I have one of these and it has been great. I painted my garage door in very little time. The prep work took longer than the painting. I chose latex paint and added water to the paint in increments until I liked the test spray I did on a piece of cardboard. Months later, it still looks perfect. Best part - no brush marks!
Man I lucked out. We had a local Sears Hardware store going out of business. I saw this gun on the shelf for $40 so I grabbed it. Haven't used it yet, but I'm all hyped up now
Overall, you like you know what you are doing, however, if I can offer advice, always primer coat bare wood. Especially with kitchens and bathrooms where there is high heat and humidity. I use an oil primer, with 2 coats, sanding between each, and then 2 coats of paint. It will extend the length of your cabinets and protect from warping over time. Your cabinets are beautiful by the way, and thank you for the review.
Got the same gun ,awesome ! I did a thick deck paint and no thinning !! ,it comes with 3 different size tips and I used red and no thinning ,worked great !gonna do bare wood fence, and about 65 yr old wood barn ,oil base prime first then barn red with dark burnt orange trim . you can adjust how heavy it comes out and using the proper size tip just about any paint . Two yr warranty ,just follow cleaning instructions and m using mostly deck paints and barn and fence with oil base primer and latex ext paint over . I will brush and roll primer ,otherwise you need harsh stuff to clean sprayer , but latex in the gun is fast and easy . Just ch the air filter at back of gun and periodically clean out with water and dry ,good product !
Thank you for suggesting this product. Had to replace some faux shutters on the front of a rental house and was dreading painting them with a brush. So for the price I was willing to try this sprayer. The last (only) spray painter I owned was about 20 years ago and it cost $200 and was a bear to clean, hence it didn't last long. This was incredible on painting, easy to figure out, and only took about 5 minutes to thoroughly clean. I think I am going to start doing a lot more painting.
Instead of water, try Floetrol. Like water, it improves the flow for spraying and brush-layoff. Unlike water, it doesn't compromise the binding and durability/lifespan. A $7.00 bottle does up to 4 gallons of paint.
+Mark Spotter I think I might try ppg breakthrough for my next cabinet paint job. The dry time on the paint I used was not practical at all. It did wet out very nice and made a smooth hard surface.
I'm bewildered that the paint rep told you to use water. I hope it was the HD or HomeRight rep, and not Behr's. Not to say you can _never_ get away with water dilution -- walls and ceilings in conditioned spaces being conceivable exceptions -- but I have learned to avoid it (esp. on exteriors or humid areas) if I didn't want early call-backs. I'd like to know how the PPG goes for you. It seems they've really kicked up their "game" lately, at least marketing-wise. Homebuilders here in N.Tex are specifying PPG more lately. I've heard only good things about their product.
Finally a paint sprayer review by someone who understand about paint and painting... TH-cam is full of first time user reviews about many stuff, which is OK, but I certainly need expert reviews like this, to get a better understanding. I was just about to bang my head against the wall, when the first time users were “amazed” by their results, which were awful in fact for me. Thank you.....
I like to mix about 10-15% water based polyurethane into latex for a smooth flow, self leveling, and a superior toughness and durability. Been doing that with my airless Spraytech for almost 20 years, and it worked excellent thru my new HVLP.
Graco makes some awesome Low Pressure tips for that big sprayer you have. Try the FFLP Fine finish low pressure tip. Little overspray. Shouldn't be much more than 40 bucks at your local Sherwin-Williams Paint store. I love. mine. Just thought id share.
I have one of these sprayers. I've been spraying BIN shellac primer with no problems on cabinet doors. I'm not exactly the neatest artist but this machine does seem to make it easy with very little overspray. No thinning needed. I'm here on youtube trying to learn how best to clean the sprayer. If it gets too dirty I start seeing speckles of dried paint getting laid down. Better learn how to fix this before top coating! Which by the way we are going to try Behr's pre-cat epoxy.
I bought an Earlex 5500 a while back, but from your results may have been able to achieve the same results for far less money. Seem to have to thin paint more than 10 per cent to spray good, using Valspar cabinet enamel. Really enjoy your great content.
