Paint sprayer Options/Suggestions

[mindfold]

I have a few painting projects on the horizon. A finished basement, some deck chairs, stain the fence and maybe the garage.

I am over using rollers.

I prep projects well. So taping and paper off will be done well.

I am thinking about a good DIY sprayer. I know little to nothing about them. I am good with Finland something used as well. Not something I will keep. After projects are done, resell it.

Suggestions?


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[Hummer]

I have a few painting projects on the horizon. A finished basement, some deck chairs, stain the fence and maybe the garage.

I am over using rollers.

I prep projects well. So taping and paper off will be done well.

I am thinking about a good DIY sprayer. I know little to nothing about them. I am good with Finland something used as well. Not something I will keep. After projects are done, resell it.

Suggestions?



A good airless sprayer is a worthwhile investment for a DIY homeowner/landlord. I suggest you check out current offerings at a paint store like Sherwin Williams. They sell and rent pressure washers and paint sprayers, and they do service. Renting might be an good option for you. For exterior jobs I rented pressure washers until they became more affordable.

For some years I did business including painting and remodeling. My Titan sprayer has done 50+ homes, apartment complexes, motels, etc. Still going strong with regular cleaning and maintenance and I'll never sell it. Know that rollers and paint brushes are entirely appropriate for many jobs. Spraying requires a lot of prep and precaution. Figure on spending $1000-2000 for a decent sprayer. Larger volume sprayers aren't necessary unless you have a crew to help. And yes, you can always sell a well maintained sprayer with little loss.

[Hummer]

Oh yeah, if you spray always wear tyvek suit, spray mask, chemical respirator, goggles and gloves. It's part of the prep you never skimp on.

[whitewalrus]

I have had good luck with the mid range graco sprayers from Lowe?s or Home Depot. Think $500 range. Though not fully pro models, they worked great. I did the same thing you are thinking of, bought and sold after completed a few projects with them. Kinda wished I had kept one, but oh well. Friends have used them in handyman type businesses as well.

Though your use you could get away with cheaper.

Also they take some getting used to, if you cannot spray it nicely they make a pressure roller which makes real quick work and provides an easy way to roll.


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[whitewalrus]

Oh yeah, if you spray always wear tyvek suit, spray mask, chemical respirator, goggles and gloves. It's part of the prep you never skimp on.

Get filters for the respirator and replace them as needed when spraying inside. Outside they last much longer.


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[Hummer]

I have had good luck with the mid range graco sprayers from Lowe?s or Home Depot. Think $500 range. Though not fully pro models, they worked great. I did the same thing you are thinking of, bought and sold after completed a few projects with them. Kinda wished I had kept one, but oh well. Friends have used them in handyman type businesses as well.


Get filters for the respirator and replace them as needed when spraying inside. Outside they last much longer.

Yes. I use 3M chemical filters with the charcoal cartridge, cotton pad filter, and added a fine paper filter on top to capture larger particulates like latex. The paper filter is additional that extends life of the outer cotten filter, both for spraying paints and organophosphate+ chemicals/tree oils in the orchard. Full and multiple layer coverings can protect and get the work done.

The mid range sprayers available now may work fine. I don't have experience with them and appreciate your comment. I have used many different sprayers including the cheap electric units that always make a terrible mess that are a waste of time and money from beginning to end. For me, quality tools rule. I'm an advocate for investing in efficiency, safety and long term economy.

[BPTactical]

When I have used one it seemed I spent as much time masking and cleaning up as I would have spent cutting in with a brush and rolling...

[whitewalrus]

When I have used one it seemed I spent as much time masking and cleaning up as I would have spent cutting in with a brush and rolling...

This is why I normally would advise the pressure rollers. Outdoor though is where you can really move much faster. Especially fences.


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[CS1983]

I used the $250 Harbor Freight one here: https://www.harborfreight.com/painting/paint-sprayers/airless-paint-sprayer-kit-60600.html

Used it on the entire interior of a house: walls and ceiling.

Worked well and was easy to use; had no issues with clogging, pressure, etc. The sprayer was very responsive to more delicate work (as delicate as one can be with a sprayer). I recommend looking up some YouTube videos for clarification, as the instructions leave a little to be desired.

It sounds like a sprayer would work better than a pressure roller for the gamut of projects you have on the horizon, especially if you are OK w/ good prep for the ones which would need taping/masking.

[laportecharlie]

I bought a used Graco 450ST complete with a bunch of tips, some of which are brand new for a $100.00. I have only used it once on a master bedroom, mostly to see if it worked. It pumped un thinned latex just fine. All the pump I will ever need.