This sprayer works great. You do need to clean it thoroughly with water if your using water based paint (latex) and mineral spirits if using an oil based paint. (Same level of cleaning as the Graco|Titan models). You do need to fill the pump mechanism with pump storage oil after cleaning and ready for storage (same as a Graco|Titan model). You can prime this unit with water then switch to paint if your trying to conserve or limit wasted paint. You DO NOT have to thin regular latex ceiling or wall paint, but you should thin "all in one" (primer & paint combo or "one coat coverage" branded paints) as these are thicker and will require max pressure to provide average coverage. (Max pressure = max over spray and quick consumption (over coverage) of paint sprayed). You want to operate this unit at the lowest pressure possible required to produce a clean 'fan' of sprayed paint for best performance, max paint yield, and minimum over spray. You WILL test your fan pattern on one of the MANY scraps of cardboard you have at the ready to prevent over spray on your brick foundation, wood deck, window screens, and small children running amok cause Mom went to get her nails done. Pay close attention to the amount of paint in your feed bucket. Add often. You don't want to draw paint down, lose suction, and have to re-prime Midway through your project. You WILL keep your paint in the shade AND covered at all times. You CAN spray with the tip that comes with the unit, but you're going to go to the big box stores to buy pump oil for storage, an extra 50' hose, 2 x 2 packs of spray gun filters (they're cheap and say Graco on the packaging), two Chinese crescent wrenches for disassembly and reassembly of the spray wand for cleaning, so just go ahead and buy a 515 tip while you're there. (A whip hose is also a fine investment but I digress.) If you paint till you run out of paint, switch to water for cleanup. If you still have prime and are done painting, switch to water, turn unit off, release pressure on gun aimed in source bucket, remove nozzle and tip, power on, and use pump to push remaining paint in hose into source paint can. When it starts pumping water, release trigger, aim sprayer in waste bucket, and pump water till all but clear. It will never be 100% clear as filter in gun handle has to be cleaned (replaced with one of 4 purchased earlier?) as well as rest of spray gun, but get it 90% clear and then focus on cleaning suction hose, suction hose filter, and the spray gun. If you need to change colors, you can without cleaning spray gun, but cycle a minutes worth of paint into source before you start painting again. Clean the gun when your done - not tomorrow. Take your time, use the lowest pressure possible, and remember to compliment Mom on her nails. Be sure and lube pump with oil for storage (instructions on bottle) so that the sprayer will prime next weekend when you help your neighbor paint his project. Great sprayer for the money, and requires the EXACT same cleanup time as ones double the price. You will know you're doing it right when time spent painting is about a quarter of overall time spent prepping, masking, and cleanup compared to actual spray time. Take your time. Mom might just "scratch your back" later when she see's the awesome job you've done! (Tip - hide receipts from Harbor Freight and big box stores).
I have a one story. I think the highest point is about 15 feet. Except, a couple small gables in the front. Do you think I can skip buying the extra 50ft hose, if I just roll those gables?
I've been using mine for staining a LOT of a large fence. Got about 10 hours on it already. Agree with the change of tip size. The absolute key to any sprayer using soap and water for cleanup is to make sure not to store it with water anywhere in the system. The 'recommended' Grayco Pump Armor is NOT necessary. Instead, use any kind of automotive anti-freeze. It's cheap and coats all the parts inside with an anti corrosive. Mix it down to 50/50 if you want. After hose is clear from cleanup, disconnect that and the gun. Prime with anti-freeze then switch to spray. As soon as you see it coming out, shut it down. That's it. Also recommend taking the gun completely apart - clean really good with soap and water. Let it dry or force compressed air thru all parts of the gun. As you put it back together, I use WD-40 and squirt it everywhere -- inside, all parts, tip, spray needle, screen filter, trigger - everywhere. Then store in a Ziploc bag with a final spray of WD-40 and seal the bag. And, yes, this is a good sprayer for the price -- I've had zero issues with mine. When I'm done with it (even for just a couple of days) I'll 'pickle' it as above. All hoses look brand new after each use -- takes less than an hour to fully clean it for short or long term storage.
avflyguy you're going above and beyond. Mines been used heavily, kept in the back of my truck, never taken apart and oiled, stored with water. I got the warranty so I can use and abuse her for efficiency. Takes 5 min to clean out. Never had an issue and have cleaned the filters no more than 5 times.
