Control Pro 170 Paint Sprayer

I bought the 170 version because I wanted to spray some oil based primer as well as latex paint. I also think the all metal spray gun and longer hose is worth it compared to the 150 model. First time spraying paint. The unit is pretty easy to use, definitely read the manual first, get familiar with it. Overall, I'm happy with this thing and will get plenty of use from it. I had to thin the oil based primer a little, like a 10:1 paint to thinner ratio. I used zinsser cover stain bonding primer. I used mineral spirits to thin because I already had that on hand for clean up. I tried to spray the un-thinned primer, but the spray pattern was poor, kept clogging. I used both 515 and 517 spray tips, even the 517 clogged. After I thinned it just a little, it sprayed without issue. When it came to the latex paint, this thing rock and rolled. I didn't have to thin it, used the 515 tip. I used a Behr mid-grade paint + primer. I got about 280 sq ft per gallon of paint, following the recommended usage of 10-12 inches from the wall and 50% overlap. I recommend having some extra paint, it takes some just to charge the whole system and you might have some consumed in troubleshooting. If your feeding from a 1 gallon can, you have to check the level regularly. If the level gets to low and you get air in the system, you'll have to purge the hose line. It'll eat up you paint having to do that. I needed two finish coats. With some practice, someone might be able to get the coverage right with one coat. Cleaning was less messy than I expected, though cleaning up oil based is expensive. I went through 3 gallons of mineral spirits flushing it out, and the waste has to be put in containers and all that. For cleaning latex paint, I first flushed with 4-5 gallons of hot water, then with 4-5 gallons of soapy water, and finally rinsed again with 4-5 gallons of hot water. For day-to-day breaks in using it, I just left the whole system charged with water. When it's time to go again, you just drain the water, purge the line with paint and off you go. The long term storage part is kinda hard, it takes 3-hands to do it (one to hold a small container of oil, one to block the spray port, and one to turn the unit on), and you end up with some kind of oil in the lines. I'm going to rig something up for this next time. I'm looking forward to future painting projects, this thing is a huge time saver. I'll never roll a room again if I can avoid it.

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I bought a second home in a different state and had old panelling removed and cracked plaster fixed in 6 rooms. figured I save a few bucks and paint myself but I forgot my old Wagner sprayer at home. Thank God I did. looked it up and this generations models looked much simpler to setup and use. Ordered it and Amazon had it to me the next day. for this model there is no need to dilute the paint, just dip the pickup wand into a 1-5 gallon paint bucket, prime the pump until paint comes out the handle, install the nozzle and away you go. You've got greater control over the pressure and spray pattern than with the handheld unit and as a result there is far less overspray and paint mist in the air. I still masked and used painters tape to get a nice clean edge, but if you careful and practiced the pattern is so tight you could probably get away with a clean straight edged piece of cardboard. There are far less nozzle jams and you don't have to disassemble the unit to clear, just turn the nozzle backwards and spray for couple of seconds on a piece of scrap then turn it back. The standard hose it long enough so you don't have to move the pump or paint can to do an average size room. I covered all 6 rooms in ceiling white in about 3 hours from a 5 gallon bucket. The walls and trim took another day and a half, because of the color changes and masking. Clean-up in between colors and in the end was a breeze compared to the old handheld model. Remove the nozzle, Remove the pickup wand from the paint can and put it in bucket of water, Run the pump until the hose and handle are out of paint (because this is straight paint you can put it back into original can), Once water starts coming out run the pump into a spare bucket until the water runs clear. If you're not going to use the unit for a while dry and add a few of drops of oil to the pump and run it a few seconds. Disassemble and handwash the spray handle and nozzle (about 6 pieces) in soapy water and dry and you're done. I donated my old handheld unit to Goodwill when I got back home. Honestly even for 1 room this would be just as fast as paintbrush and rollers when you include setup and cleanup. If you're thinking about it get it, there are plenty of videos on Youtube that detail how to setup and use. I too was skeptical but it is just as quick and easy as they show.

This thing is wonderful!! So easy to use..makes painting a breeze. Decided to paint bricks around home, primed and painted in less than a day. Please make sure you get the correct tip for the type of paint youre going to use. The tip that comes with it, works well for the exterior primer, but wouldnt work foe the gray paint, which was a little thick. However, went to HD and bought another tip..521, I believe. The type of tip you need will be displayed on the case where the tip are, at your local hardware store. Tried to paint with a roller, that was pointless, it wouldve taken me a week to finish if i had used a brush and roller. I absolutely recommend this airless sprayer. If u can afford the more expensive one, with the more powerful motor , get it. I will NEVER painy with a roller again.

Maybe I just got a bad one. The directions are simple, it primed very easily with water but when I put it in my 5 gallon paint bucket it took some time before paint finally came out. When it did it only squirted like a water pistol. Even on the highest setting it came out like a water pistol. I didn’t even have the tip in at that point. When I did put in the tip the result was the same. I tried it several times spraying clean water through it and starting over and the the same result. When I did the final clean out and put the tip in, the water spray was a fine mist and not powerful at all. I have used professional grade airless sprayers and they had tremendous power and sprayed like crazy. This one is completely useless. Sending it back tomorrow. On a side note I’ve never been very impressed with Wagner but thought that maybe they have improved over the years. Maybe not. Back to rolling and brushing the outside of my 2 story house. The old fashioned way.

I have purchased a FLEXiO 590 and returned it because it could not spray latex as they had advertised. Then I purchased this, hoping the more powerful motor would help, and help reduce the massive weight on my wrist and arms with the FLEXiO. Honestly, I've lost count of how many times I've said "I LOVE THIS" and "THIS is what we should have bought first". I'm blasting through trim and doors. The power level isn't even on maximum and it is having zero issues keeping up, as fast as I can put the paint down. In fact, I'm not even going as fast as I should. There are some spots that are running because I'm still trying to break the slow habit I learned off the FLEXiO 590. It is literally taking under 15 seconds to paint the face of a door, with latex. I would highly recommend you invest in a little cart you can set the whole unit on. I'm feeding out of a 5 gallon bucket, so moving from room to room is a little bit of a process. A longer hose might help too. Our upstairs is around 2,100 sq ft so the 30 ft included hose is good for a room. I don't think the unit that holds the 5 gallon bucket is worth the drastic increase in price when you can get a utility cart for a fraction of the price. The overspray is absolutely no where near what I had feared. In fact, it's no worse than the FLEXiO 590 was doing when I was spraying a thinner primer. I'm using a .015 tip which is the minimum for the latex I'm using. If you have a lot of rooms to paint, then YOU NEED THIS. Don't waste your time on the handheld models! Between drying for the doors and rooms I just wipe the tip off and so far, I've had no gunking issues. It is nice to take a break without having to strip down and clean the entire unit. In my case, I'm painting our 4,060 sq ft interior, and then will be doing an entire fence with stain. This going to go so fast now with the proper tool. If you was a professional product, use a tool the professionals would use. I'm loving this thing.

Very good sprayer for the money .

This is my first airless sprayer. Works fantastic for 15-30 seconds before needing to be uncloggred (turn nozzle pin and clear). I’ve used 2 types of primers and high quality, thoroughly mixed and screened paint but it clogs constantly requiring a turn of the nozzle and clearing — wasting paint and time. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but I don’t think so based on the instructions and numerous setup videos. Would be 5 stars for sure if it sprayed consistently.