A 5-in-1 painter's tool is a single tool that serves the purpose of five different painter's tools. The 5-in-1 painter's tool serves as a spreader, a scraper, a putty knife, a crack-patcher, and a paint remover. It is an inexpensive and simple painter's tool, yet virtually indispensable when painting a home.

The primary advantage of a 5-in-1 painter's tool is the fact that it is so small that it can easily be placed in one’s pocket. Although each of the tools that the 5-in-1 painter's tool represents are also small, it is cumbersome and inconvenient for a painter to carry all five tools separately. Therefore, the 5-in-1 painter's tool is a welcome alternative.

A 5-in-1 painter's tool may be made from plastic, wood, or metal. Those made of metal are generally higher quality and more durable than those made of plastic or wood. The metal 5-in-1 painter's tool is also much easier to clean than one that is made from wood. Due to its many advantages, a metal 5-in-1 painter's tool tends to be more expensive then those made of other materials. Nonetheless, a 5-in-1 painter's tool can usually be purchased for less than 10 US dollars (USD).

A 5-in-1 painter's tool has a long, easy to hold handle. A series of teeth, much like a comb, runs along one side. This portion is used for spreading paint. On the opposite side, a semi-circle is cut into the 5-in-1 painter's tool. This is meant for running along a paint roller in order to remove excess paint.

At the end opposite the handle of the 5-in-1 painter's tool, there is a flat edge with a point that faces the same direction as the teeth. The flat edge serves as both a putty knife and a scraper. This makes it possible to easily spread putty, glue, paint, or any other substance that may require spreading. The point at this end of the 5-in-1 painter's tool is used to spread cracks that are in need of patching.