Lost $150 on a 'pro grade' paint sprayer that clogged after 2 rooms

Bought a Wagner Flexio 3000 from Home Depot because the guy there said it was perfect for cabinets and trim. First room went okay, second room the tip clogged like 4 times. Spent more time cleaning it than spraying. Finally gave up and went back to a roller for the rest of the kitchen cabinets. Anyone else have luck with a different sprayer for small jobs like this?

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lily7016d agoTop Commenter

Did they warn you that the "pro grade" part means you need a pro's patience to clean it constantly? I feel like Home Depot guy was just trying to move product, not actually help you finish a kitchen. I had the same thing happen with a cheap HVLP gun from Harbor Freight - clogged up like a teenager's pores, ended up just throwing it in the back of the garage. Maybe these things are only good for staining fences, not cabinets.

eric_knight716d ago

Dude same thing happened to me with mine. Total waste of money.

taylor1215d ago

Switched to a Graco TrueCoat 360 and it's been way less of a headache. @lily70 totally right about the cleaning thing, but with the Graco it's actually pretty quick and doesn't clog as bad if you thin the paint just a little. Made a huge difference for my cabinet project.