If you’re looking for an airless paint sprayer that is gonna bring ultimate value for your money, then you will want to consider a couple of options currently on the market today.
The best products in this category come from well known and established companies with a track record of great products. One factor that will help determine which one is optimal for your situation is to ask “how often you will use it and the type of projects you plan to use the paint sprayer for”. Spending a little extra for a nice sprayer can be worth the investment in the long run.
Before we dive into some of the options, it’s important to realize there are a lot of accessories you can use with these which make them extremely versatile and useful for any type of job. Lets look at a few options here that meet the high quality standards and reliability thresholds for a great product at a cheap price:
Graco X5
Hands down it’s the greatest bang for your buck for interior and exterior painting (priced way under 500 dollars). This model comes with an instructional DVD that details out every step that you need to take to get started.
The Magnum X5 sprays both latex paints and stains. The power flush adapter connects to your regular hose for quick cleaning (making it easy to prep for end of day storage).
Check out some of the reviews for this light and portable airless paint sprayer by Graco and you will see that it is worth the cost for jobs around the house. For remodelers and home owners, this little machine is just about all you need. The only drawback for the X5 is the lack of wheels to cart it around easily. All of the other models featured below have wheels as a standard option.
Wagner Control Pro 190
Wagner sprayers had originally ranked pretty high on the list for affordable units. However, recently many of them have undergone a major redesign, including the introduction of the Control Pro 170 model.
While it seems like the company has begun focusing on their HLVP line up, their airless versions are also improving substantially.
During the initial review the Wagner Control Pro 170, it was noted that the unit was priced slightly above the Graco X5 but offered some perks like mobility using a wheeled system.
This Wagner has the ability to connect to a single or five gallon paint can. One other great feature is that it has high efficiency technology which reduces the amount of overspray substantially compared with traditional sprayers.
Unlike the X5, it has an extended hose which is about fifty feet long but can be extended to one hundred feet. That makes the capability for reaching whole sides of the home much easier without actually having to move the Pro 170 along as you paint various surfaces. It can also be used with oils, latex or stains.
Titan ControlMax Pro 1700
First and most notable is the redesigned tip technology called HEA (which stands for High Efficiency Airless). The unique tip reduces overspray by around 55%, making it a more efficient and useful system that delivers a steady and consistent spray with the gun.
Titan offers a 2 year warranty but main selling point is the manufactures analysis that it will 3 times longer than other brands out there. I’ve also heard this from a lot of professional painters who swear by the durability of Titan products.
Make sure you read through the manual before operating unless your already familiar with other Titan systems. Overall, the Pro 1700 creates a professional and smooth painting experience that even the novice can appreciate.
Graco Magnum ProX19
The top sprayer for the money if you are looking for ease of portability and high quality is the Graco X19. While it’s on the higher end of the cost spectrum, it’s a powerful sprayer packed into a wheeled system that fits basically any type of painter from the do-it-yourselfer to the professional.
Some convenient features of this product include a powerful 7/8 hp motor, can handle a hose up to 150ft in length, has pressure controls, auto prime ability and a fold-able cart.
There are many more features that make this airless paint sprayer a real gem for the low cost including the ability to change the pump easily and quickly without any tools. This is critical if you’re a contractor working on a house or building and don’t want to spend a lot of downtime trying to fix the system.
The X19 is rated at about 500 gallons per year, which means you can always be painting with the thing and not have to worry about maxing out it’s usage capacity.
When considering any paint sprayer for projects, keep in mind the overall cost is very negligible compared to what it would cost for a contractor to come out and provide the same service (which is not cheap). With the models highlighted here, they all are designed for easy cleanup and simple operation. An investment in one could mean keeping it around for years to come and covering multiple projects.
