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Wagner Power Products 0417005 HVLP Control Sprayer
Control Spray, HVLP Paint Sprayer, High Volume Low Pressure Paint Sprayer For Spraying Thin Bodied Coatings, Sprays In 3 Patterns Horizontal Fan, Vertical Fan Or Round Fan, Variable Trigger Flow...read more
$89.99
$89.99
$89.99
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4 out of 5 |
Product Features
- HVLP control sprayer for spraying thin materials such as deck stain, wood sealers, and more
- Maximum control, low overspray; 3 pattern shapes; variable flow control; 4 psi at 40 cfm
- Light plastic housing and reservoir
- Includes sprayer and 1-1/2-quart sprayer cup
- 1-year warranty
Product Description
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Control Spray, HVLP Paint Sprayer, High Volume Low Pressure Paint Sprayer For Spraying Thin Bodied Coatings, Sprays In 3 Patterns Horizontal Fan, Vertical Fan Or Round Fan, Variable Trigger Flow Control With Patterns From 1-10, Built In Air Turbine & Sprayer, Cup Holds 1-1/2 QT, Lock-N-Go Technology For Quick Color Changes & Simple Cleaning. ....read more
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Product Details
Brand: WagnerModel: 417005
UPC: 024964169887
Product Code: 0417005
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Depends on the Material being Used
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Read several reviews; I have done lots of automotive painting in the past, and have DeVilBliss, Binks, and Sata guns. But for this project this Wagner fit the bill to perfection. Remodeling a kitchen; wanted a end on painted cabinets that called for Paint grade wood; primed, painted two coats of base color, then a chocolate glaze wiped on, followed by three coast of Polycrylic gloss end. All of these materials were WATERBASED, gorgeous results. Very Pleased with this sprayer
Choudrant, LA
Beware – Will NOT work with latex paint
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Although it doesn’t say it anywhere on the package or in the directions, this product doesn’t work with latex paint! Wasted a gallon of paint by thinning it as per the directions and then being unable to use it. Although product is for home user’s customer service has no hours in the evening or on the weekends. On Monday I spent an hour on hold before a customer service superintendent admitted product useless for latex painting of wicker furniture.
Although I rely heavily on product ratings, I have never rated one before because I have never before been so upset. The labeling implies that it will work with all paints; it won’t. To me that’s intentional deceit by the manufacturer.
Customer service DID promise to replace this machine with another one that will work with latex paint. We’ll see if that promise is kept.
Works fine with latex
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I read the disgruntled reviews claiming this sprayer does not work with latex–but they were incorrect! I used it with thinned latex opaque stain and paint (used Floetrol and water) and it did the job just fine.
Perhaps you need to choose the right paint. Some latex paints these days have extra filler (probably to cover better) to the point that they are the consistency of pudding. I’d steer clear of the extra bulky latex if you plot to spray with it. I’ve found that Valspar is among the thickest but Behr was responsive to thinning without breaking down as was Benjamin Moore.
This tool was a fantastic time saver for repainting a wicker chair set, doors, and furniture. Overspray was minimal and the trigger was responsive. I especially liked the simple setup and cleanup. This is is not the tool to repaint your house, but for many other projects it’s a gem. And for the price, it’s hard to beat.
get a life
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
[...] this is not a full spectrum spayer ment bo replace all your needs. i am a pro painter and have an pool of mechanical units, all or a specific purpose. This unit allows you to use quart size paint to do small jobs far better than spray cans and will save you 100′s over a lifetime in evaluation. I have used enamel and latex with excellent results when properly thined and treated with flowtrol or penatrol and acetone or water as needed. If you get terrible results you are incompetant [...]. Overall 5 STARS.
