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1. 
   JeffHeath | Jun 07, 2006 11:19pm | #1

   I have the Apollo 800.  It was great in the beginning, but I'm not too thrilled with it anymore.  Constantly changing seals, and replacing small parts quickly, and YES, I clean it very well after each use.

   Jeff

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   Kleck | Jun 08, 2006 04:21am | #2

   Fuji is supposed to be good. I have an Accuspray, but it was very, very pricey. I DID get a great unit though. I have 4 sizes of tips and 3 caps so I can run anything through it with optimal results, including latex with little thinning (not that I use latex much).

   Compliant Spray Systems sells the Accuspray and Enduro products which I also use. (waterborne lacquers, polys, sealers, hardener, flow conditioners, etc). Good stuff (the poly) that has earned top WW magazine's honors among various types of popular finishes.

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   Rennie | Jun 08, 2006 03:41pm | #3

   I recently had 22 12' long church pews to refinish. No way was I going to brush or wipe all that finish. I looked around, priced, and read a lot of reviews and finally decided on the Fuji Q4. I purchased it on line through a dealer advertising on eBay. It's a 4 stage system and it is (comparatively) very quiet. I also purchased the 6' whip - a wise move.

   I used the Compliant water based finishes - 2 coats of sealer followed by 2 coats of satin. The gun and turbine worked flawlessly and it was powerful enough to handle the finishes with no thinning. I've since used it to spray Waterlox gloss and satin. Again minimal (if any) thinning and very good results.

   I am no expert on spraying or equipment. In fact, I was in serious doubt of my own sanity when I wrote the $800 check. However, I think it was well spent on a piece of equipment that will serve me well for many years to come. It has cut finishing time allowing me to take on more work. I am very pleased with it.

   Just my 2 cents.

   Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.
   Frank Lloyd Wright