The Handyman, thanks for the reply. I will definitely watch the other cabinet videos. I'm always up for learning other ways to do things/improve my process. I have 28 doors to paint in a 1 car garage so I'm hanging pvc pipes from the exposed joists, drilling cup hooks into the top/bottom of the doors (whichever side won't be visable) & then hanging them on wooden hangers to spray then transfer to my pvc racks to dry. I'm also using an alkyd paint and I spoke to a rep for them and they emailed me the HVLP spray recommendations for their product (no more than 8oz water per gallon or 2oz pet quart). I'm hoping that will suffice for the viscosity needed to use this sprayer. Anyways, thanks again for your reply. ..off to watch the other cabinet painting videos you made! :-)
Thank you. One of the only videos that helped. Diy painting my cabinets. Will use vinyl sealer or stix , and then SW kem aqua. Also going to try the smaller tips. 1.0 etc. Any problems with long term clean up? Do you still use it?
unbelievable mate. i actually had the wagner in my amazon shopping basket and was browsing and found this. I am definitely buying this now as i upcycle furniture and have found you can buy additional valves for this. i plan on painting my house soon. Great review.
I had this gun. I painted the bathroom, three doors, and hallway ceiling and they all looked perfect. I was very happy with it. I cleaned it up really, really good. By the time I got to my family room, there was no way I could get any even pattern any more. I had to return it.
I just bought one today at Rockler Woodworking. My thought was that because Rockler is high end top quality professional tools than logic tells me the sprayer must be good. So far I’m happy and have painted a desk and a wall. I paid $73.00 after taxes.
Great video. Do you know if is possible to use for refinish bathtub? Using a epoxy paint? I’ll try to paint the next cabinets with this one. Thanks for the video
PPG-BREAKTHROUGH Breakthrough is a incredibly durable latex paint. It's in a class of its own. Sherwin Williams has nothing to compare to it. It's rated for Fork lift traffic to emphasize the durabilty point. It's awesome on wood windows as it's formula keeps them from sticking. Its perfect for high traffic doors, cabinets, trim etcetera. It drys hard so its never tacky feeling. The dry time is its only ussue in my opinion. It drys extremely quickly, so brushing is a never, and rolling requires experience and speed. You must keep a constant wet edge. When spraying, say like a front door for example, I like to do it first thing in the morning before it gets hot out and the more humidity the better to help promote a slower dry time. Adding a latex extender like Flotrol also helps. Even spraying requires you move fast. Done correctly though, you won't find a better product currently in my opinion. This is just one of PPG'S great products. Certainly worth the added expense. One last note... I painted my Ford Ranger with it two years ago, and it still looks great.
While using the BEHR semi gloss were you able to get is to flatten out without any stipple? If so, can you let me know your process in achieving it? Thanks Handyman!
I just bought that Behr paint to pair up with my spray paint gun (with paint bucket on top + air compressor) On the paint label, it says do not thing it. Therefore, I am not sure if I can use it on the spray gun. Was the result ok after you thin it down with water? ? Would appreciate that you answer this. I might need to return it soon.
I've used a compressor, a standalone semi-pro HVLP and also bought one of these. From what I can tell this one, the Wagner and the one I bought from Aldi are all made by the same company. I run from spraying every time because I get a lot of airborne spray, usually a poor finish and too much time spent on masking and clean up. When I say airborne - the stuff is over 2 metres away all over everything. By the time I've figured out the consistency I can use a conventional roller/brush, clean up and be home watching youtube. I understand for large projects it's probably worth it. Or maybe I need to spend more time practicing.
I am about to use the Sherwin Williams Emerald urethane enamel with this gun and the paint specifically says on it do not thin for spraying, would you still thin it anyways? I trust you more than Sherwin Williams.
HI The Handyman! It's being a while I am watching your videos. I have learnt a lot of stuff on this channel, about doing things around the house ( I am an handyman too, but not as elaborate as yourself)! Congrats. I have a couple of questions regarding this sprayer: It might be a good choice for outdoor projects, like staining/painting fences, gates, doors, patio stuff? How about painting the indoor walls and doors? Thank you!
Hi. Thanks for this video. I meed to buy my first paint sprayer to repaint the lattice under my screened porch and deck. This looks like the right one for me. I now envision many other painting projects that this sprayer will make much quicker and with better results. I will place my Amazon order today.
