Woodcraft has a hvlp rig on sale for $90. For low volume work, is it worth buying?
Technical Questions? Get free technical advice from an expert. 1-800-535-4486 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST | HVLP Spray System Yes, that’s the correct price. We were equally surprised when we had a chance to test this system. The results weren’t just passable, they were actually very good. Thin your finish to the proper viscosity (viscosity cup and thinning ratios included) and you’ll get high quality coverage from stains, lacquers, water and oil-based finishes every time. HVLP stands for High Volume Low Pressure. This compact unit has a 1000w motor that outputs air at 4 PSI through a bleeder-type spray gun. The gun has a one quart capacity with a three position spray nozzle that allows you to choose the right spray pattern for any project; horizontal, vertical or round flat positions. The 15′ flexible hose is ideal for maneuvering around your project. System includes; viscosity cup, wrench and instruction manual.
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What do you consider "low volume work"?
“The richest genius, like the most fertile soil, when uncultivated, shoots up into the rankest weeds..†– Hume
Maybe one bookshelf a month ... maybe less. Or repaint your own kitchen cabinets. Definately not using i9t to make a living."Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Eddie... I can't speak specifically about ths rig but I tried some cheap CH and Wagners before I bought my Graco and frankly they were close to worthless. Hard to imagine this isn't likewise. I'd be surprised if it was able to realiably atomize anything thicker than water and give you a consistent pattern.
PaulB
no. almost a complete waste of money. stinky
Glad I asked. No one seems to be taking the "go ahead and buy" position."Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
responses have been interesting....the quality of your finish depends on the user and type of equipment, there is nothing in my shop that i would use that hvlp on. A improperly thinned product has been compromised...spraying dyes and shading toners require highly machined tips and mechanisms..This system might work on some applications,(as shown on this thread) but be cautious when selecting your piece. stinky
Woodcraft has a hvlp rig on sale for $90. For low volume work, is it worth buying?
Spraying what? I have a high end Croix and a cheap Wagner ($800 vs $100). For thinner materials - lacquer, shellac, varnish, etc - the Wagner works great. For unthinned latex paint, I would use the Croix.
But as long as you are not going to spray anything really thick, like unthinned latex, or are willing to thin it a bit with Floetril or similar, this unit will likely do just fine.
If you are spraying more than a day a week, though, I would go for a more durable unit.
If you have a compressor, you need just a gun.
PC guns are pretty cheap on ebay, http://search.stores.ebay.com/Cripe-Distributing_porter-cable_W0QQfciZ6QQfclZ4QQfsnZCripeQ20DistributingQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsubZ4QQftsZ2QQsaselZ23016926QQsofpZ0
This guy is pretty cheap for paint supplies, I've bought a lot of stuff from him over the years.
Joe H
Joe, I think the issue here is a hvlp gun vs a traditional spray gun. If I remember right, there are several advantages to hvlp, like less overspray."Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Everything's relative. HVLP guns are available for compressors. The pressure isn't as low as my turbine gun but far better than conventional guns. Haven't used one, but I've heard glowing reports on the Harbor Freight compressor gun. Hold your nose if you go into the HF store there.Bounce-back, rather than overspray, but you've got the right idea. More finish on the work, less in the air. What you get is a much nicer work environment, not lower cost. Which was sufficient for me to jump.I spoke with Campbell Hausfeld about their low-cost turbine setup, which was considerably more expensive than yours. Their advice was not to buy it. I asked for furniture quality finish.If you've got clean air, like Joe, I'd suggest an HVLP compressor gun, unless you simply want to spend the money for a small improvement. Greatly diminishing returns. I'd have to see your turbine/gun's results to believe. You don't pay ...PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
Do those guns pressurize the pot?
Seems like I've seen guns like that 40 years ago, looked like regular guns but pressure pots.
The PC gun I have has the cup on top, squirts it out pretty well without much air.
I have a bunch of old Binks no. 7s that I used to use, lots of overspray and lost product. Like a lot of things, finishes were cheap then so who cared?
Joe H
man i was just about to start a link....
a few months ago i purchased a Harbor Freight HVLP system on sale for ...$29... yep $29... comes with an attachment for blow'n up air toys and beds ect... so it wasn't a total crap shoot... plus they'll take anything back for any reason... like sears use to do....
I love this frick'n sprayer.... and i have lots of ways to spray paint... from $700 automotive guns to a fleet of airless titan & graco equipment...
day before yesterday 1st day using it... i had 3 steel balconys i needed to prime & paint before we hung em.... took 1 gal of red oxide (with 6 oz of thinner) to prime all 3 .... took about an hour of spray'n... lots of 1/2" round bars that take 4 passes to get paint all the way around...
very little overspray you can adjust down the patern that small.... I did use their flow cup and thinned to get it in the range they called for.... but it wasn't that thin.... I bragged about that sprayer the rest of the day... I would have used 2x as much paint airless or use'n my touch up gun with lots of refil'n the cup....
yesterday I sprayed the paint.... gloss black thinned to meet the required flow... about 6 oz to the gallon... took about the same hour to spray all 3... used about 2/3 of a gallon of paint for all 3.... don't know why less paint than primer maybe i set the pattern better or maybe i just sprayed it better... i know i got plenty of paint on... 3-4 coats in wear areas...
the tool was flawless... I don't know how it'd do for very fine finishes... the paint i was using flowed out and melted in well so there was no "dry spray" look'n areas... very very few runs... when i saw one start'n i pulled the hose from the gun and chased it out with the airflow from the hose...
for $29 this puppy is worth $100 or more any day of the week... I've bragged about it for 2 days... now 3
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