My first apartment had a dresser that looked like it was wrapped in plastic wrap because I used those foam brushes. I spent more time sanding that weird rubbery skin off than I did actually painting. You're totally right about the angled brush and foam roller combo, it's a night and day difference. I learned the hard way that foam brushes are basically for kids' craft projects, not real paint jobs. That factory smooth finish is worth the extra few bucks for the right tools.

Okay the "feel the in-game textures just by thinking" part got me. I was totally with the original poster calling it a scam. Then I tried one at a friend's place last weekend. My brain can't unfeel that. It's real, it just costs more than my rent.

My friend's Dune club had the same awkward silence problem.

Actually that's a nice thought but it sounds like an excuse for sloppy work. The goal should be to make the repair invisible, not to add your own story. A client's random comment shouldn't lower your standards.

Fixed a dumb problem" is a bit much lol. Its just a roller size, not brain surgery. You were hitting walls in a condo, that sounds like a tight space problem more than a tool problem. I bet the big roller is still fine for open areas.