Im a professional painter and love the new gallery series paint. I would always recommend doing a prime coat. Wood fibers always stand up after the first coat. Thats why you have to sand between coats. 1 coat primer, that way you use less of your super expensive final finish paint. Sand down those wood fibers. Then 2 coats of finish. Light sand and spot check for any drips and runs between. And you should end up with a factory finish every time. Prep is key. Any monkey can paint.
Yes, I agree that "Primer" is necessary and always a good choice of raw material and light color paint over dark. A good rule of thumb is to PRIM when in doubt! I feel that the mythical "self-priming" is only good after 3 hours of foreplay, like shopping for shoes at NORDSTROM. haha.
man, your words make me feel a lot more confident on starting to paint, but I say the same thing about carpentry "any monkey can do it" but when i hire people its just absolutely not true.😅 sometimes i feel like im just overthinking it
I remove the tip when flushing my hose. Much faster, I believe. A drop of dish soap works miracles when cleaning brushes and spray equipment. Pump Armour is a secret miracle for pump maintenance. I wasted countless hours before I tried it. It prevents tiny amounts of paint from coalescing in the pump or gun and ruining your day. A 395 with just a whip will give an uneven pulsing pattern. This small volume design has ironed out that problem. Best tutorial I've seen on subject.
Really informative video. Also, fantastic finish. I'm impressed with the sprayer and the paint. The fact that you were spraying without wearing a disposable painting suit said a lot too. Blown away that you didn't get paint all over yourself and your clothing.
I like it. I have seen similar Graco sprayers in the past. An HVLP used to be used for the least overspray so that we could use it inside of a lived-in home. An airless has more overspray, but I did have fine finish tips, however, I wouldn't use them in a home because I might risk overspray where I didn't want it. I have seen painters liable for overspray indoors and outdoors. But the sprayer you are using has less overspray than my old commercial Graco airless sprayers. I would love one for small projects. Thanks for the video.
Love the finish with only two coats because you see the grain in the wood, sadly the price is way out of my budget. If Graco would bring it down to $700 I would buy one! 😊 I consider myself more than a DIY’er. Im always painting furniture or cabinets, but I never make any income from it. I’ll have to stick with my FUJI Semi-Pro for now.
I have been painting with a Graco 4900 HVLP for the last 8 years, I've recently been looking into a better small airless rig for some sight work. I've burned up 2 of the handheld proshot guns. This new player to the game is super expensive, but hopefully that means it'll last. I've been watching reviews ever since it came out. Still on the fence.
Great video! Would be interesting to see a comparison between that and a more budget friendly option. The cleanup on the Greco we have at work is just as easy… much easier than my Rockler sprayer.
Excellent video and great honest reasoning behind your decision to spend the money on something that will give the results and relative simplicity of use. Don’t listen to the negative comments it’s your money not theirs.
What's with all of the "too exspensive" hate in the comments on here? 🤔 I'm fairly new to Brent's channel and his shop is full of Festool products so I wasn't expecting a Harbor Freight review here. He said it wasn't cheap and he said he ordered it which leads me to believe he paid for it. So he ordered it for his use, not to plug Graco, and not to bring us a "Cheap Tool Review". If you want cheap tool reviews, other channels do that. Brent's channel seems to be focused on how he does stuff and what products he's excited to be using. I'm not a rich tool snob either. My spraygun is less than half the cost of his and I doubt I'll ever spend the money on Festool products because I'm not earning my living off of woodworking.
If you ever do a follow up video, I’d love to see a comparison of different paint types. The Sherman Williams paint is not available in my area, so a variety of paint from cheap to expensive. Same panels, same sprayer, just change the paint quality. But, to be honest, mentally I’ve already bought this spray gun because… I’d could be a great panel painter, if I had that expensive paint gun. 🤪 Great video, Jason.💪 Thanks for sharing. 🙏
@BentsWoodworking how has this sprayer held up for you? I've seen a few concerning reviews on Amazon about the seal not lasting, and parts not being available, and customer support not being helpful. I love the absolute simplicity of use, which is key for me, as I'm not a professional painter and only would use this on a monthly basis for cabinetry, furniture, etc. very similar to you, but probably with less frequency.