I just purchased, based on your video. QUESTION I'm painting same doors as you, I already have 2 coats on by hand,with a bit of "orange peel" look. If I go over one more time with sprayer,would that smooth out?
Light sand with 150 grit and spray one more coat. Bunch of things to troubleshoot the orange peel... paint too thick, distance too close, might have to turn the dial on the sprayer down a bit, moving too slow while spraying, fan not in the right direction, correct tip for the application and sprayer not cleaned properly. Thats all I can think of now.
Great video man.. I bought one 3 weeks ago and painted a desk, kinda messed up because I didn't thin the paint at first. Then I thinned it out with thinner instead of water . That made matters worse. Finally I used water but I think I thinned it out way too much because the paint was dripping too much on the desk .. this video helped for the future.👍🏽
How did the HVLP sprayer work out over time, since I think you went for something much beefier in a recent video. I looked at the comments on the Amazon link, a fair few were not as impressed as you were, so made me ask how it worked out for you.
I had wanted to get one of these, as the reviews and videos all rated them very highly. I am UK though and would need an voltage adpater (240v to 110v) but after careful consideration, if anything went wrong I wouldn't be able to return, or have a great cost to ship back I have ultimately decided against the purchase. Pity I would of loved one!
I myself spray kitchen cabinets all the time and use my Titan 440 airless, using a Titan HEA tip. 311 or 411, I can use them knowing that aero soling is not a problem, because you can turn your pump down to 800 psi, which in turn lowers your overspray and aero soling.
I have a similar gun and it's definitely a process to clean. Did you clean yours completely between 8 hour coats or do you have any tricks to preserve it until the next coat. Whats the longest you can go between coat until you must clean it?
Ray Reimann I'm getting ready to paint a friend's Camp. I'm using Olympic solid latex stain. I'm wondering if this HVLP gun can do that. Thoughts or recommendations?
how is this gun when it comes to orange peel? i use spray can but downside to that is when i have to tilt the can to spray on something flat, the can tends to spit causing more work and i hate it. i just want to be able to spray without having to take the object off just so i could stand it upwards to spray without any dripping from the cans. and with minimal orange peel to deal with afterwords is always a plus.
I'm watching you spray @9:45 and I wondered if your father ever yelled at you for getting oil, paint, whatever on the basement floor or the workbench when you were growing up???? If the answer is no, you had a cool dad. You were truly blessed.
Just bought a HomeRight Super Finish Max Extra to paint some home built cabinets - thanks for the video, it tilted the scale in the right direction for a purchase and there were several favorable reviews on Amazon!
Just saw the video. It looks like it would do a great job. After 1 1/2 yrs, are you still satisfied with it? I have a redwood pool fence that we stained solid white stain by Olympic. We're getting ready to do it again this summer, and am looking for a sprayer, rather than brushing it like last time. Would you recommend this sprayer for the job? Thanks for your informative videos. I learn a lot from them. Keep up the great vids!
I still use it. I am going to be using my large air compressor and a spray gun in my workshop in the future. I will keep this gun for doing on site painting.
I bought one of these HomeRight C900076 Finish Max Paint Sprayer it worked ok but now the paint does not come up from the small tank to its nozzle i did clean up but donot know what is wrong can u help please
Hey was th paint smooth when dried or was it slightly rough....? i bougt the Homeright sprayer and tried it ,but my finish was a lil rought....any ideas on what i can do ...i use the Sherwin William Pro classic enamal paint...
The 25 sec. seems a little thick but I don't know if we were using the same size cup. I sanded between coats, used compressed air to blow the dust off and tacked off the cabinets. I put on 3 coats. the last coat was put on really wet.
Shouldn't you have put primer on first before painting with regular paint? Anytime someone hits the cabinets the dings will lose paint. Also, I learned to use a roller between coats to insure even painting.