No Latex
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
If you intend to spray latex.. do not waste your time. It’s excellent for spraying stains and that is about it…
The right tool, assuming you have the right job for it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My wife and I chose to stain our 1-year ancient pressure treated fence over a recent weekend with perfect weather. We had been told we could use a garden type pump-up sprayer to apply the stain, and then follow up with a brush to even it out. Imagine my dismay when I filled my brand-new garden sprayer with semi-transparent stain, pumped it up, and sprayed onto the fence… huge splotches of stain! No amount of adjusting could get the stain to come out in a fine mist like I had been told to expect. And since I had tested the sprayer with water first, I knew that it was not the sprayer that was faulty. The stain was just too viscous to be atomized.
So my wife headed out to our nearest Home Depot to buy a power stain/paint sprayer. She opted for the Wagner Control Spray. After having used it for the better part of 2 days, here is my review.
PROS
Very fine spray can be achieved, nearly like an adustable can of spray paint. Because of this, you can really get the stain into nooks and crannies or behind posts, etc.
Overspray was minimal, but there was some. My neighbor has a groundbreaking new concrete driveway that is literally 12 inches from my fence, and even though I was spraying the inside of the fence the stain never went through the gaps between the boards and landed on his driveway (which would have been disastrous). There are no droplets emitted by this device, just a cloud of whatever product you’re using.
Assembly was quite simple, as there are only about 4 parts involved (but read the manual before you start!)
Using the sprayer is honestly simple, but does require some experimenting to get the hang of the proper technique. Start out on a piece of scrap wood or an not easily seen place.
Refilling was a snap and only had to be done every 30-45 minutes because of the very fine spray emitted. You can really get a lot of mileage with the product you’re applying, but in the case of fence stain that’s not always a excellent thing (because you want a nice heavy coating of stain in order to penetrate the wood).
Clean-up was incredibly simple — I literally just rinsed all under hot running tap water, and then went over it all with a soapy sponge and gave it a final rinse. It took all of maybe 5 minutes. It should be noted that I was using a water-washable stain (even though it was oil-based). Using this device with oil-based paint or a stain requiring solvent to clean it up would require more effort and time.
The parts of the fence I really finished look fantastic — no signs of brush marks, drips, or overlaps.
CONS
Does not place out very much product. Even cranked up to “high” I could only get a 2″-3″ wide coverage area using the “fan” spray pattern setting. Plus you have to hold it honestly close to your target (4-6 inches) and go it honestly slowly to get decent coverage. Excellent luck staining 2,000 square feet of fence like that! I spent probably 10 hours over 2 days using this device, and I only finished about 1/3 of the fence (maybe 700 square feet). That’s 70 square feet an hour, or about 1-1/2 fence panels measuring 8′x6′.
A bit noisy, like a amalgamation drill/hairdryer sound. The neighbors probably despised me all weekend.
The device may only weigh 3.3 lbs., but that’s empty. It probably weighs closer to 5 lbs. with a full container. It sure starts to feel heavier as time goes by. My arm was quite sore the next morning, and I had to adjust my technique accordingly on the 2nd day. I recommend switching hands often, or at the bottom of it’s weight by using 2 hands: one hand holding the device as designed, and the other bottom the container to take the weight off.
The air filter quickly became tarnished the same color as the stain I was using, which illustrates how fine the stain was being sprayed. It’s literally like a mist, similar to an airbrush.
Because it emits a very fine mist, wind can play havoc with your use of this device.
Does not work with thick-bodied materials (like paint).
SUMMARY
This is a fine device, but woefully underpowered to tackle a large job like a fence, deck, or house. I probably will not end the rest of our fence using this device, although I would beyond doubt use it for smaller jobs, such as staining/painting a piece of furniture, or hard items like wicker or lattice-work. In fact, I have a wine rack that needs staining, and I’ll be using the Wagner Control Spray for that job.
Be aware that this device does not offer airbrush-like precision, although it does give much more control than a can of spray paint.
I’ve tried 2 different garden-type pump sprayers, this Wagner sprayer, and another Wagner sprayer to stain our fence. If I had to do it all over again, there are only 2 options I would consider:
#1 – Rent an air compressor and a qualified-quality paint gun with a stain tip. Then you’d get the work done in a matter of hours, not days. But you’d also have to deal with the noise, issues of overspray and/or bounceback, and the logistics of dealing with an air compressor and all it entails.
