Q: What is the difference between an airless sprayer and an HVLP sprayer?
A1: Airless Paint and Stain Sprayers atomize coatings by forcing the product through a small tip opening at very high fluid pressure.
A2: HVLP sprayers are classified as a finishing tool. The pressure from the cup supplies paint to the gun, where a high volume of low pressure air intersects with the paint stream breaking the paint into small particles called atomization. Since the paint spraying pressures are much lower, the atomized paint has less bounce back. This means less overspray and better control.

An HVLP paint sprayer is a popular option, since its high-volume, low-pressure output results in less wasted material. In addition, the low-pressure output makes this type of paint sprayer better for detail-oriented projects where where brush strokes would be an eye-sore!
Airless sprayers are a great alternative, allowing you to paint faster and tackle larger jobs — all while still getting the results you want. They are also best for exterior tasks like decks and fences. These tools apply spray paint at a very high pressure, applying an even coat across the surface.

Q: What is the iSpray nozzle used for?
A: The iSpray Nozzle, which will spray unthinned coatings including latex paint and stains, is ideal for big surface projects such as spraying walls, sheds, fences etc… It will provide a roller-like or slightly stippled finish.

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Q: What is the detail finish nozzle used for?
A: The Detail finish nozzle is best used on your fine finish projects such as stain or paint spraying cabinets, furniture, doors, trim etc. It will provide a smoother, fner finish than the iSpray Nozzle. Depending on your material, the Detail Finish Nozzle may require some thinning of your material in order to spray properly.

Q: What should I use to clean my sprayer?
A: When cleaning, use the appropriate cleaning solution (warm, soapy water for latex materials; mineral spirits for oil-based materials). Always check the back of the paint container for appropriate cleaning solution.
For more information on cleaning your paint sprayer, see our helpful Clean-up Video. Clean-Up Video.

A home paint sprayer is a powerful tool for any homeowner to have in their arsenal. The best home paint sprayer will enable the homeowner to paint interior and exterior walls, to stain fences and decks and for about a million other uses. It will significantly reduce painting time so the user can move on to other projects that may need to be done. Before these machines can be pressed into service, they have to be bought. Which means the user has to find the best one possible. A model that isn’t expensive but has the features they need it to have. With that in mind, I’ve listed my picks for the ten best home paint sprayer models currently available. These models will please just about any painter, both amateurs, and professionals.

10. Wagner Power Painter (0525027)

Paint Sprayers Airless

One of the main features of the Wagner Power Painter is that it uses piston pump technology and a carbide dual-tip that creates a professional fan-shaped pattern that not only looks nice but can be applied three times faster than a conventional paint brush. This unit can apply approximately 6.6-gallons per hour, has a 1-quart material cup with a twist ‘n lock locking mechanism, and a material selector for selecting either paint or stain. It can be set up in less than five minutes and cleaned up in ten minutes. This sprayer can be used to paint small houses, fences, sheds or even shutters.

9. Wagner Flexio HVLP Sprayer (0529010)

This HVLP sprayer is a useful tool for painting a variety of surfaces including interior and exterior walls. It has an iSpray nozzle that can be adjusted so it can paint horizontally or vertically and narrow or wide patterns. This unit also has a detail finish nozzle that can be used for smaller projects such as chairs or baseboards. Another key feature of this sprayer is that it can use interior or exterior paint and can also use urethane and various stains as well. This makes this a versatile tool that can easily be used by not only professional painters but anyone who wants to do a professional job.

8. Home Right Finish Max (C800766)

This 400-watt electric sprayer can be used for a variety of different DIY projects, on both the interior and the exterior of a home. It can spray a number of different materials including stain, varnish, latex and enamel paints, primers, sealers and even polyurethane. This makes it an ideal tool to use on interior or exterior walls, furniture, and craft projects. It has a 27-ounce capacity, adjustable nozzle sizes which allow the user to select from one inch to six inches wide, and has three spray patterns: circular, vertical and horizontal. It’s a product that’s easy to use by amateurs but offers the options professionals can use.

7. Tacklife Advanced Sprayer (SGP15AC)

This advanced sprayer has a 400-watt power rating and has a water flow rate of 800 ml/minute. It has three nozzle sizes: 2.0mm, 2,5mm, and 3.0mm. This unit holds approximately 900ml of paint and can be used for a variety of painting projects including painting furniture, car parts or parts for home appliances. Another good thing about this unit is that it has a 5.9-foot power line, so it gives the user the reach they need to get into tight areas. Included with this sprayer are a cleaning brush, a cleaning needle, a canister, funnel and a user manual.

6. Wagner HVLP Control Spray Sprayer (0417005)

Manufactured using durable plastic housing and equipped with a plastic reservoir, this unit is light and easy to use for just about any DIY project. It can be used to spray thinner materials including some thin paints, wood sealers, and deck stains. This product has three pattern shapes: a round pattern, vertical fan or horizontal fan and can spray anywhere from 1/2-inch wide to 6-inch wide patterns using the variable control trigger. And since this unit has a 1-1/2-quart sprayer cup, it can hold enough material for most small jobs. Setting this unit up takes five minutes or less and it can be easily cleaned up in ten minutes.

5. Wagner Control Spray Max (0518080)

This sprayer can be used to paint a number of products including stains, some paints, lacquers, and primers. This makes it useful for priming furniture, painting walls, and staining furniture. It uses variable air pressure control and a two-stage turbine to produce superior painting results. It has a 20-foot hose, a professional grade metal cup, a 1-1/2-quart plastic cup and can spray liquids in one of three different spray patterns. It’s a quality sprayer powerful enough for professional use but easy enough to use for amateur painters and DIY enthusiasts.

4. Graco Magnum Project Painter Plus (257025)

This sprayer can be used by anyone from an absolute beginner to a professional and is suitable for all kinds of different DIY projects. It has a flexible spray tube that allows the user to spray directly from either 1-gallon or 5-gallon paint buckets and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor projects. It can support up to fifty feet of paint hose, so users can reach even the second floor of their home to paint in areas other spray painters can’t reach. And it comes with a Power Flush Adapter which allows it to be connected to a garden hose so cleanup is fast and easy.

3. Astro Spray Gun With Cup (4008)

While this spray gun doesn’t come with a pump or motor and has to be hooked up to a compatible 3-HP compressor, it does have many of the features that users look for in a spray gun. It has a 1-quart capacity drip less cup which can hold a variety of materials and has a nozzle size of 1.8mm. This unit has a fully adjustable wide fan control pattern, a two-piece construction with an exclusive air valve design and an operating pressure of 50-60 PSI. This is an ideal gun that can be paired with a compressor and can be used for a variety of primers, glues and heavy paints.

2. Graco Magnum X5 Stand Sprayer (262800)

Paint Sprayer Harbor Freight

This unit has a variable spray control and can spray directly from either 1-gallon or 5-gallon paint buckets. It has a metal spray gun, 25-feet of Duraflex paint hose, and a Push Prime button that allows the unit to be reliably and quickly started up. This sprayer was designed for DIY handymen and can be fitted with up to 75-feet of paint hose for e