Interesting fact about HomeRight - they were acquired by Wagner late last year. I guess they were worth buying by a known name in the painting business, hopefully they will be around for a while. Link to the press release: www.wagnerspraytech.com/press-room/wagner-spraytech-acquires-homeright/
The Handyman. Maybe an incorrect term. Most sprayers have a gallons per year or per life. My graco x5 has a recommended 50 gallons per year i think. Of course you can go above that with proper maintenance and care but it still is a good indication of the scope of work. I am looking for a hand sprayer for small rooms, doors, and trim for my handyman business and i was curious if this has a high enough recommended work life.
I read everything I could find on it. It comes with a 2 year warranty. Nothing about how many gallons of paint it can spray before it dies. I see that my Graco ProX7 has a recommended usage of 300 gallons per year. That might be something that is specific to Graco I have never seen it before.
I have one of these and it has been great. I painted my garage door in very little time. The prep work took longer than the painting. I chose latex paint and added water to the paint in increments until I liked the test spray I did on a piece of cardboard. Months later, it still looks perfect. Best part - no brush marks!
Man I lucked out. We had a local Sears Hardware store going out of business. I saw this gun on the shelf for $40 so I grabbed it. Haven't used it yet, but I'm all hyped up now
Overall, you like you know what you are doing, however, if I can offer advice, always primer coat bare wood. Especially with kitchens and bathrooms where there is high heat and humidity. I use an oil primer, with 2 coats, sanding between each, and then 2 coats of paint. It will extend the length of your cabinets and protect from warping over time. Your cabinets are beautiful by the way, and thank you for the review.
Got the same gun ,awesome ! I did a thick deck paint and no thinning !! ,it comes with 3 different size tips and I used red and no thinning ,worked great !gonna do bare wood fence, and about 65 yr old wood barn ,oil base prime first then barn red with dark burnt orange trim . you can adjust how heavy it comes out and using the proper size tip just about any paint . Two yr warranty ,just follow cleaning instructions and m using mostly deck paints and barn and fence with oil base primer and latex ext paint over . I will brush and roll primer ,otherwise you need harsh stuff to clean sprayer , but latex in the gun is fast and easy . Just ch the air filter at back of gun and periodically clean out with water and dry ,good product !
Thank you for suggesting this product. Had to replace some faux shutters on the front of a rental house and was dreading painting them with a brush. So for the price I was willing to try this sprayer. The last (only) spray painter I owned was about 20 years ago and it cost $200 and was a bear to clean, hence it didn't last long. This was incredible on painting, easy to figure out, and only took about 5 minutes to thoroughly clean. I think I am going to start doing a lot more painting.
Instead of water, try Floetrol. Like water, it improves the flow for spraying and brush-layoff. Unlike water, it doesn't compromise the binding and durability/lifespan. A $7.00 bottle does up to 4 gallons of paint.
+Mark Spotter this paint has Floetrol already in it. It takes 8 hours to dry. Sales rep on the phone said to use water.
+Mark Spotter I think I might try ppg breakthrough for my next cabinet paint job. The dry time on the paint I used was not practical at all. It did wet out very nice and made a smooth hard surface.
I'm bewildered that the paint rep told you to use water. I hope it was the HD or HomeRight rep, and not Behr's. Not to say you can _never_ get away with water dilution -- walls and ceilings in conditioned spaces being conceivable exceptions -- but I have learned to avoid it (esp. on exteriors or humid areas) if I didn't want early call-backs.
I'd like to know how the PPG goes for you. It seems they've really kicked up their "game" lately, at least marketing-wise. Homebuilders here in N.Tex are specifying PPG more lately. I've heard only good things about their product.
What is PPG?
Bob C PPG is a paint company.
Finally a paint sprayer review by someone who understand about paint and painting...
TH-cam is full of first time user reviews about many stuff, which is OK, but I certainly need expert reviews like this, to get a better understanding.
I was just about to bang my head against the wall, when the first time users were “amazed” by their results, which were awful in fact for me.
Thank you.....
I like to mix about 10-15% water based polyurethane into latex for a smooth flow, self leveling, and a superior toughness and durability. Been doing that with my airless Spraytech for almost 20 years, and it worked excellent thru my new HVLP.
I thought about doing that but wasn't sure about it. Thanks for mentioning that. I wanted to do it on doors to obtain a harder finish.
Wouldn't the water based poly chge color slightly to more yellow?
