Using My New Graco Magnum X5 Airless Sprayer
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2020
- In this video I will discuss some of the features of my new Graco Magnum X5 Airless Sprayer. I will also show my setup, use, and cleanup of the sprayer. If questions may arise, this is a link to the sprayer's manual on pdf: www.graco.com/content/dam/gra...
I had never used this sprayer before. After using it to paint the entire base exterior of my home, I was pleased that I chose to upgrade over another brand that I had used about fourteen years ago. Though the other sprayer did a good job, I had to thin the paint and constantly refill the one-third-gallon cup attached to gun itself.
When using the Magnum X5 airless sprayer, I used a five-gallon bucket without thinning the paint and was able to move quickly throughout the process. I really liked the sprayer’s smooth consistency. In short, it was a great assistance in speeding up the lengthy job of repainting my home.
If you decide to purchase this sprayer, be sure to fully read the owner’s manual. - Навчання та стиль
Not gonna lie, this is the type of guy you want to be neighbors with. Seems like a cool dude. 😊
thanks for no distracting music, great job
I watched several videos on this sprayer and yours Sir, is by far the easiest to follow.... Thanks for not wasting my time a d telling me how you and your wife like to paint and the rest of the 30 minute garbage getting to the meat of the topic.....Great job Thank you
I am glad it was informative. Thank you.
Scott Hunter well said. Such an easy to follow video and I have now purchased the same sprayer with a 10 inch extension. From now on painting should take 1/2 the time ... or less.
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 just wish you were more specific like what paint you were using for outdoors and stuff since you can't use oil based in these sprayers supposedly
www.graco.com/content/dam/graco/tech_documents/manuals/332/332689/332689EN-D.pdf
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very solid and straight-forward video. No background music.. yay! Thank you -- you helped me decide that this is the right model for me.
Very good demo. Be sure to check Lowe’s for a Graco PRESSURE ROLLER accessory that is attached with supplied elbow where the gun spray tip would be. It comes with a short extension tube. A 5 hole roller frame emits paint as gun is triggered and feeds a porous Graco 9 inch roller. I purchased two extension poles and was able continuously paint second story walls from the ground. Very fast applying paint thick and smooth, no over spray, no dipping roller into paint bucket.
Dude! you saved me a lot of frustration and a run to the hardware store - I would have never thought to bring a 11/16" wrench! Thank you for the thorough walk through!
The is hands down the best tutorial/demo I’ve come across. Thank you for making such a great video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this. Because of your detailed video I have successfully painted the inside of my 2 car garage and soon to be the exterior of my home.
I am glad it helped. Fine, fine tool.
Just bought this today. Such a helpful video! Thank youuuuu!
Just bought this sprayer yesterday for home projects came across your video good explanation
Thanks.
It is a very smooth sprayer. The Quick Guide is a necessity if you, like me, have never used the sprayer before. Happy painting.
Excellent video Tom! Thanks for posting...
Best video out there on this product! Thanks for taking the time
Great, easy to follow video with instructions done in laymen terms. Thank you!
Best video on this sprayer . Well done 🙏🏼 thank you
great video, thank you. was able to get my fence stained in no time thanks to this quick tutorial.
Glad it helped!
Just bought one and came across this video. Love it. Thanks!
Thanks, you made set up and clean up look much much easier than user manual read
Glad it helped
Same!
Thank you for creating this channel of knowledge, we appreciate your content in demonstrating how to properly use this paint spray step by step.
Cheers mate!
GOD BLESS
Thank you for being kind. And God bless you!!!
Very well produced. Thank you for your help!
Thanks for making a video! I bought one of these and it’s going to start working today. Goodbye 1970s yellow aluminum siding!
Glad I could help!
My old sprayer just died so I appreciate the nice review.
The best tutorial I saw so far from so many
Yep. It's a good tool for getting a painting job done
Great instructionnal video Tom. We ABSOLUTELY LOVE the new color of your home.
