Best paint brushes and rollers 2025

Purdy has a reputation for producing high-quality paintbrushes that professional painters and decorators trust. This clearcut series 2.5-inch angular trim paintbrush is ideal for achieving a smooth-edged finish for those parts that paint rollers cannot reach.

Designed for a precision cut-in, this angled brush easily handles wall trims, corners, and ceilings. The stiff Tynex nylon and Orel polyester-blend bristles work well with any latex paint or primers, producing excellent results from a single application.

Priced at around $28.00, this clearcut brush doesn’t come cheap. If you don’t want the hassle of messing with inferior brushes and want to get the job done right the first time, it’s a worthy investment. Plus, with a build quality like this, this edging brush will last for years.

This Hamilton three-pack of fine-tip brushes comes with 1-inch, 1.5-inch, and 2-inch brushes that can be used with any paint or varnish. At $17.00 for the set, it represents excellent value for your money. This is a solid cost-effective alternative to more expensive brushes such as those offered by Purdy.

Featuring wooden beavertail handles, these brushes are comfortable to hold and easy to wield. The brush heads are flat-tipped and densely packed to help give you a smooth finish with fewer imperfections. Each brush holds plenty of paint, and there is minimal bristle loss.

With three differently-sized brushes, you get plenty of options for edging, furnishings, and general touch-ups. They’re easy to clean and when matched with a decent paint roller, they are a solid all-rounder for interior paint jobs.

Wooster is arguably one of Purdy’s biggest competitors in any discussion about which company makes the best paintbrushes. This 2.5-inch angled paintbrush can certainly hold its own compared to its rival from Purdy. Retailing for only $9.00, it wins out on price point.

Its bristles are made from chisel trim polyester, which stays stiff enough to maintain tight control. It provides a good shine on the finish, is well-suited for smooth cut-ins, and won’t cause drips. A brushed steel ferrule adds to the overall quality, and its smooth wooden handle is comfortable enough to be used for extended periods.

Angled brushes are excellent for edging work, and for the budget-conscious buyer, the Wooster Silver Tip is one of the best alternatives to the Purdy clearcut brush.

Medium-pile paint rollers are the best choice for interior walls and ceilings, providing a smooth finish and a good degree of paint pickup. Hamilton delivers the goods with this Perfection 12-inch medium pile roller, which provides excellent coverage with less splatter.

This roller uses a microfibre blended fabric that's thermo-bonded to the roller sleeve, and this lends it greater longevity, as there's no glue to break down throughout repeated washes. It can be soaked and cleaned repeatedly and won’t unwind from its sleeve. It uses a bearing system that prevents skidding, offering you a smooth and satisfying finish.

This $62.00 three-pack of microfibre rollers (about $21 each) might seem pricey. However, when you factor in the quality of finish they provide, along with the impressive durability, it’s a worthwhile investment that will last for several home projects. If you have a larger surface area to cover, it's also available in a 15-inch size.

Short-pile paint rollers are one of the best options for achieving a smoother finish, particularly when used on interior furniture and doors. This Wooster Jumbo-Koter Red Feather is a mini roller sleeve that’s perfect for use on doors, cabinets, and metals, delivering a nice smooth finish with no bumps.

It measures 4.5 inches long and can be used with any eggshell, gloss, or semi-gloss paints, as well as enamels. It has a quarter-inch nap and its striking red velour is shed-resistant, making it a durable option. This double pack retails for less than $8.00, providing excellent value for money with a finish to match. It’s ideal for smaller interior surfaces, leaving little to no roller marks behind once the paintwork has dried.

For exterior walls and masonry paint jobs, you'll want a long-pile roller sleeve to ensure the paint is applied evenly along rougher surfaces. The Hamilton Perfection Long Pile woven roller is fit for the task and is available in 9-inch, 12-inch, and 15-inch sizes to provide maximum coverage.

This roller delivers excellent paint pickup with an even finish and is designed to reduce paint splatter. It’s made from polyamide fabric that's thermo-bonded to the plastic sleeve, like our pick for the best interior wall roller. It costs around $42.00, placing it in the premium category. However, it remains a superior choice for tackling exterior and rough walls, and it's worth the price.