If the price would have been stated at the beginning, it would have save me the time to watch the video; obviously the price of the sprayer is not in my budget for the ocasional project in which I would use it, but thanks!
Nice Jason - get some of those paint cleaning wipes for the exterior portions. Makes it even easier. I have the handheld (without the remote gun) version of that - which is I think basically the same thing. I don't know if the pump in this will routinely last through jobs like the entire built-in - at least on the handlhelds people report pumps going out when stressed (then it's a $200-$300 replacement). But it's awesome for small jobs and having remote gun eliminates the awkward factor in holding it. The question I have for you is whether you would choose this airless or go with a higher end HVLP sprayer?
@@bentswoodworking Interesting. Even for things like poly / thinner coatings? I don't have an HVLP and was considering getting one for that specific purposes (plus the rare instances where airless would waste too much paint)
Looks like it sprayed very nicely. Looks great. I would love to get my hands on one. I do woodworking…but I also paint refurb furniture. Sometimes I restore and sometimes I paint. Looking for a great sprayer.
Angie, this would be a great option! It is an investment but one that I don’t think many people would regret. I hate painting but enjoy it more now because of this system. If you ever want to try it you welcome to come up and give it a go.
Very well presented. Thanks for the paint suggestion. And the cost of the sprayer is a a little stiff for someone not in the business. I want to make some cabinets for my small kitchen and bathroom and paint them. I'll have to sleep on the price ($1400.00).
Being one of the many frustrated owners of a Graco Ultra I can not imagine buying any new product from Graco. No matter how promising the presentation might be.
Hello? can we clean the quickshot with Withe Spirit ? (protection, your wooden shutter) Do you think we can paint a room , of a appartement , with this machine ? Thank you
How this compare with Fuji HVLP equivalent? Which I believe will be the Q4 (I do have the Q5) I’m intrigued if I should acquire this one and sell the Fuji. 🤔 Thanks an advance.
I bought a Graco sprayer (PowerShot) in 2012 at Sherwin-Williams. To my later distress, I found that Graco had specifically designed tools for S-W that would NOT accept tips, accessories, or batteries that Graco marketed through other sources. Does Graco still do this?
The finish looked fantastic. Do you think the Quickshot would have the power to spray thinned down oil based paints? I’ve got 22 exterior shutters to paint and feel like that’s a good enough reason finally pick up a spray gun.
More than enough power. I've sprayed thicker bodied material through it without any problem. In fact, I've never gone past the # 5 setting. I've sprayed airless, HVLP and Air Assist Airless, and this little unit will just about match all the units in their respective strengths. It is expensive, and primarily a useful tool for small jobs for even pros, but a really good tool.
Really informative video, Jason, particularly as I am looking to purchase a spray system. Two things: one, it looks like it’s about the same price in the UK (given the exchange rate) which is almost unheard of (!) and, second, what is bad success?!🤔 😊
Looks like this is in competition with other turbine sprayers such as the Fuji HVLP sprayers. I would say it’s priced around Fuji sprayers that are in the upper 60 percentile price range. absolutely no idea how the quality level of this would compare to Fuji, but I love the form factor of this sprayer. I have always been a fan of Grayco products, and I have an X7 for outside jobs. Are there any situation where Graco recommends you thin the paint for this sprayer?
Yes and no. I own a Fuji Q5 (which I sold for an Apollo--better product and better company to deal with). And in mentioning the thinning, you bring up the issue. Even 5 stage HVLP turbine sprayers like Apollo and Fuji require the paint to be thinned. Often substantially. The Quickshot is a true airless sprayer. This means no thinning necessary for most coatings. It is a true game changer in this regard. Best of both worlds: can spray unthinned latex, yet is still feasible for small jobs). All of this being said, I just took mine out of the box. Let's see if it works.
