How to Choose the Right Paint Sprayer

How to Choose the Right Paint Sprayer

It is not easy to choose the right paint sprayer. Not only do you have to pick the right type, but you must also choose the right combination of pump, gun, tip, and hose for the project that you are wanting to take on. If painting the exterior of your home, you will want a longer hose. If you want to get finished as quickly as possible, you will want to look harder at the horsepower that it provides and how many gallons per minute (GPM) you will get with it. If you want a one coat and done finish on it, you will need to use a sprayer tip that sprays out a thicker amount. This also means a larger tip that uses more paint. As a no-fail guide, you will want to use a broad spray pattern with more pressure when doing a large project and the opposite when painting cabinets. The downside is that large tips may clog more easily.

With all projects, you will also want to check it out to ensure it is easy to clean. The last thing you want to have to deal with is a paint sprayer that becomes clogged because you were unable to clean all the parts of it. However, you would also be wise to purchase a sprayer that has replacement parts that are easy to find, so that if you do miss cleaning up an area, it will not require you to buy a new sprayer. If you are not able to do that, you should search for one with a great warranty for unexpected issues.

Other things you may want to check out is how loud it is when running. There are some paint sprayers that are very loud, especially in enclosed areas. You may also want to test out a paint sprayer if you have the option to. You can test it using pure water to ensure that it has a spray pattern that you can live with. The downside is; most places that you would go to if buying a paint sprayer, you may not have the option to test it with water. Therefore, you may have to purchase it and try it using pure water and then if it doesn’t meet your expectations, you can return it.

Many people also say that you will want the Airless sprayer to handle most projects. The reason for this is the fact that air compressors may push out paint at a high enough speed that it splatters out more. They say that if you have to paint inside of a home with furniture inside of it because there is no other option, Airless is best. Compressed air causes a fine mist that goes into areas that you may not want them. It can fill a room with paint particles very quickly. Airless painters do not have this issue. Their spray patterns are tighter together and less likely to spread out. If you are painting something outside, it does not really matter which type you choose.

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