@Maurice Ordonez Oil based turns yellow water base stays clear.
Shannon Young oooh great idea! Thank you!
what is the brand of the polyurethane you use?
Graco makes some awesome Low Pressure tips for that big sprayer you have. Try the FFLP Fine finish low pressure tip. Little overspray. Shouldn't be much more than 40 bucks at your local Sherwin-Williams Paint store. I love. mine. Just thought id share.
I have one of these sprayers. I've been spraying BIN shellac primer with no problems on cabinet doors. I'm not exactly the neatest artist but this machine does seem to make it easy with very little overspray. No thinning needed. I'm here on youtube trying to learn how best to clean the sprayer. If it gets too dirty I start seeing speckles of dried paint getting laid down. Better learn how to fix this before top coating! Which by the way we are going to try Behr's pre-cat epoxy.
I bought an Earlex 5500 a while back, but from your results may have been able to achieve the same results for far less money. Seem to have to thin paint more than 10 per cent to spray good, using Valspar cabinet enamel. Really enjoy your great content.
The Handyman, thanks for the reply. I will definitely watch the other cabinet videos. I'm always up for learning other ways to do things/improve my process. I have 28 doors to paint in a 1 car garage so I'm hanging pvc pipes from the exposed joists, drilling cup hooks into the top/bottom of the doors (whichever side won't be visable) & then hanging them on wooden hangers to spray then transfer to my pvc racks to dry. I'm also using an alkyd paint and I spoke to a rep for them and they emailed me the HVLP spray recommendations for their product (no more than 8oz water per gallon or 2oz pet quart). I'm hoping that will suffice for the viscosity needed to use this sprayer. Anyways, thanks again for your reply. ..off to watch the other cabinet painting videos you made! :-)
Audrey GFl what sprayer did you use, I have 24 doors and drawer fronts to paint.
Can this be used on ceilings? Or will inverting it cause problems with the suction tube?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge I am just starting to use a paint sprayer and the dilution ratio was very helpful
Thank you. One of the only videos that helped. Diy painting my cabinets. Will use vinyl sealer or stix
, and then SW kem aqua. Also going to try the smaller tips. 1.0 etc. Any problems with long term clean up? Do you still use it?
unbelievable mate. i actually had the wagner in my amazon shopping basket and was browsing and found this. I am definitely buying this now as i upcycle furniture and have found you can buy additional valves for this. i plan on painting my house soon. Great review.
I had this gun. I painted the bathroom, three doors, and hallway ceiling and they all looked perfect. I was very happy with it. I cleaned it up really, really good. By the time I got to my family room, there was no way I could get any even pattern any more. I had to return it.
I’ve used this same gun with kilz latex paint no thinning and it works great
I was just looking at this exact sprayer. Do you think it would have any issues with an oil based poly or possibly even lacquer?
I spray lacquer all the time with it. I have never sprayed Poly.
Awesome! Thabn
I just bought one today at Rockler Woodworking. My thought was that because Rockler is high end top quality professional tools than logic tells me the sprayer must be good. So far I’m happy and have painted a desk and a wall. I paid $73.00 after taxes.
I got the extra and the extra comes with some extra stuff.
The cheaper gun comes with the little viscosity cup gauge. The Extra for some reason does not. Strange but true.
Great video. Do you know if is possible to use for refinish bathtub? Using a epoxy paint? I’ll try to paint the next cabinets with this one. Thanks for the video
Thx, I bought one a few months ago but haven't used it yet. Helpful video and channel .
Would you suggest using Floetrol instead of water to avoid orange peel? I have never used a paint sprayer before.
Tks for the video. What type of compressor do you use?
PPG-BREAKTHROUGH
Breakthrough is a incredibly durable latex paint. It's in a class of its own. Sherwin Williams has nothing to compare to it. It's rated for Fork lift traffic to emphasize the durabilty point. It's awesome on wood windows as it's formula keeps them from sticking. Its perfect for high traffic doors, cabinets, trim etcetera. It drys hard so its never tacky feeling. The dry time is its only ussue in my opinion. It drys extremely quickly, so brushing is a never, and rolling requires experience and speed. You must keep a constant wet edge. When spraying, say like a front door for example, I like to do it first thing in the morning before it gets hot out and the more humidity the better to help promote a slower dry time. Adding a latex extender like Flotrol also helps. Even spraying requires you move fast. Done correctly though, you won't find a better product currently in my opinion. This is just one of PPG'S great products. Certainly worth the added expense. One last note... I painted my Ford Ranger with it two years ago, and it still looks great.
hmmmm im abouit to try it tomorow. good to hear.