Looks like a very nice sprayer, but $1300+ is beyond what most DIY'ers will pay, unless you spray all the time. And no eliminator is included at that price. I actually used a cheap Amazon HVLP unit to spray my fireplace stain and it worked perfectly. Cost was less than $50 and I considered it a throw away tool, but it cleaned up nicely for the next use (priming drywall). I think the key is the paint's density. The better guns will shoot thicker paint better than the cheap guns. Paint quality is also key... never use the cheap stuff. ;)
As a DIYer I would. The problem with a lot of DIY people is that they do the job themselves but the results aren’t professional. I can say mine is just as good because I don’t pretend that sometimes to get professional results costs up front money/investment.
To be fair, I see lots of jobs by "professionals" that look like DIY. ;) The pro who did my half bath for the previous owner should lose their license. I had to gut it entirely after only 12 years.
Agree that it's overpriced. But you are incorrect re: batteries. Two DeWalt batteries and a charger are always included. The Quickshot is not sold as a bare tool.
100%. There seems to be just as many professional jobs by intelligent people doing DIY as there are absolute amateur hour jobs done by "professionals."@@csimet
I'm a hobbyist who owns a Graco Ultramax cordless. From what I understand the motors in that and the Quickshot are identical. The Ultramax does a great job BUT the wonkyness of the design makes it really hard not to overspray or leave overlapping marks. It's awkward. The weight is poorly distributed. And it's bulky in all the wrong places. This form factor is a game changer! It's what Graco should have done from the beginning. A smaller version of their larger airless line. Light, you can place it on a surface and still spray. You can get into tight spots and get right up on baseboards and the wall/ceiling without having to flip the thing or shoot at awkward angles. I justified my Ultramax with a new house. Wish I could justify this one. JEALOUS!
$1,300 OVERPRICED.. Way so EXPENSIVE... For small toy...you need to fill the paint every 5 minutes. You need to expend $200 more on DEWALT BATTERY AND CHARGER... 😬😬 NO WAY... NO BRAINORS...
Thank you for taking the time to create and post this excellent video! As a woodworker for 40 years, I would recommend first wetting the wood with a damp rag or sponge before painting it with a water-based product. This will raise the grain on the wood. When it dries thoroughly, lightly sand the wood with a fine sandpaper. You may want to repeat this process another time. Each time you apply water after sanding the dry wood, it will raise the grain less and less, which is what you want. When you're satisfied that the grain doesn't raise anymore, then you could paint the wood without using a primer (although I am a fan of primer for its coverage properties). When the paint dries, you may still find the grain raised ever so slightly, but much less than it would if you didn't wet the wood before painting. Water is cheaper than primer. 🙂
Great info, Im not a painter, If i had the money laying around for personal use I cant justify the cost.I sprayed my kitchen cabinet doors last Spring, I used Benjamin Moore Advance Satin, with a Graco Sprayer and it came out fantastic, I had everyone telling me I shouldn't do it or I couldn't do it because the size of the kitchen, but I took all the doors in my garage and set up a spray booth, In the kitchen I rolled the frames and I was in AWE how well that ADVANCE paint leveled out... The cabinets were solid oak so i used shreetrock compound to fill the grain and they came out great. Im interested in this sprayer but im not sure i could justify the cost BUT those big sprayers are a PAIN!! They work but theyre ALOT of work!!!
Yes, the title definitely was the reason I clicked. I should have known better, shame on me, he got me. The practice of clickbaiting is the main reason I don't subscribe to channels that otherwise produce good content.
I have the $500 graco and it appears to shoot just as well. And you can hook it up to a 5 gallon bucket of paint. Painted my entire house inside and out.
@@McClimber234I mean let’s be real how much of that did he actually pay for? Not hating, he probably earned it… probably. Prep time seems long, I grabbed a brush and a can and painted a whole wall while watchin this vid.
You hit it in the head. It compliments your bigger sprayer! I have times that I just don’t wanna break out the big guns but with the Quick Shot it’s easy to clean. Does a great job. I use it all the time for small trim and door jobs. I use it for garage doors For cabinets it’s my go too. The electronic trigger ( no spits) small gun size, easy to carry and maneuver. I never break out my other Graco handheld any more. This is so much better. Easier to clean lighter. It’s a winner all around
Been a painter for over 40 years. I'm impressed and going to pick one of these up for my shop projects. Also been a loyal Sherwin Williams user for most of my career. Great products and most of the stores are a great resource of products and knowledgeable staff. Excellent video!