Finally used mine a couple weeks ago on our guest house. it makes painting fun, which I thought was impossible. Worked perfectly. Great price and product
imthe victorr The sprayer's pump should have storage fluid in it to protect the pump from corrosion. You don't want to mix that fluid with the paint, hence the reason he primed into a seperate waste bucket. To minimize paint waste you can first prime flush it out with water, and then you can prime into a waste bucket just until it turns from water to paint. Then flip the hose over to your paint bucket to prime the pump some more for 30 seconds so any remaining air bubbles are flushed out. I used to have an Airlessco LP450, which is nearly identical in stats to this sprayer, though built more beefy for daily professional abuse. This Krause and Becker sprayer should be fine for occasional homeowner projects as long as it isn't abused. Got rid of that expensive Airlessco because it just sat around for years, and then of course, a few years later a new project creeps up on me. lol The Airlessco LP450 also came with a 517 tip, and had the same fingering on the edges of the pattern as I saw in another video about this sprayer, no matter what you set the pressure at. The edge fingering could be minimized with careful pressure adjustment, but never quite went away entirely. A quality 515 tip is ideal for this machine's power level. A 211 will do well for when you need a narrow fan pattern. The extra $50 for those two tip sizes is worth it, imo.
Very well thought out video and product review. So many many of these home videos are "It works good, I like it a lot. Thanks for watching." Your video actually contained useful tips and relevant information for the product being demonstrated.
I notice you did not prime the paint sprayer with water before running the paint. Also you did not dilute the paint. Any reason for not water or mineral spirit priming and diluting? Thanks in advance.
I found the 515 tip that came with the unit paints beautifully. However, you didn't waste money on the Titan tip, all tips wear out. Thanks for the nice calm review. It was informative and relaxing like MrChickadee or Virtuovice.
We just bought this paint sprayer yesterday and put it to good use just now painting a ceiling. Great deal... I thought? Until just now while we're trying to clean it. We're having a hard time pulling out the filter from the paint sprayer nozzle. The nut was loosened. We just can't pull out the piece. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Won't be of help to you 5 months later, but for others, unscrew the spray gun head from the handle before ever using it, pop out the filter, rinse it with water, then put it back together. The Airlessco I once had had the same issue with it's gun's filter the first time I cleaned it. That may prevent the problem.
great video. has anyone ever told you you sound exactly like Todd Barry, comedian? You should read children's bedtime stories on tape. kids would be out like a light
I tried to use to paint 3 interior rooms of different colors.. my observations: 1.) fittings must be wrench tight, not just hand tightened. paint sprayed all over feom machine and handle 2.) unless you're using a 5 gallon container, you waste a lot of paint during priming. The rooms only required 1 gallon each, so I lost about 25% 3.) paint feed can only suction paint to about 3 inches in the can. The unit cannot siphon out all of the paint. Thst, coupled with issue #2 meant I only had half a can. Also given the waste from the paint mist, the bottom line is thst I didn't have enough paint to complete the room. I'd need about 3 cans to work comfortably, especially of I'm considering a second coat. 4.) the cleaning process from room to room would have been a pain and time consuming to get it flushed out. 5.) the masking process took most of my effort to get the rooms ready. on the plus side, what I was able to put on the wall was perfect, no streaks. Ultimately, I went back to rollers, which wasn't bad actually, since I did so much masking, I was able to aggresively and quickly paint without worries. This machine is best fit for big jobs. I plan to paint my basement down the road, and I think it will be more useful in that case. I will keep it
would you say that the cart is necessary, for use with a 5 gal bucket? I'm just wondering,as I don't see mention of this type of thing anywhere else. thx
spray your ceiling first and be sure to tape off windows and such , as well as be sure to cover any items still in the room to avoid overspray getting on them
Great deal. If your a serious painter it will make your money back x10 plus. Sprayed whole exteriors of house's with it . year later still works like new. Just clean it with water after each use
I bought it too It's good, but you have flush, flush, flush when done. Flush and clean EVERYTHING. This includes the Final Filter in the gun handle. Clean the nozzle and tip and gun too. The final filter can goin the wrong way. The paint goes from the outer screen to the hole in the top then to the nozzle. You blow air into the final filter If air goes through you have it upside down. Turn it over and put the gun together. The instructions don't mention this so I put it in upside down the first time. It is hard not to waste some of the paint in the hose when you finish. I tried to run the gun till no more came out, but I knew there was more in there which I didn't want to waste if I could help it. You then prime with water and switch to PAINT. The remaining paint will come out into the paint bucket, but you have to watch closely for it to change to water so you don't get water into your paint.
