Hyde Tools 46802 1 - 1/4" Wire Bristle Scrub Brush | the Hyde Store
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№46802

Hyde Tools 46802 Carbon Steel Wire Stripping Brush

BEST FOR · Stiff Carbon Steel Bristles: 1-1/4" bristles provide excellent scrubbing power for stubborn debris.
MODEL 46802 · SKU H-46802 · UPC 079423468025
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$5.57 PER UNIT · SINGLE UNIT UNIT PRICE

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Stiff Carbon Steel Bristles: 1-1/4" bristles provide excellent scrubbing power for stubborn debris.
Comfortable Grip
The overmold handle offers a secure grip, enhancing control and reducing hand strain for longer jobs
Hyde specifies
Overmold Handle
Ensures a secure and comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue during prolonged use
Hyde specifies
Effective Cleaning
Stiff carbon steel bristles offer powerful cleaning performance, especially in tight spaces
Hyde specifies
Knuckle Protection
The shoe handle shape keeps your hands safe from abrasion and impact
Hyde specifies
Shoe Handle Shape
Designed to protect knuckles and improve comfort during use in confined spaces
Hyde specifies
THE COUNTER · PRODUCT FIT Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

Choose this when: Stiff Carbon Steel Bristles: 1-1/4" bristles provide excellent scrubbing power for stubborn debris.

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Is this the right tool for your job?

✓CHOOSE THIS WHEN
  • Stiff Carbon Steel Bristles: 1-1/4" bristles provide excellent scrubbing power for stubborn debris.
  • Shoe Handle Shape: Designed to protect knuckles and improve comfort during use in confined spaces.
  • Overmold Handle: Ensures a secure and comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue during prolonged use.
✕DO NOT FORCE THE FIT
  • Stainless steel and aluminum. The load-bearing exclusion — carbon embeds iron and ruins the corrosion resistance of both. Use the stainless 46800, dedicated.
  • Wet chemical work as a home. Carbon rusts; for brushes that live in stripper and washes, the stainless (46800) or nylon (46804) fills take the wet without blooming.
  • Delicate, soft, or finished surfaces. Stiff carbon wire scratches soft metals, plating, anodizing, and cured finishes, and can iron-stain tannin woods like oak — those want brass (46801) or nylon (46804).
  • Broad open fields. The narrow 3/4" block is built for reach into tight work; a wide, flat rust field strips faster with the wide-block 46805 or a power wheel.
  • Spark-controlled areas. Steel wire can spark — non-sparking work is brass or nylon.

How the pros run it

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Cut with the tips, don't lean

A wire brush cuts on the bristle ends; bearing down folds the .35mm wire sideways so it wipes instead of cutting and permanently sets the fill. If you're leaning and it's not cutting, the job wants a heavier tool or a scraper first, not more force. Wear eye protection — carbon wire throws rust and scale and sheds broken bristles; impact-rated glasses or goggles, every time. Reach with the block, not your knuckles — the shoe handle is what lets you drive into a tight space without skinning a hand. Prime same-day — cleaned steel re-oxidizes fast. Dry it after use — carbon rusts, and a rusted brush sheds contamination into the next clean surface; wipe and store dry, and never leave it damp. Keep it off stainless and aluminum — the contamination law is technique, not just theory.

Asked at the counter

BUYER QUESTIONS ANSWERED BEFORE THE CART, NOT AFTER THE RETURN
Can I use it on stainless or aluminum?
No — carbon wire embeds iron that later rusts or pits those metals. Use the dedicated stainless 46800.
Why carbon instead of stainless if stainless doesn't rust?
Carbon cuts harder and costs less, and on mild steel headed for paint the iron it leaves is irrelevant. Stainless is for corrosion-critical substrates and wet work, not for saving money on steel.
Does it have a scraper?
No — this is the plain narrow brush. The 46805 and 46806 carry scraper noses.
Why is it so narrow?
To reach into tight steel — channels, corners, seams — that a wide block can't enter.
Will it rust?
Yes, if stored wet — dry it after use, or it blooms and sheds contamination.

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Model & SKUModel 46802 · SKU H-46802 · UPC 079423468025
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Ion Calcavura (Vancouver, US)
Good price and good quality.

I’m a contractor and for roof cleaning (shingles roof), I use HYDE TOOLS 46802 1-1/4” Wire Bristle Scrub Brush. I bought it before and I bought it again (48 pieces). Good price and good quality. I recommend it.

Specs & documentation

Full spec sheet
catalog product name
Carbon Steel Wire Stripping Brush — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official family claim
Brush area measures 3/4" x 4-3/4" — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official family claim
.35mm bristles — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official family claim
Overmold handle — OFFICIAL FAMILY CLAIM APPLICABLE TO EXACT LISTED MODEL
official product name
3/4" x 4-3/4" Carbon Steel Stripping Brush — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official variant identity
46802 — OFFICIAL EXACT VARIANT
official description
The 3/4" x 4-3/4" Carbon Steel Stripping Brush is designed for precision cleaning in tight or hard-to-reach spaces. Equipped with 1-1/4" stiff carbon steel bristles, this brush is perfect for tough scrubbing tasks. The shoe-shaped handle design helps keep knuckles clear of surfaces, ensuring safe and comfortable use. The overmold handle provides added grip and control for extended cleaning sessions. Key Features: Stiff Carbon Steel Bristles: 1-1/4" bristles provide excellent scrubbing power for stubborn debris. Shoe Handle Shape: Designed to protect knuckles and improve comfort during use in confined spaces. Brush Area: Measures 3/4"x4-3/4", perfect for accessing tight areas that require detailed cleaning. Overmold Handle: Ensures a secure and comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue during prolonged use. Benefits: Effective Cleaning: Stiff carbon steel bristles offer powerful cleaning performance, especially in tight spaces. Knuckle Protection: The shoe handle shape keeps your hands safe from abrasion and impact. Compact Design: Small brush area allows for precision cleaning in hard-to-reach places. Comfortable Grip: The overmold handle offers a secure grip, enhancing control and reducing hand strain for longer jobs. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Stiff Carbon Steel Bristles: 1-1/4" bristles provide excellent scrubbing power for stubborn debris. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Shoe Handle Shape: Designed to protect knuckles and improve comfort during use in confined spaces. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Overmold Handle: Ensures a secure and comfortable grip, reducing hand fatigue during prolonged use. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Effective Cleaning: Stiff carbon steel bristles offer powerful cleaning performance, especially in tight spaces. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Knuckle Protection: The shoe handle shape keeps your hands safe from abrasion and impact. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
official feature
Comfortable Grip: The overmold handle offers a secure grip, enhancing control and reducing hand strain for longer jobs. — OFFICIAL EXACT MODEL
corroborated construction material
Retailer/distributor listing independently repeats: carbon steel. — RETAILER DISTRIBUTOR CANDIDATE OR CORROBORATION
Hyde official catalog evidence ↗Hyde Tools manufacturer source ↗
$5.57SKU H-46802