Fuji Spray 2203G Semi-PRO 2 - Gravity HVLP Spray System

I recently purchased the Semi-Pro2 spray system with the gravity feed cup to spray the trim and doors on a house with latex paint. First, I'll mention that this spray gun is a work of art. The fit and finish are absolutely amazing. Second, the results are as good as the finish on the gun. I've only sprayed latex paint so far and am really looking forward to putting it to the test on polyurethane and lacquer. I listed a few cons, but I think considering everything this system does they aren't enough to make it less than five stars.SummaryPros:Spray Gun- Ergonomically comfortable for hours of use- Worked great for spraying latex paint. (I was using Behr premium plus paint without flow additive.)- Flow and fan pattern were easy to control and adjust- Easy to change tip size- Easy to clean and didn't waste hardly any paint when switching colors- Minimal to no over spray when setup correctly- Quality workmanship and machining on the surfaces and fittings, looks very well built- Beautiful exterior finish and easy to cleanTurbine- Small and very portable- Power cord is plug in type to machine and easily removed- Air filters are easy to get to if neededCons:Spray Gun- Inside of cup could benefit from a polished finish similar to the outside for easier cleanup- Very well built and has some weight to it when working overhead, but I wouldn't trade less weight for build quality and longevityTurbine- Gets a little hot after hours of use- Loud if you're in the same room, sounds like a full size shop vac runningViscosity Cup- Small handle should have a hook on it to make it easier to hang and drainRecommendations:- I highly recommend this spray system. I thought I would have to pay much more for this quality, ease of use, and resulting finish. I've only used it for latex paint so far and my understanding is latex paint is it's weakest performance. The listed cons are insignificant considering what you are getting and the amount of work it is doing.- Amazon recommended others had purchased the 6' flexible hose along with this sprayer. I am thankful that I did, it was more flexible and lighter to have at the gun than the normal hose.Additional Comments:There are so many things to say about this gun, I'll just ramble for awhile.It's called a gravity feed because the cup is on top, but it's a pressurized cup and really gets the paint in the gun to the very last drop.I have used the traditional air spray guns and the airless pressure spray guns. I haven't used a HVLP before but I have wanted one for a long time. This did not disappoint and I was very impressed. I read the manual, hard to believe, and followed the recommendations for latex paint. The manual was well written and even had a section specific to spraying latex. I followed the recommendations to the letter. I bought the #5 tip set and thinned the paint. The directions were thorough and called for a different viscosity for the primer and top coat. I mixed the tinned paint thoroughly with a spiral mixer attached to my drill being careful not to create a whirlpool and get too much air in the paint. I let the paint sit for a few minutes for the air to get to the top before using it. It was really nice they provided the viscosity cup, but the cup would be nicer if the handle was more of a hook so you could hang it and let it drain out as you are fine tuning the viscosity. As it is there is really nothing to do with it but lay it down.The manual recommended to turn the fan down almost all the way to get a round spray about 8 inches across. I couldn't get it that big at the recommended distance. I did some testing on a cardboard box starting with low fan and paint, and got a pattern worked out that was a little wider by adjusting the fan a very small amount and increasing the paint flow until I had something suitable.Painting the trim before it was installed with this gun was awesome. I showed it to someone after it was dry and the finish was flawless. They said it looked professional. I had set the fan to just a few inches and the over spray was very minimal and there wasn't any paint floating in the air to really speak of. Not what I have seen before, just a little bit. I didn't cover anything in my garage and didn't get anything on my "stuff" more than a small amount of dry dusting. Conversely, I sprayed two small shelves with a pressure sprayer and that was a different story.I also sprayed some crown molding and window sills after they were installed and it worked out just as well.The instruction manual states the gun is not intended to paint a whole house, and I had already planned to use an airless sprayer (Graco 390 PC) for the walls and ceilings anyway. I've done this before and you can really put the paint on with an airless sprayer. But, I needed to spray some gray on the walls in a large room and foyer where the ceiling had already been painted white. I decided to use the HVLP to cut-in along the ceiling while using a 36" handheld shield. This worked out well, the airless sprayer just