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First impressions and who this is for

I paint with both watercolors and acrylics, and I’ve long been a two-jar traditionalist: one jar turns murky fast, the second becomes a compromise, and I eventually get up to change water more often than I care to admit. The JEChrochen brush station promised to streamline that mess with a compact rinse, waste, brush rack, and mini palette in one box. After several sessions—everything from quick watercolor sketches to acrylic blocking—I found myself reaching for it out of habit. It doesn’t replace every part of a painter’s setup, but it does make brush care during a session faster and more consistent.

If you work with water-based media (watercolor, gouache, acrylic) and want cleaner water on demand without trekking to a sink, this is aimed squarely at you. It’s also a strong fit for kids and classrooms where spills and endless cup changes are the norm.

Setup and build

There’s no real setup: fill the clean-water reservoir (about 400 ml), click it into place, and you’re ready. A push-button on the side sends a short flush of clean water into the rinse bay while draining the dirty water into a separate 500 ml tank. No cords, no batteries in my unit—just a mechanical button that cycles water. The footprint is compact and the overall construction is lightweight plastic in a cheerful blue.

Build quality is mixed. On the plus side, the main body feels rigid enough and the pieces fit together intuitively. The brush rack does a decent job keeping handles organized and off the wet area, and the integrated tray is handy for small mixes and parking a sponge or paper towel. On the downside, the plastic on the tanks is thin, and the seal between the reservoir and body relies on a small O-ring style gasket. It works, but it’s a wear item. If you’re rough when removing or reseating the reservoir, you’ll feel the limits of the materials quickly. I also found that if the reservoir isn’t pressed in firmly and squarely, a tiny dribble can appear along the seam. Treat it gently and it behaves; treat it like a shop tool and you’ll stress the weakest links.

Cleaning performance

The rinse action is simple and practical. Press the button, a clean pulse floods the rinse bay, and the murky water disappears into the waste tank. With watercolor and gouache, a single pulse plus a swirl cleared my rounds and mops completely. With acrylics—especially after scrubbing into toothy canvas—I needed two or three pulses for a thorough clean, followed by shaping the bristles on a paper towel as usual. The consistent availability of clean water makes a surprisingly big difference in brush life and color purity. I found fewer accidental mud mixes because my rinse wasn’t gradually becoming a tinted soup.

For larger flats or overloaded acrylic brushes, I still prefer a quick pre-wipe on a rag to reduce paint load before using the station. This preserves the clean water longer and speeds the process. The rinse bay is sized for most common brush widths, but it’s not meant for rollers or very wide wash brushes.

Water savings and workflow

Compared with my typical 16–24 oz jar cycle, I used significantly less water in a two-hour painting session. The 400 ml reservoir carried me through a few small watercolor pieces without a refill. For acrylics, I refilled once after several heavy-clean pulses. The waste tank capacity is generously matched to the reservoir size, so you won’t find yourself filling one and forgetting to empty the other immediately; the balance is well thought out.

The time savings are real. Instead of getting up to change water, I pressed the button and kept moving. The button press is light, quiet, and doesn’t jostle the station. It’s a small quality-of-life upgrade that adds up over a session, and it keeps you in the painting headspace instead of the housekeeping loop.

Palette and brush organization

The integrated tray is a nice extra for quick mixes, swatching, or holding mediums. The wells are shallow and best for small quantities; they stain and scratch like most plastics, so don’t expect a pristine look after a few uses. If you need a wide mixing surface or plan to use a lot of paint, keep your main palette nearby and treat the built-in tray as an auxiliary surface.

The external brush holder is cleanly executed. It holds a decent handful of brushes upright, keeps water off the ferrules, and gives you an obvious “wet vs. dry” parking lot. I liked it best with watercolor rounds and smaller flats; long-handled acrylic brushes fit, but the overall size of the station means very long handles can feel top-heavy if you load the rack unevenly.

Portability and classroom use

Because there’s no power and the water is contained, I brought the station to a park sketch session without issue. It fits into a tote and weighs little when empty. In a classroom or kids’ setting, the press-to-flush mechanism is intuitive and keeps the workspace cleaner than a cup of dirty water that begs to be tipped over. You still need to teach “seat the reservoir fully” and “don’t overfill,” but once those basics are covered, it’s remarkably mess-resistant.

Maintenance and durability

Daily care is straightforward:
- After painting, empty the waste tank and give it a quick rinse.
- Rinse the rinse bay and tray so paint doesn’t dry and cake in corners.
- Refill the clean reservoir and make sure the gasket is clean and seated.
- Store it dry with the cap off if you won’t use it for a while.

Long-term, the thin plastics and small gasket are the weak points. I’d avoid twisting or overtightening the reservoir; align, press, and stop at snug. If you have a habit of grabbing a container by its neck and yanking, retrain that muscle memory here. I haven’t worn through the seal yet, but I can see it being a consumable. Keeping a spare O-ring of matching size on hand wouldn’t be a bad idea. The reservoir also locks in by friction rather than a deep thread; bumping the unit hard can nudge it. Place the station on a stable, level surface to prevent accidental dislodging.

What it doesn’t do

• It isn’t for oils or solvent-based media.
• It won’t save a neglected brush that’s been left to dry with paint in the ferrule.
• The built-in palette isn’t a replacement for a serious mixing surface.
• It’s not a rugged shop tool—think “light studio accessory,” not “throw-it-in-the-truck.”

Tips to get the most out of it

• Pre-wipe acrylic brushes on a rag before rinsing. You’ll keep the water cleaner and need fewer flushes.
• Pulse twice quickly rather than one long press for stubborn pigments; the fresh agitation helps.
• Don’t overfill the clean reservoir; leave a small air gap so the seal doesn’t weep.
• Rinse the rinse bay at the end of the day before paint dries in corners.
• Keep a small towel or paper napkin on the tray edge for blotting after each rinse.
• Consider a silicone mat underneath if your desk is precious; it adds grip and catches stray drips.

Bottom line

The JEChrochen brush station replaces my jar setup for most watercolor and casual acrylic sessions. It keeps clean water at the ready, shuttles dirty water out of the way, and organizes brushes in a compact footprint. Cleaning performance is genuinely good for water-based media, and the press-to-flush workflow is faster than shuffling multiple cups. The compromises are mostly in build quality: thin plastics, a small gasket that deserves careful handling, and a reservoir connection that benefits from a patient, square fit.

Recommendation: I recommend it for artists who value a tidy, efficient workflow with water-based paints and who don’t mind treating their tools with a bit of care. It’s especially useful for students, hobbyists, and classroom settings where quick, clean rinsing trumps industrial durability. If you need a bombproof, throw-it-around solution, or if you’re mixing quarts of paint at a time, you may want to stick with heavy glass jars. For everyone else, this little station earns a spot on the desk and meaningfully reduces the rinse-and-refill dance that interrupts painting.