Can you spray ceilings with this sprayer? I ask because of how the suction tube is angled in the paint dispenser/container. Thanks handy dandy 🇺🇸👍😊
While using the BEHR semi gloss were you able to get is to flatten out without any stipple? If so, can you let me know your process in achieving it? Thanks Handyman!
I went to amazon and the price have gone up with 70 Dollars since you did this video? I assume it was Homeright Finish Max?
If decide to use water, distilled is the best as it has no minerals or junk in it & will improve lifespan of parts of sprayer
I just bought that Behr paint to pair up with my spray paint gun (with paint bucket on top + air compressor) On the paint label, it says do not thing it. Therefore, I am not sure if I can use it on the spray gun. Was the result ok after you thin it down with water? ?
Would appreciate that you answer this. I might need to return it soon.
I used a Behr paint product and didn't have to thin out. Worked fine. Still works great! Love it!
can you spray in upward position? we do have popcorn ceilings which would be nice to refresh ... thanks
I've used a compressor, a standalone semi-pro HVLP and also bought one of these. From what I can tell this one, the Wagner and the one I bought from Aldi are all made by the same company.
I run from spraying every time because I get a lot of airborne spray, usually a poor finish and too much time spent on masking and clean up. When I say airborne - the stuff is over 2 metres away all over everything. By the time I've figured out the consistency I can use a conventional roller/brush, clean up and be home watching youtube.
I understand for large projects it's probably worth it. Or maybe I need to spend more time practicing.
Mutch spell, good know 🤣
I am about to use the Sherwin Williams Emerald urethane enamel with this gun and the paint specifically says on it do not thin for spraying, would you still thin it anyways? I trust you more than Sherwin Williams.
What happened, what were your results?
I bought this same Homeright paint gun. It's completely awesome for small-medium projects!
HI The Handyman! It's being a while I am watching your videos. I have learnt a lot of stuff on this channel, about doing things around the house ( I am an handyman too, but not as elaborate as yourself)! Congrats. I have a couple of questions regarding this sprayer: It might be a good choice for outdoor projects, like staining/painting fences, gates, doors, patio stuff? How about painting the indoor walls and doors? Thank you!
Hi. Thanks for this video. I meed to buy my first paint sprayer to repaint the lattice under my screened porch and deck. This looks like the right one for me. I now envision many other painting projects that this sprayer will make much quicker and with better results. I will place my Amazon order today.
I just purchased, based on your video. QUESTION I'm painting same doors as you, I already have 2 coats on by hand,with a bit of "orange peel" look. If I go over one more time with sprayer,would that smooth out?
Light sand with 150 grit and spray one more coat. Bunch of things to troubleshoot the orange peel... paint too thick, distance too close, might have to turn the dial on the sprayer down a bit, moving too slow while spraying, fan not in the right direction, correct tip for the application and sprayer not cleaned properly. Thats all I can think of now.
Great video man.. I bought one 3 weeks ago and painted a desk, kinda messed up because I didn't thin the paint at first. Then I thinned it out with thinner instead of water . That made matters worse. Finally I used water but I think I thinned it out way too much because the paint was dripping too much on the desk .. this video helped for the future.👍🏽
How did the HVLP sprayer work out over time, since I think you went for something much beefier in a recent video. I looked at the comments on the Amazon link, a fair few were not as impressed as you were, so made me ask how it worked out for you.
I had wanted to get one of these, as the reviews and videos all rated them very highly. I am UK though and would need an voltage adpater (240v to 110v) but after careful consideration, if anything went wrong I wouldn't be able to return, or have a great cost to ship back I have ultimately decided against the purchase. Pity I would of loved one!
Very informative video! Thank you for explaining the details that most tutorials leave out!
