CORAL 69500 Paperwiz 3-in-1 Wallpaper Tool, The Original, Yellow

I've always been a traditionalist wallpaperer; paste the paper on a pasting table, use a wallpaper brush to flatten out the paper, score the edges at top and bottom and then cut with scissors etc etc. It's been a while since my last wallpapering job so I looked around to see what was new (paste the wall paper etc) and if there were any new tools to make the job a bit easier. This looked a bit of a gimmick instead of the 'proper' way of using a wallpapering brush but I thought I'd give it a try. I'm never going back to a wallpapering brush! It is SO easy to get the paper to attach itself to the wall with this, and so much easier to get those pesky air bubbles out, as well as getting any excess paste to the edge that you might have in some areas. I was worried that pressing with it on the surface of embossed paper might squash it flat but this did not happen. It works ever so well on seams as well, getting both sides flat and even. I didn't even bring my seam roller down from the loft! I tried using it as a cutting guide too and it did work, but I prefer to use my 14" stainless steel drywall jointing knife instead (I've moved on from 'scoring and cutting' as well 🙂) So, it's definitely a step up from a wallpaper brush and seam roller, and worth every penny.

Having been a home owner for 40+ years and hanging wallpaper in 4 houses during that time I have always used a brush to smooth out the paper on the wall. Some papers I know no matter how careful you are crease or bubble up, it’s just one of those things. I thought I’d give this piece of plastic a go and I was impressed from the first piece I hung, then the second. I wasn’t sure about which size to get and I’m glad I got the smaller of the two as it was easy in my hand. This was a good quality purchase.

Good product my only complaint is its not long enough a 30cm would be ideal

I had a smoothing brush for years and which I loved and could only use that particular brush when papering; however, I made the mistake of lending it out to a family member for it to never be seen again! I have been converted – being hard plastic I had wondered just how good it could be but I was actually excited to have discovered it! It is so much more than just a piece of plastic. I searched for a new brush similar which I could not find and this wallpaper tool was showing in the searches. I didn't realise anything like this existed but I liked the sound of it seeing that it was multipurpose and can be used as a straight edge too! Whereas I would normally have a separate ruler to use as a straight edge, this was not needed – even going down and around door frames it was so easy to cut straight edges. I hung two types of paper and both were ‘paste the wall’ type – one smooth and the other a fresco and although being careful – which was common sense to me that being hard plastic, it could damage the paper. I can honestly say that it didn’t cause any damage at all – in fact, I got through the job in quick time because not only was it great for smoothing the paper onto the wall, when it came to using as straight edge, it came into its own; particularly around light switches and sockets – not only a great straight edge but also perfect for tucking the paper edges behind the switch – so neat and tidy. The smoothing was great –had to be careful not to tear the paper and it did a great job BUT, when using it around the edges, it made life so much simpler. As long as you keep the tool in the same position as you go along and the knife the same position too…you will have consistent straight lines. (I actually purchased the knife that was recommended on this tool and it absolutely made a perfect team – the knife was far better than any other I had used in that it was super sharp and made amazingly straight cuts and the blades didn’t bend either which I have found on regular adjustable Stanley blades). When I purchased this tool, it was £4.95 but has since been reduced to currently £3.99 which makes it excellent value. Like me, if you have never used this kind of paper hanging tool before and was afraid to do so – bite the bullet and give it a go as it made papering so much more simple and quicker. The only tip is to not rush the process of smoothing as this will help prevent accidental tearing. I can’t recommend this tool enough!

I rarely write reviews, but had to for this great product. Works perfectly for hanging and tidying up wallpaper. Highly recommend

Good bit of kit. Versatile. I know that you shouldn’t really use it as a straight edge to cut paper but it’s really useful and it’s quite thick so very sturdy You can flatten the paper out and when you get to the edge, cut your straight edge without lifting off. Would definately recommend.

Felt this was ok but to be honest you can run your scissors along the wallpaper to do the same thing . What would be amazing is a two sided tool like this where one side actually cuts the excess paper away

For the sum of a child's handful of gold coins, I clicked 'order now with 1 click' based on the reviews. I didn't know what I was buying, I just saw the reviews and thought it MUST be good. I am British. We join queues for no reason. This was my Amazon version of joining a queue. Fast forward a mere 24 hours and the letterbox takes a thud. I rip open the layers of cardboard to reveal a mere piece of plastic. My heart sinks. Is that it? Granted, it has a sticker on one side of it, but it's just a shaped piece of plastic! I throw it to the side and slump into a sulk against the horrible flaking walls of our 'house renovation'. Days later and I am balancing a ladder on the stairs in a fashion that can only be described as suicidal, in an attempt to push lining paper into crevices that should ideally be condemned to the depths of Hell. With my aching arms above my head and my toes straining to support my 210lbs on a ladder that if I bought it from Amazon would get a 5 star rating simply for being more supportive than my parents, I ask the exasperated better half for something to help me force the paper flat. After waving away her ideas of a large screwdriver and a bathroom tile, she finds the discarded yellow plastic... thing, and throws it with the precision of Stevie Wonder playing basketball. I manage to catch it somehow (6 stars to the ladders now), and proceed to jam it against the wall and into the nooks in an effort to stop the pasted side of the paper from slapping me in the face every time it gives up sticking to the pink paint we are desperately trying to cover. Success! Is it just a fluke? No! The next few minutes are spent gliding this beauty across walls in scenes that would have made a fantastic montage in a 'Rocky' version of wallpapering achievements. It really is that good! It pushes bubbles out better than a steroid-fuelled bouncer and fills me with the false confidence to make me look like I know what I am doing (which has sent me beyond my mortal limits at least twice and caused the ladders to fall from under me, forcing me to catch myself on the bannister). I would recommend this to anyone who has ever wallpapered. It is an invaluable tool and I am currently in the process of patenting a holster specifically to fit this wondrous contraption so I can take it with me wherever I go.