I decided to try the new Graco Handheld Airless (cordless models).
I had a few Graco Handhelds when they first came out, and they underperformed and eventually failed. The batteries were garbage, imo, and and were not worth the bother to keep them in working condition, relative to the quality of the spray finish. Have changed my mind after testing the new models.
@elvinpe had mentioned that he liked the new iteration (with DeWalt batteries). *I purchased one on eBay for a reasonable price about a month ago, and left in the work trailer to see if it would be useful...
It is a true airless, and so paint can be sprayed unthinned, and tips from your airless setups can be used. It comes with a Graco Rac Guard, but I added a Titan Guard as own several Titan tips. I changed the stock 517 tip for a 310 HEA. I found that the Fine Finish tips work, but seem to strain the motor a little more than the HEA (High Efficiency Airless) tip. I felt I was able to achieve a nice finish using mostly exterior paints and stains.
Set-up and clean-up is less than 10 minutes start to finish.
Here are a few examples of places I used the Graco TC Pro in the last month (mostly one-off's or places where a cordless airless was extremely convenient!):
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I had a few Graco Handhelds when they first came out, and they underperformed and eventually failed. The batteries were garbage, imo, and and were not worth the bother to keep them in working condition, relative to the quality of the spray finish. Have changed my mind after testing the new models.
@elvinpe had mentioned that he liked the new iteration (with DeWalt batteries). *I purchased one on eBay for a reasonable price about a month ago, and left in the work trailer to see if it would be useful...
It is a true airless, and so paint can be sprayed unthinned, and tips from your airless setups can be used. It comes with a Graco Rac Guard, but I added a Titan Guard as own several Titan tips. I changed the stock 517 tip for a 310 HEA. I found that the Fine Finish tips work, but seem to strain the motor a little more than the HEA (High Efficiency Airless) tip. I felt I was able to achieve a nice finish using mostly exterior paints and stains.
Set-up and clean-up is less than 10 minutes start to finish.
Here are a few examples of places I used the Graco TC Pro in the last month (mostly one-off's or places where a cordless airless was extremely convenient!):
