Thank you Brian. The MM4 is the very system I have been considering and you have solidly confirmed my rationale for purchase. Also appreciate the tips you provided. BTW, you are very good at making videos. Your experience, combined with very articulate speaking and explanations are a great combination. Fuji should hire you to do their videos. Appreciate the help very much.
After watching countless videos, including yours, I bought a Fuji Spray. Then, life happened so it sat in the box for years time. I have time to pursue it now, so I came back to refresh my knowledge. Once again, I am impressed by the quality and abundance of pertinent content which you do expertly packed into this video. Thank you.
I agree. I'd also go so far as to say this is the best tool review video, of any kind, on RUclips! He clearly knows his stuff and outlines only the relevant material without any "fluff" that often litter other reviews. Informative and well-paced, this is exactly the sort of detail I was looking for. Thank you very much for your review.
You answered a very critical question I had on whether any aftermarket hvlp guns were compatible with fuji turbines. As such you just saved me around $200.00 with your alternative to the higher priced fuji product. Kudos. Great video. Keep up the good work!
So that gun that Brian likes is the one that came with my Semi-Pro 2. Even the molded pattern on the handle is the same. Fuji appears to have out sourced this gun - Smart!
I have been looking at the Fuji system since I downsized and no longer have a monster compressor. Your video has been the best and most informative that I have seen. Thanks for putting so much practical info into it !
I bought the hubby pro, unboxed it , then say a video saying you really need the mini might3 or better. So back to the store it went and the MM3 was on sale! Now I feel like as a contractor I need the 4 ! lol I guess I;ll get the hang of this one and see if it warrants upgrading! Thanks for the great videos, very informative!
Thanks, Brian. Your review and tips are really helpful. I am an amateur woodworker and don't really enjoy the time and effort of finishing the projects, but do enjoy the results. I am hoping a system like this will help in that regard and I have been looking at the Fuji for awhile. Thanks, again.
Hello, just a note to mention, at the beginning of video the gentleman indicated he chose the gravity fed gun and actually he is demonstrating a hvlp gun. I am sure its an honest slip up. Just want to clarify for those who might be misled on this important detail. Cheers. Joseph
Thanks, yes I did mis-speak it is a suction feed gun not a gravity. Gravity gun is the standard kit item for this unit so I spoke incorrectly. Everyone has their preference but with the fuji you can always purchase a kit from a dealer that works best for you.
Yesssss! Thanks for doing this! I just bought one of these last night after comparing a ton of sprayers and this confirmed my decision. REALLY appreciate it.
Thank you for this succinct, coherent, informative video. Your videos only show demonstrations of spraying horizontally. I would like some tips and a demonstration on how to use this sprayer vertically.
Nice, thanks. That is what I purchased with T75 gun. And 3M PPS Disposable. I did not get the whip. But I will for sure. And I am getting a Remote for free for reviewing their equipment. Keep up educating.
Excellent video. In using my Fuji Semi-Pro 2 with the stock bottom fed gun for the last year for automotive applications, my largest challenge has been setting the paint volume control correctly. Good news with the automotive paints is you adhere to the ratio (e.g. 4:1:1) of paint to reducer to hardener. But the dreaded orange peel is so easy to get regardless because of the volume control or of course possibly having the gun too close to the surface. I stay about 6"-8" away and of course test first. I've done pieces where I didn't even need to color sand afterwords and others where I spent hours removing the peel. Always keep a 70 degree dry environment. I found the best setting at least for single stage urethane is a 1/2 turn from closed. But still experimenting. Other than that a great system.
I'm new to spaying and just bought a used Fuji Q4. I have a few questions after your video. 1) You talked about a whip hose; how is this different than the supplied hose? 2) You said something about using the 'ball' shape rather than the fan for finishing nice parts. Does the ball shape give a better surface finish? 3) You say acrylics are difficult to spray. Does this apply to acrylic clear coat too? That is my primary aim for this tool. I get the impression from a few comments that clear coat is less demanding than color?
Excellent Video !! The Mini-Mite 4 HVLP Spray system. Great product, like he says in the video "very easy to spray stuff". The gravity feed T75G System is portable and makes any job for the DIY look like you were a professional painter. No matter how small or big the job is.
Great Review. Probably the best one Ive seen yet on the Fuji. I am in the market for a mini mite and will be purchasing the 4 with the accessories noted this week. Thank you!
