Magnum Project Plus Paint Sprayer
Xena Donovan
It's time to put down your paint brushes and rollers and pick up a Graco paint sprayer. You'll finish your DIY projects a lot quicker when you're using a house paint sprayer indoors and out. Up to 15 times faster, in fact!
The Magnum Project Painter Plus is ideal for household painting needs. Easy to use, easy to clean and comes complete with everything you need to get started. Sprayer is fully assembled and ready to use simply connect hose, spray gun and tip and you'll be spraying in minutes. Ideal for interior walls, ceilings, doors, fences and decks.
Recommended Annual UsageRecommended for painting projects up to 50 gallons per year.
* Annual usage is a general guideline to help with product selection only. With good care and routine maintenance, your sprayer should last for years.Demand Delivery SystemThe pump and motor automatically stop when spray gun trigger is released. Eliminates constant motor operation.Pressure Control KnobPressure control with user-friendly symbols for simple selection of operating modesPowerPlugPowerPlug cord-end lights up to indicate good power sourceSG2 Spray GunWell-balanced and lightweight, the SG2 Spray Gun features a light trigger pull for comfort and reduced fatigue.Power Flush CleaningQuick easy cleanup. After using waterbase paints, simply connect to a garden hose and clean the pump, hose and gun in minutes.
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We've done a lot of painting over the past 12 years. A. Lot. And with every project we tried to find ways of making it as painless as possible, while making sure the finish was done right. This took us into the realm of paint sprayers, which is quite the rabbit hole to head down.
We've used 7 different paint sprayers, all available in many hardware stores. So let's talk about the strengths, the weaknesses, and value you get from each! We'll also share another option that we have, but haven't broken out yet. None of these reviews are sponsored - all opinions are our own.
Our Top Pick Overall - Graco Magnum Project Painter Plus
As far as sprayers for the DIYer go, Graco is a little pricier, but worth it if you plan on using it a lot. The Magnum Project Painter Plus is at a more obtainable price point, but uses the same airless tech that all of the Graco sprayers use.
Cons:
- If air does get in the hose (you run out of paint, for example), it can be a pain to get the spray going properly again
- Price (if you're trying to go as budget as possible)
- Lots of potential for wasted paint if not careful when cleaning
Cons:
- Can't be held at any angle - must be kept mostly upright
- More prone to spitting
- Cleanup is more intricate - entire spray unit has to be taken apart and all the individual pieces scrubbed - takes maybe 30 minutes.
Favorite New-Comer - Graco Ultra Cordless
This little guy is our new favorite for quick, small paint jobs. It's battery-operated, using the same batteries as the DeWalt 20V Max tools (which just so happens to be what all my tools are). Pricey, but really quality.
Wagner Flexio 890
The 890 gives a finer spray than the 590, but comes with a lot more bulk. It is nice that it has a case that everything fits into, but using it overall was a bit too clunky for it to be our go-to.
As a professional painter, I would have one advice: every paint has to be thinned.
Reasons behind it: workability, curing, open edge and finish.
If you want a proper finish you will thin the paint + add some conditioner, that helps the machine as well - less spitting.
With paint there is one rule, less is best.
I bought the Graco Magnum on your recommendation and I LOVE IT. Bonus: I bought it refurbished off Ebay for $165! I've used it to paint my entire kitchen and it works great, plus it's SO FUN. I second the request for a post with paint spraying tips -- for instance, how you handle the occasional drip/splatter, how long you wait between the 1st and 2nd coat, if you ever sand between coats, how to make sure you the paint doesn't go on too thick and "sag," etc.
Love your post on sprayers! One project I'm hoping to tackle is our kitchen cabinets. Our local Home Depot has Graco sprayer rentals, do you have any experience renting equipment? Worth it or no? I can't see us using a sprayer very much and thought it could be a way to get great results without investing by purchasing. Thank you!
Have the critter. Just bought the project pro + to, among other things, paint cabinets in our kitchen. First pass with primer was so/so. Any tips on getting the small grooves w/o overspraying? Lots of drips over here.
One of the main reasons why we wouldn't recommend the critter for large projects is it's spray volume is pretty low which means it's going to take a lot longer. I'd recommend thinner coats--don't stop the sprayer!
I was so excited for the Critter Siphon Gun and hated it! I did not find it easy to clean at all, and if this is easiest, then it makes me think spray guns are just not for me. But it might also be my projects are smaller, so the time and energy wasnt worth it. Thanks for the handy info though - always great to see a side by side comparison!
I've been thinking about getting a new sprayer. I have the Wagner Flexio 590 - it's on the heavy side when filled with paint, filling the jar makes a mess and it's a pain to clean and put back together every time. Holding it up above your head to paint the ceiling is exhausting. Thanks for this info!
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