I think you’re missing the point. You’re paying for the portability and convenience. Sometimes you need that. If you’re only spraying in one spot I get your point. It you’re going from place to place carrying a compressor all over the place is sub optimal.
Here the uk price equates to $1500😮. Absolutely no way, especially after using a friends greco ultra max, it did a nice job but he has had endless reliability problems with it.
You can’t spray latex paint with an HVLP gun. The tip is too small. Some of the nicer HVLP systems have different needle sizes but are really meant for solvent based finishes. If you’re using a compressor for an HVLP gun then you need a compressor with enough volume and output for whatever you’re spraying. Your standard harbor freight compressor will not keep up and will run constantly unless it’s a large oil bath model which will end up costing you $1200. The convenience of battery power, no noisy compressor running ALL DAY, and the ability to easily change tip size means you can easily spray finishes with a wide viscosity. For a woodworker in a small shop with no spray booth, this looks like a worthwhile investment.
Great video! I just purchased a Fuji Q5 and it hasn't arrived yet.... That looks like a beautiful system, I may have messed up my choice! I'm definitely going to try that new paint for Sherwin Williams. Thanks for the video it was really pertinent to my life:)
For that price, I can buy a good commercial Graco rig and do a whole lot more with it. Not to mention having to replace the $250 pump after every 200 gallons, and it appears they don’t give a GPY rating. It would be a hard no for me.
Love my Quickshot. But Gallery had been a nightmare for me. First pinholes. Now, orange peel city. May have to try the 210. 310 and 308 definitely not working for me.
Nice idea, Graco. The tip is what is giving you the great finish. The double Orifice fine finish tip with any Graco sprayer will give you the same results. I use a 395st with fine finish tips and don't have to be restricted by the short hose length and a lot less $..
Yes you are correct about the tip But the convenience of the Quick shot for smaller projects is Awesome and the Electronic trigger on the Quick Shot Eliminates most all of the Spits
This was exactly my thoughts! What I don't understand is why this is $1300. You can buy a full size sprayer for a lot less. Granted this being smaller in size might look more convenient with smaller projects in theory, however I don't see how clean up of this sprayer is easier. The tip and the quality of the paint your using is way more important than the size of the actual sprayer.
@@number1pappyThis is a professional sprayer. Graco 390 is smallest pro sprayer they make and is pushing $2000 now. $1250 is a fair deal, especially being in the business. I get ppl all the time that just want a couple doors redone, why break out big sprayer with 50’ of hose? Sprayers like this are made for smaller, fine finish jobs, its not made to paint bedrooms and big walls. Buying the junker units from big box stores are great for DIY’rs, but are not made for clears or laquers. Their internal parts are not made for solvents of any type, and you’ll kill a unit fast.
I’m a handyman that does everything and this would work great for me because its so compact that I could make room for it in my trailer, both of my other systems require much more storage space.
Bottom line is how long is warranty and how many liters it can spray per year ,there other handheld was a disaster with the Dewalt battery because the pump lasted no length
Great video. Considering no primer and 2 coats the finish this looks great looks great. Plus easy to use. Doing that same work with my Titan 440 is much more intensive start to finish. Thanks for the review. Maybe in a future video you could touch on the importance of using a wet film gauge. I know you're not a "painting" channel but the #1 problem DIY'ers have when spraying is apply too much paint when they spray then they wonder why the paint runs on vertical surfaces or has bubbles in the finish.
I would love to have seen a time lapse of that paint curing on the initial coat. It is NO WAY looked like it was going to lay down that well. I was REALLY impressed.
That paint finish is worth every penny. That looks like a coating you would get from a manufactured product, seeing the grain and smoothness of the spray is top notch. Price is a tough one but if you are building stuff all the time that needs painting, it is a darn good choice.