This is what a review video ought to be! Would love to see a video on your process for thinning latex to work on your setup. I am getting ready to purchase a setup like yours to paint our kitchen cabinets and would love to see how you approach it.
This was a super helpful video. After researching the other brands and with the help of this review, I decided to purchase this unit (also Fine WW gave it a Editors pick too). Thanks for the detailed review!
Great informational video...nicely paced and engaging. I want to order 3 of those Aero guns too but with different size nozzles and not all just 1.3 so I hope they will sell them that way.
+c chandler I misspoke, good catch. I prefer the gravity feeds yes but the aerojet only comes in in the suction feed so it was a compromise. The suction feed cup guns hold more material but they are bulky and not ergonomic. For example you will rarely see automotive finishes using them. Ideal world would be a 3M pps in a gravity feed, but budget dictated the move and I got used to the suction feeds after awhile anyways.
i really enjoyed watching your honest informed review ...was contimplating which hvlp to purchase stuck between the minimite 4 platinum or the 4 stage capspray ...if u have any knowledge on the capspray and weather i can just purchase those guns and attach to the capspray if thats my choice ...i have heard the filtration system on the capspray is much better as is the hose quality unfortunately there is a down side to the capspray replacement parts are expensive unlike fuji .the capspray has a built in compartment for needles .would like to know your opinion on the 2 thanks keep up the great work hope to see more of your videos
Thanks David! I am not familiar with the Capspray, but it looks like a nice unit. Whatever you do just make sure you have the ability to purchase extra/spare parts you need. The deal breaker initially with all of the other setups is the inability to purchase additional guns with the turbine. It seems only the higher end units allow purchase of these and replacement parts separately. From experience I would say to go with the Fuji and you won't be disappointed but I can't comment on the Capspray. Unless they want to send me one and prove me wrong? I wouldn't be concerned about built ins and little do-dads, you can purchase systainers to keep all your parts and the important thing as you noticed is to make sure the system you want has parts available and that are reasonably priced.
We all start somewhere! I can lay down beautiful finishes with the wagner once you get past the nuances. The fuji just makes it easier to do it and have better control.
I'm asking this in another group so it may be a "crosspost", but your video is very helpful. HVLP or AirLess for trim and cabinets in an occupied house? I'm not a pro painter or trim carpenter, but I like to do the best I can. All the trim is ripped from MDF and I'm putting up some decent 3 piece crown along with 1x8 flat stock base and fully cased windows to match. It's a lot of trim work and I'd like to be able to spray a room at a time as we complete them since we are living in the house. On the to-do list is to rebuild the doors on the cabinets and then spray it all white. I'll be spraying both latex (Sherwin ProClassic thinned 20% or PPG Manor Hall) on the trim and PPG Break-Through water-borne acrylic on the cabinets and closet shelving. I've also been told by some pro painters that airless is the way to go with a fine (green) tip, but I know the airless has a lot more cleanup involved than a HVLP since you have to flush everything out and I really want to do a room at a time without having to do major cleanup. For spraying all the trim a room at a time, would you be comfortable suggesting this HVLP or an airless?
You are the best thank you. I made my decision and buy this one because of your video and actually it is all true this system works as you said not orange peel with the right tip and viscosity thanks best rewiew ever.
Thanks Erik, appreciate all of your kind comments and feedback! So glad this was helpful for you an others, that's all I can hope for! In the world of youtube there are hardly any videos without sponsorship or bias so that's my goal to provide honest advice with tools I purchased and without simply unboxing something someone sent me for free.
Great videos! New to HVLP and was wondering: 1. How did you decide between Minimite 4 and more expensive Q4 Fuji Systems? 2. What size Fuji tip would you use for spraying latex Primer and oil base top coat for trim, doors, cabinets..? Thx
Very, very good Brian. This is an informative, stay-on-topic video with no wasted air time. You made a subscriber out of me on my very viewing of any of your shows. Thank you!
Really Well-Done Review .... EXCEPT for fact that you referred to the gun [initially] as Gravity Feed. It is actually a SIPHON-Feed Gun. Old School design, that has stood the test of Time. If I have access to a pneumatic compressor, I definitely use Gravity Feed [Cup ABOVE gun]. Thanks for a Nice Review
Thanks, you're the 1,280,108th person to point that out but yes I meant I prefer gravity feed guns but I purchased the suction feed because the cheaper gun only comes in that format. My ultimate preference is gravity feed with a 3M disposable liner cup as it allows you to spray at any angle and has easy cleanup. There is nothing wrong with compressed air setups, these all have their caveats but the turbines are very attractive for field work.