$36 is near half the average cost of renting an airless sprayer for a day. If you envision 3 or more seperate day projects of spraying, then it at least paid for itself versus renting one, plus you don't have the time constraint of a rental. However, given how adamant they are in the instruction manual and label on the machine about cleaning out the unit right after use, the steel piston head in the pump must not be stainless grade steel, so don't leave paint in it overnight.
lien302 Yeah, HF is always changing the 'sale price' every few weeks. With one of those coupons it can be had for that at certain times. I paid a few bucks more. No biggie. It has performed just fine on several projects now. Paid for itself versus renting one, so all is good. It performs pretty much like Airlessco's entry level LP450 model I used to have. It's not overbuilt like that thing for extended heavy use spraying 1,000+ gallons before the pump would need rebuilt, but it sprays just as well. Home owners doing occasional projects shouldn't have any problems with this Krause & Becker model as long as they follow the instructions.
Thanks for video and review. I had just bought one of these painter. I was worried about the quality of the painter and if other painter parts would fit on it. I hope to have a good experience with my.
The grass looks great now. Green was a little outdated and you want to differentiate yourself from the neighbors too. I hadn’t thought of that. Great job.
anyone know what is the replacement spray gun filter? seems like the graco 288749 but i'm seeing one with a spring included with a white color tip and another w/o a spring with a different blue color tip on the end. plus the replacement filters are 50 mesh but the gun came with a 60 mesh. does it even matter? i read the filter is mostly used for latex paints. do i even need a filter for water base even tho i strain the paint in the can before it enters the pump?
I saw no need for the homemade stand in order to use it with a 5 gallon bucket. mine fits just fine. it's light weight enough to carry by the handle so really no need for a cart.
Great video - I wish mine worked as well! No problem priming, got it cleaned and ready to rock, then the pump would not produce enough pressure to atomize the exterior latex paint I was using on the job. I guess that's the problem with HF - poor quality control. I wasted 5-6 hrs. over two days.
Mine, too. Bought for an upcoming project and it performed just as yours did. Tried to take it back and I was 2 days past the 90 day return cutoff. Gotta eat it. Went and bought a Wagner. Perfect first time. Just got a Dud. Always my luck.
Couldnt you have primed it with the same bucket you were pumping the paint out of? I dont see why you need two buckets. Also I see that this unit has a rather short gun. Some other ones i see online are 18" long.
LOL a reply 6 years later! The reason you need 2 buckets is to switch from water cleaning the line to paint. You don't want to thin out your paint. It makes things much easier to have 2 buckets. Also see how he was spraying onto his lawn? When the tip jams you reverse it to flush out the impurity and much easier to do that into a second bucket. The 18 inch long "gun" is actually a tip extension, great for using under the eaves and extending your reach when spraying!
Thanks for such a wonderfully well done review, and overview of the priming/starting procedures. What's the best way to cleanup after a job though - should we be running a paint thinner flush through it?
Yes if you are using oil based paints, but for latex, hot soapy water will work just fine. And if you suck up a little vegetable oil at the end, it lubricates the suction pump and makes it easier to get it to prime right up next year after storage
Mine from the get go spewed paint out of the fitting where the nozzle goes. I cleaned the nozzle and made sure it was clear, same problem. I tried a different nozzle, same problem. I even followed the steps in this video, same problem. Now I am back to hand rolling my ceilings.
just picked this up at a garage sale.. never been used for $50.... my question is what oil do I use to lube the pump and what chemicals do I use to flush the lines and how do I do it.. thanks
I bought one of these and nothing happens when the dial is turned to prime. Went back to harbor frieght and the second one was the same. Turned the knob till the machine turned on and no suction for priming.
I had the same problem today until I took away the filter on the sucking hose, put water in it with a water hose, lifted up the hose, turned it on to prime, and pressed the button underneath the pump until I saw movement in the hose. Then I put it back on the bucket and it got going. I left the bottom button pressed until I felt movement. Hope it works
@@DC-ck6bp man, I gave up quickly at the time because I had to get the job done. I know the thing is cheap (and made cheaply) but for 200 bucks it shouldn't take figuring out or rigging. Thanks for the info though, at least I'm not crazy
@@Turtlejay80 Hahaha. I hear you. I wanted to throw the damn thing away too but tried that and it worked, now I'm having problems with the tip so tomorrow I'll give it another try. Sometimes I wonder why I get into this projects!
FIRST THING - set the playback speed of this video to 1.5 (settings gear icon) otherwise you'll be here for several days listening to this guy drone on. Or, at least it will seem like several days. Other than that, thanks for taking the time to show us how to set up and operate the sprayer.
