Gaz Sto depends on mini gun , however the old black ani is around 4 cfm , I’ve have been using this a 1500watt silent air compressor which is 5cfm free air delivery or 140 litres per minute free air delivery. Be aware of companies not showing free air delivery , a lot of companies will show pump displacement or intake air or there own litres per minute,
@@Artie6937 Thanks mate, much appreciated. Been looking at this compressor Hyundai HY27550 11CFM, 1500w 2HP, 50 Litre Oil Free Low Noise Electric Air Compressor, which has 11CFM/ 300 litres per minute and a 50 litre tank capacity, and a maximum pressure of 7 bar/ 100psi. The same gun as in the review The Gunman, ANi R160-Q with 1.2mm setup. Just wondered if it could be run on a smaller compressor, half the size and from your decription I think it would be fine. I will check the free air delivery and see if that matches with your info, thanks again!
@@Artie6937 Just found this information, so heads up for the advice mate - CFM vs FAD CFM (FAD) is generally third less than CFM (Displacement), if your air compressor is advertised as 10 CFM (displacement), the Free Air Delivery (FAD) is probably around 6.6 CFM.
@@gazsto9510 hi mate was out bush for a week, from what I’ve sort of worked out is all compressors range from 70-90 litres per minute of fad ,the silent types are at 70 litres per minute of fad.
i bought this gun 2 week ago, impressed from your demo of r150, it sprays amazing for it's price. i was able to do some blends in really small areas. thanks Gunman for your titanic efforts brining to light all the nuances of our job
As a painter myself with over 40 years of experience, I love to watch you spray so evenly! One comment - you don't seem to mind having the air "Pressure" or Air Volume regulator hanging off of your paint gun. I hate to have the bulk and additional weight of the air regulator hanging off of the gun, and I don't like to mess with adjusting the air pressure very often on the booth air regulator. I find they get majorly in the way when trying to do many of the intricate and complex parts that have me head for one of my Mini guns (and even with full-size guns, I hate the extra bulk) I've primarily gravitated to the SATA over the years and love the way it sprays. I was going to order a Sata MiniJet 4400, but am debating the ANI R/160 instead. I watched you spray with both, but with the ANI, you attached that dreaded air regulator. Is there a reason you don't (or maybe it does not have) the integral "Air Micrometer" with the ANI gun?
Personally I barely even notice the gauges on my guns, they definitely don't annoy me. But each to their own. As for the ANi, they do have air valves on them. They're actually called manometers. Just be warned the build quality is nowhere near the SATA, I have had a couple of them fail over the years but to be fair most of them are fine and they definitely are a lot cheaper, you'd replace one and still be in cheaper than the SATA. Just be warned. But they do spray really well, I have also found some of them have small air leaks, but it's never been something that affects the way they spray.
Always a thumbs up! Gunny! Good to hear ya chatting it up! I like the video before I watch it..cause I already know its gunna be good! Thanks for your professional opinions and willingness to share..smashing it..from Galveston texas!