Thank you!
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 just bought one in Monterrey México..is it good for big jobs?
What about enamel paints?? Thank you kind regards from Monterrey México
Thanks for taking the time to do this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Dude! That was AWESOME! I have waited TWO YEARS TO USE MINE FOR FEAR OF BREAKING IT! Your demo helped so much!
Did you end up using it
Great video demo. Thank you for sharing.
There’s also a filter in the nozzle handle that can/should be removed and cleaned
By far the best tutorial I have seen on this painter! Fab Tabula‘s work man! Attention to detail everything looks amazing. You should get a commission off of my purchase.
Wow! Thanks for the superlative comment. Best to you!
This is SO RIGHT!!!! I watched another video that was so drawn out and confusing, that I was starting to doubt my purchase! So glad I found this video!
Awesome insight. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
I am in australia and looking at buying one. Very informative and down to earth video..
Thanks mate!
Thank you!
Thank you brother for the very thorough presentation.🌞
You bet
Excellent video... Really appreciate all the time you put into it!! I was considering the Project Plus version but think I'll probably go with the X5.
Great tutorial
Great review - thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video. Many thanks. Top shelf for sure.
Thank you kindly!
great video, I'm getting ready to paint my house using an airless sprayer for the first time. this is a big help as far as what to expect
Glad I could help
Great video! Very helpful
Best video I've seen on using this sprayer! All the details are especially helpful. Thanks so much!
Good video Tom! House looks great!
Thanks!
Will be using my X5 for the first time this weekend, glad I found this video....thanks buddy!
What an Excellent video !! I wish I could find a video like this on every tool I want to buy...
Thanks for watching!
This was an excellent made video. Well appreciated and helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Can't wait to get mine.!
Hope you enjoy it!
Great tutorial. Best.
Good video..thanks for sharing..😊😊
Best video out there!
oy vey with the color choices. Thanks for the tutorial. It was very helpful.
Glad to hear that!
Awesome video!
Well done Sir! Thank You!
I appreciate the comment. :-)
Great video sir, appreciate it!
Glad it was helpful!
What a great video, thanks!
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Thanks for the tutorial
Awesome step by step on set up and cleaning. THX u definitely worth subscribing.
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent video! ty
Oh my gosh that’s so fast! Great tutorial
Thank you! 😊
great vid man
Great video👍
Thanks for the visit
Nice video and god choice for your house colors.
Thank you! 😊
Nice video sir. It's cool you got your 3 brothers to help you, and y'all wore the same style shirt 😁
Thanks! 😃
Hehe, so glad I saw your comment before I got that far into the video!
You help me a lot . thank you
Thanks was very helpful!!
Glad it helped!
Video put me at ease 🤙🏽
😊
Amazing video! Thanks for your effort! Grace owes you mucho $$$😬
Thanks for watching!
Great video thanks 🙏
No problem 👍
Thank you so much!
Thank you!
good video.
Thanks for the visit
Would someone recommend this for residential complex? I mean color changing entire two to three bedroom floor plans several times a month every month year round? I'm coming from the graco 390 model and just learned about these magnum models. Is the magnum essentially the successor to the old 390 models?
I'm a subscriber... thanks for the best video thanks
Awesome, thank you!
Hi does this airless sprayer work with hybrid paints? I want to paint my kitchen cabinets and will be using hybrid paint for durability.
Thank you
Great video maybe next time do a voice over for when the machine was on. I could still hear and understand you but it was difficult. My garage looks great now thanks
Great Video. Thank you
what about Graco Pump Armor is it necessary to use it or you can replace it with other things like soap water?
I believe the liquid has many more properties than soap does. It states in the documentation that it helps to keep your system from freezing. When I bought the sprayer, even before I read the documentation, I also purchased a secondary bottle.
