GracoMagnum 257025 Project Painter Plus Paint Sprayer, Multicolor

I bought this last November so I could apply a stain to the new fence on our property that was destroyed in a wind storm. But, the wind and rain kept us from doing so until these past two weeks. In total we have painted 620 linear feet of 6' high fence made up of drill pipe, 2x4s and 1x6" 6' tall. That's a lot of fence to be painting. We still have another 300 feet to go. Our neighbor finally decided to fix the adjoining fence so now we have more to do.This Graco Magnum made the job easy and quick compared to rolling. we put our little generator in the back of our work trailer and pulled it with the lawn tractor to the back fence. Worked beautifully. Priming was extremely easy. Painting was a delight, if it can be. Using the supplied tip of 512, it was a very nice wide pattern and covered a lot of fence. Took a bit to figure out how far back I needed to be to keep from causing runs, drips and errors. At first I was about to eclipse Pete Rose's record of runs, Hits, and errors. LOL. Then I learned that about 12"-15" works best in light winds of 5-8mph. Any higher its best to wait till there's low winds.But clean up, now that was easy. Prime it with some mineral sprits, Then with the small buck full of MS, start spraying into an empty bucket till the nozzle sprays clear. Disassemble the intake screen and wash off in the MS and blow it off. Then take the nozzle apart and clean it. With the nozzle and screen clean I just put them in the slots in the feet of the sprayer for safe keeping.So was it worth the investment? Well, ask me that question after I paint the fences again next year. Im sure Ill be smiling just as much. I won't be conning anyone to do the painting like Tom Sawyer did. But right now I'd say that this spray is worth every single penny. Painting isn't fun but it has been made 1000 times easier with this little gem.

I recently purchased the Graco Magnum 257025 Project Painter Plus Paint Sprayer and 243041 Magnum 15-Inch Tip and I have been using it all summer to paint my new house, including my kitchen cabinets. I must say, I am very impressed with the performance of this paint sprayer. The setup was easy and straightforward, and I was able to get started on my painting projects right away.The paint sprayer is very versatile and can be used for a variety of projects, from painting walls and ceilings to furniture and decks. The 15-inch tip allowed me to cover a large area quickly and efficiently, and the adjustable pressure control allowed me to fine-tune the spray pattern to my liking.One of the best things about this paint sprayer is how much time and effort it saves compared to traditional painting methods. I was able to complete my entire house, including my kitchen cabinets, in a fraction of the time it would have taken me to do it by hand. The finish is also much smoother and more even, and the paint goes on more consistently.Painting my kitchen cabinets was a breeze with this paint sprayer. The finish was flawless and the entire process was much quicker than if I had done it by hand. I was able to get into all the nooks and crannies and achieve a smooth, even finish that I am very happy with.Overall, I am very happy with my purchase of the Graco Magnum 257025 Project Painter Plus Paint Sprayer and 243041 Magnum 15-Inch Tip. It is a great investment for anyone who wants to save time and effort on their painting projects. The price is reasonable, and the performance is top-notch. I would highly recommend this paint sprayer to anyone in the market for one.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This product initially performed well and met its intended purpose effectively. However, it encountered a malfunction later on. Despite this setback, the seller's customer service proved to be exceptional. Upon contacting them, they promptly offered a solution by allowing me to return the product for a full refund.

I have had some terrible experiences with airless paint sprayers. I have tried 3 different previous products. One had a tank that was so heavy your arm got tired after a few minutes, another had such a small tank you barely got 5 minutes spraying between fills and all 3 were between mediocre and bad paint results. My heart sank when I saw the plethora of instructions that came with this tool but it turns out they are written to describe every little thing you need to do to set it up, break it down, clean it and lay it away long term. In fact it is easy to set up, use and breakdown. I tried it with different paints and it certainly produced excellent results with deck stain on a fence, exterior cement paint on a concrete wall and latex emulsion on indoor wood paneling.Here are some great features.1. You don't need to fill up anything or empty anything, it uses paint straight out of the 5 gal or 1 gallon can/drum.2. It has a long delivery hose so you don't have to move the tool and paint container very often.3. The nozzle can be set horizontal or vertical so you can choose to paint up and down or side to side whatever works best for the situation.4. One of THE best features is the nozzle barrel arrangement. The spray nozzle is on a vertical circular barrel with an arrow handle on top. If you ever have a blockage you simply turn the arrow to the reverse direction, point somewhere that doesn't matter and pull the trigger once and the paint is forced the wrong way through the nozzle and clears the blockage. This makes for very fast clearance and very few stoppages. I should add the pump already has a strainer on the inlet hose and the gun has a micro-filter pre-nozzle but it is still a fantastic feature that puts this tool ahead of the competition.5. Priming is easy and the pump only operates when output is demanded which reduces the noise and pump wear and tear.6. The whole thing comes apart very easily for cleaning.7. It is pretty economic with paint. It is the only tool I have used which gives good coverage and achieves the square footage on the paint labels with very little overspray and dust.8. It is fast. With a 10-12" fan spray you can paint very large areas fast and being airless it is not affected greatly by slight wind outside.The only reason I took off one star was the volume of paint it takes for set up and tear down. With 20ft of hose a big gun and all the suction tube and pump it probably wastes around half a pint every use. That is no big deal when you have both sides of 1,600 feet of 6ft high fencing to paint, but anything smaller than a large room you would need to take that into account. You can pour the paint from the pipes back into the can but there is a lot of cleanup involved. That said I found this tool fantastic, quick, easy to use and does a good job. I am very happy with it and would recommend it to others for both indoor and outdoor medium to large painting projects.