An Honest Review Of The Wagner 0518050 (Read This Before You Buy It)

This is the feature that buyers require from any product . Even if this Wagner 0518050 is for a DIY project, a professional-looking finish is what most people desire.

This is exactly what the sprayer from Wagner promises.

According to the manufacturer, as an HVLP model, this sprayer has maximum efficiency. If you do it right,all the tiny gaps or protrusions will be fill firmly on the surface of the object.

Its method guarantees all the paint ends up on the objects, not in the air.

With the two-stage turbines, you are assured of a constant stream of air and paint flow. This tool requires a little practice to get used to, but when you get the hang of it, you can do the surfaces just like a professional.

With this Wagner 0518050, you have control over the spray patterns. Whether it is horizontal, round, or vertical, you can choose among these options according to the dimensions and surfaces.

The Perfect Spray Tip technology can also magnify the coverage for a quick and hassle-free job.

For the paint-flowing control ability I mentioned earlier, this feature is managed by several triggers. Each one determines a certain level of width.

If the surface you are dealing with is delicate, the ½ inch wide pattern is the most suitable setting. Whereas if you need a thicker layer, a 10-inch pattern is definitely what you want.

For other needs, the settings in between the two above are also available.

To suit different purposes, the sprayer comes with two cup sizes. The 1-quart variety is for small interior projects while the 1.5 quart is for outdoor ones such as painting fences and decks.

This is a sprayer for beginners so the design is as user-friendly as possible. The control is straightforward, even the absolute newbies can use it in no time.

As I understand from the instruction, all you need to do is to pull the triggers, the sprayer is ready to go.

The Lock-N-Go design of this Wagner Control Spray Double Duty lets you change the cups and material inside in a heartbeat. The cleaning process is also easy thanks to this feature.

The two-stage motor I mentioned earlier is the guarantee that you are safe when operating the sprayer. The flammable fumes are also kept inside to further enhance security.

I actually bought this sprayer by accident.

When I thought our house’s deck needs repairing, I did not want to hire a professional to do it.

I did not know at that time that a paint sprayer could benefit me a lot, just so you know how “beginner” I was at this task. I used a small paintbrush and spent the whole weekend applying the first coat on every single spindle and crevice on the railings.

And I thought this would be such an easy task.

When a friend of mine recommended a paint sprayer, I argued that it would prefer a brush or a roller but when I start using a spray it completely changes my mind.

I was a newbie and I had never touched a sprayer in my life so I was worried that my poor skills would make the tool a bad investment.

By the time I finished the first coating and looked at how much work left, I immediately bought this sprayer as my friend advised.

After reading the instructions, I turned this baby on. The result was more than I expected. I sprayed all the lattices under the deck in less than 20 minutes

I could control volume, angle, and everything with just a quick twist. After I learned how to control the sprayer and the way to be deliberate with the job, I no longer wasted paint on unnecessary.

I purchased dozens of drop cloths just in case I needed to cover the railing. However, this Wagner 0518050 did such a good job that I did not need to open the package.

In fact, with my amateur set of skills, I was able to get close to the area near the white railing without leaving any stain on it. I did not think that I was born to paint spray so it must be Wagner’s credit.

If I had known about this paint sprayer sooner, I would have saved myself so much effort, time, as well as energy.

After my deck project, I started spraying everything in and around the house, from the fence, the shed to the patio furniture. So far, I have not had a single problem. This Wagner Control Spray Double Duty can meet most of my needs so I believe that it can do anything a typical homeowner needs.

For my latest kitchen remodel, I had the chance to try this paint sprayer again.

What I used were Sherwin Williams Ovation cabinets and door trim paint. I watched some tutorials on YouTube beforehand and most of them suggested a windshield cleaner and I can see it’s quite useful in most situations. I thinned the paint with Windex, the ratio was about 5% to 10%, I could not remember exactly.

The blend I had was the consistency of crepe batter, or if you do not cook much, like oil-based paint to stir carefully can give you a much better result.

I made use of the smaller bottle for the fronts of my nine drawers. The Windex worked well.

However, when I used the large bottle for my sixteen cabinet doors, the paint dried too fast that it got stuck in the nozzle.

If you got in the same situation, here is what I did:

I added Floetrol and the paint worked just like with the nine drawers.

So what I found out is that you need to thin the paint just right and the Wagner 0518050 will work magic.

If the paint had already built up at the nozzle areas, here is what to do:

The nozzles are actually very easy to clean. All you have to do is to use soapy water and spray on the needed area for about 10 to 20 seconds. If you intend to apply multiple layers of paint on the same day, you just need to spray soapy water once after you have done with everything.

When I painted mine, I did not do all the layers in one day so I cleaned after each coat.

My next project after the drawers was the ceiling and the supports in the roof structure. The sprayer worked flawlessly. The paint delivery was even and the sprayer provided decent coverage.

There is another thing I want to share here, a tip after a few times using this sprayer. You should clean it thoroughly after each use so that the next time you use it you will have it at its best state,

What you need to do is to disassemble it and soak all the parts in water until you see the enamel spots come out clean. I have used this method a few times and even the most stubborn stain softens.

My fence needed to be stained and it is made of redwood. The length is 70 feet and the height is 6 feet.

What I used was Thompson’s waterproofing stain and I needed around 5 gallons for this particular job. No thinning required by the way.

The sprayer’s 1-quart tank contains enough stain to spray repeatedly for a decent amount of time. I can say that this feature along with the reasonable cost is Wagner’s two biggest selling points.

I spent half a day on this job and a few hours washing the whole thing the day before I sprayed. After this errand, the internal parts started to show signs of wearing down so be careful when cleaning or refilling.

With the bookshelf, a problem I ran into was clogging which I have been warned about this though and I decided to stop for a while and find out why.

After some time looking into the sprayer inside out, I tried cleaning the tips again and thinning the paint I used some more. This method worked well. The paint flows through the cup as the manual directed and the tips were no longer clogged.

In case you have globs appearing on your projects (Sometimes I do), take a paintbrush and smooth them out.