Interesting spraygun - any experience or thoughts?

[Skillster]

I was browsing sprayguns direct (ordering in-line filters and masks for a spray set-up) and saw this:

DeVilbiss SLG-610 Starting Line 1.3mm Spraygun (Low Air Consumption 4.3 CFM). Compliant SOLVENT GUN.

For £50 or so, this looks interesting to me. Anyone used this or similar. Are they any good (in the context of a DIY spray job using 2K epoxy filler primer and cellulose topcoats)?

The blurb says the following:

This new model is a budget priced spray gun with conventional atomisation targeted at small jobbing car refinish painters where low output portable compressors are frequently in use.

Features

Suitable for most automotive refinish general single layer materials
lightweight but strong, plated, cast aluminium spray gun body construction
Comfort ergonomical handle
Smooth trigger action for ease of operator control when feathering or bleeding
Easy to adjust air inlet pressure, spray pattern shape (full fan to round) and fluid controls
The air cap only consumes 136 L/min (4.8 cfm) so a small portable 1hp / 5 cfm air compressor is sufficient to operate the spraygun
SLG-610 sprayguns are supplied as ready to use "Refinisher Kits" complete with a 550ml cup, filter, cleaning brush & universal spanner
Specification

The SLG-610 has a standard 1/4" air inlet connection thread and has a recommended working pressure of 2.5 bar (35psi). The max inlet pressure is 4 bar.

Comes as a 1.3mm Setup.

 

[pedrobedro]

Read this then decide. I've bought a couple of guns from ebay for £12 or thereabouts and had no problems but at that price I can throw them when they go wrong. At £50 a pop I'd be reluctant to dump them.

 

[cumbriasteve]

I have bought 3 guns from ebay, the dearest was I think £14 including P&P, always been pleased with them, two of them still going strong and one died only because I left enamel in it for ages.
Have used them for gates, railings, wooden fence panels, motorbike tank, set of wardrobes, car bonnet etc etc etc

 

[Skillster]

Hmm, interesting reading...

The bloke selling it actually told me not to buy it as it is sub-standard rubbish, also nothing like the usual Devilbiss standard. He said "Devilbiss could damage their reputation with this gun!"

Maybe not then - it was the low air consumption that I liked the look of. Anyone suggest something similat that only takes c. 5cfm?

 

[cumbriasteve]

i sort of just did

The el cheapo Ebay gravity feed one's will work at that and for £12 you have nothing to lose really if you give one a try.

This is the exact one I bought..and the flaming price has dropped

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HVLP-AIR-..._Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item588ca733fe

 

[busastars]

i sort of just did

The el cheapo Ebay gravity feed one's will work at that and for £12 you have nothing to lose really if you give one a try.

This is the exact one I bought..and the flaming price has dropped

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HVLP-AIR-..._Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item588ca733fe

That's exactly the same one I bought, same price same person. First time using the gun ( well any gun ) and I was impressed ( compared to rattle can as that's all I have done previous )

I've also just ordered a Mini HVLP gun

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....8148323&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_931wt_698

 

[cumbriasteve]

That's exactly the same one I bought, same price same person. First time using the gun ( well any gun ) and I was impressed ( compared to rattle can as that's all I have done previous )

I've also just ordered a Mini HVLP gun

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....8148323&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_931wt_698

We must have the same taste or be as tight fisted as each other , I bought the blue one too, it's been another great little gun for touch up and small item spraying.

 

[busastars]

Only thing I have found with the Silverline gun is that the O'rings have fallen to bits, I am guessing its the thinners and cleaning after each use.

Yep Steve I am just as tight fisted BUT is more to do with google'ing and lot's of people seem to have good results with cheap guns, also only just starting out spraying, found for my use the Silverline is just a bit big so want to try the mini HVLP. Also going to have a go with 2k soon

 

[cumbriasteve]

The O rings in mine are still fine, I am using water based stuff and enamel cleaned through with turps..so probably not strong enough to eat them.

Probably worth buying one of those multi size O ring kits, seen them for about a tenner with 200 various rings in the set...always handy to have, saved me scrapping a few things in the past.

 

[Skillster]

i sort of just did

See what you mean.

Blimey for just over a tenner that's got to be worth a try. They are almost a disposable item for that sort of money, especially for a first time sprayer i.e. planning for lots of cock-ups, multiple coats, much flatting and polishing etc.

Thanks.
Duncan

 

[paintpot]

if you are interested in a spray gun i have one for sale.

 

[pedrobedro]

Satajet digital, that's not going to be cheap !

 

[busastars]

My gun arrived today, got to admit looks and feels quite impressive ( BUT I do know nothings about them )

Is just about the right size for me, fits snug as I have small stups. I rather smaller tools, always pull out my 1/4 drive set before any 3/8 / 1/2".

Just got to learn what all the knobs do on it With the Silverline I just plugged and played.

 

[pedrobedro]

The one on the side alters the fan size and the one on the back does the paint volume. The one on the bottom of the handle alters the input pressure. Is that a .8 nozzle touch up gun?

 

[busastars]

Yes Pedro its a .8 nozzle and 125ml hopper. I found for my smaller bits the Silverline was just a bit big ( done the job no less ) So what I may do is use the larger 1.5 Silverline for primer and this smaller one for base & clear.

 

[Balders]

I have an earlier version of that.
The gland nut washer has just gone.

Now look closely, there is no gland nut - just a pivot bar, held with a circlip.
Lovely gun though.

It grieves me to think a £15 "thing" generally gets binned for a 2p part

 

[jack_p92]

I have the same gun as that 'busastars', first ever gun, as 'balders' said just watch out when you take the needle out to clean, the pivot pin thing fell out on mine, took me ages to find out what was wrong haha.