Tools & Materials
Earlex Inc. - Earlex SprayStation HV 5500 Spray System
Great performance
Jul 30, 2014
Best Value
Street price: $300
Ease of adjustment: Good
Spray quality: Very Good
Comments: Great performance with a comfortable bleeder-style gun and simple controls. Despite its low price, this gun does not compromise on comfort or spray quality. The cup has a protective coating inside to prevent corrosion, and the air cap adjusts with nice action. The air hose connects to the top of the bleeder-style gun, which cramps finger space for the fluid knob below, but the solid performance makes the gun an amazing value.
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