Nice work mate love the tech tips and info , doing my own project after 30years since I did my last ,things have changed so much since I tackled a rebuild or restoration , your very informative and your passion shows , keep up the great work , on another note I’d like to know more about today’s paints etc compared to older style ie acrylic coatings from late eighties etc , how they have improved and the between coat processes rubbing back etc it seems these days etch , basecoat ,clear, when I last painted it was etch, undercoat , maybe then highfill then undercoat then color and then clear , now the processes have advanced I’d be interested in learning candys flakes gold leafing type of stuff even masking techniques ,cheers
I do wheel repair and refinishing and have a Sata MiniJet 4400, DeVilbiss SRi Pro Lite Micro, Iwata LPH80 and 3 ANI R150 T's. Next hopefully will be the Sagola Mini-X. I like the fact that there's no o-rings or seals between the air and paint. So when I do get 1 or 2, they may me my last and my go to daily guns. But for now, I am always using the ANI's, they're consistent, easy to set up, easy to clean and like Gunman said full bore and go. The seals did shoot craps so I order some seal kits and figure for the price and same shipping rate, why not try the ANI 160-Q. For wheels I go 1.0mm tip all day. Honestly for wheels, I feel the Sata and DeVilbiss are just too nice of gun and since wheels are small in comparison to a bumper or panel or two and you're doing multiple wheels, you're quickly cleaning the guns all the time and kind of rough with them. The ANI is a quality gun that is cheap and produces a high quality finish. With them being a great price, you don't feel to bad about being a bit rough or quicker when setting them down or hanging them on the gun holder. Plus it's a great looking gun that is nice in the hand. Now I just need to learn how to make videos .🤔
u think 1.2 will managed the primer ?? looking to buy my first gun so i can start spraying brake calipers rather than sending them for powder coating. Or should I go for cheaper gun just for primer and R160 with 1.2 for base ??? thx
I am new to painting cars, i have learned a lot of good skills from your videos . I just purchased the Ani r160q and the Pro lite form Spray guns direct. Great store and fast delivery to the US. New Jersery took only three days. I would have purchased your spray suite if they had stock. Thanks for the videos.
Glad you did a review on the new ANI r160. ANI has gotten my 💯 favorite guns now. Their customer service is A+ and like you mentioned they fixed the issues. Plus being in the US they are great with international support. I have completely changed to ANI . Great video
Pete can you assist mate, I can see the fan control and the fluid, whats that flip leaver at the back of the gun? Could this run on a 24L compressor 2HP motor/displacement 206l/m (7.3CFM) 8Bar (116psi). Also does it need a cheater valve? Recommended by SprayGuns Direct and spoke with Ian, but wanted some independent advise regarding the gun, the use and the compressor. Required for Spray painting fine finishes on cabinets (woodwork) using water based paints and primers.
@@gazsto9510 The Flip valve on top is for Air control, I just set wide open and set my psi pressure with then Air Pressure regulator I have on the gun. I use ANI regulator, best for the money around 27$ us dollar. And you want that set around 27-30 psi. Remember to set it tho while you have trigger being pressed to have accurate psi setting. Some at big shops that have industrial booths and equipment use regulators at the compressor but keep in mind you have to add in the amount of air hose line to configure in loss of air travel. So best to get Guage at gun air inlet. Also I use a 30gal compressor that works just fine for a pull paint job on cars I have done. You can get away with 15-20 gal as long as you use the HPS ( also known as LVLP, LoW Volume Low Preasure) tips not HVLP tips. Spraygun direct is a great site esp for the price. But personally since I have 4 ANI guns and all the ANI regulators. I go to prpshop.it Its webpage for main place that directly deals with all ANI products out of Italy. And their customer service is awesome. As is sprayguns direct. I just personally like dealing with the main ANI source when Buying their product. Plus their prices are not far off like sprayguns direct. And also they carry the black coated guns which spray guns Direct does not. I personally like the black ones.
Thanks Gunny, some years ago I picked R150 cause of your review and will never regret. It is my No.1 when doing smaler size projects with small size compressor. I always set aside my GPI or F160 when doing motorcycle parts, Pick R150 and it just does a killer jop.
@SRW_Cricket mini. The compressor would not keep up with bigger guns. But regarding the finish and work everything is the same. Biggest thing I sprayed with minigun was a 2 seater sidecar and went totally fine.
