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Wagner Power Products 2600 2600 6 PSI Softspray
Sprayer has 3-stage turbine. NBC non-bleeder gun and #3 pro set. 89% product transfer efficiency. U.S.A. Volts: 120, Max. PSI: 6, Hose Length (ft.): 20, Paint Capacity (gal.):...read more
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$524.56
$524.56
Average Customer Rating
4 out of 5 |
Product Features
- Electric HVLP paint spray gun
- Soft-spray for stains, varnishes, shellacs and more
- 3-stage tangential turbine for great finishes; 6 psi output for high-volume painting
- Includes spray gun, 20-foot hose, bleeder and non-bleeder connections, tangential 3-stage turbine, regulator, #3 needle/nozzle pro set
- Weighs less than 26 pounds
Product Description
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Sprayer has 3-stage turbine. NBC non-bleeder gun and #3 pro set. 89% product transfer efficiency. U.S.A. Volts: 120, Max. PSI: 6, Hose Length (ft.): 20, Paint Capacity (gal.): 1/4 ....read more
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Brand: WagnerModel: 2600
UPC: 024964124824
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Fantastic sprayer, keep the gun and filters clean
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This sprayer produces a gorgeous end on wood. There will be overspray – I couldn’t imagine using this in a living space, I spray in an enclosed garage. But there is far less overspray than the ancient high pressure gun I used.
I spray relatively thick polyurethane and have never had any distress making it work. You can get a cheap viscosity checker (I have one which I used when the system was new), but I haven’t found this critical – the system works just fine with most finishes right out of the can. I have never tried to spray latex paint or any auto lacquer, can’t say how it would work there. Works really well with a 2 pound cut of shellac.
It’s very nice to have a non-bleeder system like this one. Relatively few HVLP systems work this way – the bleeder system may be better for the pros, but for an amateur you want to be able to go about without spraying air all over the place including on your just-carefully-sprayed project. I wouldn’t consider a bleeder gun.
The gun has a lot of aluminum parts, the high end guns are all stainless steel where they touch the wet stuff. The gun works well, in my opinion, but I suspect that a higher end gun might give you more options for tips, cleaning, etc. If the system had a higher end gun I’d give it 5 stars, I’m considering replacing my gun with a Fuji, but I’ve sprayed a lot of end with this one.
I’ve had this system for 8 years, I use it once or twice a month, usually on furniture projects that are honestly large. I use 3-5 gallons of water based poly each year. Get a very quick drying water-based end else you’ll spend your entire life cleaning the gun.
If you take care of the gun and turbine filters, you will really like this system and it will last a long time. I highly recommend it.
Some bits of advice, for this or any other HVLP spray system:
Don’t even reckon of putting anything in the spray gun can without filtering it. Really. I use a re-usable Binks Strain-it.
Clean the gun every day. Don’t forget this even once. I can get two coats of excellent water based end on in an evening, 3-4 if I have the entire day and the project isn’t too hard to sand (between coats). I clean the gun after the last coat of the day, it’s OK to leave the end in the gun during the day.
Clean all on the gun. Don’t just spray a small solvent or water and call it excellent. Take the needle out, remove the check valve and disassemble it. Take off the cap, tip and front spring. Flush all really well. I don’t unscrew the inner tip housing every time, but I can’t leave it all that long between cleanings.
I usually use water base finishes since I don’t want me or my family to breathe all the fantastic chemicals in other finishes, so I can clean it with water. This makes it a lot simpler to do a fantastic cleaning job.
Clean the filters on the side of the turbine relatively often, not every day but every project. I have had no issues with the turbine, but if the intake filters clog it wouldn’t be excellent. In my one-car closed garage I have to use hearing safeguard, but you may have a different opinion there.
Some advice on water based finishes for wood:
Right now I’m using Diamond Vogel Ancient Master Waterborne Polyurethane, seems to work well.