I don't recall the exact tip size (4xx something) but I used a Graco to dryloc a house 5 years ago and it hasn't leaked since. I followed directions on bucket of product. Customer had his colored blue. I'm not a painter, just do handyman work when I need to
nothing, really. it just depends on how much paint you want to put out. the 517 that comes with it puts out a bit more paint than the 515. you just have to move faster. the 515 gives you a little more control. I say try it with the 517 and see what you think.
I used this once and it worked OK. The next time it just abruptly stopped when I was priming so I could clear out the storage fluids. It was out of warranty and I traced it to the pressure switch. What a cheap piece of junk. The pin that presses against the spring to turn the pump off was jammed in its tunnel and stayed in the off position. I had to use a punch to un-stick it. I put it back together, it started leaking because the seals likely cannot be reused. it didn't matter the pin got stuck again and the unit was permanently off. There are NO REPLACEMENT PARTS for this unit. It will try to see what I can do to make the switch work and seal off the switch.
+Corey Smith Yeah, I have done that for their cheap grinders. I found a Graco switch on Ebay. That switch worked. I just had to change the electrical connection by splicing the old one in. All the Harbor Freight fluid fittings are US tapered pipe fitting and not metric.
Most things especially this sprayer from Harbor Freight are not very reliable. But if your going to buy a sprayer then might as well buy a good one so later when you dont need it you can sell it right after.
Go to SW an get the rite tip,and a professional gun the titan one and a 50 ft hose an you're in business bud! U'll see the difference rite away. This is what I did.
Most things especially this sprayer from Harbor Freight are not very reliable. Their restocking fee's are also why I dont buy there. But of your going to buy a sprayer then might as well buy a good one so later when you dont need it you can sell it right after.
Jason Perez if it breaks they replace it for free, if nothing is wrong with it, they charge a restocking fee.. they don't want peiple to "rent" their tools..a few have painted their houses and returned the sprayer in 3 days in perfect condition.
well it painted one house...so it at least payed for itself..i wonder what happens when you paint 4 exteriors a week?? can you make that our next review...lol thanks
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This sprayer works great. You do need to clean it thoroughly with water if your using water based paint (latex) and mineral spirits if using an oil based paint. (Same level of cleaning as the Graco|Titan models). You do need to fill the pump mechanism with pump storage oil after cleaning and ready for storage (same as a Graco|Titan model). You can prime this unit with water then switch to paint if your trying to conserve or limit wasted paint. You DO NOT have to thin regular latex ceiling or wall paint, but you should thin "all in one" (primer & paint combo or "one coat coverage" branded paints) as these are thicker and will require max pressure to provide average coverage. (Max pressure = max over spray and quick consumption (over coverage) of paint sprayed). You want to operate this unit at the lowest pressure possible required to produce a clean 'fan' of sprayed paint for best performance, max paint yield, and minimum over spray. You WILL test your fan pattern on one of the MANY scraps of cardboard you have at the ready to prevent over spray on your brick foundation, wood deck, window screens, and small children running amok cause Mom went to get her nails done. Pay close attention to the amount of paint in your feed bucket. Add often. You don't want to draw paint down, lose suction, and have to re-prime Midway through your project. You WILL keep your paint in the shade AND covered at all times. You CAN spray with the tip that comes with the unit, but you're going to go to the big box stores to buy pump oil for storage, an extra 50' hose, 2 x 2 packs of spray gun filters (they're cheap and say Graco on the packaging), two Chinese crescent wrenches for disassembly and reassembly of the spray wand for cleaning, so just go ahead and buy a 515 tip while you're there. (A whip hose is also a fine investment but I digress.) If you paint till you run out of paint, switch to water for cleanup. If you still have prime and are done painting, switch to water, turn unit off, release pressure on gun aimed in source bucket, remove nozzle and tip, power on, and use pump to push remaining paint in hose into source paint can. When it starts pumping water, release trigger, aim sprayer in waste bucket, and pump water till all but clear. It will never be 100% clear as filter in gun handle has to be cleaned (replaced with one of 4 purchased earlier?) as well as rest of spray gun, but get it 90% clear and then focus on cleaning suction hose, suction hose filter, and the spray gun. If you need to change colors, you can without cleaning spray gun, but cycle a minutes worth of paint into source before you start painting again. Clean the gun when your done - not tomorrow. Take your time, use the lowest pressure possible, and remember to compliment Mom on her nails. Be sure and lube pump with oil for storage (instructions on bottle) so that the sprayer will prime next weekend when you help your neighbor paint his project. Great sprayer for the money, and requires the EXACT same cleanup time as ones double the price. You will know you're doing it right when time spent painting is about a quarter of overall time spent prepping, masking, and cleanup compared to actual spray time. Take your time. Mom might just "scratch your back" later when she see's the awesome job you've done! (Tip - hide receipts from Harbor Freight and big box stores).
