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DAE find out their $5 paint roller tray from Home Depot holds hot water for exactly 4 minutes and 37 seconds?
I was mixing grout in the garage last Saturday and grabbed the cheap tray because my bucket was full of screws. I checked my watch when I poured the hot water in and it hit 4:37 before it went cold. I thought that was a fluke so I tried it again Sunday with the same result, and once more with a different tray I had in the truck, and that one lasted 5:12. Now I'm wondering if I should spend $22 on the rubber one at the paint store or just keep using the cheap ones. Has anyone else timed this stuff or am I the only one who does weird tests in their driveway?
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casey1626d ago
Read somewhere that those cheap poly trays have really thin walls so the heat just dumps out fast, while the thicker rubber ones hold temp a lot longer. Makes sense with your numbers too, the tray in your truck probably had a bit more plastic to it. If you are just mixing grout a warm tray is fine, but if you need the water to stay hot for a full batch the rubber one might actually be worth the $22. Try wrapping the cheap tray in a towel next time and see if that buys you a couple extra minutes.
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