Fine Woodworking doesn’t like Minwax or Varathane, the easily bought ones from HD or Lowes. Hydrocote Resisthane is virtually priced but it doesn’t like some stains, base coats or colors. Cabot is prone to fish-eye, in my encounter. General Finishes HP is liked by Fine Woodworking but at twice the price of all else it costs more than the wood.
Idiots delight
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Never having used any spray equipment except spray cans I was worried about spending the money. Did my homework and researched all the articles and chose this price matched my needs. Wanted a three stage unit for lacquer. First time I used it the results were perfect. Cleaning it is simpler than cleaning a paint brush just takes a minute longer. Didn’t come with a viscosity tester so one has to read or buy one or use only materials specifically designated for spraying. I’ve sprayed Crystal-lac with no problems, Water based white enamel, shellac, primer without thinning. Handy but overspray (if your careless) once on the compressor is hard to get off the plastic case. It comes off but the dimpled end mkes it more hard.
The gun is all metal handles well. The siphoning action is solid and not prone to spitting globs. Overspray is not as minimal as they might have us believe. Eye safeguard and a excellent mask is mandatory. Cover your arms and other exposed flesh if you don’t want stiff hairs!
Excellent Product – Poor Support
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have been very pleased with my Soft Spray 2600. I use it in a small custome furniture shop and it works as advertized. But when I went to the Wagner Web Site to order repair parts my encounter was improper. I ordered two packings which each about the size of a half cigarette filter and weigh less. The Wagner Store On line charged me $9.95 for shipping. After one month they have finally arrived ruined because the were not properly packed. When I contacted Wagner they said they are not responsible because the “Wagner On Line Store ” which is reached via there web site, uses their name and logo, and is identical in appearence to the Wagner web site is a different company. Enough said, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is a duck to the consumer. Beware of Wagner support.
very nice goods
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
before I used this item , my spray end is very poor , but
this one is a very nice , and simple use … I reckon I will use
it in the future.
So far so excellent
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve had the unit for about a month. Several cabinet spray jobs were very nice.
Can’t speak, as of yet, to the longevity of the unit, but it does appear and feel to be significant in quality for the range of price.
Found a source for bonus air cap kits, cups, misc parts well below those “aerospace toilet seat” prices
The unit shipped without the wire cup holder, Wagner support suggested I go back to Amazon to “get it right”….. which Amazon did very nicely.
Manual, as mentioned, lacks “how-to/what-if” directions, but most of the tools I buy have similar manuals… I just wish the Wagner website offered more.
I consider this sprayer a excellent addition to my stable of other solutions.
Only four stars for now… unit is still too new to rate endurance, the missing part…goes to Wagner’s packing mishap, Amazon…. I’ll give five stars on customer support.
Excellent Product – Poor Product Support
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I purchashed the 2600 from Amazon to use in my custom entertainment center cabinet business. Most of my finishes are of stained maple using stain and poyyurethane top coat. Out of the box this unit performed fantastic for the first couple of times. I sprayed the stain with perfect control and blended the color perfectly. The poly end coats went on smooth as silk. Over spry was a small more that I expected, but much less that the square syphon spray rig used previously.
I was very disappointed with the check valve which was hard to clean and being small and delicate was simple to loose, which I did after about the forth cleaning. I installed a new tube and used it without the check valve for several weeks, but had to be careful not to tip the gun or overfill the cup or I got gobs of spray on the project.
I tried to get a substitution for the check valve, but all the listed parts dealers were mostly small lawn mower shops, and when I call them they said they no longer support the Wagner Product.
Last week I had a major failure with the turbine compressor and the motor burned up. I called the factory for support and they informed my they do not have any factory support, no longer make this unit and I had to call someone on the warranty list for help. Everyone on the list I called no longer support the product. Looks like I am “up the creek”
My advice is to pay a small more money and get a product that will perform, but can get support for the product. These things do weare and get hurt through normal use and product support is essential. I am experienced at spray applications, and although the product did perform extremly well for the price, without support it is worthless. Don’t waste your money!
