Harbor Freight Spray Gun

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Jim DeYoung · Nov 25, 2003 10:22 PM

Hi Guys,
I am planing on purchasing a Harbor Freight HVLP spray gun. I have seen guns listed as three different numbers:43430-4vga,43430-8vga,43430-2vga. I called H.F. today and they said the guns were the same,however one was $64 and the other was$49. Does anyone know if in fact they are the same?

Jim Deyoung

Terry · Nov 25, 2003 10:37 PM

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LAST EDITED ON Nov-25-03 AT 10:37 PM (CST)

yes they are all the same. The number after the - is the price code.
last week it was $39.99

Terry

captcurt · Nov 26, 2003 07:12 AM

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That is my understanding of the last part of model number. It changes per issue of sale flier. It gives them a very nice way to gather data about effectiveness of pricing and mailings.

Curt

JimW · Nov 26, 2003 01:01 PM

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Jim, the 8VGA item is still $39:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=324&pricetype=
If you order by phone, press the issue with the salesperson, they'll usually give you the internet price.

Jim Womack

cyberflyer · Nov 26, 2003 01:16 PM

HVLP Compressor#4 source

So what's the word on the right compressor to buy to drive this air gun?

The article in Stunt News has me real interested, but I have no spraying capability or experience.

What do you need to put together a competent setup on a budget--and what don't you need?

Cy.

The Cat Whisperer

Eggbert · Nov 26, 2003 01:35 PM

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>Jim,If you order by phone, press the issue with the salesperson,
>they'll usually give you the internet price.

If you go into a retail store to make your purchase make sure you take a copy of the Internet ad price with you. I had a freind in Fargo purchase two guns for me at their retail store. If he hadn't had the sale price ad with him he would not have received the sale price.

Eggy

It's high time to stop & smell the balsa.
Eggy

phantomflier · Nov 26, 2003 03:27 PM

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Write up says gun is for water based paints. Any problem using dope and other non water based paints? What can you use to clean the cup?

captcurt · Nov 30, 2003 03:44 PM

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The write-up from HF indicates the needle and seat are stainles steel as opposed to plain steel--so you can use water based without fear of rusting the gun. It is definitely fine for other solvent based materials.

You can easily clean the cup with whatever solvent you use for the rest of the gun.

Curt

Iskandar Taib · Nov 30, 2003 10:03 PM

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Is this one any good?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47482

jaco · Dec 01, 2003 01:27 AM

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>Is this one any good?
>
>http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47482

Cheap enough to try it or at least I will

captcurt · Dec 01, 2003 07:49 AM

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Surprisingly, these might put dope and lacquers down very well...might be worth an experiment. THe price is right.

Let us know how it goes.

Curt

Dick Fowler · Dec 01, 2003 07:57 AM

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LAST EDITED ON Dec-01-03 AT 08:11 AM (CST)

I tried one of these!

I used my shop vac to power it. Thing worked pretty well until I bumped my shop vac and dislodged some dirt and dust. You can guess what happened.

Wouldn't be bad if you used a dedicated vac. Or maybe a filter on the outlet of the hose. I just thought about the filter but I bought the HVLP gun which works well.

Al Rabe · Dec 01, 2003 04:00 PM

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Jim,

The HF 43430 is a fine gun for spraying any material. I have tried dope, poly, base coat, top coat, acrylic and epoxy. All worked fine and cleaned up with their respective thinners.

A word of caution, I have seen what appears to be identical 43430's but on closer inspection, the cheaper gun was missing the gun mounted regulator.