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 Wagner Paint Crew 770 June 3, 2008
Charles J. Parisi
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Hello,
I am repainting the interior of a 2,000 sqft home with 15 raised panel doors. I started brushing a door and that took me about 30 mins per side. With the best Kelly Moore paint and good quality brush the results were not satisfactory; too long and brush strokes. I then tried my HVLP spray gun but you really have to thin the latex paint. Again, poor results; too slow and "dry spots". I decided to gamble $99 for a reconditioned Wagner Paint Crew 770. Once I set it up with a 313 tip and sprayed my first door, I had the feeling of "why didn't I know about this sooner?" I could paint one side of a door in under one minute!!!!! I added a little paint conditioner, strained the paint first and produced near professional results. With latex paint! I can't imagine applying latex paint any nicer than with this airless sprayer.
The product arrived in almost new condition with all accessories no damage. Set up was easy. Buy a swivel for the gun to make managing the hose easier and a few tips depending on your job. This product is worth every penny! It is a joy to use.
Cons; take the time to thoroughly clean up following the instructions to the letter. This is NOT terrible as some say, but will take about 40 mins to do correctly. Work smart; drop cloth. You need to move the gun quickly as it lays down a lot of paint. Wear respirator and proper clothing. You can easily go through a gallon ($30)in a few minutes.
 Pros and Cons, but great for homeowners July 24, 2008
Prairie Mutt (Indiana, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I used to paint professionally and have used professional sprayers. Now, many years later, I needed to stain (Sherwin-Williams solid color exterior oil stain) my house. I was very surprised how well the sprayer worked. Stains are notorious for streaking, but I had no problem fading in new strokes. The price was about the cost of rental, so I basically got it for free. Cleaning is not much fun, but hardly unbearable. Cleaning effort is reasonable for occasional homeowner use for big jobs. My biggest gripe is that in the manual, it says not to use industrial enamels. This wipes out my use for my favorite Sherwin-Williams Industrial Enamel - a rock solid paint, as well as Sherwin-Williams Duration which is thick as molasses. This is a MAJOR GRIPE because you should see this kind of limitation in the product's ad, not buried in the instruction manual after you buy. Overall, this is not a heavy-duty machine, so I would never consider it for pro or commercial use. If you plan to use it every few years, it seems a great deal. It is lightly made as is typical of consumer stuff these days. Spray volume is not huge, but many people could not handle the volume of a pro machine anyway. One final note. When I first went to use it, it would not work. I dumped out the stain, then gently poked a screwdriver into the inlet, depressing the ball. The inside filled with stain. I started and it ran fine and has been fine since. That little trick may save you a return!
Great painting companion March 16, 2008
F. Cavazzini
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was concerned that this being a reconditioned unit, it would be flawed. I took a chance based on some previous reviews and I'm glad I listened. The unit operated perfectly. The only thing I hate about this unit and I could say it for every other unit too is the cleaning up part. I would purchase this unit again!
 Not a bad value November 9, 2007
W. Stengl
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased the reconditioned paint crew to paint the exterior of my house. Had difficulties getting it to prime the first time out of the box. Took the valves apart and lubricated, put it back together and primed it with water. After that, it worked great. I purchased a swivel for the gun which is highly recommended. This thing puts on a lot of paint, I had trouble with runs and sags, so I purchased a smaller tip that seemed to work better with the latex I was spraying. Cleaning is pretty straight forward, but it does take probably 45 minutes if you do a nice job. So, you need to have a pretty big project to make it worth the time to set it up and clean it when you're done. I'll tell you what though, for around a hundred bucks, you really can't go wrong. The unit I received looked essentially brand new with many obviously new parts and new packaging. After the first time you use it, you won't be able to tell the difference between a new and a reconditioned unit.
Great value! December 15, 2007
Jerry Mountjoy (Granite Bay CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I wanted to finish a garage project quickly and so opted for one-day delivery. I had the sprayer in my hands the next afternoon! This Reconditioned Wagner Sprayer delivered paint as quickly, as smoothly, and as easily as does Amazon deliver its products. (As a frequent Amazon shopper, I've never been disappointed in a delivery.)
Cleanup did take close to an hour. Wish I had read the earlier review about cleaning the hopper a little closer. Following those directions would have saved me a lot of rinsing and rerinsing. Next time. Like others have recommended here, the swivel would make the job easier.
Oh, and my neighbor came by as I was getting ready to paint. He recently bought the identical sprayer at a local hardware. You can guess what he paid for it.
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