This is only my opinion, not referenced anywhere else, there is a reason for manufacturers to produce maintenance lubricants. Like my automobile and many other tools, I do not short change what is recommended. I used only premium oils in my equipment, and I do the best that I can to lubricate and maintain them, as I understand that experts and engineers have done their jobs to make the product's lifespan improved. Once again, this is only my opinion.
If DESPARATE use anti freeze or paint thinner
Great informative video! Thanks! I subbed for more!
Awesome, thank you!
Enjoyed your video. Really liked your 4 way split screen of painting. Did you find it a problem moving the unit all time unlike x7? Thinking of x7 or x5 to purchase
It was not a problem moving it; the twenty-five-foot hose allowed me to move the ladder along, hang the sprayer on it, and then pick up the 5 gallon bucket in one hand and the airless compressor in the other for reposition and continuation.
Great vid. What’s is the cleaning solution you’re using to brush the tip at the end? Just soap and water?
Yes, dish soap. I used the sprayer the next day and finished my home. After I finished on the second day and knew I was not going to use it for at least two weeks, I ran the blue liquid through it to protect the inner workings of the compressor. By the way, I really like this sprayer.
Awesome video tutorial!! I’m sold!!!
How wide does it spray?
www.graco.com/us/en.html
Any issue with massive amounts of overspray into unwanted areas (even though they should be masked and covered)?
Spray when there is no wind.
What is the difference between X5 and A30 ?
How long can you leave it sitting idle if you've to change location or take a short break? That is, does it clog up quick or dry up if you stop using it for say 15 minutes or so? thx
I did take short breaks. I either moved the 5-gallon bucket of water-based paint into the shade when possible or used a white-faced piece of cardboard to deflect the sunshine away from the bucket.
Hi sir can you teach how to put the solution for long storage. Thanks
Here's a link to PDF of Owner's Manual. After clicking on link, refer to pages 23-28:
www.graco.com/content/dam/graco/tech_documents/manuals/3A6/3A6430/3A6430EN-C.pdf
Thank you for an awesome video. Did you need to thin the paint before painting?
No. That is one of the reasons why I upgraded to the sprayer. I have used it on a thicker Zinsser 1-2-3 Bulls Eye primer without thinning, also water based. I sprayed it at about 2400 psi and was pleased with the results.
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 Thank you, That's awesome. I have the magnum x5 and want to paint some kitchen cabinet doors.
what kind of paint do you use for house exterior painting?
Used DuraMax 365 exterior paint and primer in one (flat for the basecoat and semi-gloss for the trim)
spent 2 wks painting my house the last time so i bought this for 300 if it takes me 3 days this time it will be great and less toll on my body
It is a definite labor and time saver. After prepping and masking, to think of hand painting an entire house is daunting at best. I have an open soffits, and to think of doing it with a brush would make me not want to do it myself. I can't begin to think of the labor and time it saved me. The last big plus is that I did not need to thin the paint. Good luck with your project.
why run water before you ran the premier?
Merci beaucoup
Oui. J'espere que cela aide. (Yes. I hope it assists.)
Did you have to do a second coat. Did yiu need to back roll?
Yes. I applied 2 coats. In one area of my small home, where the stucco is very exposed to the sun, about four hundred square feet, I went back to and sprayed it again after finishings each coat. I did it because I know how much degradation it receives from the sun.
So I did two coats on my entire home, with two coats extra where I knew weather came into play. I did not have to back roll the paint. I put a clean paint brush in my back pocket for runs but did not use it--thought that was awesome.
how much paint can this machine take till the pump go's can you change the pump?
www.graco.com/us/en/support/parts-search.html
What is the thickness of that paint? And did you use a 515-spray tip?
The paint was purchased from Lowes new and was sprayed the day or so after it was mixed. The type of paint was DuraMax paint & primer in one. Its label recommended spraying at 2000 psi. The spray tip used was a 515. I was/am satisfied with both the paint and the sprayer.
This is a good video, but I just bought one and the directions say to clean the filter in the gun handle every time you flush the system as well. Good presentation though.