I have a one story. I think the highest point is about 15 feet. Except, a couple small gables in the front. Do you think I can skip buying the extra 50ft hose, if I just roll those gables?
Run-on sentence winner!!
Back scratched, thank you.
What an amazing machine wow,painted the whole house in 2 days 3 different colors.Highly recommended for anybody.
Using the wagon to move your paint machine around 👏👍 Smart idea.
I've been using mine for staining a LOT of a large fence. Got about 10 hours on it already. Agree with the change of tip size. The absolute key to any sprayer using soap and water for cleanup is to make sure not to store it with water anywhere in the system. The 'recommended' Grayco Pump Armor is NOT necessary. Instead, use any kind of automotive anti-freeze. It's cheap and coats all the parts inside with an anti corrosive. Mix it down to 50/50 if you want. After hose is clear from cleanup, disconnect that and the gun. Prime with anti-freeze then switch to spray. As soon as you see it coming out, shut it down. That's it.
Also recommend taking the gun completely apart - clean really good with soap and water. Let it dry or force compressed air thru all parts of the gun. As you put it back together, I use WD-40 and squirt it everywhere -- inside, all parts, tip, spray needle, screen filter, trigger - everywhere. Then store in a Ziploc bag with a final spray of WD-40 and seal the bag.
And, yes, this is a good sprayer for the price -- I've had zero issues with mine. When I'm done with it (even for just a couple of days) I'll 'pickle' it as above. All hoses look brand new after each use -- takes less than an hour to fully clean it for short or long term storage.
avflyguy you're going above and beyond. Mines been used heavily, kept in the back of my truck, never taken apart and oiled, stored with water. I got the warranty so I can use and abuse her for efficiency. Takes 5 min to clean out. Never had an issue and have cleaned the filters no more than 5 times.
Finally used mine a couple weeks ago on our guest house. it makes painting fun, which I thought was impossible. Worked perfectly. Great price and product
imthe victorr The sprayer's pump should have storage fluid in it to protect the pump from corrosion. You don't want to mix that fluid with the paint, hence the reason he primed into a seperate waste bucket. To minimize paint waste you can first prime flush it out with water, and then you can prime into a waste bucket just until it turns from water to paint. Then flip the hose over to your paint bucket to prime the pump some more for 30 seconds so any remaining air bubbles are flushed out.
I used to have an Airlessco LP450, which is nearly identical in stats to this sprayer, though built more beefy for daily professional abuse. This Krause and Becker sprayer should be fine for occasional homeowner projects as long as it isn't abused. Got rid of that expensive Airlessco because it just sat around for years, and then of course, a few years later a new project creeps up on me. lol
The Airlessco LP450 also came with a 517 tip, and had the same fingering on the edges of the pattern as I saw in another video about this sprayer, no matter what you set the pressure at. The edge fingering could be minimized with careful pressure adjustment, but never quite went away entirely. A quality 515 tip is ideal for this machine's power level. A 211 will do well for when you need a narrow fan pattern. The extra $50 for those two tip sizes is worth it, imo.
Yeah and into the grass also
Very well thought out video and product review. So many many of these home videos are "It works good, I like it a lot. Thanks for watching." Your video actually contained useful tips and relevant information for the product being demonstrated.
I notice you did not prime the paint sprayer with water before running the paint. Also you did not dilute the paint. Any reason for not water or mineral spirit priming and diluting? Thanks in advance.
Great video. I think you should make more videos. Your voice is very nice and has a relaxing tone. Good quality ASMR.
I found the 515 tip that came with the unit paints beautifully. However, you didn't waste money on the Titan tip, all tips wear out. Thanks for the nice calm review. It was informative and relaxing like MrChickadee or Virtuovice.
Bob Adkins yes it was very soothing lol
We just bought this paint sprayer yesterday and put it to good use just now painting a ceiling. Great deal... I thought? Until just now while we're trying to clean it. We're having a hard time pulling out the filter from the paint sprayer nozzle. The nut was loosened. We just can't pull out the piece. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Won't be of help to you 5 months later, but for others, unscrew the spray gun head from the handle before ever using it, pop out the filter, rinse it with water, then put it back together. The Airlessco I once had had the same issue with it's gun's filter the first time I cleaned it. That may prevent the problem.
