Wagner Spraytech Wagner 0580678 Control Pro 130 Power Tank Paint Sprayer, High Efficiency Airless with Low Overspray

I purchased the Control Pro 130 to paint my kitchen cabinets. Painting has always been a chore I despise and one of my least desired. These cabinets were originally stained and I needed to paint them white. The job consisted of 31 cabinet doors (including large pantry doors) and 13 drawer fronts. My desire was to achieve the smooth orange peel like finish you can only get from a sprayer.I built a frame and hung all parts using small hooks and clothes hangers. Over the coarse of 1 1/2 days I applied 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of acrylic enamel. Both the primer and paint had a 2 hour recoat time and although it was probably not necessary I flushed the unit and hose out each time and done a good cleaning on the gun and tip. In the end my results are near professional level and I actually enjoyed using the sprayer. Fact is, other than rattle cans I had never used a paint sprayer before.This is a fantastic sprayer that I'm betting in most cases will be better than the user. You will have a hard time finding a sprayer this good and like features for this price. There is a bit of a learning curve for those of us who have never used such a device. If you are looking for a sprayer that takes zero practice and you're a pro right out of the box, don't buy it. If you paint for a living and need a sprayer for commercial use you should considerable a more expensive model. I feel the Control Pro is for home use or at least jobs where the 1 1/2 gallon paint capacity and 25 ft hose is sufficient.This sprayer can lay a lot of paint down and do it fast! You better be moving when you start spraying. Stay still or pan too slow and you will get runs. With some practice I learned the speed at which I need to pan the sprayer to get a flawless covering of paint. The key here is to apply multiple thin coats. If you think you sprayed a little to thin in one area, don't go back over it, get it on the next coat. Going back during these instances were the only times I got runs and I learned my lesson quick.Some points to know: As mentioned, it will apply paint quickly. I can see how not moving quick enough and not holding the gun at a proper distance to your work can cause additional paint usage. Also, because the paint flows from the gun's nozzle in a fan or vee shaped pattern this may by nature may tend to use more paint. Additionally, airless sprayers are advertised as having no need to thin the paint...having no need and being desirable are very different. Sure you don't have to but I thinned my paint per instructions on the can and gained considerable more control over my spraying and believe it even looked better. Also, I've seen reviews saying you can't get accesories...this is not correct. I have bought cheap 20" and 40" extensions and they work just fine. With the exception of tips, I've found that most airless spray accesories are universal. I've also purchased Wagners roller attachment, roller pads and a straight sprayer gun which will be used with my extensions for some upcoming ceiling and wall projects. I got this idea from people posting on social media having sucessfully using this sprayer with these attachments. Wagner doesn't advertise accesories but yes, they are available. As far as cleaning, I didn't have any issues. Folks, YouTube how to clean this sprayer. You're having to clean up paint which is no different cleaning it off from this sprayer than anything else. As my project progressed I learned to prime, paint and cleanout the unit while minimizing my mess. This is another area that practice will improve your results. Lastly, although it was not excessive, I did get some overspray while using this sprayer. This may have been influenced by my lack of experience. Maybe I was too far away, not sure but I suggest planning on some overspray and prepare your area where you'll be painting accordinglyOverall I am completely satisfied with this sprayer and feel it will serve me well for years to come. I found the more I used it the better I got. I'm sure this will be true for you also. This sprayer was quite enjoyable to use and changes the ball game for me and my paint projects. I will be using this for several projects coming up including staining my wooden deck (tip 313), painting 3 bedrooms both walls and ceilings, rocking chairs on the front porch...you name it. Good luck and happy painting!

Good for what it is. Homeowner grade.

I have stained my deck and painted my house several times over the years. I have always used rollers and brushes ... until now! I completed a huge deck in 6 hours which normally would take me three times longer. Painting the house was also much quicker but took a lot more care in spraying.The spray tip included with the sprayer is great for blasting the material onto the surface but, if you need to exercise more care in the spray control, I highly recommend purchasing tips to give you some flexibility in control options. Amazon sells packs of tips compatible with this sprayer that offer a wide array of options.Cleaning the sprayer was easier than expected. I recommend taking extra care in packing the hoses and any finer accessories in plastic bags after cleaning to avoid any damage or dust collection. Mineral spirits will be needed for cleaning oil-based products. The more you can prepare for clean-up prior to the actual spraying will save you a lot of hassle and frustration.Finally, the sprayer has to be moved by hand. There are sprayers on wheels which may be a better option for those that have a lot of ground to cover or use the sprayer often.

If you’re an avid DIY’er, too cheap to pay for painters, or just really love the idea of smooth painting with out the pain of learning how to use a roller. This is the sprayer for you.Let’s face it. No one likes painting, and no one really knows how to use a roller properly. If you do - you are either fooling yourself or you shouldn’t even be looking at this.But if you want your paint job to look semi professional in a lot less time, and you want to keep your marriage on good shape. Buy this.It’s not really hard to setup. It’s not hard to dump painting into a tub. It’s not hard to follow the instructions so you don’t blow it up. It’s not hard to aim it at a wall and press a trigger. Then you’ll understand why I said buy this.It’s so quick to paint something. It ends up looking like you paid someone to do it. It makes you think you might actually be good at painting.The only downside is the clean up. It takes time to wash the system out, and it’s the one thing you should make sure you do. Making sure this thing is clear of paint means you can repeat your new found skill and love of painting.If you’ve read this far you were always going to buy this thing - so why not become the painter you know you are while also putting in the least amount of effort :)