Watched your review of the Fuji mini-mite and found it hugely informative and helpful. I started investigating sprayer kit a few days ago and realised the buying decision required much more research. Can I ask you some specific questions about the woodwork you do and why you decided to go into the paint finishing?
Of course, airless is designed for it. Water based finishes are difficult to thin in many cases and they don't atomize well. Once you find a working viscosity the rest is about technique, slowing down your movements and letting it build up just right.
Hey Brian, Fantastic review. It sounds like the 4 would be great for me, but I don't know if I can justify the money. I want to do occasional latex spraying...maybe. Decisions, decisions....
Very informative. Thank you for taking time to share your experience with Fuji spray. I also have a Minimite 3 and the thing I noticed is the hose connected near the turbine gets really hot and I’m wondering if that has caused any damage to your hose.
Hey bud, thanks for taking the time to make this video, explain the tool, and all your advice. Are you aware of any sales or best times to purchase this tool? Also, how is your booth set up?
Please note to that after the initial speech the intro music is exceptionally loud compared to the speech. This is very painful if you are wearing headphones. Please balance the sound on future uploads.
This has been the Best Video I have seen so far on any turbine unit on RUclips. Thank you for the unbiased opinion on your purchase. I have been researching turbines versus compressors for sometime and I have now come to the conclusion that this is the best system for my small wood working business. I will be purchasing a Fuji turbine unit very soon. I do have one question for you. I notice that Fuji has another 4 stage turbine with the platinum series and I was wondering if you knew if there was a difference between them?
This was a really helpful video so thanks for taking the time to make it. I have a Fuji Q4 but funnily enough with an Apollo gun but I've never had great success with it so I think I'll get the Aerojet gun and give it a try. My experience seems the same - solvent finishes go on reasonably well but waterborne products have caused me more grief. The products where I am located will be different to those that you use but some guidance on your thinning strategies/needle and nozzle selection would be much appreciated. It seemed to me that the solvent products needed less finessing to get them to go on properly. I would usually add a quarter to a third by volume of solvent thinners and the gun would spray OK. Waterborne products (especially latex) needed to be just right and temperature played a part as well (I assume their viscosity was far more temperature dependant). I added 10% water (and sometimes Floetrol - I know it's not a thinner) but even with a 1.8mm nozzle I was getting a poor finish. I wasn't game to add more water in case it affected the paint chemistry. I even tried to use a viscosity cup but the standard ones don't seem suited to latex paints (too slow to flow through). I'd appreciate any advice you have to offer and thanks again. Cheers
Floetrol is a waste of money, I wouldn't ever use it and the paint store guys always are quick to push it on customers. I don't even measure anymore with latex/acrylic paints, I just go with viscosity by eye and do a test spray and see how it lays out. You can generalize a lot of it. One thing I have noticed is that some paints, especially darker ones in higher end like Benjamin moore cannot be thinned too much with water. It does strange things once you over saturate it with water like fish eyes and surface separation as the atomized paint lays on the surface. You will never get as good of a finish with latex as you do with something like lacquer, but with the right setup it will look really good. Humidity and temp does have a huge role as you noticed, more so with humidity than anything. High humidity swings always cause issues for me. I can do a video at a later date on help with this type of stuff but I can only really recommend trial and error. Latex/acrylic isn't designed to be sprayed fine, it's just too heavy of a paint. Why are you using an apollo gun with a fuji turbine, was it purchased used? Usually they come with the gun as a kit. Thanks.
brilliant video, new to spraying so its a great help, could you recommend more youtube vids on how best to thin out paints etc. I mostly work in kitchens and cabinet making
Thanks Noel! What kind of finishes are you using? Proper thinning/setup is a really broad topic I'm not sure is suited for one video, but a specific finish is. If you're doing kitchens you should use pre-catalyzed lacquers and colored lacquers, they are already thinned for spraying (usually with name brands from dealers) and are the easiest finishes to get looking good. Acrylic/latex is not designed for spray finishing but can be done just fine with the right experience and setup.
Question: when cleaning the gun, what chemical substances do you use? When using a brush you might not get the quality finish but you do not require to have the amount of solvents or thinners at hand. If cleanup was easier and less expensive I would be using this system.