Great video Love his voice this is the first time I watched a TH-cam video from the beginning to the end.
great video. has anyone ever told you you sound exactly like Todd Barry, comedian? You should read children's bedtime stories on tape. kids would be out like a light
Doug Webre I know I almost fell sleep listening to this video
I tried to use to paint 3 interior rooms of different colors.. my observations:
1.) fittings must be wrench tight, not just hand tightened. paint sprayed all over feom machine and handle
2.) unless you're using a 5 gallon container, you waste a lot of paint during priming. The rooms only required 1 gallon each, so I lost about 25%
3.) paint feed can only suction paint to about 3 inches in the can. The unit cannot siphon out all of the paint. Thst, coupled with issue #2 meant I only had half a can. Also given the waste from the paint mist, the bottom line is thst I didn't have enough paint to complete the room. I'd need about 3 cans to work comfortably, especially of I'm considering a second coat.
4.) the cleaning process from room to room would have been a pain and time consuming to get it flushed out.
5.) the masking process took most of my effort to get the rooms ready.
on the plus side, what I was able to put on the wall was perfect, no streaks.
Ultimately, I went back to rollers, which wasn't bad actually, since I did so much masking, I was able to aggresively and quickly paint without worries.
This machine is best fit for big jobs. I plan to paint my basement down the road, and I think it will be more useful in that case. I will keep it
Paul Bennett good tips, thank you
rolling walls is the only way to go in your case. Cabinets and trim would be the best fit for the sprayer.
would you say that the cart is necessary, for use with a 5 gal bucket? I'm just wondering,as I don't see mention of this type of thing anywhere else. thx
I would say no, it's not. it's built to fit a 5 gallon bucket.
I like mine, just learned using good paint is a must, or filter really well.
I'm using it for my basement with different colors on ceiling and walls. which should I do first and how much overspray?
spray your ceiling first and be sure to tape off windows and such , as well as be sure to cover any items still in the room to avoid overspray getting on them
Nice vid. I got the same hose you got, but 3 of them in a row leak like crazy at the swivel point.
UnixEDU, did you ever find a hose that does not leak at the swivel point? This will be my first attempt. Are they returnable if they leak like that?
Great deal. If your a serious painter it will make your money back x10 plus. Sprayed whole exteriors of house's with it . year later still works like new. Just clean it with water after each use
I was having second thoughts on this sprayer but after this great review i will be buying this & try to do some painting myself thank you once again.
I bought it too It's good, but you have flush, flush, flush when done. Flush and clean EVERYTHING. This includes the Final Filter in the gun handle. Clean the nozzle and tip and gun too. The final filter can goin the wrong way. The paint goes from the outer screen to the hole in the top then to the nozzle. You blow air into the final filter If air goes through you have it upside down. Turn it over and put the gun together. The instructions don't mention this so I put it in upside down the first time. It is hard not to waste some of the paint in the hose when you finish. I tried to run the gun till no more came out, but I knew there was more in there which I didn't want to waste if I could help it. You then prime with water and switch to PAINT. The remaining paint will come out into the paint bucket, but you have to watch closely for it to change to water so you don't get water into your paint.
Was able to pick this up for $149.99 harbor freight. You recommend getting extended warranty? 1yr@$20 or 2yr@$36.
$36 is near half the average cost of renting an airless sprayer for a day. If you envision 3 or more seperate day projects of spraying, then it at least paid for itself versus renting one, plus you don't have the time constraint of a rental. However, given how adamant they are in the instruction manual and label on the machine about cleaning out the unit right after use, the steel piston head in the pump must not be stainless grade steel, so don't leave paint in it overnight.
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Dave Clawson
If you asking how I got the $149.99 price, I used a 25% discount coupon at the store or you can also use online. I just checked and still works.
lien302 Yeah, HF is always changing the 'sale price' every few weeks. With one of those coupons it can be had for that at certain times. I paid a few bucks more. No biggie.
It has performed just fine on several projects now. Paid for itself versus renting one, so all is good. It performs pretty much like Airlessco's entry level LP450 model I used to have. It's not overbuilt like that thing for extended heavy use spraying 1,000+ gallons before the pump would need rebuilt, but it sprays just as well. Home owners doing occasional projects shouldn't have any problems with this Krause & Becker model as long as they follow the instructions.
