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This paint sprayer from Graco is the best option if you want a tool that is suitable for both professionals and DIYers and is just as effective as more expensive models. We put this airless paint sprayer to the test, painting a set of exterior shutters. Although we feel it is best used for larger projects, we loved how smoothly and evenly it laid down paint without any spitting, sputtering, or blotches.

The paint sprayer's pressure is easily adjusted; we mostly kept it on a medium setting, but it can go as low as 500 psi or as high as 2,800 psi depending on the thickness of the paint being sprayed and the desired level of control and speed. We didn't need to thin our latex paint at all, which is common with airless paint sprayers. Unlike many other paint sprayers, however, this one has an on-lock on the trigger that allows you to spray paint without having to squeeze the trigger continually; we really appreciated this, as our hands didn't become tired or sore.

This is a stationary paint sprayer that sits on a small stand. It has a handle for easy transport, but we found it a bit tricky to move it along with an open can of paint. Still, with an included 25-foot hose and the ability to switch to a 50-foot hose (sold separately) if desired, there aren't too many places you can't easily reach. This sprayer draws paint directly from a 1-gallon or 5-gallon paint can, so there is no need to fill a hopper or canister. Graco recommends it for projects that will require no more than 5 gallons of paint and for no more than 50 gallons of paint annually.

This model comes with one paint tip, sized 515, which indicates that the tip produces a 10-inch fan of paint through a 0.015-inch orifice. While this is a good size for use with commonly used paints and primers, the sprayer also works with nine other sizes of Graco tips (sold separately). However, the tip can only be used to spray a vertical fan of paint.

As with all paint sprayers, cleanup can be a chore, but we didn't find it exceptionally difficult thanks to the garden hose attachment that we used to rinse out all the hoses and attachments quickly.

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This professional-level airless paint sprayer has enough power to take on major painting projects that use up to 30 gallons of paint. During testing, we used it for a smaller project, painting wooden trays. Though admittedly, the sprayer was more muscle than we needed for our project, it performed like a champ, laying down a very smooth coat of paint—no thinning required.

The sprayer draws paint directly from a 1-gallon or 5-gallon bucket and comes with a 50-foot hose, although it can support up to a whopping 150 feet of hose for very large projects. We found that it's important to keep the spray head level while working without excessive tips or angles. Once we got the hang of it, though, it was easy to keep the paint smooth, and our finish looked very professional. The pressure is easily adjusted from a low of 500 psi up to 3,000 psi.

This is a carted paint sprayer with two large wheels, which makes it much easier to position it around a room or house when tackling big projects. While our project was small, we still tested the cart, and it rolled and maneuvered very easily. The paint sprayer comes with one standard 515 paint tip, but 14 other sizes—sold separately—are available if you are using a very thin or thick stain or paint. However, the 515 is ideal for typical latex interior or exterior paint.

There's also a handy hose adapter for flushing the hoses at the end of the project, which makes cleaning up much easier. All in all, while this airless paint sprayer might be overkill for small projects, it's a powerful and effective tool for big painting jobs.

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If you are taking on a small painting project, such as giving furniture a makeover, painting decor or trim, or similar DIY tasks, consider this reasonably priced HVLP paint sprayer from HomeRight. We used it to paint a pair of bar stools and a set of wooden boards and found the sprayer to be so easy to use that we had it up and running within five minutes of opening the box.

The sprayer doesn't draw paint from the can but rather has an attached 28-ounce canister that is filled with paint; we were able to complete each project on one canister of paint, but larger projects would require stopping and refilling as needed. Unlike our best overall and best runner-up pick, with HVLP paint sprayers, thicker paints such as latex often need to be thinned before spraying.

While we found that there was a bit of spitting for just a second or so upon starting to spray, we quickly learned to keep the sprayer pointed to the side of our project at startup to avoid an uneven finish. Overall, this small paint sprayer did a great job of laying down a very smooth coat of primer and then a coat of latex paint.

This sprayer does not have a pressure control—many compact HVLP sprayers lack this—but does have a flow control knob that provides some finessing of how fast the paint sprays out. We also liked that the paint tip can be set to three different positions: vertical fan, horizontal fan, or round, which is handy for detailed work. We tried all three, and the performance was equally good in every position.