#2 – Roll the stain on, and have someone follow along behind with a brush to spread it evenly and work it into the wood grain.
If you use this device, be sure you wear a face mask to protect yourself from lungful of air of the mist and vapors. Excellent luck!
Careful – doesn’t work with latex…
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
The box doesn’t say it does latex (“Stains, sealers, enamels”), so technically, Wagner isn’t a total sleeze. Of course, when I walk the paint aisles of HD or Lowes, 90% of the paints are latex, so its an simple mistake to make. It’s possible to get it to spray latex, but its slow and spatters a lot.
Come on Wagner, be more forthcoming – place a huge warning on the box “NOT FOR LATEX PAINT.”
One more return for you….
fantastic product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a fantastic product. Very helpfull without the bulky equipment. I am pleased i bought this item.
Like other Wagner Products
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I figured out something that I might finally be able to use this thing for and darned if I didn’t forget that I even owned it and used a $20 bug sprayer instead.
Oh well, it does come in an simple to store box. I promise, if I ever buy another Wagner product I deserve whatever grief it brings me.
These do make brilliant items at your next garage sale though so there’s something to smile about.
Worked fantastic with Latex Stain too.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Thinned the Latex deck stain with water until it ran through the viscosity cup in a small under 1 minute. When you first press the trigger you have to wait until the stain gets sucked up the tube inside. It worked fantastic. Very pleased.
Out-freaking-standing… IF you use it for the right attention
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I just completed a new outdoor living space, a covered deck with knotty pine paneling in the ceiling and cedar soffet and rails. The decking itself is composite. I need to cover ~ 800 square feet of bare wood ceiling plus all the railings, and understructure, along with three Adirondack chairs, ottomans, matching tables, and whatnot (all but the decking floor) with a water-based, environmentally friendly sealant. For that attention it was perfect. Made two nice, even coats in no time flat. Was a breeze to clean up with soap and water. Used it later for an oil-based end on some larger pieces of furniture and again it worked fantastic. Precision control with very small overspray. Haven’t tried paints or stains, but based on the other reviews posted here I’m guessing that’d be a terrible thought… Frankly I’d never use a sprayer no matter how high-end to paint my house; I’m sold on rollers and brushes for one-coat attention, but for deck rails and whatnot it was a perfect choice. The only reason I’m not giving it five stars is that it’s made from honestly delicate plastic components. Overall, but, it’d be worth twice what I paid for it in time saved on my projects. I’m quite pleased with it.
Useless
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Like the other reviewer mentioned, this thing simply won’t work with latex paints; even though they’re mentioned in the manual. Nothing is more despicable than a manufacturer being with intent deceitful. Buyer beware!
Awesome sprayer!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been a user of this sprayer for over 14 months and simply like the results. Note that this sprayer is NOT meant to be used with latex paints, so, that’s the reason why some “DYIers” seem to be less pleased with this workhorse sprayer. If you buy it for the right purpose…. you’ll like it!!!
took abuse and kept working!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We stained 2 very large decks with over 200 balusters, including bottom the porch that was visable from below. I used this sprayer for 3 days, about 6 hours each day. I dropped it, hung it upside down with stain running out of the back of it, and it kept on working! I used an oil based stain, so no thinning was required. It cleaned up easily. My arms got tired from holding it up but I reckon it worked well. As I sprayed, I did back brush most of the areas. it sprayed evenly and consistently. Rising a technique to achieve even spray was a must, back brushing helped evenly apply the stain. Be sure and wear a mask, safety glasses and latex gloves….
I loved this sprayer.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
After reading the other responses I was small surprised to see several negatives. That didn’t match my encounter at all. In fact, the only thing I regret is not doing a test spray first. Had I done so, I would have realized that I didn’t need to do as much “cut in” with a brush; as the sprayer had far more control than I expected it to.
I reckon that your encounter is going to be very much effected by WHAT you’re spraying. In my case, I used a colored stain. Specifically the Cabot Australian stuff, in my case; Mahogany Flame.