I,ve been watching your videos for about a year and have brought spray guns on your recommendation a pair of R160 ani and a pair of FLG 5 and a pro lite GTI so thanks for that, after watching your videos i have learnt some different techniques when it comes to preparing panels for spraying water base paints so nice one
Hey Gunman I really have to thank you for the reviews you post, in particular those relating to the ANI mini guns. I purchased an ANI R160Q HPS 1.0 nearly two months ago and it has changed my world so to speak. Unfortunately I was on a budget after having made the wrong choice paint wise for my studio so finding your review about these guns was such a game changer for me. Straight off your reviews come across as genuine, honest appraisals, something I could make a purchase decision off with a certain level of confidence unlike 90% of the reviews out there that are just comments that may as well have come straight out of Chinese marketing brochure. One question if possible: With the CFM of these guns being so good (low) yet their operating range being approx 40-59 psi is it just a personal preference as to whether you use hvlp guns running closer to 20 psi or are there specific outcomes being achieved in these cases? (It baffles me as to why these hvlp guns typically rate at around 7-10 cfm as an example compared to the ANi at 3cfm- but understand if you cbf going into that one for me.) Cheers 👍🏼
Hi. I bought this exact R160-Q (from spraygunsdirect) in the UK, based on your top 10 midi guns video. So far it has sprayed a few old-banger door panels with 2-part blue gloss paint, which ended up looking mirror smooth - so very happy !..... but the real reason I bought it was to use it for pinball renovations - metallic rails, legs etc.. (small parts) and to clear coat the main playfield (50cm x 1m) with 2-part clear. Could you pls give me some setup tips, where the dials would be best set for clear? Also, should I thin the clearcoat or use directly after mixing. Thx in advance for any tips. P
This 160 definitely has a bigger fan pattern which is really good, I ended up buying the R150 quite some time ago on your recommendation and love it, I’m hoping you can do a review on the Iwata AZ4 which comes in a1.0mm tip and 1.3 tip but this was another great review
Personally i'm not sure if i like the bigger fan. For smaller motorcycle parts i prefer the R150 over a 4400 minijet because of the smaller fan, much less overspray and easier to get a wet coat. The R160 seems to have the same fan width as the 4400.
@@Harolddespui yeah fair enough , not sure how the fan adjustment is on the new 160, but maybe it can be narrowed down, I usually think of these guns in terms of smart repairs or spot repairs, if I was into more intricate or detailed work I’d probably be looking at an Iwata LPH 80 rather than the ANI R 160 specifically for the smaller fan pattern
Excellent and very informative review. I only do the occasional bit of spraying on old motorcycles that I build up. I've been ok to achieve sort of acceptable results with the cheapo guns that I bought from bike shows.... but 'sort of acceptable' is a pretty poor standard given the amount of effort I have to put into getting there. Time to get a gun that's up to the job methinks. I was looking at the DeVilbiss FLG G5 (1.3), but the tiny compressor I have is a bit on the FLG5's limits, so I figure this ANi R160 Q should fit the bill better..... Like I say mate.... very informative and helpful.....
I build electric guitars and occasionally I need to spray a fade out sunburst finish on a body. Bearing in mind I would only use the gun occasionally and I can't justify spending big bucks what would be your feelings about some of the twenty dollar Chinese mini guns. I have an old Binks Bullows gun which is a good gun but it is really too big for what I want as I only need a small amount of paint for each job. I have tried one that a friend has and it sprayed OK for what I want using acrylic paint. Even if I have to replace the gun every year it would still be a lot cheaper than spending two or three hundred dollars on a top end gun. I know you are not a big fan of these cheap Chinese guns but I would only be using it two or three times a year and a guitar body is a lot smaller than a car so you are talking about a couple of hours use maximum. Look forward to your advice.
Hey mate, ever thought doing a spray gun comparison with today's technology against what we used in the past. When I was still in the trade full time my weapon of choice was the sata jet 90s 1.3. Since then I still do quite a bit in my own set up and recently purchased a pro-lite 1.3 with the T 110 and TE20 air caps from my local supplier here in Newcastle. This gun producers amazing results everytime and would recommend it to anyone. I still have my sata's and they get used often with MS and HS clears, though they are hungry on the materials. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts with how technology has changed in the trade.
Been watching for a few weeks now. Just bought some merchandise and can't believe it's from sprayguns direct used to be Morleys I used to used them years ago
Great review Gunny, I have both the SRI Pro Lite and the ANI R150 but for small jobs my go to is always the SRI, I also have the Iwata AZ4 but never could never get on with it but I don't know why, I just couldn't get it to spray like I want, I think I'm a bit bias towards Devilbiss as I love my GTI Pro Lite, awesome gun.
