PaintBrushBuddy

A better way to hold your paint can and brush - so you can keep working without pain, wasted time, or mess.

PaintBrushBuddy replaces the thin wire handle on a standard 1-gallon paint can with a comfortable grip — and gives your brush a safe place to hang inside the can when you need to pause.

See how it works

Created by a professional painter. Tested on real job sites for 3.5 years.

The problem isn’t painting. It’s everything around it.

When you’re in the middle of painting, you’re constantly juggling small, repetitive tasks.

Things like:

Holding a paint can by a thin wire handle for long stretches
Finding a place to set your brush when you need to stop for a moment
Trying not to drip paint on the floor, trim, or yourself
Moving a ladder, opening a door, or switching tools without making a mess

None of this is complicated.

It’s just the kind of friction that slows you down.

Paint bucket with a brush covered in paint

The old way works.
It’s just not comfortable or convenient.

Most painters just deal with it:

You grip the wire handle
You set the brush on the rim or a rag
You hope it doesn’t drip or dry out

PaintBrushBuddy exists for one reason—to make this part of the job easier without changing how you paint.

Here’s what changes when you use it.

What actually changes on the job.

PaintBrushBuddy doesn’t change how you paint.
It changes how you hold the can and manage your brush while you work.

Here’s what that looks like in real use:

You hold the can with a comfortable grip instead of a thin wire handle
Your brush hangs safely inside the can when you pause
The brush stays wet and doesn’t drip on the floor
You can set the can down or hang it without thinking about it

Small changes. Less friction. Smoother workflow.

A simple place to put your brush.

When you need to stop for a moment—answer a question, move a ladder, switch tools—you don’t have to think about your brush.

PaintBrushBuddy holds your brush suspended inside the can:

No dripping on the rim or floor
No wrapping brushes “just for a minute”
No dried-out bristles when you come back

You pause. The brush stays ready.

Smarter Ladder Work

PaintBrushBuddy doesn’t eliminate ladder work — and it doesn’t pretend to.

What it does:

Keeps the can hanging level from the built-in D-ring
Gives you a safe place to hang your brush when you need both hands
Lets you climb with your brush inside the can — no drips, no juggling

Who this is for.

PaintBrushBuddy is for:

Professional painters working long days
DIYers who want less mess and hassle
Anyone tired of holding a can by the wire handle

It’s not for:

People who don’t mind the wire handle
Anyone looking for a tool that “paints for you”

It won’t make you a better painter.
It just makes the job easier to manage.

Made by a painter, because I needed it.

I’m a professional residential and commercial painter.

After years of holding paint cans by the wire handle, I started dealing with wrist and hand strain. I couldn’t find anything that solved the problem the way I wanted—so I built my own solution.

PaintBrushBuddy was tested on real job sites for over 3.5 years before being sold. It wasn’t designed in a boardroom. It was designed while painting.