Clean the system with water from a pressurized hose and it will clear the filter, just as would do it when taking out the microscreen that is in the sprayer. The cleanout shown works.
Your comment is understood if my technique of cleanout is not followed.
Did you not have to back roll or brush it as you sprayed?
No.
Did you have to dilute the paint before spraying?
No.
Can traffic paint be used with this machine?
www.graco.com/us/en/contractor/products/architectural-painting-coating/paint-sprayers.html
Very Nice Video. I need to prime and paint my basement which is ready after drywalling and has concrete floors. One question I did have for you is, are there restrictions of what kind of primer or paint can be used with this sprayer? I didn't see a viscosity cup, so are there any instructions on paint thinning that we need to follow or can it handle a large range of viscosity?
I did not use a viscosity cup to check its thickness. Before I purchased the paint, I made sure it said was sprayable. On the paint bucket, it clearly stated it should be sprayed at 2000 psi and did not need to be thinned. On the sprayer unit for pressure adjustment, there is no numbering to indicate pressure. Knowing that its greatest pressure is rated at 3000 psi, I rotated the pressure adjuster (knob) to two-thirds, which is equivalent to 2000 psi. Before I started spraying my home, I did a test spray on a piece of cardboard (I show this on the video, just before I start actually spraying my home). Hope this helps. And best wishes with your project.
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 Thank you so much for the quick response. Ive only painted with rollers and that too just once, so I was not aware of the psi mention in the paint bucket. That is vital info, thanks so much for sharing.
@@sn2477 Yes. I used a water-based paint. I hope for your safety that you are using a water-based paint. You are correct?
Make sure you use a water-based paint, a mask rated for paint, and eye protection. Also make sure that you have good ventilation.
I have to first spray primer. If i use a water based primer, will it work directly with a 515 tip, even if the pressure range recommended falls within the X5’s range? Ive heard that water based primers can be thick.
Would you recommend this machine for a small project such as cabinets?
I have used it for 200 square feet on shutters (three coats) and over 2100 square feet of my home with two coats, which makes that around 4200 square feet. It is a very consistent sprayer. I cannot comment on your cabinets, as size would make a difference. I know that if spraying a gallon plus of paint or primer that this is my go to sprayer, as a DIY person. It does a really good job.
By the way, it is recommended to change the tip on this sprayer after 15 gallons of spraying.
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 thank for the information, have you used it with oil based non-flammable paint? Or would you recommend another spray gun? I was also looking at the Graco Truecoat 360 VSP. But I just like this one because I want to also do big project such as walls, and fences.
Nice video my friend,did you experience any paint draining on the surface when you were painting?
I didn't.
Simple question how do you reduce overspray, paint in air, airborne paint, for more precision painting with this unit? Chinese unit didnt do this and my machine from 30 years ago.
made sure area is warm, paint is warm . not just the water
reduced pressure to lowest.
So much paint is wasted with this unit.
Do not spray when there is wind, even a slight breeze. Try to keep the spray nozzle as close as possible without out runs. If concerned about runs, keep a half-inch smooth brush in your back pocket for easy correction. My personal experience is that the trigger and adjusted pressure work quite well. Even though I did keep a smooth brush in my back pocket, I never used it. Good sprayer for a do it yourselfer.
@@doityourselferhomeandgarde9732 thank you. even indoors same problem. i went a head and got a chinese spray gun/kit for $40 and it worked 100 times better then this unit.
can you do interior cabinets and small jobs with this unit?
I have not sprayed interior cabinets. But I would imagine it would do a consistent job. However, I know the sprayer has many different tips. I would imagine a tip that sprays in a finer mist or atomized fashion would be extremely useful. I would recommend doing a search on what spray tips they offer for cabinetry. I think it might be worth investigating.
Look for the 311 tip.
Can you use this for oil based paints?
It can be used with mineral spirits. Check Graco specifications
What paint did you use for the house?
I used Duramax.