Achieve A Level Five Finish

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Benefits: Blade shaped to hold mud making it ideal for skimming patchwork or achieving a level five finish Use behind finishing boxes for less sanding Single hand use for a natural drywall finishing feel Prevents fatigue, less bending down to switch tools when skimming or patching Achieve the same results as larger smoothing blades Additional…

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Advance 95th Anniversary Photo Book

Advance 95th Anniversary Photo Book

Join Advance Equipment Manufacturing in celebrating 95 years of USA manufacturing by flipping through the evolution from a carpenter making pasting tables in his garage to becoming an international brand.

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Advance Equipment Launches New, Trade-Friendly Website

Advance Equipment launches a new website on. The site features extensive, well-organized product information to help trade workers take full advantage of the company’s high-quality, American-made tools. The website, designed to have a more simple and intuitive user interface, uses the latest in mobile-friendly technology and displays beautifully on all major browsers. Advance Equipment took…

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Advance Marks 95 Years of Industry Innovation

Since 1922, from its humble beginnings in the garage of founder August Wedekind, Advance Equipment Manufacturing Company has been at the forefront of the industry. Wedekind began manufacturing paste tables, trestles, and paste boards in anticipation of the coming popularity of wallpaper. His foresight, along with the high quality of his products, brought him success:…

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Advance Paste Machine Repair Service

Advance Equipment Manufacturing may be leading the way forward, but they’ve also got your back. Known in the industry for the staying power of its products, Advance backs all of its Paste Mate machines with a repair and tune-up service. View the frequently asked questions and how to videos. Please call ahead for pricing information or to schedule an…

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Eliminate the Need to Sand Between Coats

Eliminate the Need to Sand Between Coats

Benefits Designed to run behind mud boxes to smooth out edges and eliminate bubbles and ripples on walls and ceilings Using a Box Trail Knife eliminates the need for brushing (sanding) between coats No special poles or handles needed, attaches to any common pole with threaded end Lightweight to prevent fatigue Additional Features: Threaded handle…

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Inside 90° Corner Hand Flusher

Inside 90° Corner Hand Flusher

Product Benefits: Skids and wings evenly distribute and control excess mud for less wiping and faster finishing Embeds the joint tape into the internal corner creating a perfect 90° angle even with bad framing Designed with subtle radius nose to prevent cutting FibaFuse® or paper tape Features Include: Short handle fits into tight spots Made…

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Maximize Your Productivity with The Advance Trail Knives

The innovative construction of the Trail Knife provides flexibility for maximum control when working on walls and ceilings. The Box Trail Knife is skillfully designed to run behind mud boxes to smooth out edges and eliminate ripples and bubbles, creating a flawless finish with no need for additional brushing or sanding between coats. The Tape…

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Meet Emily, Advance’s New “CRO”

In an effort to be transparent about its leadership, Advance would like to introduce you to its newest executive. Meet our new CRO – Canine Resources Officer! This is Emily. As you can see, she works closely with Dianne the Office Manager: Always on Top of the Budget Emily may be small, but she’s no…

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NEW Inside 90° Corner Hand Flusher

Advance introduces the Hand Flusher for inside 90° corners. Finishing inside corners just got easier! The skids and wings on this flusher are designed to evenly distribute and control the mud, embedding the joint tape into the corner to create a perfect 90° angle even with bad framing. The short handle makes this flusher idea…

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New Video from Advance Equipment!

Located in Chicago, IL, Advance Equipment Manufacturing has been manufacturing drywall, painting, and wallcovering tools since 1922. From our family to yours, we present the highest quality in American-manufactured tools.

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Semi-Automatic Even Flow Taping Banjo

Tape your flats and your corners with a quick flip, no tools or attachments needed! The new Advance Even Flow Taping Banjo patented internal belly gives you consistent mud coverage on your tape until the very end. Designed to be used with paper tape or Fibafuse without worrying about tearing when embedding into the corners.…

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Semi-Automatic Even Flow Taping Banjo

Tape your flats and your corners with a quick flip, no tools or attachments needed! The new Advance Even Flow Taping Banjo’s patented internal belly gives you consistent mud coverage on your tape until the very end. Designed to be used with paper tape or Fibafuse without worrying about tearing. Thumb rest gives you more…

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