How many people of the Simpsons users use a brush-stand ?

[Eelco]

Hello everyone,

As far as I know Simpsons was/is the only brush manufacturer that says that you may dry the brushes with the hairs up.
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You don't need a brush-stand !

For many years I have a Simpsons brush and dry it with the hairs up; no problem at all.

I do have some Simpsons brushes in stands but only I like the looks.

How many people of the Simpsons users use a brush-stand ?

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Simpsons doesn't even talk about a brush-stand in their instructions.

As you can see on the Plisson paper (instructions) is the advice to use a stand as almost all other brands advise too.
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And what is the advice for Simpsons/Vulfix brushes ???

Eelco

 

[mretzloff]

Circular motions damage a brush? Wow.

 

[curtis909]

circular motions damage a brush? Wow.

+1

 

[HoratioCaine]

Circular motions damage a brush? Wow.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I use circular motions to generate the lather, then back-and-forth strokes to put a "finish" on it. I've been doing this for several years with both my CH2 and my Plisson 16, and both brushes are fine. They do show some wear, but that's to be expected; I got the brushes to use, not to collect. Arguably, the wear would not be as much if I didn't use circular strokes, but then the brush wouldn't perform the way I want it to, either.

Per the OP, I forget where I read that Simpson brushes don't need a stand. The old Simpson company (pre-Vulfix) used to say that, but as you've demonstrated, it's not in the instructions. They may have said it on their old website. I don't use a brush stand with either my Simpson or my Plisson brushes, and both brands do just fine. It's an old topic that seems to divide opinions pretty much down the middle, but it seems to me that if not using a brush stand were bad for brushes, those of us who don't use them would have noticed something by now. In my opinion, brush stands are great if you like the look of them, but they're not necessary.

 

[mretzloff]

I got the brushes to use, not to collect.

My point exactly. You should not need to baby a brush to get it to last.