trim roller size. The Sherlock frame is an univesal frame that will accept a standard acme threaded pole or the Wooster "GT" (Grip TIp) dowel type of quick connection tip. The frame has a hole in the handle to accept the tab lock from the "GT" extension pole. A feature of the Sherlock frame is the "one rap" removal spring that holds the roller cover onto the frame. With this feature a quick tap against the edge of a five gallon bucket or other surface will release the roller cover, cleanly and neatly - no need to get your hands messy with paint in prying off the cover.
The Sherlock extension pole is the only pole I use. It uses a quick (and sure locking) pin locking tab. The spring loaded pining tab locks the pole at 6 inch intervals, and is easy to release or
engage. Some paint pole locking tabs of other manufacturers' require "vice grip" strength to lock or unlock, but not the Sherlock locking tab which can easily be depressed.
Pole Strength
Rather than rely on metal thickness for strength, which would make the pole heavy, the Sherlock uses some physics to help achieve strength. The Sherlock pole is hexagonal which gives it "flat edges" giving it superior strength compared to round poles.. Long poles are notorious for bending when fully extended. I have never bent a Sherlock extention pole (I have bent numerous other manufacturers poles).
There are three Wooster Sherlock pole varieties
1. The Standard Sherlock. This has the tab lock on the pole but the end in a standard acme thread (no tab lock). This pole can be used with any roller frame (Sherlock or other brands), as it is acme threaded on the tip.
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2. The Sherlock GT: (GT = Grip Tip), This version has the tab lock on the pole and on the tip for tab locking the roller frame also. Note: You cannot use a standard roller with the GT tip without using a special (quick connect) conversion tip adapter which allows the pole to accept acme threaded frames.
3. The Sherlock GT Convertible: This variety has the tab lock on the pole and the tip (like the GT) but is also comes with the acme thread adapter (which is stored in the handle).
Note: the conversion kit can be bought separately to make the Sherlock GT poles acme thread compatible.
Read more about paint extension poles in general here: Paint Extension Poles
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