Hope you don’t need parts
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This is a virtually nice product with abysmal citations. I’ve used it with several different materials with success.
But, I’m preparing to spray some waterborne lacquer and the product manufacturer suggested a 1mm tip diameter. So I went looking for one.
I spent a half hour searching the citations and Wagner’s multiple web sites for substitution tips. The standard tip is a #3, so a reasonable person would reckon there must be a #1 and #2, but noooo, #3 is it. Not only that, a substitution #3 tip is $32 and the air cap is $59! Not startling I suppose when they charge $1.99 for a 5-cent lock washer.
I’m retired from aerospace and a $600 toilet seat is looking like a real bargain.
If it weren’t for the aforementioned problems, I would probably give this unit 4 or 5 stars.
brilliant routine at a honest price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I should have bought a sprayer years ago! I used to dread painting-especially intricate things like picket fences or railings. But this sprayer is convenient to use and simple to clean. I can now paint a 6-panel door in under 5 minutes when it used to take me 15-20 minutes with a brush. And I can clean up the sprayer quicker than I could clean a roller or brush! Since it is an HVLP sprayer, overspray is very minimal compared to high pressure sprayers-minimal paint cloud. Plus it is quieter than my compressor. Wagner makes some smaller and cheaper HVLP sprayers that would probably be adequate for spraying stains and laquers, but for spraying latex paint I would get this model (paint still should be thinned). My only complaint is that the power cord is too small-only 6 ft. 10-12 feet would be much better for reaching outlets higher up on a wall. If you can afford it, get this machine-it makes painting simple, quick, and enjoyable when you see the smooth results.
Wagner 2600 Softspray review
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have been using the 2600 for a bunk bed project and have been extremely satisfied. It is very simple to use, adjust and clean. I have been using a water-based top coat and have not had to thin. The 2600 cleans up very quickly and reassembles easily (my 8 year son can place it back together). I have been getting a fantastic end. Doing four head boards by hand would have taken forever but this product has has made the project go much quicker and simpler. I am very pleased with this product.
Wagner 2600 gets a “Best Buy” rating
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
If you are looking for more information about HVLP sprayers, the July 2003 issue of American Woodworker has a product review of these tools. The bottom line? They rated the Wagner 2600 as the “Best Buy” of the 22 HVLP sprayers they looked at. See the article for details about why.
The same issue of AW also has an article on HVLP spray techniques. So when you find the owner’s manual for the Wagner to be a small lacking on which gun adjustments to change for a dainty spray problem, you can turn to this article for answers.
Very excellent product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
After checking out several models of HVLP sprayers I chose to go with the Wagner, I was not disapointed. The unit is not as loud as I thought it might be. The spraygun seems very well made and adjusts easly. The hose is light and simple to manage. The only disapointment is the manual. It tells you all the adjustments but not how to use them. No examples of what you should adj for which problems. Had the manual been better I would have given it a 5 star rating.
Very excellent product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
After checking out several models of HVLP sprayers I chose to go with the Wagner, I was not disapointed. The unit is not as loud as I thought it might be. The spraygun seems very well made and adjusts easly. The hose is light and simple to manage. The only disapointment is the manual. It tells you all the adjustments but not how to use them. No examples of what you should adj for which problems. Had the manual been better I would have given it a 5 star rating.
2600 Wagner HVLP
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve never used the HVLP system before but categorically like the end. The quality is smooth and simple w/any material I’ve used so far, mostly latex paint and shellac. I’m furious that it only comes w/one spray gun and a second costs nearly as much as the entire unit. Otherwise I would have given the system 5 stars. It would be very handy to have a second cup so that you can at least run water through the gun to clean it w/out emptying the one cup that came w/it. Plus, it’s very hard (if not impossible) to find a gun from another company to fit the Wagner specs.