Wagner Flexio 3000 Paint Sprayer Review and Tips 

Bought this gun a few days ago, used it yesterday, am using it again today. This is a quintessential DIY'er tool. With that in mind, it works as it should. Im painting a 12x 10 trellis, 100% "detail" painting. Im spraying a semi-gloss latex straight out of the can, no thinning and it's working great. Have to wipe the tip clean every so often but, that's in the instructions. Everything you need to know is in the instructions. 90% of the issues people have with this product (pretty much any product) is user error. No one takes the time to read the instructions.

Just bought this a few months ago for our bedroom walls and just finished up painting my garage walls using water based paint. Very important to read instructions preparing areas for overspray and cleanup is important so your equipment will last a long time. For a rookie painter I feel I did a great job and pleased with the results.

I think this was a very fair review. You gave good points on both sides and shared what's to be expected, especially when you said it would be effective for people who just want to make quick work of a simple project. I think most people would've wanted to see a demo of the product in action though.

Thanks! I just bought it for small projects & just washer it out immediately with water! I did use latex & the spray head kept clogging - but cleared quickly! I was happy with the result - just for house projects!

Thanks a ton for that bit about the clog point in that pinhole! I am a rookie paint gun user and I was stumped trying to figure out why mine was not pulling paint. That hole on mine had clogged to the point that I did not know there was a hole there to begin with.

Thank you for this review. Helps a lot with our decision about buying one. And also a heads up to us about that tiny hole. 👌 Sorry about the people clicking dislike on your video. I'm not a you tuber myself but maybe people will like to see your face when you talk. I hope this helps 😁 keep doing honest reviews and people appreciate that. My husband and I watched this video and grateful for your thoughts on this product. Take care and God bless!

Thanks for the review. I was on the fence but your video convinced me to go ahead and purchase it.

Just ordered one. This review is very helpful. Thanx a ton, man ! Great job.

Good video and I find your review and assessment to be spot on. I just bought one of these, and before watching your video, I've already decided to return it. I'm spraying latex primer and paint for cabinets and do find that the nozzle gunks up pretty quickly. It needs fairly constant wiping and cleaning. I had no idea about that little air intake hole though! The thing works well enough I guess for smaller jobs and is easy to use, but I also have some doors and things to do and for me I think this will just be a pain. I have no other sprayer, so will try to upgrade to a higher model graco for my needs. thanks!

Well done chap, a good review

Great information brother. Thanks for doing this.

Thank you for the video. Just starting to get back into woodworking and diy so I’m trying to figure out what power tools give me the best quality for the price and save me time. I liked that you were not crazy about it and went through the cons well. I think this might be a good option to start.

Thanks for the honesty!!

Keep up the great content!

Thank you for telling about the air hole!! OMG I was getting really upset when I couldn't use the damn thing and I just painted door! then it stopped when I changed color went to shutters nothing worked! now I know!

Thank you for your review. I would have liked to see a close up of your finished product to see how the paint flowed. I am currently replacing all the builder grade baseboard and door casings in my home to a wide flat faced trim. I want a show room finish. I am using BM Advance paint which is a self leveling but very finicky paint. I had some decent luck using a mohair mini roller but lately something just isn't working and I am beyond frustrated. I am just a homeowner and not a professional. I've decided to give spraying a try for the 2nd time (first time I tried I had a hot mess on my hands). I think I am leaning towards this Wagner because they claim that smaller cup/spray nozzle is for fine finishes. That's why I would have liked to see how your project turned out. You said you got a light orange peel and that is not acceptable for me. But you said you used the larger cup which if I am understanding correctly is just for all general painting purposes. I am wondering if the smaller cup/fine nozzle sprayer will truly give this amateur a factory smooth finish.

Great review! I am thinking to get one as they sell (as of today) $139 at Lowe's. My question is how is tje minimum level of paint of the bigger container? Do you need to fill up at least a half or more? Many thanks for a quick answer

Not sure why some didn't like it. Very honest review. Having said that can you elaborate on the thinning of latex to paint the trim and the sprayer settings. Also did you use floetrol to fix the orande peel issue?

This was SO helpful. I bought one almost a year ago on Facebook marketplace and all the guy gave me was the sprayer with the bigger paint holder. I was wanting it to paint furniture. In researching today it seems that’s for stain? I’m gonna throw some paint in it tomorrow and see what happens!? Just curious your thoughts? And experience with the bigger one. I’m a TOTAL newbie 😂

Your explanation is perfect, buying one to limewash my brick - brushed my samples and will say no. Just no. Beautiful result - but at even 46, it would take me weeks! 50/50 Romabio - water and thoroughly mixed I am hoping will accomplish the task, tis like milk. THANK YOU for the insight - super valuable!

Hi I want to use BEHR premium interior cabinet & trim enamel with the spray fun but the paint says not to thin. Will it still work on the machine or should I still thin it out? Also do you know if this paint is water based? Sorry kinda a newbie at DIY. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Do you think oil based paints need to be thinned? Painting a built in cabinet I’ve made.

My wife bought me 1 for this Christmas I was wanting to see how good it is

We used ours twice and now having trouble with it as we move up to the next project.

Thanks

You know the smaller container is for finish work right?

When yours stopped spraying was the motor still operating but just no paint coming out? Also did yours get paint inside the motor area? When mine stopped the motor wouldn't even run. And I looked and paint was in the motor cage.

I've used my spray painter and Never had to thin down the latex. Never have had a problem. Set it up right and you'll have no problems.

Just bought one for my fence.

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Won't thining the paint weaken the quality of the paint

I expected you to explain how to use the sprayer

I just ran oil based primer through it and I’d have to say it was a horrible idea I can’t even clean the dam thing now and it spits a lot even with the trigger engaged and then pulled all the way still spits .

NO ONE TOLD US THAT IT CAN NOT, CAN NOT, BE USED IN AN EXISTING HOUSE. Once you try to spray a couple of square feet in the basement....YOUR ENTIRE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR ARE ALREADY DUSTED WITH PAINT EVERYWHERE...EVERY SURFACE...NEVER TO USE IT INDOORS.

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Bought one this morning. I wish I had watched this first. I painted one wall. Had to clean it twice. Taking it back to HD tomorrow. It is a piece of crap. It says 5 minute wall on it, it took me over an hour, and several coats of paint. Not impressed with it at all.... for the same price there are much better options.

You need to do a spray test on different thickness of paint. On that wagner.

Geez dude u got me stressed out I wanna bring mine back before I open it

Your other house?? Alright for some lol..

This gun is a pos used it today it is slow af!

i got nothing out of this review other than the little hole gets clogged. where’s the action. too much talking, show how it works so we can be the judge. yack yack yack btw….MDF baseboard? garbage

How is this a “review”?