A year+ since the last reply...but still worthy for others visiting.

Thanks for your blog. It just might be usefull for homeowners who visit here.

I own a Graco Ultra Max 595. A professional unit. $2000.
Having not owned the less expensive "homeower" type airless, I'd still go with Graco.

It's nice to have feedback on the lesser priced models.

One thing for those with less expensive model sprayers, they are
very unforgiving if you don't properly use... clean and care for them.

When they crap out...you'll find yourself paying up to 40% of what you paid for that unit to get it working again. That's a considerable amount of money. That's if you can find a good repair place.

Lastly...buy a small whip hose accessory. This is an 8" long thin hose that goes between the main hose and the gun. It just makes changing gun spray directions so much easier and saves your wrist and prevents overshooting paint in small areas.