busbus wrote:

: Any suggestions? People are telling me to look at Graco.

To expand on my other comment: Graco is excellent. I bought one
some years ago to paint the interior of a guesthouse (a smaller house we have on
our property). There's not much of a learning curve - I practiced for a few minutes on a large sheet of cardboard,
and then went at it. The main thing is getting the speed of how fast you move the gun right (I also recommnd the
extender wand, both for ceilings and for being able to paint a larger area with less body movement).
Last year Idid the outside of the same house.

You will need to (a) tape off things well, and (b) wear a respirator if you're doing it inside without a
lot of airflow to outside. I also recommend a lightweight Tyvek suit (around $10 from a medical and safety supply
store). But I could prime a largish room in something like ten minutes. it goes remarkably
fast once you're set up.

Follow the instructions for cleaning exactly, and you'll get years of use from one. The small unit
the X5, I think) is more than adequate for residential use.

-- Andy Barss