Richard, check out my other newer spray finishing video, I cover some of this. Cleanup is easy and inexpensive. For water based finishes you can clean the guns and parts with water, practically free! I use warm water and brushes in a sink to clean the equipment. If you clean it the same day it cleans out easily, if left for awhile denatured alcohol works well too (also relatively inexpensive). Brushes also have to be cleaned, it's all relative. Painting with a spray gun has pros/cons but the amount of time saved by spraying usually outweighs for large projects.
Brian, would you mind going over the basics of spraying latex/alkyd with the MM4? Thinning, viscosity, products you’d recommend (paint mfr),etc.? Thanks
Newbie here and question for Brian or experienced painters out there: Paint types, if I want to paint my kitchen cabinets blue or some other color and not with latex, what am I to use? When I watch videos of professional painters painting cabinets, are they using latex or something easier to apply? No matter what type of system it seems latex is kind of a pain! Thanks folks, Garry
There aren't a ton of options for homeowners but there are commercial finishes such as tinted lacquers and other solvent based finishes but you will need a dealer to get those. Your best bet is to go to a Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore dealer (not like a hardware store) and explain the application and ask for options. SW has a lot of trim and cabinet paints too that aren't latex, see what they have available.
I meant the cup gun showed. I do prefer gravity feed but only with a PPS or 3M system so you can articulate it at any angle. But for the cost and considering the less expensive guns are only available in the cup gun siphon feed I ended up purchasing these. For solvent based stuff which I do outdoors I prefer my 3M setup with compressed air. Some day I may convert and start using the PPS that is available for the turbine guns.
Videos like this are the reason I'll never go to college. Great information. Thank you!
Thank you Brian. The MM4 is the very system I have been considering and you have solidly confirmed my rationale for purchase. Also appreciate the tips you provided. BTW, you are very good at making videos. Your experience, combined with very articulate speaking and explanations are a great combination. Fuji should hire you to do their videos. Appreciate the help very much.
You are incredibly artticulate (even at 1.25 video playback speed.) A renaissance man if I ever saw one in a DIY video. Kudos to you.
After watching countless videos, including yours, I bought a Fuji Spray. Then, life happened so it sat in the box for years time. I have time to pursue it now, so I came back to refresh my knowledge. Once again, I am impressed by the quality and abundance of pertinent content which you do expertly packed into this video. Thank you.
Best review I've seen on this setup. I just purchased the Mini-Mite 4 with gravity gun because of it. Thanks for making the video!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words!
That is the best Fujispray video on RUclips. Thank you!
£ the 80+
Thank you!
I was about to say the exact same thing.
I agree. I'd also go so far as to say this is the best tool review video, of any kind, on RUclips! He clearly knows his stuff and outlines only the relevant material without any "fluff" that often litter other reviews.
Informative and well-paced, this is exactly the sort of detail I was looking for.
Thank you very much for your review.
Definitely 👍
You answered a very critical question I had on whether any aftermarket hvlp guns were compatible with fuji turbines. As such you just saved me around $200.00 with your alternative to the higher priced fuji product. Kudos. Great video. Keep up the good work!
Great unbiased review! Leaning heavily towards going with the MM4 platinum.
So that gun that Brian likes is the one that came with my Semi-Pro 2. Even the molded pattern on the handle is the same. Fuji appears to have out sourced this gun - Smart!
I have been looking at the Fuji system since I downsized and no longer have a monster compressor. Your video has been the best and most informative that I have seen. Thanks for putting so much practical info into it !
Thank you for your feedback!
My new Fuji Mini-mite 4 should arrive tomorrow or the next day. This video helped a lot in making the decision I made.
Brilliant video.
All aspects covered with clear concise commentary.
Great job!
I bought the hubby pro, unboxed it , then say a video saying you really need the mini might3 or better. So back to the store it went and the MM3 was on sale! Now I feel like as a contractor I need the 4 ! lol I guess I;ll get the hang of this one and see if it warrants upgrading! Thanks for the great videos, very informative!
Informative and straight to the point. Thank you
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Your included shopping list is beyond helpful
Thank you!
Great review . Thankyou .
I make fitted furniture and wall paneling. And hand painting it all is so long winded . 4 stage unit would cope well 👍
Thanks, Brian. Your review and tips are really helpful. I am an amateur woodworker and don't really enjoy the time and effort of finishing the projects, but do enjoy the results. I am hoping a system like this will help in that regard and I have been looking at the Fuji for awhile. Thanks, again.