The graco truecoat 360’s will spray without watering it down.. but I do like the homeright sprayers for the price
I myself spray kitchen cabinets all the time and use my Titan 440 airless, using a Titan HEA tip. 311 or 411, I can use them knowing that aero soling is not a problem, because you can turn your pump down to 800 psi, which in turn lowers your overspray and aero soling.
Do you find thinning that paint that much takes some of the sheen away? should you start with semi gloss to end up with a satin finish
I have a similar gun and it's definitely a process to clean. Did you clean yours completely between 8 hour coats or do you have any tricks to preserve it until the next coat. Whats the longest you can go between coat until you must clean it?
I cleaned it between coats only took a few minuets just sprayed water through it.
Can you paint outdoor gutters effectively ?
Do you have a link to the little green plastic paint can top?
What is a good viscosity time for water based paint like Benjamin Moore Advanced when using that viscosity cup and this sprayer?
I have this exact same sprayer and yes you can spray exterior paint with the red tip, you can also run paint straight, no mixing water needed.
Ray Reimann I'm getting ready to paint a friend's Camp. I'm using Olympic solid latex stain. I'm wondering if this HVLP gun can do that. Thoughts or recommendations?
So, how did it go!? I'm supposed to be able to push paint+primer undiluted through this product and it sure doesn't seem that way?!?
how is this gun when it comes to orange peel? i use spray can but downside to that is when i have to tilt the can to spray on something flat, the can tends to spit causing more work and i hate it. i just want to be able to spray without having to take the object off just so i could stand it upwards to spray without any dripping from the cans. and with minimal orange peel to deal with afterwords is always a plus.
Ok wondering if chalk paint for furniture thinned 10-15% will work in this gun. This gun I believe is 400w . Maybe I need one like vanneck 700w
I have a Wagner paint ready station HVLP you do not have to thin down the paint whatsoever that Wagner will spray it not one problem at all with it
I'm watching you spray @9:45 and I wondered if your father ever yelled at you for getting oil, paint, whatever on the basement floor or the workbench when you were growing up???? If the answer is no, you had a cool dad. You were truly blessed.
Just bought a HomeRight Super Finish Max Extra to paint some home built cabinets - thanks for the video, it tilted the scale in the right direction for a purchase and there were several favorable reviews on Amazon!
thanks brother I was wondering if this painter is still a good idea all the comments are really old
I bought an identical sprayer at Harbor Freight when I had a stockade fence to paint. Best $30 I ever spent.
Whats the brand pls ?
I just bought this gun and I was looking for a demo and you nails it!!!! Thank you!
Great sprayer! Glad I bought it
Can use for emulsio. And premer
How about the car when you going paint that with it ?
How much dilution can BEHR paint handle? I am very new at using sprayers.
Fantastic video - wasn't too sure about using a spray painter but you convinced me I'd have no problems. Thank you
So instructions say black for cabinets but see you went with yellow. Why was that ? Do you still use it ?
Best tutorial of all that I viewed .
Thank you !!!
This is great info since about to purchase my first sprayer kit. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼
Did you use a compressor with this?
So are you saying even the ones you can use without thinning needs to be thinned first?
Just saw the video. It looks like it would do a great job. After 1 1/2 yrs, are you still satisfied with it? I have a redwood pool fence that we stained solid white stain by Olympic. We're getting ready to do it again this summer, and am looking for a sprayer, rather than brushing it like last time. Would you recommend this sprayer for the job? Thanks for your informative videos. I learn a lot from them. Keep up the great vids!
The Handyman i second this question
Thanks for sharing! Great Video! Do you think this sprayer would do well with Benjamin Moore Advance Paint
I've used Benjamin moore advance, and a similar product, sherwin william emerald. Both spray beautifully. 👍👍🤙
@@ajsbrushworksllc8348 did you thin the SW Emerald?
can it be used for lacquer polish
Great video been looking for a sprayer under 300
Excellent information...thankyou Handyman
Why will be a throwaway sprayer? Can you clean it and reuse it?
Great video, man. Is the gun still working fine? How many times was it used?