I am a paint rep in the industry. No need to say who. I’d like to point a verbiage issue in the industry. The label says no primer needed yet 3 coats recommended. Typical paint job walls ceiling trim cabinets is 1 primer 2 top coat unless using lacquer or specialty product. So the gallery isn’t really a “no primer needed” product. It’s a “the first coat acts like a primer”. Which is fine, but I just want to make sure people understand verbiage.
glad the filter looks like its bigger than the miniscule one on the Ultra and the pump life is substantially higher. Sadly the cost rules me out on this one.
Nice tool but for $1300 I will stick with air. Cleanup with air is faster and easier also. I like Graco I own an airless sprayer that sits on top of a 5 gallon bucket. Works great actually but the price when I bought it was what $400 years ago. I am trying to think of a good use for this product. To me it seems to be a product that is trying to find a place in the market that I can not see. Very small projects that are hard to get to maybe. I don't know for a few hundred dollars sure for the convenience of portability but $1300 that is a hard pill to swallow.
this is one of the tools insanely overpriced but Graco knows its target market as it fills that need for on the fly portable pro spray equipment that obviously gets pro results. If you are in the business this is a great tool to have on hand - when it makes no sense to set up your full high volume pro airless rig for a small project. but man $1500 is steep.
Thanks for this, Jason. Went to a demo event at SW today and was also pretty impressed with these sprayers. They also had a Festool sanding prep demo - I’m good in that department! 😝
The problem with the Gallery series.. is it's price. Even at Contractor prices, it is well over $100 (my neighbor is a painter). I can get enamel trim and cabinet paint which will leave a similar finish for 50% less. Downside of that paint, is significantly longer drying time, and not KCMA approved (good to use on Kitchen Cabinets). I am however happy with my Fujispray which after all is said and done (upgrades I made) is similar in cost to this sprayer. I would consider this sprayer, if it had a cheaper price point, current price of $1400 on Amazon is way too high compared to other options.Graco's own FinishPro 7 ($1000) and 9 ($1200) are far more capable and far cheaper. I just don't see the value in it, other than portability or using in places where you don't have power available. The sprayer has its downsides. A few that come to mind, I really like the 3M PPS system, which is available for most Turbine based sprayers, but not for this particular one (they do have the parts for the Graco HVLP Turbine sprayer systems though). You really are tied to the sprayer with the short hose on this, which is fine for water based paints, but any solvent based paints, you have to ground the sprayer, so you are tethered to a wall with the grounding strap (mild annoyance, and defeats the point of the painters portability). I dunno man. I do apologize though, not trying to poo poo your review. I came here for the Gallery Series review, I really like the paint, and hoping that they will drop the price for paint pros (or apply the same discount that they get for other SW pain products), but my wife vetoed the $160 price point per gallon that the shops are selling it for where I live.
Your neighbor needs to negotiate with Sherwin Williams. The contractor price, is, indeed, high. But if you tell them that for $100/can, you will be buying Renner/ICRO, they will come down to $90 in the blink of an eye. And if they assign you a sales rep, they can do better. Finally, you are missing one big point: unlike HVLP, the Quickshot can spray pretty much any waterborne coating unthinned. I have a $3,000 Apollo Precision Pro 5 LE w/ mobile feed pressure pot, and it still requires substantial thinning for most coatings. All of this being said, it is a niche product designed for doing small jobs with unthinned waterborne coatings. I can't full comment, as I just took mine out of the box.
I bought one of these about 6 months ago and Love it! I’ve used it a lot. In my opinion it paid for itself my first job. I’m going to try the Gallery next week. I’m using the Dress Blues color, so it will definitely show any flaws but I don’t that will be an issue at this point. Great Video. You did an Awesome job. Hope my clients feel that way about their cabinets when I’m done.
Thanks for another great product review! I appreciate you sharing your perspective on the sprayer and new paint from Sherwin Williams. The clean up process is especially appreciated as that's the part I dread with any paint sprayer system. One question I have is how is the battery life on the small DeWalt battery you used? You showed a set of built ins so I'm curious if the battery lasted through that entire job as there are several comments mentioning the need to change out the battery in the middle of a job?
