![]() Inside the package, you’ll also find an SG2 Metal Spray Gun, RAC IV 515 SwitchTip, 25 ft. However, the device comes with clear and easy-to-follow instructions, so if you read them carefully you won’t have any problems whatsoever. I am accustomed to Graco paint sprayers, but for someone new to this, it can be hard the first time using the Graco Magnum Project Painter Plus. Read also: Graco SG2 vs SG3 Spray Gun - Which One to Choose? Assembly and priming They say the Wagner Control Pro 130 uses High Efficiency Airless (HEA) Technology that reduces overspray up to 55% but to be honest this is one of the worst airless paint sprayers I’ve ever used regarding overspray. I don’t know if I can give an accurate description because the device worked fine for only 15 minutes or so, but I’ll try.įor those 15 minutes, I was shocked by all the paint mist that surrounded me and all the paint wasted. The Wagner Control Pro 130 kept doing its job for like 5 minutes or so, then I noticed that it was gradually losing power and it was spitting out globs of paint.Īs much as I wanted it to work, it didn’t. I emptied all the paint from the tank, cleaned the device thoroughly, thinned the paint even more and loaded the container with it, primed the device, and started spraying once again. I didn’t want to jump to conclusions right away, so I thought I’d give it another chance. It literally sprayed for just 10 minutes then it stopped working entirely. I put the device on “Spray” and pressed the trigger to start spraying.Īnd let me tell you it sprayed like a charm… for 10 minutes… It may be beneficial if you plan on holding the device and carrying it around, but for me personally, it’s not a great feature, mainly because of the low capacity but also because I love the convenience of spraying directly from a paint bucket.Įven though Wagner says you can use this device with unthinned paints, my friend Roy suggested thinning paint beforehand and that’s what I did. ![]() Read also: Krause and Becker Airless Paint Sprayer vs Graco Magnum X5 If you don’t already know, the Wagner Control Pro has a 1.5-gallon container where you pour the paint so yeah, you can’t spray directly from the paint bucket. You’re stuck with just two options: spray/prime. The Wagner Control Pro 130 has no pressure adjustment. The device has only two options: spray and prime, so it’s quite challenging to mess things up.Īnd there you have also the first thumbs down for this device. Even if you have no prior experience with paint sprayers, assembling the Control Pro 130 won’t be a problem as long as you follow the instructions.Įven priming it is a no-brainer. The device was extremely easy to assemble. To be honest, I didn’t have big expectations about this paint sprayer but I still couldn’t wait to try it out. People had mixed feelings about this device but the price was too good to not give it a shot. I immediately went online to check the price and to read a couple of reviews. My friend Roy, who happens to be a big fan of Wagner sprayers, borrowed a Control Pro 130 to paint the fence of his new house and told me he had a very positive experience with it.
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