Wagner WallPerfect W-665 I-Spray HVLP Paint Spraying System

I have a whole 4 bed house to paint following a replaster and bought this Wagner sprayer having read these reviews. After a week of use (half the house done) I've got mixed views about the sprayer. Firstly, the plus points: it is simple to set up and start using, really easy to clean and does give the most impressive paint finish I've ever seen. It's why I bought it, and why I'll finish the house with it despite what I'm about to say...The marketing pics for this show families playing happily within a few meters of someone using one of these. In reality this thing sprays mist... shockingly far. I found it hard to be in the same room as it...with a mask and goggles on. The mist goes everywhere so I've had to prep like never before. If it ain't masked, it's gonna have paint mist on it. I don't know how you could use it in an ordinary house. Whilst mine is a carpetless, furniture less shell it works for me. But honestly the time I've spent prepping windows has dampened my enthusiasm for the speed in which you can spray a wall. You need to cover things with well taped plastic, else the blower will loosen it. If you've ever watched Dexter the bit you don't see is that he's really about to use one of these sprayers when he sets up his rooms.Other irritations... The big unit sports a carrying strap. The pics show someone carrying it round with them. But you can't. The power lead connected to this unit (like a vacuum blower) is so short you really have to either park it next to a socket or use an extension lead. And it sounds lame but the spray gun itself is pretty heavy after a week of holding 1.8 litres of paint up to ceilings. Maybe it's a woman thing...but I already have new muscles now.That said if you're like me and want the glass-like amazing finish others have mentioned, here's my top tips: dilute your paint really well... You should do anyway on new plaster. Keep it warm, too... Cold affects the spray fineness. Be prepared to lose the rubbish spring and plastic screw that controls the spray fineness (worst bit of this kit) at some point. Before you start DO go onto YouTube and watch the Wagner video... I only did after day 3 of working in a snowstorm... I was holding it too far away. You have to really be closer than you think. I was also keeping the handle attached to the sprayer and not the hose. Much easier not to.Be patient and build up your coats to avoid running paint. If you cause a run, stop spraying and aim the gun at the run...the air blowing will disperse the runny paint. I use a v fine sandpaper in between coats for 'special' walls like my projector wall... The finish is the smoothest I've ever felt. Decide for yourself which way you prefer the nozzles to be aligned depending on horizontal or vertical stripes (I prefer the opposite of the manual).. Do be prepared for the first coat(s) to have a stripey effect as I still can't master totally even stripes (tripping over the frickin extension lead doesn't help) after a week.Finally if you dislike someone invite them to play near you whilst you spray. Better still, if you do know Dexter get him to come in and prep for you. But I'm going to finish the whole house with it and show off my amazing paint finish to anyone who can bear it.

Well, not happy. For the first time in my life I didn't research this much. I pretty much went with the manufacturer's description, photo's and video. Where you read "almost no need to cover up" know that this means "Cover up everything. Do it well and wear a white suit, goggles and respirator because everything is turning (insert colour choice here)".Before I go further, I only did half a wall before I abandoned. I only have this experience to go on. Having said that, I believe that it could well do a good job. My severe annoyance is with this: it is advertised as saving time and with little need to cover up. This is total rubbish. I bought it for those very two reasons and it is clear, if you look at the 4 & 5 star reviews, that you have to mask up extremely well and this takes lots of time and effort and this totally negates the speed element.As soon as I turned it on I had my reservations. It is extremely powerful and it was blowing the practice chart around like no-ones business. When I hit the trigger, the paint came out with such a force that I was immediately covered in paint that bounced off. It left paint rolling down the wall (I was sealing new plaster and so was 60/40 diluted). While I understood that the trigger needed adjusting so as to let out less paint, some warning would have been nice. I adjusted so that the the trigger moved the tiniest amount, letting out the smallest amount of paint and results improved a lot. However, it was clear that this then created a finer mist and made the suit/goggles/mask combo a must (none of which I had!).The outside of the machine itself is testament to my experience as it is now covered with a fine spray of white emulsion (see pics). I can only imagine what it, and the room, would look like if I'd done anymore.As I said, I'm willing to accept that it can provide a good finish. What I'm annoyed about is the totally misleading advertising regarding it's practical application and what it entails to get that finish and this will be the bulk of my complaint...

I had a whole house with re-plastered walls to paint and wasnt looking forward to using a roller and paint brush.i tried a couple of rooms with a roller and it took me forever to get the finish i wanted so bought this product.The machine takes a bit of getting used to and you need to read the instructions. Yes, read the instructions... properly!Some people leaving 1* rating obviously didnt !I watered down to 20% and got great coverage on plastered walls with no show through.Use it properly, keep the unit clean and you can re-use again and again.Will definitely be using it again.Pros: Very smooth finish. (i did use a roller over the sprayed area to get an even better finish. Worked a treat !Can cover a lot in short space of timeGreat to spray paint coving and walls and ceiling in 1 go.I get thumbs up from people looking at the quality finish. :-)Cons:Its as noisy as a hoover !!It sprays tiny speckles sideways so cover everything in your room.Definitely need to mask areas or hold a cardboard alongside it to stop spraying on unwanted areas. I used a wooden plyboard which did the trick.