Spray guns HVLP, LVLP, Turbine, Compress??

[ebanks]

I am getting ready to purchase my first spray gun and I am looking for recommendations. I will first be using it to spray a dye on my maple table that I am building If I cannot get a gel stain to apply without blotching. I would also like to use it for poly, stain, etc. I currently have a small 6 gallon pancake compressor that has a rating of: 4cfm @ 40psi or 3cfm @ 90psi.
Does anyone have recommendations?? Has anyone used a LVLP gun?

[maxparot]

1 of the 2 HVLP Turbine sprayers that HarborFreight sells is very well though of. I have one and have gotten good results using it. Rockler sells the same unit but the on sale price at Rockler is the regular price at HF.

[JimD]

I have a similar size compressor and use it with a Wagner HVLP conversion gun. I bought mine from Gleempaint. It is about the least expensive gun that you can get a wide range of needles for. It is about $125. I used it on only one project so far and it worked well. Most HVLP guns need more air than my little compressor makes but the Wagner did not.

Jim

[Andrew Benedetto]

I have the HF and the Wagner, go with the deal at Gleem. Good info there too.

[jnesmith]

I have the HF turbine. Once you get the hang of it, it works quite well.

[ebanks]

Spray guns HVLP, LVLP, Turbine, Compress??

Which turbine did you get from HF???
Is there much adjustment for spray and pattern?

[jnesmith]

Which turbine did you get from HF???
Is there much adjustment for spray and pattern?

This one:


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44677

I've never seen it priced @ $99.99 though. It was always $79.99 or less.

Not a lot of adjustment. It puts out an oval shaped pattern that can be rotated (horizontal, vertical, etc..) If also has an air flow adjustment. I think that's about it.

[greencat]

This one:


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44677

I've never seen it priced @ $99.99 though. It was always $79.99 or less.

Not a lot of adjustment. It puts out an oval shaped pattern that can be rotated (horizontal, vertical, etc..) If also has an air flow adjustment. I think that's about it.

What do you spray with it and how is the clean up? Is the overspray less than a spray can?

[maxparot]

I have that one also. Actually the flow adjustment is paint flow. Air flow is a constant flow from the turbine. The spray pattern tends to be a bit larger than a spray can. Overspray is greatly reduced. Fan is controlled by rotating the spray head you can get a spot spray (no fan) in between the vertical and horizontal setting. Mine came with an extra flow needle for thinner paints.

Overall after a learning curve the unit does a fine job. As with any sprayer, high or low pressure it becomes a matter of developing a working knowledge of the gun and good technique.

[RHunter]

I have the HF Turbine 44677 as well. I've used it for only 1 project so far, but it did a good job once I got used to it.

The only real peeve I have with it, is the air is always running through the spray nozzle, you just control the liquid being injected into the air stream. It's minor and I got used to it, but I still worry about something else getting caught in the air stream and getting blown onto my project- but not enough to stop using it.

And if memory serves, it is on sale for $69 until the end of the month...even better!

[jnesmith]

What do you spray with it and how is the clean up? Is the overspray less than a spray can?

I've sprayed oil based paint, shellac and poly. I've even sprayed latex, but it's not ideal for that. Clean up is the same as any other spray gun I assume, but I don't have any experience with any other guns.