Which Airless Sprayer?

[Yojevol]

Hi I would be a bit worried with this model because it states they have NON REPLACEBLE carbon brushes

I can't see me ever wearing them out

 

[cowtown_eric]

with an airless sprayer, you can also replace the spray gun with a power roller!

after prep/taping off and cutting in buddy and I were rolling out an office in under 10 minutes....one applying paint, with power roller, the other back rolling.

 

[JOG]

If you weren’t so far away I’d lend you mine

 

[user 36867]

The Titan450e is 110V can you buyone with 220/240V form UK

 

[Jake]

Don't know, mine is 110V, think it is obsolete anyway. There are quite a few other good makes, some no doubt better, definitely better models, its just what I happened across when I was looking.

 

[RobinBHM]

@MikeJhn it’s for my workshop, I estimate around 150 to 200 litre of paint based on rollering 10 litres. Cheapest quote for getting it done was c£3K! Hiring an airless is circa £150 for a week, and it could be full of dried paint!

The workshop is 1250 sqft with a vaulted ceiling
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it is worth understanding tip sizes to airless spraying

in simple terms they are usually designated ike this

4-11
5-13
5-17

the first number is the angle eg 40 deg 50 deg etc
the second number is the orifice size in thous

I used to use a 4-11 tip for spraying joinery, but for emulsion on walls you probably want more like a 5-15

if the fan pattern suffers tails top and bottom, the paint may be too thick




Useful tips:
-get some cocktail sticks for cleaning around the tip
-and some sewing pins
-you can get broaches for cleaning but they are quite expensive and bend easily
-get some thinners to clean the gun (dont put through the pump)

-try and keep the paint clean dont let dust and stuff get in
-get a paint stirrer for a cordless and use it to m ix the paint thoroughly if all the solids have gone to the bottom

-make sure you have something to keep the can upright because as the can gets empty it can tip over or the suction wand falls out

-emptying routine:
1 take wand out of paint and put in water, take off tip and pump paint into can until it goes runny
2 continue spraying into bucket and maybe do another full bucket until its quite clean
3 then put spray tip back on and spray water though it for a while -this is a better way to clean it than soaking in thinners after

 

[user 36867]

Don't know, mine is 110V, think it is obsolete anyway. There are quite a few other good makes, some no doubt better, definitely better models, its just what I happened across when I was looking.

But 110v dont work in UK you need a transformer

 

[Jake]

But 110v dont work in UK you need a transformer

Well, as you say there is a solution to that, a site transformer, which is also why it is 110V. It's a trade tool expected to be used on site jobs at least some of the time.

 

[user 36867]

Well, as you say there is a solution to that, a site transformer, which is also why it is 110V. It's a trade tool expected to be used on site jobs at least some of the time.

A site tool like a genny have 110v and 220V. This is only 110v because it is made in USA for the American market

 

[Jake]

I don't know what you are trying to prove, but the motor plate says 110V 50/60 hertz and it's CE marked.

 

[user 36867]

I don't know what you are trying to prove, but the motor plate says 110V 50/60 hertz and it's CE marked.

Not trying to prove anything I asked if they did a 220V one for the Uk market, As i dont want to buy a transformer. No one replyed so it seems they dont. You dont seem to understand 110V is the USA system 220V is the UK system there for you need a transformer you cant just plug it in Thats it, I dont mean to be disrespectful

 

[JOG]

Not trying to prove anything I asked if they did a 220V one for the Uk market, As i dont want to buy a transformer. No one replyed so it seems they dont. You dont seem to understand 110V is the USA system 220V is the UK system there for you need a transformer you cant just plug it in Thats it, I dont mean to be disrespectful

Without wishing to start a Barney on here, most UK building sites do not allow 240v equipment to be used but insist on 110v via the transformer. That’s why builders/site equipment is rated 110v as indicated by the yellow transformer “blocks”. It is a safety issue.

 

[Sideways]

What @JOG said. There are electrical regulations specific to construction sites and a vast number of UK tools offered in 110V to comply with those rules. This has nothing to do with the USA.

Some tools are offered only in 110v because the specialised nature of the tool means that few if any will be bought by the general public so it is simply uneconomic to make and stock a 240V version.

 

[Jake]

Not trying to prove anything I asked if they did a 220V one for the Uk market, As i dont want to buy a transformer. No one replyed so it seems they dont. You dont seem to understand 110V is the USA system 220V is the UK system there for you need a transformer you cant just plug it in Thats it, I dont mean to be disrespectful

Alright, sorry didn't understand what you were getting at. As others have said, most of these will be 110V for site use reasons. I don't know what would be available in 240V from other makes. I'm sure a retailer of such things would be able to help.