Hello, just a note to mention, at the beginning of video the gentleman indicated he chose the gravity fed gun and actually he is demonstrating a hvlp gun. I am sure its an honest slip up. Just want to clarify for those who might be misled on this important detail.
Cheers.
Joseph
Thanks, yes I did mis-speak it is a suction feed gun not a gravity. Gravity gun is the standard kit item for this unit so I spoke incorrectly. Everyone has their preference but with the fuji you can always purchase a kit from a dealer that works best for you.
Yesssss! Thanks for doing this! I just bought one of these last night after comparing a ton of sprayers and this confirmed my decision. REALLY appreciate it.
I'm glad it was helpful, enjoy your new fuji system you will love it! Thanks for watching!
Used it yet?
Thank you for this succinct, coherent, informative video. Your videos only show demonstrations of spraying horizontally. I would like some tips and a demonstration on how to use this sprayer vertically.
Nice, thanks. That is what I purchased with T75 gun. And 3M PPS Disposable. I did not get the whip. But I will for sure. And I am getting a Remote for free for reviewing their equipment. Keep up educating.
Outstanding video, man. I bought one for my painting business and was a little nervous before seeing your presentation. Thank you!
Brian I just bought the mm5 but I found the air gap kits third party on Amazon much cheaper &34.00 a piece. Great review.
Excellent video. In using my Fuji Semi-Pro 2 with the stock bottom fed gun for the last year for automotive applications, my largest challenge has been setting the paint volume control correctly. Good news with the automotive paints is you adhere to the ratio (e.g. 4:1:1) of paint to reducer to hardener. But the dreaded orange peel is so easy to get regardless because of the volume control or of course possibly having the gun too close to the surface. I stay about 6"-8" away and of course test first. I've done pieces where I didn't even need to color sand afterwords and others where I spent hours removing the peel. Always keep a 70 degree dry environment. I found the best setting at least for single stage urethane is a 1/2 turn from closed. But still experimenting. Other than that a great system.
Thank you!
This was an absolutely fantastic HVLP spray video. Keep up the good work!
Great review. Just what I was looking for as I've just bought a Q5. Simply the best Fuji HVLP video out there.
Thanks so much for watching and your comments Steve!
Thank you for making this video
I'm new to spaying and just bought a used Fuji Q4. I have a few questions after your video.
1) You talked about a whip hose; how is this different than the supplied hose?
2) You said something about using the 'ball' shape rather than the fan for finishing nice parts. Does the ball shape give a better surface finish?
3) You say acrylics are difficult to spray. Does this apply to acrylic clear coat too? That is my primary aim for this tool. I get the impression from a few comments that clear coat is less demanding than color?
Excellent Video !!
The Mini-Mite 4 HVLP Spray system. Great product, like he says in the video "very easy to spray stuff". The gravity feed T75G System is portable and makes any job for the DIY look like you were a professional painter. No matter how small or big the job is.
Thanks so much!
This is just what i needed! Thanks, your vids are clear and informative. Subscribed
Great Review. Probably the best one Ive seen yet on the Fuji. I am in the market for a mini mite and will be purchasing the 4 with the accessories noted this week. Thank you!
thank you for explaining the differences for different uses....
This is what a review video ought to be! Would love to see a video on your process for thinning latex to work on your setup. I am getting ready to purchase a setup like yours to paint our kitchen cabinets and would love to see how you approach it.
Jim, thank you! Will do, I have this on my list to do this spring. I haven't been able to do any videos lately due to large work projects.
This was a super helpful video. After researching the other brands and with the help of this review, I decided to purchase this unit (also Fine WW gave it a Editors pick too). Thanks for the detailed review!
Thank you for your feedback, I am glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to be so thorough.
Thank you Steve!
Great informational video...nicely paced and engaging. I want to order 3 of those Aero guns too but with different size nozzles and not all just 1.3 so I hope they will sell them that way.
Terrific video. You said you preferred the gravity feed, but it looked like you were holding a suction feed.
+c chandler I misspoke, good catch. I prefer the gravity feeds yes but the aerojet only comes in in the suction feed so it was a compromise. The suction feed cup guns hold more material but they are bulky and not ergonomic. For example you will rarely see automotive finishes using them. Ideal world would be a 3M pps in a gravity feed, but budget dictated the move and I got used to the suction feeds after awhile anyways.