Hi Gunman, I've just discovered your channel. Im restoring old Cylinder Mowers, I'm stripping them back to bare metal and I want to learn how to spray them myself in 2K. I think one of these Mini/Midi guns will be ideal. The ANI R160Q has 0.5mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.2mm options when buying from SprayGunsDirect. Do I need to buy multiple fluid tips to spray primer, colour and clear? or can I just get away with the 1.2mm option? Great videos. Thanks heaps 🙏
Hello Gunman! What a great gun, thanks for the review. One question: is that possible to spray waterborne base coat with this gun? I m hesitate with sri pro lite (for spot/smart repair) Cheers!
Thanks Gunny just bought 2 of these, used them to do a bumper and wow they are incredible for the price. Cant wait to paint some more shit. Thanks for the review as thats the reason i bought them 👍🤙🤟🤘👌
I just got this gun from SprayGunDirect but haven't used it yet. One thing I noticed is that I wished they had a steel thread insert in the gun for the cup like other guns have.
Nice 👍 video gunman the ANi smashing on that clear really nice and it’s a good gun for the price 💵 keep it up much love ❤️ all the best in the next one ☝️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌✊✊✊✊✊✊💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪✊💪💪💪✅✅✅✅😎😎✅✅✅✅✨✨✨💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏🇬🇩🇬🇩
Hi there gunny! I've ordered one from spraygunsdirect last month and it arrived last week i'm so excited to use it but i'm still waiting for your review to get some knowledge on what will be the best settings for this gun when spraying clear. May i know on what psi do you run this R-160? Thanks gunny! More power!
Hi gunny. Love watching your videos. I have learnt heaps. Can you tell me what the number of the 3M 2.0 adaptor you have on your ANI 150 gun ? Thanks for the vids.
Thanks for all the videos Gunman! I recently picked up the DV1 Base Coat gun and am looking for a good mini. I was thinking of trying out the ANI R160. What size of tip do you recommend for R160 for doing detail work like graphics?
considering to purchase one of these to spray an engine bay and door jams at home but not sure what tip size to get, i was leaning towards the 1.2mm tip for base and clear using solvent 2pack? i have been wanting a small value for money gun for the tight spots Cheers for any advice
Hi Gunny. Probably late, but I've bought this gun recently and when I sprayed the clear coat it looked really nice, wet and flat, but it dried up orange peely. The temperature in my garage was about 22 C, so ideal, but still didn't come up right. Would you have any advice on how to avoid it in the future? I sprayed Mipa CS90 clear with H10 (fast) hardener. Thanks
Great review Gunman! I got a couple of good full size guns including a GTi Pro Lite, great for cars, but will be branching out to do some motorcycle frames and tanks soon - worth looking at a mini gun like this ANI R160-Q?
took your advice brother, got the r160q...1.0...love it...question...difference between r160q and r160t? thinkin about the 160t in a 1.2 for basecoats...(motorcycles)
Yep awesome gun. Gunny gave me normal sized Ani old girl now but i use it for wet on wet primers. Lays it down lovely 👌 def want some one of these mini guns jst cos they looks kool.
Hey Gunny, Great videos, every one I've seen. I went to Spraygunsdirect but can't find where it says if the R160 is a HVLP or an LVLP gun anywhere in the info. My compressor is a California Air Tools model #6010 LFC, 1 HP 6 gallon tank and puts out max 4.0 cfm @ 40psi, I think they recommend an LVLP gun for it, and want to make sure it will handle this gun. Thanks.
The specs are here on the website, but it's pretty close to your limit. www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/a-n-i-r160-q-mini-midi-gravity-spraygun.html#sthash.l5LeQjYg.dpbs Go have a look at the LPH80 because it uses minimal air. But it'll only really work well for small areas. The R160 is HPS which is proprietary technology by ANi so it's not LVLP or HVLP, I think it stands for high pressure system but don't quote me on that.