Thanks for video and review. I had just bought one of these painter. I was worried about the quality of the painter and if other painter parts would fit on it. I hope to have a good experience with my.
What piants can you used with this machine?
The grass looks great now. Green was a little outdated and you want to differentiate yourself from the neighbors too. I hadn’t thought of that. Great job.
anyone know what is the replacement spray gun filter? seems like the graco 288749 but i'm seeing one with a spring included with a white color tip and another w/o a spring with a different blue color tip on the end. plus the replacement filters are 50 mesh but the gun came with a 60 mesh. does it even matter? i read the filter is mostly used for latex paints. do i even need a filter for water base even tho i strain the paint in the can before it enters the pump?
Did you ever find a filter as I am looking for one as well?
I saw no need for the homemade stand in order to use it with a 5 gallon bucket. mine fits just fine. it's light weight enough to carry by the handle so really no need for a cart.
Great video - I wish mine worked as well! No problem priming, got it cleaned and ready to rock, then the pump would not produce enough pressure to atomize the exterior latex paint I was using on the job. I guess that's the problem with HF - poor quality control. I wasted 5-6 hrs. over two days.
Mine, too.
Bought for an upcoming project and it performed just as yours did.
Tried to take it back and I was 2 days past the 90 day return cutoff.
Gotta eat it.
Went and bought a Wagner.
Perfect first time.
Just got a Dud.
Always my luck.
Couldnt you have primed it with the same bucket you were pumping the paint out of? I dont see why you need two buckets. Also I see that this unit has a rather short gun. Some other ones i see online are 18" long.
LOL a reply 6 years later! The reason you need 2 buckets is to switch from water cleaning the line to paint. You don't want to thin out your paint. It makes things much easier to have 2 buckets. Also see how he was spraying onto his lawn? When the tip jams you reverse it to flush out the impurity and much easier to do that into a second bucket. The 18 inch long "gun" is actually a tip extension, great for using under the eaves and extending your reach when spraying!
Thanks for such a wonderfully well done review, and overview of the priming/starting procedures.
What's the best way to cleanup after a job though - should we be running a paint thinner flush through it?
Yes if you are using oil based paints, but for latex, hot soapy water will work just fine. And if you suck up a little vegetable oil at the end, it lubricates the suction pump and makes it easier to get it to prime right up next year after storage
You just set the sprayer ontop of the 5 gal bucket works fine
Would this work on oil base paint like rustulem?? Or would need to add acetone.. Thanks
+Jaime Perez Yes.
Mine from the get go spewed paint out of the fitting where the nozzle goes. I cleaned the nozzle and made sure it was clear, same problem. I tried a different nozzle, same problem. I even followed the steps in this video, same problem.
Now I am back to hand rolling my ceilings.
Tighten the tip housing up
Did you thin the paint?
Can anybody paint a house using this item or it should be done by a professional.
just picked this up at a garage sale.. never been used for $50.... my question is what oil do I use to lube the pump and what chemicals do I use to flush the lines and how do I do it.. thanks
I bought one of these and nothing happens when the dial is turned to prime. Went back to harbor frieght and the second one was the same. Turned the knob till the machine turned on and no suction for priming.
I had the same problem today until I took away the filter on the sucking hose, put water in it with a water hose, lifted up the hose, turned it on to prime, and pressed the button underneath the pump until I saw movement in the hose. Then I put it back on the bucket and it got going. I left the bottom button pressed until I felt movement. Hope it works
@@DC-ck6bp man, I gave up quickly at the time because I had to get the job done. I know the thing is cheap (and made cheaply) but for 200 bucks it shouldn't take figuring out or rigging. Thanks for the info though, at least I'm not crazy
@@Turtlejay80
Hahaha. I hear you. I wanted to throw the damn thing away too but tried that and it worked, now I'm having problems with the tip so tomorrow I'll give it another try. Sometimes I wonder why I get into this projects!
How is it on ceilings / upside down?
Very good
FIRST THING - set the playback speed of this video to 1.5 (settings gear icon) otherwise you'll be here for several days listening to this guy drone on. Or, at least it will seem like several days. Other than that, thanks for taking the time to show us how to set up and operate the sprayer.
I Tried spraying drylok extreme with one of these with graco's rac5 tip. Recommended size tip was 530. It didn't go very well.
I don't recall the exact tip size (4xx something) but I used a Graco to dryloc a house 5 years ago and it hasn't leaked since. I followed directions on bucket of product. Customer had his colored blue. I'm not a painter, just do handyman work when I need to
Is there a replacement hose that will work on this from another brand?