I agree best video thanks!!
i really enjoyed watching your honest informed review ...was contimplating which hvlp to purchase stuck between the minimite 4 platinum or the 4 stage capspray ...if u have any knowledge on the capspray and weather i can just purchase those guns and attach to the capspray if thats my choice ...i have heard the filtration system on the capspray is much better as is the hose quality unfortunately there is a down side to the capspray replacement parts are expensive unlike fuji .the capspray has a built in compartment for needles .would like to know your opinion on the 2 thanks keep up the great work hope to see more of your videos
Thanks David! I am not familiar with the Capspray, but it looks like a nice unit. Whatever you do just make sure you have the ability to purchase extra/spare parts you need. The deal breaker initially with all of the other setups is the inability to purchase additional guns with the turbine. It seems only the higher end units allow purchase of these and replacement parts separately. From experience I would say to go with the Fuji and you won't be disappointed but I can't comment on the Capspray. Unless they want to send me one and prove me wrong? I wouldn't be concerned about built ins and little do-dads, you can purchase systainers to keep all your parts and the important thing as you noticed is to make sure the system you want has parts available and that are reasonably priced.
Thanks so much for your excellent review. Based on it, I'm going to buy one!
Really accurate video. I just got a Mimi-Mite 3. And I spied that Wagner Flexio detail gun on the bench...:)
We all start somewhere! I can lay down beautiful finishes with the wagner once you get past the nuances. The fuji just makes it easier to do it and have better control.
I sure have spayed a lot of paint through that Wagner gun...
The best, most practical video on RUclips. Kudos!
One question - can you use the AeroJet air caps (replacement tips) on the Fuji gun?
Very informative video. Thank you for posting. The links are extremely helpful.
Thank you for watching and comments
Excellent info, explained well. Thank you
Great video. Very informative. I'm looking to invest in an HVLP system and this review helps a ton.
I'm asking this in another group so it may be a "crosspost", but your video is very helpful.
HVLP or AirLess for trim and cabinets in an occupied house?
I'm not a pro painter or trim carpenter, but I like to do the best I can. All the trim is ripped from MDF and I'm putting up some decent 3 piece crown along with 1x8 flat stock base and fully cased windows to match. It's a lot of trim work and I'd like to be able to spray a room at a time as we complete them since we are living in the house. On the to-do list is to rebuild the doors on the cabinets and then spray it all white.
I'll be spraying both latex (Sherwin ProClassic thinned 20% or PPG Manor Hall) on the trim and PPG Break-Through water-borne acrylic on the cabinets and closet shelving.
I've also been told by some pro painters that airless is the way to go with a fine (green) tip, but I know the airless has a lot more cleanup involved than a HVLP since you have to flush everything out and I really want to do a room at a time without having to do major cleanup.
For spraying all the trim a room at a time, would you be comfortable suggesting this HVLP or an airless?
You are the best thank you. I made my decision and buy this one because of your video and actually it is all true this system works as you said not orange peel with the right tip and viscosity thanks best rewiew ever.
Thanks Erik, appreciate all of your kind comments and feedback! So glad this was helpful for you an others, that's all I can hope for! In the world of youtube there are hardly any videos without sponsorship or bias so that's my goal to provide honest advice with tools I purchased and without simply unboxing something someone sent me for free.
Great videos! New to HVLP and was wondering:
1. How did you decide between Minimite 4 and more expensive Q4 Fuji Systems?
2. What size Fuji tip would you use for spraying latex Primer and oil base top coat for trim, doors, cabinets..?
Thx
Thanks i just got one and your video was very informative. I paint cabinets i think this system will serve me well.
Very, very good Brian. This is an informative, stay-on-topic video with no wasted air time. You made a subscriber out of me on my very viewing of any of your shows. Thank you!
Thank you Ron for your kind words!
Really Well-Done Review .... EXCEPT for fact that you referred to the gun [initially] as Gravity Feed. It is actually a SIPHON-Feed Gun. Old School design, that has stood the test of Time. If I have access to a pneumatic compressor, I definitely use Gravity Feed [Cup ABOVE gun].
Thanks for a Nice Review
Thanks, you're the 1,280,108th person to point that out but yes I meant I prefer gravity feed guns but I purchased the suction feed because the cheaper gun only comes in that format. My ultimate preference is gravity feed with a 3M disposable liner cup as it allows you to spray at any angle and has easy cleanup. There is nothing wrong with compressed air setups, these all have their caveats but the turbines are very attractive for field work.
