GracoMagnum 262800 X5 Stand Airless Paint Sprayer, Blue

First time sprayer user here. Instructions were awesome, on a placard not paper, and easy to refer back to at any time, which I sure did. Extremely easy to set up the machine, took no practice to use it, and wow does that thing put out paint!This weekend I pressure washed, dried then primed and painted TWO 20 foot long, 8 feet wide, 8 feet high steel cargo containers. This machine made it an absolute joy to do (as much as one can enjoy such a project on a hot humid day anyways...)The only area where I had an issue was of my own doing: I used paint I'd opened prior and had reshaken, not thinking about all the small pieces of dried primer and paint I'd encounter. The filter in the spray handle worked great, the filter on the intake was easy to clean albeit messy, and the best part was the nozzle - you flip it around to blow it out, flip it back to continue spraying - super simple and effective.I'd give this machine more than 5 stars if I could!!

As an amateur, I found the Graco Magnum X5 Electric Sprayer to be incredibly user-friendly. The directions provided are very clear, making the setup and operation straightforward even for beginners. The sprayer delivers a great performance, providing a smooth and even spray that makes painting projects much easier and more efficient. Overall, it's a fantastic tool for anyone looking to tackle painting tasks with professional-quality results.

Got the sprayer and assembled it all looks good. Next day I started painting a 650ft two sided privacy fence adjusted spray as per instruction and was very happy with the sprayer. Did one side of the fence in about 4 hours. Did the other side the next day in about the same amount of time. That's 1300 feet of fence with only one clog and no stoppage s except to change paint buckets. definitely will recommend. Great product!!!!

It works awesome. Priming and cleaning are the hardest part of operating it. Once you start using it, don’t run it until the paints empty. Switch buckets early.

Love this thing! I did watch YT videos as well as Gracos videos. Had to clean out several times bec I didn’t want to clog the machine. I used 3M masker with tips form painters online to mask off door and trim. Even as a newbie I got a fantastic finish.Recommend for new users-Watch videos. Take the time to learn aspects of the machines. Settings. Tips and pressure needs. It doesn’t take long but is well worth it. Expect to use more paint than is normal. Sometimes a lot more if u dotn setup the machine correctlyPay attention to temps before u plan to paint Takes longer to cure and your specialty paint may need a range to be applied bestAlso use really good lighting. With the finish this gives u really need well lit area. Older eyes especially. I only painted during daylight hours and above 50 degrees ambient tempBuy 2-5 gallon pails with lids and devote them exclusively to paint jobs. Wash each out well after using.Have hose ready with control valve or u will be walking back and forth too much.I got the extension wand but really didn’t need it for jobs so far.Prep, prep, prep WELL. No sprayer will help u if u don’t prep whatever u r painting well. I will post pics later but am working on metal exterior doors right now and I spent a LOT of time prepping. But the end result was worth it. Go to sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore or a specialty store who knows paint! Dont use cheap stuff. Use good primer and paint. It makes a difference. And make sure To use proper primer. Store can help. Big box stores r convenient but they usually don’t have all the expertise u needBe prepared for mistakes and messes at first.Use drop cloths on concrete or where u don’t want to have paint should it spillBut cheap plastic drop cloths and use on walls around your painting. Prevents overspray from clinging in the air and then onto surrounding areas.Consider using a masker. 3M 3000 is well known and very very easy to use when u learn. I just watched YT videos and bought masking tape, Brown paper, paper blade or plastic blade. Practice. It’s EASY!If u have compressor use air gun to air off dust or use a dusting brush just before u paint. That fine dust will mar ur beautiful finish if notGet some help if u r short or not real strong. Moving ladders and buckets can be helpful with friend.Use paint strainer bags. They r pretty cheap and will keep u from clogging your tipsIf u leave your gun for a few min and then it won’t spray ur strainer is likely plugged. Uncouple the gun break it down (easy peasy) and wash throughly before trying again. It’s not worth the aggravation. After it happened to me I was careful with wash thruDo washing outside. Who cares if some paint on grass better than inside your houseSuggest u get big spring clamps -CHEAP- at big lots or WM or any big store for cheap cheap and use them to hold lines to side of buckets. The suction and discharge lines from machine r rather inflexible and can pull bucket over or pop out of bucket. Use 2 on each but don’t crimp hose.I put the whole deal on a table and it made it much easier.Use light coats. Much better than glopping it on. 2-3 coats works great great great!Watch YT videos on methods of application. Doors should be vertically up and down motion but other items are different. It does make a difference and practice with some plain old cheap latex paint first. U can spray on cardboard or ground. But u need to see the pattern and ensure that the paint is not ‘tailing’. Easy to adjust and easy to fixBuy extra tips as u go along. There r differences. If u r just using general purpose walls in ur home or priming things the tip that comes with it is fine and easy to use. But if u need a fine finish like for doors or cabinets try a FFLP FINE FINISH LOW PRESSURE. I have been using a 315FFLP and it has given me truly incredible results Very proud of it Tip. Watch for the width of tip. Learn what the numbers mean and it’s easy easy. These tips r the latest and newest and allow u to use about half the pressure normal spraying would need They also produce an incredibly fine finish which looks utterly fantastic.Wear PPE. ESP respirator with cartridges. U dont want to breathe in paint over and over, and this machine atomizes so well that it will float in the airWear clothing u r willing to throw away. And keep wearing it until u r done.Be prepared for actually WANTING to do painting. can u believe it!Lastly. Don’t expect to be painting the first day. Practice yes but not painting. Prep is far too long to be able to get all done. When I was about to do 5 exterior metal doors I spent majority of time using airplane remover to get the main paint off. It is the best for removing large searches instead of sanding etc. use respirator.That took more a day. Then I had to sand all the remaining and then use Bondo to fix dents and holes etc. sanded that and re did the bondo again. I used TSP and washed each door throughly off. Extra water for removal of all residue. Waited for them to dry and after drying, I took all the weather strips out of jamb and masked it per videos from YT. I primed four exterior doors at once. Made it much easier for cleanup. Sanded lightly and re primed with second coat. Sanded and then went for the gusto. I am about to paint them all at once. Gotta tell ya the painting is the FUN part. It’s takes literally seconds to do a door with this thing. SECONDS ! Will update later with some photos of some projects.

Hands down Perfect , i have never used one of these before and was intimidated over peoples Reviews as to how hard it is to clean and adjust spray pattern and above all how it goes threw tons of paint ,all these comments in reviews almost swayed me away from acquiring this wonderful sprayer, i used it on painting 50' fence we put up ,1/3 of fence was lattes so spraying seem to be the right way to paint and paint quickly, so we perches this unit X5 : out of box it only takes one step to be ready to paint and that is connecting 25' hose to sprayer and you are ready to prime unit with paint and get painting , i had it going in 10 min out of box and it ran 10 gallons of paint with out any problems it was very fast with consistent spray pattern i had both sides painted with first coat 100' before it had a chance to dry , had to stop and wait. finished job in 4 hrs and it looks great was actually a lot of fun painting ,i used latex bear paint with out thinning it and it ran with out a problem with original tip ,unit clean up very quickly and easily over all this is a well thought out unit but i have no experience so there might be better out there but this sprayer is great don't listen to negative reviews just read instructions think about each step ,prep your self for success and the Graco X5 sprayer will not disappoint you. very happy and already thinking of next paint job on out stairs to beach 3 levels but before paint pressure wash not so much fun as painting with this sprayer good luck and don't think about it get this made in USA paint sprayer