Joshua Case all you have to do is actually watch the video and find out.
Joshua Case So you didn't watch the video?
Nice video and very informative, thanks.
Is there any truth in that the paint has to be thinned with water B4 using?
i felt a sleep few times in those 5 mins......
Mine worked fine on a 5g bucket no problem. No stand needed
I'm totally confused on how to use it. Sure can't paint the grass by mistake.
Where do you get the filter?
Use a panty hose
Can’t believe you sprayed the yawn oh well but it looks like the gun works.
Are parts available?
Thank you for the review. Good tips.
I bet a wheel barrel would work for the kart as well
lanesteele240 A barrel with wheels? Or a wheelbarrow?
Dude, what happen to the clean up!...that was such a GREAT video..
will it spray roof sealer
Lol you can hardly spray kool aid with this crap
what's wrong with the tip it comes with?
nothing, really. it just depends on how much paint you want to put out. the 517 that comes with it puts out a bit more paint than the 515. you just have to move faster. the 515 gives you a little more control. I say try it with the 517 and see what you think.
Five stars out of how many???
Listen at 1.50. You're welcome.
Willnit work with oil base paint?
Good video man!
I used this once and it worked OK. The next time it just abruptly stopped when I was priming so I could clear out the storage fluids. It was out of warranty and I traced it to the pressure switch. What a cheap piece of junk. The pin that presses against the spring to turn the pump off was jammed in its tunnel and stayed in the off position. I had to use a punch to un-stick it. I put it back together, it started leaking because the seals likely cannot be reused. it didn't matter the pin got stuck again and the unit was permanently off.
There are NO REPLACEMENT PARTS for this unit. It will try to see what I can do to make the switch work and seal off the switch.
+Mark0003260 Buy one just like it and take it back to the store for a refund.
+Corey Smith Yeah, I have done that for their cheap grinders. I found a Graco switch on Ebay. That switch worked. I just had to change the electrical connection by splicing the old one in. All the Harbor Freight fluid fittings are US tapered pipe fitting and not metric.
Most harbor fright products are junk
la 515 es para vinilicas y usted está pintando madera .o estoy equivocado buenos días
Use el 515 cuando pinte madera de cedro.
Most things especially this sprayer from Harbor Freight are not very reliable. But if your going to buy a sprayer then might as well buy a good one so later when you dont need it you can sell it right after.
Go to SW an get the rite tip,and a professional gun the titan one and a 50 ft hose an you're in business bud!
U'll see the difference rite away.
This is what I did.
Thanks for the advice god bless
Great review I'm thinking about buying one of thees from Harbor Freight for $169.99 with coupon I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks.
VerifyVeracity well?
how did it work out
Thank you.
Most things especially this sprayer from Harbor Freight are not very reliable. Their restocking fee's are also why I dont buy there. But of your going to buy a sprayer then might as well buy a good one so later when you dont need it you can sell it right after.
Jason Perez if it breaks they replace it for free, if nothing is wrong with it, they charge a restocking fee.. they don't want peiple to "rent" their tools..a few have painted their houses and returned the sprayer in 3 days in perfect condition.
tubing too short? get longer tubing... no need to build any contraptions.
xjinit so you didn't watch the video? cool.
This video is great
Can I paint my car with this
How’d your car turn out, using this sprayer? Benjamin Moore?
nozzle clogged up in less than 3 seconds bought one last year did good but new one no
perry jenkins that's your crusty paint
thanks so good video
thanks boss subbed
The voiceover has a creepy cadence.
haha agree like a Scarry Cleveland Brown 😂😅😁😃😄
I feel like this paint sprayer is being used for evil not painting
well it painted one house...so it at least payed for itself..i wonder what happens when you paint 4 exteriors a week?? can you make that our next review...lol thanks
Lisa Wade if you're doing 4 exteriors a week, you already know you're going to need more than one pump or a big boy with multiple hoses.
I dunno about squirting all that paint onto the lawn, lol.
You should be a hypnotist.
k m lol ikr
Thank you but next time don’t kill the grass.
This Paint sprayer it's for diyer only not commercial or professional by any means it's a throw away pump
I thought this was a review? This is actually a instructional video.
Kevin lee he said he was happy overall.
Why do these people that make stupid comments exist?
Don't quit your day job.
good tips tu
Narrator voice
We have enough pollution on this planet and you prime the paint on the grass having a bucket?
it's a piece of crap
Why do you say that?
Claims without substance...like yours...are crap.
painted my deck perfect.
Haven’t used, ay?