This is a great overview video. Have this exact setup on a delivery truck at the moment!
CARLOS CLASSIC I do not. Check with Fuji directly
Great video...I'm your newest fan. Thank you for this video.
Outstanding review and excellent notes and links in the description. Thanks for making great content!!!!
Thank you!
This was an outstanding exposition of this product. Kudos to you!
Thank you!
I agree... Outstanding video... Dude oozes integrity!!!
thank you grate video what are the other guns you have the black ones not fuji about £120 can you get in uk
Brian - Thank you for your approach and helpful tips. - Chris
I wish I've seen this video a few month ago..very well explained, thanks man!
Thank you!
Born to teach ! This guy! Awesome video thanks!
Watched your review of the Fuji mini-mite and found it hugely informative and helpful. I started investigating sprayer kit a few days ago and realised the buying decision required much more research. Can I ask you some specific questions about the woodwork you do and why you decided to go into the paint finishing?
Good review. Always had better luck using airless for water base.
Of course, airless is designed for it. Water based finishes are difficult to thin in many cases and they don't atomize well. Once you find a working viscosity the rest is about technique, slowing down your movements and letting it build up just right.
that was a great video. thank you for the info. I was very helpful.
Hey Brian, Fantastic review. It sounds like the 4 would be great for me, but I don't know if I can justify the money. I want to do occasional latex spraying...maybe. Decisions, decisions....
Great presentation.
Thank you Johnie!
Brian , you are my hero
You are my hero too
Brian just to follow up I went with this unit, whip, remote, full tip set. I will add guns in the near future. Thanks a lot!
Such a great and informative video. Exactly what I was looking for
You are very talented and great explanation.
Thank you Tim!
Excellent information!!! Thank you!
Great review ,very informative, answered all my questions. Thank You
Thanks Doug
Very informative. Thank you for taking time to share your experience with Fuji spray. I also have a Minimite 3 and the thing I noticed is the hose connected near the turbine gets really hot and I’m wondering if that has caused any damage to your hose.
Simply put...... thank you
Hey bud, thanks for taking the time to make this video, explain the tool, and all your advice.
Are you aware of any sales or best times to purchase this tool?
Also, how is your booth set up?
Great Review! Awesome job breaking it down.
Please note to that after the initial speech the intro music is exceptionally loud compared to the speech.
This is very painful if you are wearing headphones.
Please balance the sound on future uploads.
Thanks, I will let my audio engineer know.
BrianCNC If you actually have an audio engineer get rid of them.
This has been the Best Video I have seen so far on any turbine unit on RUclips. Thank you for the unbiased opinion on your purchase. I have been researching turbines versus compressors for sometime and I have now come to the conclusion that this is the best system for my small wood working business. I will be purchasing a Fuji turbine unit very soon. I do have one question for you. I notice that Fuji has another 4 stage turbine with the platinum series and I was wondering if you knew if there was a difference between them?
awesome info, thanks for sharing
Thank you for this video!! 👍🏾👍🏾
excellent commentary; very efficient and to the point!
great review! Thank you for your time brother
As soon as you said "Festool", I knew I was in trouble..... (Festool User here.... ). LOL.
Thanks for taking the time to provide a great review.
This was a really helpful video so thanks for taking the time to make it. I have a Fuji Q4 but funnily enough with an Apollo gun but I've never had great success with it so I think I'll get the Aerojet gun and give it a try.
My experience seems the same - solvent finishes go on reasonably well but waterborne products have caused me more grief. The products where I am located will be different to those that you use but some guidance on your thinning strategies/needle and nozzle selection would be much appreciated. It seemed to me that the solvent products needed less finessing to get them to go on properly. I would usually add a quarter to a third by volume of solvent thinners and the gun would spray OK.
Waterborne products (especially latex) needed to be just right and temperature played a part as well (I assume their viscosity was far more temperature dependant). I added 10% water (and sometimes Floetrol - I know it's not a thinner) but even with a 1.8mm nozzle I was getting a poor finish. I wasn't game to add more water in case it affected the paint chemistry. I even tried to use a viscosity cup but the standard ones don't seem suited to latex paints (too slow to flow through).
