Street price: $590 Ease of adjustment: Excellent Spray quality: Excellent Comments: Gun has a comfortable handle and a dedicated spray-width adjustment knob. The spray pattern was consistent and impressive. The Fuji had a wider spray pattern than the others, and the pattern maintained a consistent shape, which was impressive. The non-bleeder-style gun has a very comfortable grip and features an easy-to-reach fan-width adjustment knob on the side. As the lowest-priced option of the three Best Overall winners, this system also gets a Best Value award.
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