Here’s what I hope is the useful information part of my post:
1) There are two patterns. The first is a wide, thin oval that cab be oriented horizontally and vertically and is fantastic for walls and such. The second is a circular pattern that is fantastic for narrow things like railings or lattice work.
2) There is a knob behind the trigger that effects the volume of material released. It’s worth taking some time to play with this.
3) For cleanup I first unscrewed the bottle and let the remaining stain drip back into it from the tube. Then I blew the gun out by pulling the trigger, to release the rest of the stain. After that I blew some thinner through the gun until the cloud coming out and the material hitting my cardboard was clear. One final air-blow and then I place it away. Naturally, I cleaned the bottle as well; but really; you can buy replacements if you like.
I reckon this gun is PERFECT for oil based stains. Oil & Water based paints…? I honestly don’t know. I can’t tell you about something I haven’t done. But, judging by the other reviews; I’d say that viscosity plays a huge role.
Works fantastic for oil based paints
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I build and restore wooden boats for a living and usually roll and brush my oil based marine enamels. I bought this gun when I needed to paint the interior of a plank on frame daysailer of excellent size. Most of the interior of the boat would be hidden by seats and bottom (sole) so I wasn’t too concerned with the final end quality, I just wanted to get the paint onto the convoluted interior surface. I was pleasantly surprised by the control of the gun and quality of the end. It went on in a fraction of the time and nary a run or drip. Here are a couple of tips to get the most out of this gun:
1. Thin the material as much as you can to get close to the viscosity not compulsory in the manual.
2. If you keep the trigger down lightly it will continue to pressurize the cup but not spray until you press down all the way. This will eliminate paint running back into the cup.
3. The paint flashes off quicker due (I reckon) to the dry heat made by the blower, so thin with a brushing type thinner (extender) rather than a quick curing spraying thinner. This will allow the paint to flow out better.
4. Keep the gun moving parallel to the surface and around 8 inches away.
An expensive alternative to spray cans
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I bought this to spray colored stain but tried it out with oil based enamel paint first. Had to thin the enamel (rustoleum) 30-40% before it would spray properly. Yes, this works with thin materials close to the viscosity of water. Excellent end, minimal overspray, simple attention. Next I tried a latex stain. Even after it was thinned 50-60% it would not spray well. Really useless for this material. Water clean up required a lot of scrubbing because the paint that gets in the air passages ends up being blow dried. I’m glad I have less than $55 into mine because its not worth the retail price. Buy spray cans instead, no clean up and less expensive.
Works Well, just have to be reasonable.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this small sprayer after using a much larger and much much more expensive commercial hvlp system. I like HVLP it produces a nice end and doesnt fill the air with paint like traditional airless systems. This small sprayer works fine, right it may not be the best for latex, but it will do latex. I just thin the latex till it takes about 22-25 seconds to drain out of the small cup and presto it works fine. It is very thin, but several coats and presto its done. I really like this small sprayer, I wouldnt try to paint a house or anything large, but for furniture or cabinets its fantastic.
Best Tool
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just like the Wagner Control Spray. I bought it to spray my deck. It worked fantastic. I stained my deck so quick that I tried it on my wooden lawn furniture and the same result, brilliant coverage. I then used it on wrought iron again worked fantastic!
Fantastic tool, no overspray.
Worked fantastic saved me hours!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this thing for $40. I was worried after reading the reviews here, but my encounter was fantastic so I thought I’d share my thoughts. I made some drawers out of MDF to go into a closet. I had already primed the wood by hand with Kilz 2 Latex primer. I then rolled on some Behr Eggshell Ultra Bright White Latex but couldnt get a nice even coat in the corners. The sprayer had been sitting new in the box because I had been bone idle to set it up but the rolling was terrible so I chose to give it a try. I read through the directions and assembled in a couple minutes. They don’t give you the viscosity time for Latex paint. I took a small empty plastic juice container and filled it 1/3 with the latex and then added warm water from the faucet. I shook it up and tested the viscosity and it took about 30-35 seconds to empty. I poured it in the and started spraying. I was a small worried at first because when I pressed the trigger, it turned on but nothing came out. I quickly learned that you have to hold a couple of seconds and then it will do a quick sputter and then release a steady stream of paint. Because of this, I formed a habit of keeping the trigger on and just spraying into the air when changing angles, etc. It is a small noisy, sounding similar to my small Shop-Vac. The results were a nice smooth coat of latex. Two coats should give a nice uniform end. The spray will get all around so cover up. I painted on my drive way so it wasn’t that huge a deal.