I'd appreciate any advice you have to offer and thanks again. Cheers
Floetrol is a waste of money, I wouldn't ever use it and the paint store guys always are quick to push it on customers. I don't even measure anymore with latex/acrylic paints, I just go with viscosity by eye and do a test spray and see how it lays out. You can generalize a lot of it. One thing I have noticed is that some paints, especially darker ones in higher end like Benjamin moore cannot be thinned too much with water. It does strange things once you over saturate it with water like fish eyes and surface separation as the atomized paint lays on the surface. You will never get as good of a finish with latex as you do with something like lacquer, but with the right setup it will look really good. Humidity and temp does have a huge role as you noticed, more so with humidity than anything. High humidity swings always cause issues for me. I can do a video at a later date on help with this type of stuff but I can only really recommend trial and error. Latex/acrylic isn't designed to be sprayed fine, it's just too heavy of a paint.
Why are you using an apollo gun with a fuji turbine, was it purchased used? Usually they come with the gun as a kit. Thanks.
Hi Brian, I’ve just found your channel whilst looking for reviews of the Fuji system.
Very informative.
How do you find the clean up process?
brilliant video, new to spraying so its a great help, could you recommend more youtube vids on how best to thin out paints etc. I mostly work in kitchens and cabinet making
Thanks Noel! What kind of finishes are you using? Proper thinning/setup is a really broad topic I'm not sure is suited for one video, but a specific finish is. If you're doing kitchens you should use pre-catalyzed lacquers and colored lacquers, they are already thinned for spraying (usually with name brands from dealers) and are the easiest finishes to get looking good. Acrylic/latex is not designed for spray finishing but can be done just fine with the right experience and setup.
Exactly the video i needed. Thanks for spending the time an effort to make it.
+Matt Brown Thanks Matt, I am glad it was helpful for you.
GREAT demo dude! Thank you. Answered a lot of questions ..
Thank you!
Great review i did realy enyoed listen to yor fair points about system big thumbs up Pal
Outstanding! Comprehensive, and very informative. Thank you.
+John Philip thanks so much John!
I have the Fuji MiniMite 4, Love it!!!
Question: when cleaning the gun, what chemical substances do you use? When using a brush you might not get the quality finish but you do not require to have the amount of solvents or thinners at hand. If cleanup was easier and less expensive I would be using this system.
Richard, check out my other newer spray finishing video, I cover some of this. Cleanup is easy and inexpensive. For water based finishes you can clean the guns and parts with water, practically free! I use warm water and brushes in a sink to clean the equipment. If you clean it the same day it cleans out easily, if left for awhile denatured alcohol works well too (also relatively inexpensive). Brushes also have to be cleaned, it's all relative. Painting with a spray gun has pros/cons but the amount of time saved by spraying usually outweighs for large projects.
Thank you really great info
You prefer the gravity feed but you bought the suction feed? 🤔😂
Great review btw
Thank you very much for the review. Top notch video!!!
Thanks so much
I’m buying one
Fantastic video!
thanks so much. great detail and presentation. cheers
Brian, would you mind going over the basics of spraying latex/alkyd with the MM4? Thinning, viscosity, products you’d recommend (paint mfr),etc.? Thanks
John,
I will do a video coming up on this. Thanks!
Newbie here and question for Brian or experienced painters out there: Paint types, if I want to paint my kitchen cabinets blue or some other color and not with latex, what am I to use? When I watch videos of professional painters painting cabinets, are they using latex or something easier to apply? No matter what type of system it seems latex is kind of a pain! Thanks folks, Garry
There aren't a ton of options for homeowners but there are commercial finishes such as tinted lacquers and other solvent based finishes but you will need a dealer to get those. Your best bet is to go to a Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore dealer (not like a hardware store) and explain the application and ask for options. SW has a lot of trim and cabinet paints too that aren't latex, see what they have available.
@@briancncThanks for responding, very appreciated!
Brian, the gun you're showing at the beginning of the video is a siphon style, not gravity feed. Aside from that, the video's quite good.
Agreed. He must mean he really likes siphon/suction style since that's what he's using.
I meant the cup gun showed. I do prefer gravity feed but only with a PPS or 3M system so you can articulate it at any angle. But for the cost and considering the less expensive guns are only available in the cup gun siphon feed I ended up purchasing these. For solvent based stuff which I do outdoors I prefer my 3M setup with compressed air. Some day I may convert and start using the PPS that is available for the turbine guns.
Appreciate the reply, very useful video for a complete newbie like me that's sick of using a paintbrush for my lacquer