@@TheGunmanChannel Thank you for that extra info. I don't plan on using it on anything larger than base coating / clearing large sign blanks / murals / portraits 2ft x 3 ft (61cm x 91cm), laying out stripes, blending flame jobs, motorcycle tanks & fenders type stuff. The LPH80 may be a good gun, but I can't afford it, living on disability. It makes sense to me to use the R160-Q w/ 1.2mm setup with my water base Createx paints, plus I'll never ever put 40 psi. through it either. I'll probably only ever use a psi of 15 to 25... 30 psi max. I'm just a hobby artist looking to grow a little. so with this info, do you still think I should look at the LPH80 ? Thank you again.
Hello. I use the gun for spray tan body and my gun has a nozzle clogged by limescale in the water, how can I open it? I’m very nervous because I don’t want to break it! Thank you so much. 😊
@@TheGunmanChannel yeah I'm up to 30% thinner now too :(. Is it worth trying a different clear? What clear are you using in this video if you remeber? Ps thanks for replying it's much appreciated. Feel lost out here trying to master this 😊
If you were to buy a primer gun and a Clear gun today knowing what you know..... I want the best bang for my buck.... I'm going to be painting two classic trucks.... I'm new, but I don't like to buy junk to have to cry twice....Thanks Gunny..... ALWAYS THE BEST!!!! (Edit: I have an 80 Gallon compressor and a 55' copper loop for water trapping...)
Anyone measured tha fan width of the R160? I can't find it in any datasheets. I got a Iwata LPH80 but I'm looking into something with a bit more width for doing bigger areas but hard to tell if this is or not without any data..
Dear, bought a R15 Q at your recomandation, and sparays good but it has something strange: in order that the fan spray to be perfectly vertical I should adjust the front air holes(that buterfly) perfectly vertical but at the gun I got the front holes need to be in diagonal position(like forming a 45 decrees angle ) with the gun so that the spray fan to be vertical. could you help with what would be the problem?
Yup, sounds like a defective air cap. Could be defective from factory if new but sometimes it can happen from a slight knock. It could also be a bit of gunk in one of the air holes, I'd try soaking the air cap and clearing all the holes.
@@TheGunmanChannel many thanks for the quick reply, forgot to mention that the gun is new right out of the box i filled it with clean thinner and made ajustments before spraying the clear and i noticed the problem
@@TheGunmanChannel I can see the fan control and the fluid, whats that flip leaver at the back of the gun? Could this run on a 24L compressor 2HP motor/displacement 206l/m (7.3CFM) 8Bar (116psi). Also does it need a cheater valve? Recommended by SprayGuns Direct and spoke with Ian, but wanted your independent advise regarding the gun, the use and the compressor. Required for Spray painting fine finishes on cabinets (woodwork) using water based paints and primers.
Hey Gunny, question for you fella. I have that exact gun after chatting with you a while back and its been great up till today as I've managed to loose the bloody spring in the back of the needle. Is there anyone in Aussie that would have one or sells parts? Postage is a bit steep for a spring to come from the UK. Do it if I have to but if you know of anyone could you reply please. Appreciate you help
Go buy a sticker from my website and I'll throw a spring in, it's not the exact one from the gun but it'll work. Shoot me an email to thegunmanraw@gmail.com if you need help
Hi there i am looking to get my self a mini spray gun for top clear cots and maybe for base cots to what would your personal choice be , i am not in to car industry but in to fishing lures lol and hopefully you can advise me here to lol looking in to a top cots gloss wet look finish like a Tamco 9500 but it’s difficult to find this in European markets and maybe you know of the same product but in Europe ? send you a message via messenger so if you like or prefer you can advance me there thanks
They may be still on holidays but if you send Chris at info@spraygunsdirect.co.uk an email he should get back to you asap, I'm still on holiday and can't recall which number it is.
@@TheGunmanChannel ok thanks. I asked SGD and they are out of them! Which pps do you like better? Also the ani r160q is not allowed in the states because it is a high pressure system. So i have a illegal gun! 🙄
@@TheGunmanChannel What pressure at the gun thought , I really struggle to get a good clear coat with this, I am trying 27-32 and just not getting it laying down :(
