Graco-Sharpe 288880 HVLP FX3000 Paint Spray Gun, 1.4 mm

I have only comparison for really cheap one spray gun. That one is amazing better, allow to make perfect finish with varnish coats on wood when I do not have so much experience. Big cup for paint does the job.

This gun works very well and is great for the price. The spray quality is also really good! This is a great gun for beginners. The quality of the gun is decent I've used a Sata before so I cant say its the best engineered gun ever but it has been engineered well. This gun is also very easy to clean once you get the fluid nozzle to come off, I don't recommend using all your strength on the fluid nozzle with the supplied tool it hurts, I had to use a 19 mm socket on a 1/2 inch drive ratchet to break it free make sure you squeeze trigger while you use the ratchet and socket so you don't damage the needle...This was the only con I had with this gun. I hope this helps future buyers. As a side note the Amazon support team was great and helped me with any issue I had also the Graco-Sharpe support was very helpful in helping me solve the nozzle sticking issue without damaging the gun.

After attempting to use this gun many times, I can confidently say it’s no better, amd possibly worse, than a $20 disposable gun. I’ve used many types over the years, and this ranks at the bottom of the list. Even the cheap guns don’t require a flimsy plastic “air distributor” inside the cap, but the Finex does. At best it sprays only a 5” wide fan. I’ve had better results with $20 generic guns, but I didnt bother cleaning the last one, when the Finex arrived, so I’m now waiting for an Iwata to show up. Save your money. Buy a better gun. You'll be glad you did.

Amazing gun used it as my base coat gun and im very pleased with thw results very light weight great automization precise adjustments for the air and fluid easy to clean and disassemble and my favorite part is how great it looks with the chrome finish highly recommend alot of people think you need a iwata or some of the top line guns that are ridiculously priced you can get the same results with a lower priced gun if you know how to properly adjust and use the gun

Works well in terms of adjustments, spray pattern and atomization. The plastic parts, the nozzle baffle and lid really detract from the quality and usability of this gun. The lid is marked "do not immerse in solvent" ??? What do they think happens as your spraying!? Anyway the lid changes shape and size, leaks and is always at risk of coming off. Nessesary to tape it on which is just a pain in the butt. The little plastic baffle/seal has a tiny nibb on it that makes cleaning and reassembly difficult.

Pros - * adjustable spray pattern up to 12.5" * available in nozzle sizes 1.0, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.8mm * low cfm required - 9.5cfm @ 90psi * lightweight - 1 lb with 20 oz cup Cons - No storage case No regulator Available Tip/Nozzle size applications * 1.0 mm: hobby, spot repair, base coat, clear coat * 1.3 mm: Base coat, high solid, single stage paint, clear coat * 1.4 mm: Base coat, clear coat mixed with single stage paint, sealers, low solid clear, clear coat * 1.5 mm: Base coat, sealers, enamels, medium to high viscosity, clear coat * 1.8 mm: Primer I purchased the FX3000 with the 1.4mm tip and it sprays base, base and clear mixed and clear coats flawlessly. For spraying primers, I thin primer by adding more reducer. The gun requires 9.5 cfm at 40psi. I have used the FX3000 with my Ridgid 9 gallon wheelbarrow compressor that puts out 10.6 cfm @ 90 psi, it works great except for when spraying large panels, the compressor has to run continuously under load to maintain pressure . Initially, I was concerned with the cfm requirement of the FX3000 and performance of the the spray gun but the end results were amazing. No matter what media I sprayed thru the gun, it laid down like glass. I like that the gun has a pressure adjusting knob located at the bottom of the handle which allows user to use a cheap airflow metering gauge should a true regulator not be in the user's budget This really is an amazing gun for the price, interestingly the price is still the pretty much the same as when the gun first came out in 2011... guess that is an indicator of a great product as it still maintains original value. I purchased the FX3000 as an used item at a greatly discounted price from seller " Fashion Place " with a no questions asked return option past the normal 30 day return policy I'll be purchasing the 3M PPS to accompany my FX3000. Very pleased with this purchase