HF Paint Gun(s)

[PALefty]

Which Harbor Freight HVLP Paint guns are the good ones? I see so many different models ranging from $14-70, and they all appear pretty much the same. Which ones do people like.. and why?

[Lonnie in Orlando]

I'm sure that forum members with more experience than I will give better info, but here is my experience:

This is similar to my reply to Ken re: his compressor question ...

I have used my HF 90977 HVLP gun only one time -- to spray some Adirondack chairs w/oil based paint. It was my first attempt at any spray gun. Pretty simple to use. Good coverage. No runs.



I believe that this gun is available only by mail order / on-line. I chose it because the specs state that it needs only 5.91CMF @ 29PSI, vs 9.5 - 14.8CMF for HF HVLP Gun #43430 that is in the retail stores. Even so, my 21gal HF compressor struggled to keep up.

Here are the specs on #90977 ...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90977

And here is the #43430 ...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43430

- Lonnie

[bmyers]

Well the one I have is a self-contained HVLP. I don't have a honk'n compressor so I went went with the all-in-1-er. It's was $70 or so on sale, was grey, and looked just like the Rockler one. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?O...Select=Details



...but I don't see it at http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91772 any more, just that one. Maybe it's replaced by the blue $50 unit.


I've done lots of water based poly and it's been great for that. I can lug the unit into the back yard spray booth I have (a bar stool) without having to worry about the compressor or long hose/etc.

It's an idiot proof setup, tested by yours truly..

Bill

[PALefty]

Well the one I have is a self-contained HVLP. I don't have a honk'n compressor so I went went with the all-in-1-er. It's was $70 or so on sale, was grey, and looked just like the Rockler one. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?O...Select=Details



...but I don't see it at http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91772 any more, just that one. Maybe it's replaced by the blue $50 unit.


I've done lots of water based poly and it's been great for that. I can lug the unit into the back yard spray booth I have (a bar stool) without having to worry about the compressor or long hose/etc.

It's an idiot proof setup, tested by yours truly..

Bill

I looked around my local HF and never saw anyhing that resembles either of those. Looks like they don't stock that item here...

[mikeinkcmo]

I've got the 43430 from HF and it has worked well for maybe 3 years now. The internal 2.2mm parts, nozzle and needle, from the PC PSH-1 fit it. perfectly. Someone on woodnet hooked up a air flow meter to one and it only ran about 5 SCFM or so.

The 90977 Lonnie mentioned is also a very good gun.

Both of these guns have a smaller touchup version available.