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   docotter | Nov 23, 2009 07:24am | #1

   It seems that a lot of people like the Earlex 5000 for an inexpensive HVLP. In fact, I talked my wife into getting me one for my birthday. Just got it last week, but haven't had a chance to actually spray anything yet with it. There's a review video available:

   http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-45-music-to-my-earlex/

   In any event, I'm sure it's going to beat the daylights out of my 15 year old conventional gun, which produces massive quantities of overspray.

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   Masrol | Nov 23, 2009 07:39am | #2

   I own Earlex 5000 after watching the video by woodwhisperer. I it a good system and handy. 

   masrolsumairi

   
   

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   Edited 11/22/2009 11:40 pm by Masrol

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   flairwoodworks | Nov 23, 2009 09:49am | #3

   I have the same Earlex as the other posters and have been very impressed with it. You'll want to get the 1.0 tip if you want to spray thinner finishes like lacquer. The stock tip worked well for water based. For the record, this is my first valid foray into the world of spray finishing.

   Chris @ www.flairwoodworks.com
   and www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   JeffHeath | Nov 23, 2009 05:36pm | #4

   I use the Apollo 3 stage system, and am happy with it.

   Jeff

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   ric600 | Nov 24, 2009 10:07pm | #5

   I was using a conversion gun with a 3 hp, 60 Gallon tank compressor. I just bought a Fuji MM 3. I'm impressed by the low overspray and overall excellent quality. If noise is a concern, they have the quiet models at a higher price.

   The Fuji guns are non-bleeders. Before you buy a system, make sure that you know the difference between a bleeder and non-bleeder gun. I chose the gravity feed gun (wich is also pressurized) and I find it a joy to use.

   I'm mostly spraying the water based Target Coating products.

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   ric600 | Dec 03, 2009 04:17am | #6

   Hat, Did you buy your system? If not, Fuji Spray (http://www.fujispray.com/index.htm) just introduced their new lines of turbine systems. All their systems include the new Xpc spray gun. The gun looks really sharp (see attached images). They added a fan control knob. Those systems are of high quality at good prices.

   This also means that the distributors are clearing their inventory. There are very good deals online right now. Just in time for Xmas!

   
   

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   Edited 12/2/2009 8:26 pm ET by ric600

   
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   flairwoodworks | Dec 03, 2009 05:14am | #7

   I notice that one of the features is a stay-cool handle. How much spraying do you have to do before it gets warm? I've never experience any noticable heat being generated.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   ric600 | Dec 03, 2009 06:08am | #8

   I never sprayed non stop for a long period of time, but I regularly spray batches of ten cabinet doors and never felt any heat.The hose is 25 ft long, plus the optional 6 ft whip hose. The air coming out feels cool to me, so I don't think that the handle can become hot.I'm going to get the new Fuji G-Xpc gun next week. I can't wait to try it. The new pattern control knob is going to make it feel like a conversion gun, without the overspray.