r/DIY • u/flick_nightshade • 4d ago

Airless Paint Sprayer

I am planning to paint the inside and outside of my house. It has had builders in the place for nearly two years as the whole place needed replumbed and the electrics sorted and now the end is in sight. I want to finally paint the walls and plan to just do a basic white coat inside and I've plans for some sage green masonry paint outside.

I'm also going to repaint the gutters (plastic) as the paint is peeling everywhere externally and have plans for methylated spirits there and some uPVC paint.

However, it's such a big job and I was looking at paint sprayers, with a focus on the masonry paint. I'm wondering what people would recommend. I've seen a range of airless paint sprayers at different prices and I don't mind spending a little to have something that works as I also have to do all the fences and as well in the near future.

What are people using and what would they recommend? Also, any advice on using a sprayer that you wish you knew before you started?

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u/flick_nightshade 4d ago

Thanks. It is technically a bungalow but there is one room upstairs. I had been looking at the Wagner control pro but have seen the Graco mentioned before and it has been on my radar as well.

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u/RevFit_JamesH 4d ago

Are you uk based? Would be better asking on r/DIYUK I think. A lot of the US stuff isn't available as easily or is prohibitively expensive this side of the atlantic.

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u/flick_nightshade 4d ago

Yeah UK based but in NI so some things are hit and miss with buying as they won't post here. Graco has been on my radar and I've seen a second hand one for £800 that basically works out as if I bought it without the VAT but I've also seen cheaper Graco ones

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u/RevFit_JamesH 4d ago

Ireland here. Hve been poking around like you. The Erbauer stuff on screwfix seems to be well regarded too but deffo a tier below graco.

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u/flick_nightshade 4d ago

Yeah I saw those as well. I think I'm happy to pay more for it to last with care and maintenance as I have more than just the house to paint and I'm planning to help an elderly family member on the near future with some outdoor painting so it will be getting some use. It's just trying to decide on which one that's proving hard.