Clean-up was simple — I just washed the container with soap and water and filled it with the same and sprayed the entire contents through. The insides washed easily with my fingers and a toothbrush. The exterior cleaned easily with a scuff pad you use for dishes.
I’m looking forward to my next project because of this product!
Roller works just as quick, without the mess
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I thought that I had selected the right product. I went to department stores and compared the items to this one. I thought that I was getting a excellent deal. This sprayer was about $10 cheaper, but as it turned out, it wasn’t the same one that I had been comparing it to in the store. So, I spent the bonus $84 and got the right one from the local store. With this sprayer you need to thin the mix, that is a pain. The only plus is that it is less of a mess than the $84 sprayer, and it does a fantastic job in corners. If I had it to do over would I buy it, no!
wagner hvlp
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
this power painter worked fantastic i painted my car with ppg auto paint after 4 thin coats it came out looking fantastic all i did was to thin the paint to the consisity required the painter works excellent if you follow the directions
Not for house remodels
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This sprayer is definitley not for house remodeling. I had my wife pick one up at Lowe’s and I went off to paint some doors.
The primer clogged on the nozzle at once rendering the tool useless. After extensive cleanup and a new, slower drying primer I was able to spray paint two doors in about two hours. I had to dilute the primer way beyond the not compulsory. The latex trim paint I used after was not much better either. I diluted it until it finally started flowing out of the nozzle. Even then , it took forever to end, because you just get a trickle. This is not the tool you use for anything larger than a small project (maybe your fingernails?). I went back to the store, got a Wagner power painter and I got the same job done in five minutes. The most aggravating part is that it was only $20 more expensive. Pleased to pay the difference. So beware! A caveat might be that my tool was not woorking well, in which we are dealing with an “out of the box” quality issue. Not excellent either!
;USELESS SPRAYER
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
THIS WAGNER CONTROL SPRAYER WAS THE MOST USELESS ITEM I HAVE EVER BOUGHT. IT DOESN’T WORK. IT RUINED MY PROJECT. ITS Really USELESS. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO JUST TO SAVE SOME TIME WISHES TO PAINT ANYTHING. I ATTEMPTED TO USE IT ON A SIMPLE DOLL HOUSE AND IT WAS USELESS. THE SPRAY WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND ADJUST. IT JUST SIMPLY WOULD NOT SPRAY WELL. JUNK JUNK JUNK.
I’m impressed!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just bought this sprayer and had categorically no issues — using Latex primer AND paint. I just thinned the latex as per the small thinning/measuring cup and it worked brilliantly. It does take a steady hand and some technique, but what paint sprayer doesn’t? In all, I’m very impressed. I painted a large dresser in an indoor workshop, and right to the advertisement, there was virtually no overspray.
Excellent gun for the price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I am about 3/4 complete staining (latex stain) 225 feet of 4′high picket fence (clear cedar).
1) I am thinning to about 45 seconds with the measure tool.
2) Definately place the nozzle in soapy water if you stop for long (somebody else mentioned)
3) Definately keep the threads on the cup and where the cup seats CLEAN. (somebody also mentioned). Notice the flat spots where the cup is threaded. I reckon that’s the vent.
