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![]() In turn, that results in less waste and less cleanup. I couldn’t help but notice that the HEA did indeed result in a very low overspray. The main benefits of a paint sprayer are speed, control, and an even application. I try to work as efficiently as possible and that’s especially important on this job: the store’s not closing during the facelift. The Golden Arches are undergoing a refurbishment and I’ve been painting the exterior. Lately, I’ve been busy at a McDonald’s store in Winter Haven, Florida. Once you turn the control knob to 5, you’re ready to paint! When paint sprays out, release the trigger, and replace the tip, making sure it’s pointed forward. ![]() Then turn the control knob to 0, remove the spray gun’s tip, point the gun into your waste bucket, turn the control knob back to 2, turn the prime/spray valve to spray, and pull the trigger. You can verify proper function if the paint pumps through the suction tube and out of the return tube. The suction tube goes into your paint bucket, the prime/spray valve goes to the prime position, and the pressure control knob goes to 2 (don’t try to crank it to 11). Then you’ll press the Sureflo Pusher Valve’s red button, which is designed to be a foolproof priming system. Likewise, attach the hose to the spray gun. You won’t get very far if you miss that one. The next step is very important: attach the hose to the pump. Then attach the suction and return tubes, being sure to use the clamps to secure them. Attach the handle by sliding the tubes together until they lock in place. First, put the covers on the storage space on top of the pump housing. The spray gun and pump are connected with a 50-foot hose and the whole system has a 2-year warranty.Īs they say with other products, some assembly required. The red button is the Sureflo Pusher Valve that ensures priming. You can store extra tips, tip guards, your keys, wallet, or whatever in there. The pump is enclosed in a polymer casing with a storage compartment on top. ![]() Of the four ControlMax Residential sprayers Titan offers, the 1700 Pro and 1900 Pro are mounted on two-wheeled carts for mobility and convenient adjustment. Available tip sizes include 311, 413, 515, and 517. That means the pump can operate at a lower PSI (1500 PSI max) and if you’re working indoors, much less overspray and fewer paint particles polluting the air. Titan’s HEA tip is designed to produce 55% less overspray than a common tip. The ControlMax gun includes a tip guard and accommodates a maximum tip size of 0.017 inches. But it’s much different than Titan’s high-end RX-PRO that Richard Nicholson reviewed last summer. A lock prevents errant spraying and potential messes. Pros will recognize it as a bare-bones, utilitarian design, not unlike many other spray guns. It’s certainly a no-frills design but it has an ergonomically correct, decently comfortable handle and a hook. As a comparison, a professional model can pump around 0.6 GPM and 1,500 gallons per year.Ī ControlMax Spray Gun makes up the business end of the system. The system can pump out 0.33 gallons per minute and 300 gallons per year. There’s a rebuildable fluid section which the company claims will maximize sprayer life. The heart of the sprayer is its 0.6 horsepower HEA pump designed for unthinned coatings. The Titan ControlMax 1700 Pro Sprayer is a member of Titan’s High-Efficiency Airless (HEA) product line, which we’ll discuss in a moment. Well, I am one! Admittedly, I’ll probably be pushing the Titan to its limits, but doing so will reveal the best uses for it. A clue to this classification is in Titan’s marketing, where it suggests the Titan ControlMax 1700 Pro Sprayer will allow you to paint like a Pro. Some refer to this segment as prosumer, that is, straddling the quality/performance fence of professional and consumer products. Now, I’d suggest that the homeowner keep my number! But for the ambitious, the residential product category includes solutions that aren’t quite professional grade but aren’t as expensive.
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