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If you're searching for a paint sprayer that lays down a smooth layer of paint and is easy to maneuver while tackling a variety of painting chores around the house, this one from Graco is worth considering. We used this airless paint sprayer to paint some interior doors. While it works well on larger projects that use up to 10 gallons of paint, we found that it did a good job of tackling our door transformation and was easy to use.

Like many airless paint sprayers, it draws paint directly from a 1-gallon or 5-gallon paint can, and there is rarely any need to thin the paint prior to use—we sprayed interior latex paint and primer without any thinning.

While the trigger does not lock, meaning we had to keep it depressed the entire time we painted, it didn't tire out our hand, and the spray head was comfortable to hold. We did experience a bit of paint spitting during the first second or so of starting to spray, however, which created a couple of spots that later needed to be sanded.

This is a powerful sprayer that produces pressure as high as 3,000 psi, although you can dial it down to a minimum of 500 psi. That means you can easily adjust the pressure, and thus the amount of spray, to the rate that works best for your needs. Go high when you want to cover a large, flat surface quickly, or slow down when you need more control. We found it very easy to adjust the pressure during our tests.

The sprayer comes with a 25-foot hose, but the sprayer can be used with hoses as long as 75 feet. It also comes with one 515 paint tip, which creates a fan of paint that's 10 inches wide. If you need a smaller paint tip, there are nine others to choose from, all sold separately. However, the tips can only be used to spray a vertical fan of paint. The cleanup process was about average for a paint sprayer, but we did like the garden hose attachment, which allowed us to rinse out the hoses easily.

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This sturdy, airless paint sprayer is mounted on a wheeled cart with a long handle, making it easy to maneuver wherever it's needed. It's designed to handle large projects, and we tested it by painting an outdoor wooden shed measuring around 11 x 11 x 12 feet. We didn't need to thin our paint and completed the entire task in under an hour. The sprayer draws paint directly from a 1-gallon or 5-gallon paint can and comes with a 50-foot hose, which was more than adequate for our project, although the sprayer can support up to 100 feet of hose if necessary.

We had a very slight learning curve, but once we got the hang of this paint sprayer, we found that it did an excellent job, laying down a very smooth coat of paint without spitting, running, sputtering, or dripping. We liked that the nozzle can be rotated for either a vertical or a horizontal fan of paint.

The sprayer comes with a 515 spray tip but can be used with six other sizes (sold separately). There are five settings for pressure/speed; we set it at five, according to the guidelines for our exterior latex paint, and found it to be perfect. Titan claims this sprayer produces 55 percent less overspray than similar models, and while we can't back that claim up exactly, overspray wasn't an issue for us.

While this sprayer does not have a garden hose adapter, it wasn't too hard to rinse out the hoses and paint tips, although as with all paint sprayers, it's a somewhat time-intensive task. Overall, we found this to be a comfortable and fairly easy paint sprayer to use, and we definitely liked how fast it was to paint the shed with almost professional-looking results.

_{Type: Airless | Max Pressure: 1,600 psi | Capacity: 1 gallon to 5 gallons | Assembled Weight: 40 pounds | Power Source: Electric | Spray Pattern Options: 2}

Most airless paint sprayers are corded tools, as it takes a lot of power to produce their high-pressure levels, but you can cut the cord with this battery-powered tool from Graco. We used this paint sprayer to complete two projects: painting a built-in desk and painting an interior door. This particular paint sprayer is designed for handling small jobs, such as painting furniture, trim, doors, or cabinets, so it was very well-suited to our tests.

It comes with two Dewalt 20-volt batteries plus a charger, so you can have one battery in use while the other charges. Graco claims that you should be able to spray around 1 gallon of paint per battery charge. The sprayer has a canister that holds 32 ounces of paint. While we didn't need to refill it during either of our tests, it might be bothersome to need to stop midway through a larger project to top it off, although we didn't find it difficult to fill.

There's a knob that controls the motor speed and paint flow; it took some practice to get the hang of it, but we quickly discovered that setting the sprayer to a lower pace made it easier to obtain the flawless finish we desired.We did find that the sprayer dripped very slightly starting up or when the paint canister was running low, however.