4) Directions say, if paint is not flowing out the nozzle, tighten the cup. I reckon that’s backwards. The paint cup gets negative pressure. If you want to increase the paint flow, unscrew the cup, maybe 5 degrees (If you loosen to much, of course paint can leak out)
5)Directions say rinse the gun out with solvent for 2 seconds. That must be some kind of ecology-politically right thing to say. I’m using latex. I blow the gun out for a minute with hot soapy water after use.
The largest drawback to the gun is that it only holds 1.5 quart (hey what do you want for $50)
I would give it 5 stars except that the lessons manual is small light on practical tips. Tool is excellent, just has a small learning curve (mentioned by others)
Very Pleasantly Surprised
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had a Wagner spray gun before that was complete crap – always clogging, breaking down, etc, and it was a real leap of faith to give this thing a try.
I am shocked and awed, but, with my HVLP sprayer. It has been one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve ever had with a tool. I read through the reviews here and was expecting to have some problems, but have had categorically none.
I’m using Behr latex enamel (it’s drying as I write), thinned to a small under 60 seconds using the Wagner paint conditioner and tested with the dinky small cup that comes with the gun. I thinned it to that level thinking I’d try it and keep thinning until it worked. Nope! It worked fantastic the first try, no waiting (someone else said it took about 30 seconds for the stuff to come out of the gun, but that wasn’t my encounter at all), a smooth coat, and hardly any overspray.
Learn to play with the flow control often. If it’s a tight line, I usually turn it down the the first major line (it’s divided into four large lines and several smaller ones in-between) and then turn it up to the second or third for larger surfaces. The spray-pattern nozzle works fantastic and I find myself turning it a lot to get the right angle on things. One of the huge differences between this and my last Wagner sprayer is that I can turn the nozzle without getting my hand covered in paint – no drips!
I highly recommend this product (no, I don’t work for Wagner, or know anyone who does) and hope your encounter with it is as excellent as mine has been.
Works very well for me – even with latex enamel!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve never owned or used a paint sprayer before, but I wanted to try one for repainting our kitchen cabinet faces, doors and drawer fronts as part of an extensive restoration. This model was not compulsory to me for small-scale jobs where accurate control is vital. Long tale small – it works fantastic for that purpose.
The sprayer is simple to set up for use – just a few simple parts that go together with no problems. The feed tube in the material cup can be angled in any direction, which allows you to tilt the sprayer as necessary to work on horizontal or vertical surfaces.
If you’ve ever used aerosol can spray paint, you can get comfortable using this sprayer in just a few minutes. It has two controls: one to adjust the spray pattern (I used the horizontal pattern exclusively) and one to adjust the volume of paint going through (about mid-point worked well for me). The spray pattern is very precise, allowing you to achieve nearly brush-like control with minimal overspray. I disassembled my doors and drawer fronts and worked on them horizontally. The only limitation I encountered is that the whole assembly is kind of large, which limits how close you can get to horizontal material. I had a tendency to bump the paint cup against the work quite a few times before I got used to it. Vertical surfaces present no problem.
Clean-up is also very simple, at least with water-based paint. The clean-up directions are described in detail in the manual, and it took me less than 20 minutes to get all spotless and ready for the next job.
Now a couple of vital points: First, the sprayer does indeed work with water-based latex enamel. The key is to thin the paint. Wagner sells a product for this purpose called ‘Paint Simple’. I got a 32-ounce bottle, which is enough to thin about two gallons of paint, for a few dollars. The viscosity measuring tool included with the sprayer wasn’t much help for me, but I just played it by ear and thinned the paint until it obviously flowed much simpler. Second, it might take anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds after you press the trigger for the paint to really start flowing out of the nozzle. Not knowing this the first time around, I nearly gave up when I saw no paint coming out, thinking the sprayer didn’t work. Be patient and allow plenty of time for the flow to start. If nothing happens after 30 seconds or so, you’ll probably need to thin the paint some more. And whenever you let go of the trigger, the paint retreats back into the cup, so you’ll have to allow for this start-up time after any significant pause in your work.
Now that I know how to work with this sprayer, I’m very pleased with it.
