Games Workshop Citadel - Pot à Eau

I bought this as an alternative to the Mason jar I always kept on my desk when painting. Pros: The inside of the cup has ridges and textures to help clean my brushes without causing damage. Convenient brush holder built into the lip of the cup. Small enough to fit onto pretty much any workstation. Wider base helps to ensure it wont get accidently bumped and spilled too easily. Cons: Its made by Citadel so its pricey. Much smaller than I expected. I find I have to empty and refill it more often than my old Mason jar. Material is a pretty light weight plastic. I really thought it would be a bit more robust than it is. Overall, if this was a gift, I would love it. Since I paid for it myself, not as hyped. It is a good product which has a few perks but overall just a bit to expensive for what you actually get. Stick to a large bowl/Mason jar, etc.

The ridges on the bottom work well to clean brushes. And the channels on the back work well to squeeze the water out.

I just received this. Before, I just used a cheap plastic cup and didn’t think much of it, cleaning and throwing it away if it got too dirty on the bottom. Then I read the product description, features, and reviews of this Water Pot and realized that it might contain everything I need. The Pot has grooves on the bottom and sides to clean the brush. How neat! It has slots on the slide to sharpen the brush bristles into a point. Cool! These are neat features that an ordinary plastic cup doesn’t have and should help to make life easier and faster for the modeler. I always worried that my plastic cup left on my desk would tip over, even with a tray underneath. With this Water Pot, I’ve no worries whatsoever. Sure, it might be a tad expensive, but the design really does work. It’s about 3/4ths the size of a coffee mug so it’s large enough to clean brushes. I just place a piece of cardboard or notepad on top to prevent evaporation and have no fears that it would tip over if bumped.

Works as intended. Other things would work as well or maybe better. I like the look of this container. The grooves on the sides and bottom also help a bit. I havent had it long enough to know how durable it is.

I honestly didnt know what to expect with this product, but over time its proven far more useful than just a regular coffee mug or solo cup.

Did I need this? No. Could I have just used any random cup or mug to hold water? Yes. Was it worth the money I spent on it regardless? Definitely. The grooves on the bottom are absolutely great for cleaning your brushes, and the notches along the side do a great job of shaping the tips. It isnt going to magically make your brushes last 10x longer if you dont take proper care of them, but it definitely helps some. And the wide base makes it all but impossible to tip over, which might just be worth the price alone if youre as accident-prone as I am.

Works as intended. maybe a little overprice for a mug. But if you just want to use something other than a coffee mug, this is perfect. Has ripples and groves to help clean the brushes. Easy to clean and fits nicely on my work desk.

Using product for its intended purpose. Yes, its could be an unnecessary item to purchase but in my situation, it proved useful in that my cat tries to knock over cups of water intentionally but has yet to up-end this one. I did pro-actively add some additional weight around the base that is easily hidden between the plastic surfaces, which helps it function as a paperweight as well.

If you are thinking its just a way to hold water, you would be correct. However, with the small features it offers its definitely better than just a coffee mug.

Ive used many and this is seemingly the best Ive ever found!