throws too much paint to make it work effectively. The biggest downfall was the roughness of the finish on the walls allowed just a little bit of spray under the shield to get on the ceiling in a few places, rookie mistake. I later addressed this by turning the fan to be parallel with the corner, working toward the corner, and not spraying so much of the shield. I also put a very small bead of painters caulk in the corner prior to painting to give a better resting place for the shield. I then cut in around my windows, doors, and base boards. While I had the gun there I decided to give spraying portions of the wall a try. I increased the fan and the flow. It did a great job on the finish but is much slower going than the airless sprayer. The really good part was it had great coverage on my heavily textured wall compared to a roller and didn't use nearly as much paint. I couldn't believe how much I was able to cover with the small cup.The manual also recommended removing the air valve when spraying latex to allow more airflow. I did this and the only downfall is you have to turn off the turbine when you remove the gun from the hose. My plan is to use a remote power switch on the receptacle so I don't have to walk back to the turbine every time I put the gun down for a few minutes.So far I am very impressed by this spray gun and would highly recommend it. I was very successful on horizontal and vertical surfaces with semi-gloss and satin latex paint. I suspect my doors and shelves are going to come out great as well. I am going to have a hard time picking up a paint brush, or a roller for small jobs, now that I have this system.

The media could not be loaded. Was I opened the packaging of the Fuji Semi-Pro2 spay gun and turbine, my first thought was how good it looks! As I pulled everything from the packaging I marveled at the quality, especially in light of the price I had paid…what an awesome value. The feeling, finish and workmanship are stunning. The high quality of materials of this kit are usually only found in much higher priced equipment! Then I plugged in the turbine and hooked up the 25’ hose (this is awesome plus…freedom of movement) and spray gun, just to make sure everything fit together and worked properly. Well it did fit and work perfectly. I pull the trigger on the spray gun and “played around” adjusting the settings, then my attention turned to the turbine. I was surprised at sound level…It wasn’t silent but it wasn’t annoying either…quiet enough that it wasn’t the first thing that drew my attention.Then I noticed the holder for the gun was missing on the turbine, so I immediately searched through all of the boxing and foam padding but did not find it. I located the customer service contact in the manual and sent a short email explaining my situation and included the Amazon order number as well as my physical address, along with a photo of the turbine without the holder. My hope was that Fuji just might send a gun holder to me without a bunch of back and forth emails. I also thought, this will quickly give me an indicator of the Fuji customer service quality! I received a typical confirmation reply that my email was received and I would be contacted by a service representative ASAP. To my surprise, in less than 24 hours, I received an email apologizing for the missing holder, indicating that one would be shipped to me immediately…no questions asked! Wow, didn’t expect their response to be that quick and that easy…that’s what I call customer service and support!I’m a woodworker and furniture refinisher, and this unit is a replacement for my old HVLP spray setup. I haven’t been able to actually finish anything just yet due to weather conditions where I live, but things are looking better in the near future, weather wise and I can’t wait to spay finish a couple pieces waiting in the wings…I will definitely be back here with an update and hopefully a video of this system in action.In the meantime, if you are a hobbyist or a pro on a budget, like me, looking for a great quality HVLP system at a very reasonable price…I’d say don’t hesitate to give the Fuji products a try. Hope this helps anyone on the fence make a decision to purchase this Fuji spay setup! I’m betting you won’t regret it. I’ll be back with more soon…Well I promised to get back with a follow-up review of this spray unit. I’ve attached a couple videos to help explain my review. First of all the missing gun holder was sent in a couple days after explaining to Fuji. I was blown away at the quality of the gun holder attachment. I was expecting a pice of pressed metal with a short metal rod welded to it…what I received was a very well finished cast aluminum holder! My first thought was, if they took this much time and quality material for a simple gun holder, imagine the quality of the inside of the turbine! Secondly, the turbine and gun combo worked flawlessly! I was able to spray un thinned latex without out clogging or splatter! I’m very happy with the results. My shutters look great! Check out my watched videos.