One unusual feature of this paint sprayer that we really liked was the ability to spray at any angle, even upside-down. That made it easy to reach into every crook and cranny of our furniture without having to reposition it. Overall, we found that using this handy sprayer cut our overall painting time in half from what we would have expected it to take with a traditional paintbrush or paint roller. And it was easy to clean; we simply disassembled the canister and sprayer tip and rinsed it all in very hot water right in our kitchen sink.

_{Type: Airless | Max Pressure: 2,000 psi | Capacity: 32 ounces | Assembled Weight: 5 pounds | Power Source: Battery | Spray Pattern Options: 1}

Unlike many other airless paint sprayers, which draw paint directly from a can, this one has a hopper that can hold up to 1.5 gallons of paint. We used the stationary sprayer to first prime and then paint several lengthy wooden beams, which was a fairly small project for this sprayer, as it's ideally used for larger tasks such as painting walls or fences. Still, we found that it did an excellent job of laying down very smooth coats of paint without any spitting, dripping, or sputtering.

We also liked that the nozzle can be turned to spray either a vertical or a horizontal fan of paint; we used both settings during our project, and it made it a lot easier to reach all sides of the beams without having to move them.

We weren't thrilled with the lack of a pressure/speed control on this sprayer; it has a set operating pressure of 1,600 psi, which was a little higher than we liked, although well-suited to spraying a wide range of paints and stains without any need to thin them. But we found the trigger easy to squeeze and the paint head very comfortable to hold. While we did have to stop and add paint to the hopper halfway through our project, we found it very easy to do so.

This sprayer comes with a 25-foot hose, which was more than sufficient for our project, but the sprayer can support up to 50 feet of hose if taking on a very large project, such as spraying the exterior of a two-story house.

Once we finished our project, it was easy to take apart the sprayer for cleaning, although, as is typical, it was a tedious task. The sprayer comes with a 515 paint tip, which is perfect for our latex paint, but Wagner sells four other sizes that are suited to thinner paints and stains.

_{Type: Airless | Max Pressure: 1,600 psi | Capacity: 1.5 gallons | Assembled Weight: 9.5 pounds | Power Source: Electric | Spray Pattern Options: 2}

This sprayer is great for a wide range of paint jobs, including big projects such as painting rooms, house exteriors, wooden decks, or fences. We used this stationary airless sprayer to paint a large chest of drawers and loved the extremely smooth, professional-looking finish that we achieved in just 10 minutes of spraying. Plus, we liked not having to thin our paint.

It's designed to decrease annoying overspray—the fine mist of paint that drifts through the air rather than settling on the surface being painted—by as much as 55 percent (similar to our best portable pick). Overspray can be a major issue when painting indoors, so we really like this feature.

This sprayer has five pressure/flow settings, and the helpful instructions help you determine which is best for your particular paint and project. Once adjusted, we had no need to change the setting during our project, and we found that the speed and force of the spray were perfect for our latex paint.

The sprayer comes with a 515-point tip, which was also good for our paint, but there are five other sizes available separately if you are using paint that is thicker or thinner than the typical latex. The included hose is 30 feet long, but the sprayer can support a hose up to 80 feet in length if desired. It draws paint directly from a 1-gallon or 5-gallon paint can.

While there is no garden hose adapter for easy cleaning of the sprayer, it wasn't too difficult to do using warm, soapy water. Still, as with most airless paint sprayers, the cleanup can be time-intensive and, in fact, took us longer than the actual painting.

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Final Verdict

The Graco Magnum 257025 Project Painter Plus Paint Sprayer took top position in our testing sessions, thanks to its very smooth and even performance without any sputtering or spitting of paint. This airless paint sprayer has an easily adjusted pressure range of 500 psi to 2,800 psi and can support 10 different sizes of paint tips. However, if you want an HVLP sprayer for smaller projects like painting furniture, then we recommend the HomeRight 2412331 Quick Finish HVLP Paint Sprayer Power Painter, which impressed us with its smooth performance, ease of use, and light weight.

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