I like it
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I reckon the Wagner HVLP Control Sprayer is getting a bum rap so I have to place in my 2 cents worth. The unit does a excellent job but has it’s limitations as a previous reviewer said. It’s simple and simple to use if you take the distress to learn how to work with it. The information could be more helpful in that regard. It will work with latex it you conduct Conduct experiment with thinning and use an additive; (I used about 15 seconds with the viscosity cup included). It sprays slower than my other Wagner gun, but is more precise. The HVLP feature really works, it’s very controllable and I had small or no overspray, not sure why someone else did. I would reach for this gun if I just had to do a small job like staining a garden cart, or some soffits, it’s simple to set up and go. It only has about 5 wetted parts so clean up is pretty simple. Latex clots quickly so I learned to blow water through the gun and throw it in a bucket of water when I filled the container. I also learned that the slits in the tank gasket are vital and must be cleaned to help the flow. Cleaning thinning and straining are the names of the game. After a small practice and a steep learning curve, I really like the gun.
OVERSPRAY
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
If u buy this unit, for your own sake, only use water clean up material, because you will be doin a lot of it. Unlike my othe HVLP system I use for Urathanes and fine end, this unit gets material The world over and mostly where you DON’T WANT IT………
Limited Use
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I recently bought this item with primarily one purpose in mind: I wanted to stain lattice panels under a deck with a latex stain. The thinning chart in the citations specified usage with only 6 types of finishes. Directions were not furnished for latex paints and stains. As one reviewer pointed out, they do specify later that warm, soapy water should be used to clean latex materials. And since water based materials are thinner than oil based, I chose to take a chance and use the stain as delivered. I was pleasantly surprised with the results. The spray was even and predictable and there was no spattering, even as the stain was running out. It beyond doubt made the job simpler for me….painting lattice panels with a brush or roller can be a monster! Since the spray pattern was only about 1 inch or so, I wouldn’t dream of using this machine to cover a deck or other large object. And this product isn’t advertised for this purpose. I do agree with Wagner that it would be excellent for deck railings. For the job I required with the material I used, I found it to be quite suitable. But I must admit I haven’t tried to use oil based enamel with it, but. If I ever choose to do so, I would hope it would work ok if I used the viscosity test as specified. I generally use water-based materials anyway. Cleanup was no fun (it never is). But I found it to be quite controllable. I simply removed the parts specified and soaked them in a warm, soapy water solution as directed. Have you tried to clean a roller and a paint brush lately? If you want to read real horror tales, read reviews of other power paint sprayers (including Wagner) on the Internet. They are nearly impossible to clean, require frequent maintenance and are very noisy and heavy. They also are much more expensive. Noise was not a problem with this unit and it weighed slightly more than 3 pounds.
In end, I found this unit to be quite adequate if it is used for purposes for which it was designed. It was not designed as a heavy duty unit and should not be used as such. Bye the way, you might want to Google search for the best price.
Guess what …you really can’t use oil base paint, either!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I thinned and thinned my oil base primer until it would finally spray and using it on some bare wood new eaves, I could have place ten coats on to get excellent coverage…worse yet, the oil base paint was next to impossible to clean out of it without a huge tank of Mineral Spirits or something. There is no likelihood that I was able to clean it well enough to use any other color than the white I started out with. I bought an extra front end for it, too! Might as well have thrown the money away…no wonder you see so many Wagner sprayers in Second Hand stores!
Avoid this product unless you want to use it for stain.
Tricked by Wagner into buying this!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
What a waste of time! I saw Wagner’s ad and the sprayer looked like just what I wanted. I have a screen porch, some eaves and some furniture to paint. I bought the sprayer and got ready to start painting and guess what. You can’t use latex paint with this sprayer. I called their 800 service number and was told by a service tech that it wasn’t powerful enought. I don’t use oil based paint only latex. The ad never said it wouldn’t spray latex and the box doesn’t say anything either. In the directions it mention latex when talking about clean-up…even though you can’t use it. I feel Wagner has been less than truthful in their ads. The certainly wasted a full day of my time.