bzbatl

There's two different spray guns that look almost identical. One is a "HVLP Gravity Feed Spray Gun" with a 20 oz cup for $24.99 (regular $59.99 - 66222) and the other is a 20 oz. 6 cfm Gravity Feed Spray Gun for $12.99 (regular $24.99 - 47016/67181).

"HVLP" one - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...unction=Search

Other one - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...7016&Submit=Go

The only difference I can see is the "HVLP" one has a dial gauge on it.

Couple questions:

1. Are these both HVLP guns?

2. Would one of these el-cheapos be good enough for me to spray cheap primer and latex onto plywood?

3. If so, how do you clean these things?

4. How about finishes? Acceptable for thinned poly, shellac, etc?

woodnthings

Your "top gun" is not a good no. Here's a better one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90977
I have the el cheapo, bottom one and have used to to spray poly, 2 part clear coat, stain, and enamel, Works great cleans easy. Thinner, shake, empty, thinner, spray, empty, thinner, spray.... . store.

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bzbatl

Oh weird, it changed from last night. I can type in the 66222 number and it pulls up... it looks almost identical, just different colors.

Will it spray latex, too?

shopsmithtom

While I couldn't get the links to work, I have a couple of HF guns & from the price, I'm guessing it's these. If it doesn't say HVLP on it, it's not & the non HVLP's are cheaper. I've used both & they're fine, but I have not used them for latex material, only solvent based stuff. I'd read up first on the latex issue. As I recall, you might need a different size fluid nozzel for latex.

ihackwood

i bought a kit small touch up gun and a big one, then i painted my car, worked awesome, not a run in the base it was the clear but i fixed it

del schisler

i don't know about those the only thing you may have to get different size's fluid nozzel's for your spraying like lacquer and poly shellac and primer You can go a google search for nozzel dia I had to drill mine out I Used a number drill and got it right I spray lacquer all the time good luck may take a few try's to get it right the HVLP gun's are great i use 40 lbs of preasure and it work's good

sweensdv

The gun that I see mentioned all the time as being one of HF's gems is the 43430. For some reason it doesn't come up on the HF catalog website but it does come up on the retail store website. Could be that it's only available at the B&M stores.

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bzbatl

Well, I picked up one of the $12.99 ones since they were all out of the $24.99 ones. The next step up was $60!

Will be testing this out hopefully this weekend with some tinted primer. I'll post pics if it turns out acceptable.