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   Barry_Dorans | Nov 30, 2000 05:28am | #1

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   I haven't used the wagner so can't comment on that. I had the inexpensive Campbell Hausfeld easy spray and while it worked okay on lacquer I didn't like the results using waterbornes. I built a turbine, based on an old FWW article, I understand that the motor I used is the same as the Fuji. I bought the Fuji gun. Compared to the easy spray it is a much better engineered and machined gun. Overall I am getting much better results sprayning waterborne ( Compliant Spay system products ) The only downside is that adjusting the width of the spray on the Fuji is by turning a nut on the front of the gun. There are no reference marks and it seems like a number of turns are needed to accomplish a change. (On the other hand, the type of spray - vertical, horizontal , circle, is very easy) If that is something you want to change often, like going from an - you may want to see if the Wagner is any better in that regard.

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   Jim_Ryder | Dec 02, 2000 06:58am | #2

   *I was planning on purchasing the Wagner 2900 but after reading a bad review of it on the Amazon web site (which is where you actually order it from Tool Crib) and good reviews of the Fuji I decided to go with the Fuji. I ordered it two days ago from Cheyenne Sales in Florida and should get it by the end of next week. I purchased the Q4 model which is a four stage unit and is suppose to be 50% quieter than previous models. It's geared toward painters and comes with a larger size tip than the Q3. The cost was $710. It's a few dollars more than the Wagner $599 and I have yet to see anything bad written about it. Fuji's web site gives a good expaination of all of their units. You won't even find the 2900 mentioned on Wagner's web site. Are they embarrassed to show it?Good luck

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   Geoff_Guzynski | Dec 09, 2000 08:40pm | #3

   *I bought the Wagner 2900 from Amazon about 6 months ago to replace the el-cheapo Campbell-Hausfield that I had used for 3 years. The C-H was good for water-thin finishes only, and throughput was low. I chose the Wagner based mainly on the article in Fine Woodworking that ranked the 6psi unit as having the best atomization. With the 8psi Wagner, I expected to be able to spray unthinned latex enamels, but some thinning is still required. I really enjoy using the gun with lacquer because atomization is quite good and fluid throughput is much higher than with the C-H 4psi gun I had. I have also sprayed Hydrocote Resisthane mixed with Latex paint as a color coat, with excellent results.I am happy with the results from the gun, but to be fair I am only comparing it to the gun I used to have. I do wish that the fluid passages were stainless instead of aluminum, but I think you have to pay a lot more.I didn't read the negative comment you refer to on the Amazon site, but I for one am very pleased with the turbine and gun

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   john_gonzales | Apr 13, 2001 09:18am | #4

   *I have a Q4 and haven't heard many bad things about the unit. I ordered mine from cheyenne also and am happy. Amazing how much faster they are. I did my first piece with absolutly no practice and did fine.