Founded 1960 · Worcester, USA
Toolcat Oy is the importer and distributor of Jen brushes in Finland. American family company Jen Manufacturing invented and patented the original Poly Foam Brush, which leaves varnished and stained surfaces smooth without brush marks.
Toolcat Oy is the importer and distributor of Jen products in Finland. Browse the range or ask our business sales team for a quote.
Before 1960, surface finishing was done almost exclusively with brushes made of natural bristle or nylon, which often left marks or shed bristles into fresh paint. Jen Manufacturing changed the game by bringing a brush made of polyurethane foam to market. This innovation allowed a thin, even application that had previously been possible only with spray painting.
Today Jen Manufacturing (Jen Mfg) still operates in Massachusetts, USA, and makes millions of brushes every year. Although there are numerous copies on the market, the original "Jen Poly Foam Brush" is still the professionals' favourite thanks to its optimal density and absorbency. It is an inexpensive tool that produces a valuable result.
The legendary foam brush with a sturdy wooden handle. An internal stiffener guarantees its shape.
A lighter and more affordable option for quick projects and crafts.
Jen brushes are designed especially for flat surfaces where the quality of the finish is decisive.
Not quite all. It is excellent for water-based paints, oil paints, varnishes and stains. Avoid strong solvents such as acetone, shellac or 2-component epoxies, however, which can melt the foam.
Yes, they are designed as "throw-away" tools. Although water-based paint can be washed out and the brush reused, most professionals switch to a new one for each job to ensure a clean result.
Jen uses a patented cell structure and an internal stiffener. Cheap copies are often "floppy", absorb paint unevenly or fall apart mid-job, leaving pieces of foam on the surface.
It is unbeatable for applying clear varnishes (e.g. polyurethane) and stains to wooden surfaces, because it does not make the product foam and does not leave brush streaks.
Toolcat Oy is the importer and distributor of Jen products in Finland. We stock Jen original Poly Foam brushes in Vantaa and deliver to resellers, online retailers and professional users throughout Finland, the Nordic countries and the Baltics.
Yes. We sell only to businesses. A foam brush is a disposable product bought by the pack: low unit price, high turnover and a good margin on the painting supplies shelf. Open a business customer account to see your contract prices in the webshop and order on invoice.
Stock items are typically delivered within 48 hours anywhere in Finland. Normal delivery time is 1–5 working days, depending on the shipping method and destination. We also deliver to the other Nordic countries and the Baltics, with delivery time and costs agreed per order. Products can also be collected from our Vantaa warehouse by arrangement.
Sources: jenmfg.com, toolcat.fi
