Fuji Spray 2203G Semi-PRO 2-Gravity HVLP Spray System, Blue

I've just done one project so far, an oak desk that I stripped down to bare wood. I wanted to use water based products only, which was also a tip offered by several reviewers, especially if you've a novice like me. The main reason I wanted to try a sprayer was doing the large flat top surface with a relatively fast drying product. You simply can't move fast enough sometimes to cover a lot of square feet with a brush or rag, and not end up with gooey overlaps or brush marks etc. Spraying takes that fear away, since its a very quick application. My project wasn't particularly easy, as I used a dark brown Minwax stain (applied manually since I wanted to rub it with a rag soon after applying) and then sprayed 3 coats clear top coat from General Finishes; it was not easy to see exactly what was going on due to the lack of contrast. I'm sure with practice I'll know how to arrange better lighting and whatnot. At times I was too trigger heavy on the desk legs and got runs, which I had to quickly rub off. The large horizontal surface was more forgiving and any heavy spots levelled off just fine. Clean-up was a breeze as many have mentioned. I expect I'll eventually get a short light 'whip' to make handling the gun easier. All in all, this appears to be a great product and having something made in Canada (my country) is welcome treat. Bob

Excelente compra, una maquina con un sistema sencillo de entender y muy facil de limpiar.

I had no prior experience with HVLP spraying. There’s quite a bit of a learning curve with regards to handling, general technique and such, but as for the product itself it was very straightforward to use and gave me no issues. The provided documentation and charts on which tips to use for which application were helpful. Very simple but quality rugged setup. Once I had a process figured out, clean up was VERY easy. I went with HVLP in part because I did not want to deal with flushing out hoses, and that aspect worked out great. I was able to switch between different materials with no problems. I used it for both painting and applying a polyurethane finish. Paint was an oil-based primer and water-based urethane enamel. I thinned in both cases and used a 1.8 tip (which you need to buy separately) and it applied the paint very well despite concerns of it only being a dual stage turbine. My only criticism, if you want to call it that, is this doesn’t do everything. I have plans to paint interior and exterior walls and that kind of job, while technically possible, would be a bit overkill for this unit due to how much paint it can hold. This product seems like a decent value for the hobbyist (or “semi pro” ;) who wants to achieve great results with no fuss. A bit pricey, but the quality is high, and the results good.

Muy buena opción para no tener que usar un compresor. La turbina siempre está encendida lo que lo hace un poco ruidoso, pero no te afectan las variaciones normales de un compresor. La pistola tiene buena calidad, sólo le hace falta un soporte para la pistola, lo venden por separado.

Update July 2023: I’m still so happy with this thing. I’ve used it easily 150 times to spray all kinds of stuff. Every time I use it I’m so impressed. Update Jan 2022: I've now had this about 3 months and have used it heavily, probably 50 times to spray various primers, latex paints and polyurethanes - all water based. I have to say it works beautifully. I am even more happy with it than when I first purchased it. I am getting a perfect finish every time. Why I didn't buy this sooner I don't know. My only complaint that has developed is the gravity cup prevents it from fitting in a gun holder or standing up. This makes it a pain to fill up. To solve that problem, I purchased the 3M PPS 2.0 system and added it to the gun. I think if I was to do it again, I would buy the bottom feed cup instead of the gravity cup, but now that I have the 3M system it's a moot point. Just keep in mind it requires 3 hands to fill the gravity cup. Fuji does have a little holder that screws to the turbine but that isn't practical at all as the turbine is far away and on the floor. If you buy this gun, I highly recommend adding the 3M PPS system. Original review: After spending the last few years brushing/rolling finishes and messing around with several of the cheap compressor driven HVLP guns and never getting a good finish, I finally bought one of these. I am somewhere between a DIY’er and a pro. Not new to this but I also don’t spray every day. I spent a ton of time researching and couldn’t decide between a turbine HVLP and the airless. I want to spray latex paint, polyurethane and lacquer and I came to the conclusion the HVLP was more versatile, especially after hearing about all the pump issues people seem to have with the airless units. Several websites mentioned that you needed a 4-5 stage turbine to spray latex and that perhaps this unit wasn’t the right one but I’ve now sprayed both latex (BM Aura) and polyurethane through it. I did have to buy the 1.8mm tip and thin the latex 10% (ish) but it sprayed perfectly. Fuji says 20-30% but I had no issues at 10%. I also can’t believe how nice the water based poly went on with the supplied 1.3mm tip. I am so impressed with this thing. I think the pressurized cup is a game changer for latex paint. It is pretty loud but is on par with a shop vacuum. Definitely not a deal breaker by any means. My only complaint is that the gun doesn’t fit in a traditional HVLP stand since it has the side cup. I hope Fuji comes out with a stand for the M series gravity gun. It would make filling a little easier. Overall I am very happy with my purchase. It sprays latex paint and polyurethane perfectly. The unit is clearly of high quality and I’m happy to deal with a Canadian company. I would highly recommend this unit.