• Power paint sprayer kit for latex and oil-based paints

• Sprays thin to medium materials at 5.2 gph; sucks paint from can or onboard hopper

• 1,600 psi output for painting decks, fences, sheds, and small houses

• Includes 5-foot remote suction set, 0.8 mm round pattern tip, extra atomizer valve,

• 1-quart cup, cleaning brush

I painted my garage by hand for two hours, and I managed to spread a gallon of paint. My garage has cedar shingles, and I was not able to get in between the cracks to apply paint. Then I purchased this sprayer the next week. In two hours, I was able to apply SIX GALLONS, cover 20 TIMES the area I had covered by hand the previous week, and I was able to apply paint in between the shingles.

Like I said, the clean up was a mess. The gun also "spats" paint if the suction line comes out of the paint source and sucks air, but what do you expect?

I good tip: ALWAYS point the gun away from the surface as you apply the trigger because the gun usually "spats" if it has been off for a few minutes. When the paint atomizes, then spray away!

This product is worth the money. I have used the Wagner product three times in the past -- painted two houses years ago and am now painting my garage. This model (1600) is improved over the one I used years ago to paint houses -- it has a return line that prevents a lot of dripping.

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Wonderful time saver  Nov 25, 2002 By Frank Heaps "Coco Pete Fan"
This is a great paint tool. After taping up a room and laying down some plastic to cover the furniture and floors, it took only 30 minutes to paint the entire room. I painted two colors and had to let the walls dry between colors. I think you need to spend the time to properly prepare the room as if you were going to roll it and carefully research the paint you want to use. Some paints are designed to be think and applied with a roller. Others are designed to be applied in a variety of ways like with an airless painter. Preparation is the key and patience to let the walls dry. If you want to slap paint on a wall then this is not for you. I recommend having two plastic buckets on hand. One to thin the paint and use to prime the pump. The other should have warm, soapy water in it. When you are done, take the parts off of the painter that are to be cleaned and drop them in for two hours. Then rinse. I also suggest that you have spare parts like the airator and piston. Spend a few more dollars and have backup parts. Also, ge the wide-tip latex nozzle. It is worth it and they can all be purchased through Amazon[.com] or at a local home improvement store. Rooms with many corners and tight spaces should be brushed or rolled. Larger rooms can easily be finished in a couple of hours from beginning to end.

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Excellent time saver  Apr 01, 2001
Once I figured out how to set up the Wagner 220 it worked great. Its a big time saver you can paint a 12X12 room including ceiling in less than 1 hour. Good for larger jobs since clean up takes about 15 minutes. I would have given 5 stars if I did not have to thin the laytex paint before starting.

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It's all in your technique  Jun 06, 2004 By John D. Hatch
I have six sets of louvered doors that needed to be painted. My past experience with a brush told me it was an enormous task. So I bought the Wagner spray painter. I've never used a sprayer before. Here's what I learned:
* Spattering was my biggest problem the first time around. The latex paint I was using would clog after 5 or 10 minutes of inactivity (while waiting for a coat to dry). It was awful. The solution: I used Floetrol from Home Depot mixed at 6 oz per quart and added a few ounces of water. I also got an old toothbrush and brushed the nozzle between coats. No spattering.
* Paint fog painted some items I hadn't intended. I did this in my garage and even with plastic and drop cloths I managed to get paint on the floor and my wife's garden tools. (Big problem!). The next time I used more drop cloths and more plastic. No problem.
* Coverage can range from too light to too heavy. Here's the main thing I learned -- It's all in your technique. If you get up close as recommended ( 10 to 12 inches, I think ) you have to balance the speed of your motion with the distance away. If you're close and a bit slow you get too much paint. If you're back a bit, not enough. If you're too fast, not enough. Make sure you've got decent lighting. I thought I was doing perfectly only to discover I had put too much paint on once I reopened my garage door.
* Cleanup really isn't that bad. Just get the parts into soapy water as soon as you're finished and use a toothbrush and one of those sponges with the green side for scrubbing.
* Overall, you can do a great job. As often is the case, you'll get good at it just as you finish.

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Most useless tool I've ever purchased.  Aug 30, 2004 By Train Chaser "sleuthraptorman"
I originally purchased this sprayer to stain my deck and cedar sided house. It was a nightmare from the beginning. The unit will not draw the stain out of the bucket unless the bucket is held above the sprayer. Tried every nozzle, every tip, every setting with no luck. Finally discovered that it would work but if I only used the small paint container and diluted the stain to water viscosity. I then ended up spending more time adding paint to the container than I did painting.

Cleaning the unit is also horrible. It must be totally disassembled and pipe cleaners used to get all the paint out of the passages, otherwise it will be totally clogged. It clogs even while in use.

Advertises 1600 psi. and "warning injection danger;" HA what a joke, my children have toy squirt guns that deliver more pressure.

Like an idiot I thought that I had a bad unit so purchased the fix up parts (piston repair kit, o-rings) and rebuilt the thing. That was throwing good money after bad. Still doesn't work right.

I still thought perhaps I was doing something wrong and mentioned it to some friends. Two of them related the very same story. Have written to the manufacturer and gotten no response. This unit is a piece of junk. Worst tool investment I've ever made.

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