Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help!
Ask    ||    Answer
 
Advanced  
 

Ask QuestionsprogressAnswer QuestionsprogressBuild ReputationprogressBecome an Expert
 
Free Answers in 3 Easy Steps

Register Now
3 Steps

At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to:
  • Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics.
  • Accept money for answers that you provide.
  • Communicate privately with other members (PM).
  • See fewer ads.

Home > Home & Garden > Construction   »   Air paint spray gun vs electric

 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Question
 
 
#1  
Old Apr 2, 2006, 03:54 PM
Doug Crf
Junior Member
Doug Crf is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 41
Doug Crf See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Air paint spray gun vs electric

I want to get a spray gun but I am not sure which to get.
If I go with air I would get the type with the seperate paint
canister not the type with the canister on the gun.
I already have a nice air compresser so that part would be
takin care of.
Does any one have experince with both of these type sprayers
air and electric?
I was at lowes the other day and almost bought an electric one.
I think it was called the paint crew it was just under 200.00
Any one got any good tip's?
Thank's in advance
Doug


Comments on this post
bradster agrees: I know you paid too much, however, how much painting do you do, and have you thought of using air pressured tools around the house
Reply With Quote
 
     

Answers
 
 
Old Apr 2, 2006, 07:45 PM   #2  
New Member
cdnk5 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 14
cdnk5 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
From what I have seen the air doesn't work well for non automotive paint. The electric will work well as long as you prep the paint properly and keep it very clean.
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Apr 3, 2006, 02:41 AM   #3  
Über Member
RickJ is offline
 
RickJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Bogs at Windover
Posts: 7,363
RickJ See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.RickJ See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.RickJ See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.RickJ See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.RickJ See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.RickJ See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
I've never never tried the air compressor driven kind, but I've had experience with 2 different Wagner models...and was never thrilled...and now use a campbell-hausfield model and just love it.
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Apr 3, 2006, 03:24 AM   #4  
Ultra Member
fredg is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: SouthWest Virginia
Posts: 4,628
fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.fredg See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Hi,
A good friend is an auto refinisher. All he uses are air sprayers.
I have used the Wagner electric sprayer; wore out one on my back private fencing. The Wagner is really loud while spraying.
In my opinion, the air sprayer is better all around.
Best wishes.
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Jun 4, 2006, 06:51 PM   #5  
New Member
bradster is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2
bradster See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
I would like to talk to someone that uses air tools, especially in auto paint, if you know someone, I'm geared up, just have a few dent removal questions
[/b]
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Jun 4, 2006, 06:56 PM   #6  
New Member
bradster is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2
bradster See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
I've used electric sprayers for walls, and the overspray was just not worth it. I regularly add penetrol to my paint, and use an air sprayer. Yes, it seems a bit crazy to buy a large gallon compressor, air lines, etc. But most compressors come bundled with the tools as well. It quickly opened a new world of tools, and makes nailing, buffing, sanding, painting, easy. So pay 200 for an electric sprayer, and be stuck with just that. Or buy a large air compressor with tool pack, for 200+ and you will see it pay for itself
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Jun 5, 2006, 10:15 AM   #7  
Senior Member
Dr D is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 701
Dr D See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.Dr D See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
For the painting of interior and exterior of a house, an airless sprayer can't be beat. They are generaly best for bigger jobs because of the time consumed in cleaning the equipment. They are great for the inside of a closet. If you are just painting one wall, a roller is quicker. I have a Wagner Paint Crew, purchased on sale at Home Depot for $179. It is probably one of the least expensive airless sprayers going. I have used it a lot and loaned it to friends. It is good to buy a spare inlet valve and spare outlet valve, and crucial to strain the paint.

For automotive use I prefer a High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) gravity feed gun. It lays down more material with less overspray. When they first came out, they were very expensive ($500). Now you can buy one from Harbor Freight Tools (made by slaves in China) for $65 or $40 on sale. Once I even painted the exterior of my house with a HVLP gun. This is not a good idea because the paint had to be watered down so much, it took three coats. I hope this helps.
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Nov 5, 2007, 09:44 AM   #8  
New Member
johnbean is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1
johnbean See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug Crf
I want to get a spray gun but I am not sure which to get.
If I go with air I would get the type with the seperate paint
canister not the type with the canister on the gun.
I already have a nice air compresser so that part would be
takin care of.
Does any one have experince with both of these type sprayers
air and electric?
I was at lowes the other day and almost bought an electric one.
I think it was called the paint crew it was just under 200.00
Any one got any good tip's?
Thank's in advance
Doug
what electric gun should i buy
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Nov 6, 2007, 07:20 PM   #9  
Senior Member
glavine is offline
 
glavine's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: WINSTON SALEM NC
Posts: 900
glavine See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
id stay away from wagner, noise boxs is all they are, depending on what your goin to paint will determine what you need to buy, if its walls and trim then an electric airless will do good. you may need to go back over the wall with a roller as someone is spraying.
if you looking at spraying funiture or small projects then a hvl sprayer is best, they usualy have there on air supply so your compressor want be needed, i think you can get them for around 200. i like mine
  Reply With Quote
 
     
 
 
Old Nov 2, 2009, 06:20 AM   #10  
New Member
Donmas is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2
Donmas See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr D View Post
For the painting of interior and exterior of a house, an airless sprayer can't be beat. They are generaly best for bigger jobs because of the time consumed in cleaning the equipment. They are great for the inside of a closet. If you are just painting one wall, a roller is quicker. I have a Wagner Paint Crew, purchased on sale at Home Depot for $179. It is probably one of the least expensive airless sprayers going. I have used it a lot and loaned it to friends. It is good to buy a spare inlet valve and spare outlet valve, and crucial to strain the paint.

For automotive use I prefer a High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) gravity feed gun. It lays down more material with less overspray. When they first came out, they were very expensive ($500). Now you can buy one from Harbor Freight Tools (made by slaves in China) for $65 or $40 on sale. Once I even painted the exterior of my house with a HVLP gun. This is not a good idea because the paint had to be watered down so much, it took three coats. I hope this helps.
Hey, i was thinking you are very low class for using this word as slaves, they are not slaves but less expensive labour. Perhaps you not educated enough to express it, my reckon you should change you nick as Low class D but not Dr D. My as i can't believe you having you DR....perhap you didn't even finish your high school PIG.
  Reply With Quote
 
     

Your Answer
Email me when someone replies to my answer
Join Login





Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

 
Similar Sponsors


Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page

Similar Threads
Cat spray odors
(3 replies)
Electric Force and Electric Field?
(1 replies)
perfume spray
(1 replies)
ant spray in the refrigerator
(1 replies)
Shorten spray hose
(2 replies)

Search this Thread

Advanced Search

Bookmarks

Sponsors



Copyright ©2003 - 2009, Ask Me Help Desk.
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:15 AM.