I still use it. I am going to be using my large air compressor and a spray gun in my workshop in the future. I will keep this gun for doing on site painting.
@@TheHandyman1 Do you have a link to the compressor and gun you will be using by chance?
Have you used this gun with stain yet? If so, Did that require thinning also?
Stain doesn't require thinning. The clear coat that goes over the top of stain does need to be thinned.
I am late to the video, but found it very useful for an upcoming painting project. Thanks
I bought one of these HomeRight C900076 Finish Max Paint Sprayer it worked ok but now the paint does not come up from the small tank to its nozzle i did clean up but donot know what is wrong can u help please
Can you use this with oil base stain?
would this be good for putting a polyurethane finish on projects?
is this for lacquer paint?
Thanks
Isn't " ALKYD" oil paint, can u then it out with water??
Thanks again
+Frank Iannelli this is water based based alkyd.
Here is a link. The finish was great but the dry time was way to long www.behr.com/consumer/products/specialty-paint/behr-alkyd-semi-gloss-enamel
Yeah man !! ...You must have super lungs with integrated filters !! Great example of profesional painting !!
do you think it would be good for medium jobs like a garage walls?
It could work. I haven't sprayed any latex paint that wasn't thinned down a little.
Do you think it'd work with Minwax Spar Urethane thinned?
For an authentic pub feel, thin with beer.
Hi Handyman, Do you think I can use this t stain my wood fence?
kelly girl Yes.
You can but it might take a while since it's only for small to medium projects.
so was that just the paint you used ...? any primer?
Dont worry, you wont die that quickly from overspray. I takes 3-5 years from experience. The ones that use a shirt last around 7.
Yes this is doing a very good job
How was the overspray with that sprayer? I have the less fancy model of that sprayer and there was a lot of overspray.
there is no over spray that I noticed. With the right tip and flow control it sprays great.
Man thanks so much for all this information.. perfect for DIY projects, thanks. Keep it up man.
Will it spray latex?
Hey was th paint smooth when dried or was it slightly rough....? i bougt the Homeright sprayer and tried it ,but my finish was a lil rought....any ideas on what i can do ...i use the Sherwin William Pro classic enamal paint...
Mine came out perfectly smooth like a factor finish. You need to thin the paint and get the pressure right for the amount of thinning you did.
thx...i thinned to the requirementwhich was 25 sec .for the paint..
The 25 sec. seems a little thick but I don't know if we were using the same size cup. I sanded between coats, used compressed air to blow the dust off and tacked off the cabinets. I put on 3 coats. the last coat was put on really wet.
The one that came with my sprayer i used...
Ohhh what grit sanding paper did you used ?
So will this spray primer as well? And how does primer need to be diluted?
Yes I spray killz with out diluting it.
Hello, can we use this for painting regular sized rooms?
Its not the best tool for the job but it will work depending on the type of paint.
The Handyman thanks for the response. I am using latex paint for a small sized room. Approximately 250sqft
What brand sprayer is that?
Shouldn't you have put primer on first before painting with regular paint? Anytime someone hits the cabinets the dings will lose paint. Also, I learned to use a roller between coats to insure even painting.
Interesting fact about HomeRight - they were acquired by Wagner late last year. I guess they were worth buying by a known name in the painting business, hopefully they will be around for a while.
Link to the press release: www.wagnerspraytech.com/press-room/wagner-spraytech-acquires-homeright/
Thanks for the video! Super helpful.
What's the duty cycle? How many gallons does it say it can spray before it's done?
Duty cycle? Its not a welder. 39 fluid ounces. 450 watts. click the link for the specs
The Handyman. Maybe an incorrect term. Most sprayers have a gallons per year or per life.
My graco x5 has a recommended 50 gallons per year i think.
Of course you can go above that with proper maintenance and care but it still is a good indication of the scope of work.
I am looking for a hand sprayer for small rooms, doors, and trim for my handyman business and i was curious if this has a high enough recommended work life.
I read everything I could find on it. It comes with a 2 year warranty. Nothing about how many gallons of paint it can spray before it dies. I see that my Graco ProX7 has a recommended usage of 300 gallons per year. That might be something that is specific to Graco I have never seen it before.
Good informative video. Thanks!