Graco Ultra Max - all you need to know and more

[@Theartman487]

I’ve had mine for nearly 18months takes getting used to but I took it out today and it was fantastic. First pump change since new and I only use it for wood work!

[@PBYM79]

I got one sent over from the States around 2014 ish and it was absolutely brilliant. In those days the batteries were Graco 21v and when they gave up i couldn't get replacements so its been at the back of the garage ever since. Having just shelled out on a quick shot last week, I'll wait a bit before adding a new one of these to my ever growing collection! 😅

[@alanbuckingham8788]

I have the Ultra. They are messy as hell to use (to fill and clean out) but the finish, speed and lack of overspray make them worth it.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

I found it easy to clean out, like a quick shot.

[@briancunningham594]

Nicely explained Phil. Also the quickshot has the advantage of an electronic gun so spits are almost zero. They're both a great addition to a sprayers arsenal but not upto day in day out use as you said.

[@davidgiesfeldt6650]

And like photography… it’s timing and the aperture … great spot, thaks

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

And comedy.... Timing

[@SentinelSays]

This has been useful Phil. I’m fully into the full size Wagner system for the HEA and I find they suit me perfectly, but I’ve been looking for a smaller sprayer for quick touch ups jobs or easy running around a single room doing trim etc; the smaller Wagners haven’t impressed me much so the Ultra Max was on my radar to look into. Really helpful matey, thank you.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Glad to help. What do you think to the Quick Shot?

[@SentinelSays]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Having looked at it, I’m swinging towards it more. It’s more adaptable and easier to manoeuvre, which makes a huge difference. While the Ultra Max looks good as an all in one solution, the extra flexibility of the quick shot would make all the difference. I’m going to watch a few videos on it tomorrow and then get an order in 😁

[@KyleVeatch]

I've had the Ultra for a few years and I do really like it, but I agree with everything you are saying. The unit gets very heavy to hold for long sessions and it is annoying when it loses prime in the middle of a spray. Also getting all the air out is annoying. I just got a quickshot and I like how it is gravity fed. Also, how is that unit so clean! Every one I have seen has paint all over it from use and cleaning.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

I had to clean it before use

[@shanenewton7061]

My skirting boards and doors frames are gloss over the years it has multiple coats of gloss , I wanna go to a satin , so my question is , would you use 120 grit then 340 the use under coat then 2 top coats, ? And my other question is scuff x would you also need a primer first then 2 top coats , and is the Johnstones aqua guard just as good or scuff x is better wanna use on my banister as a well many thanks

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Sand down with 120 will be enough. Or those Mirka gold flex 150 pads I have in my Amazon store... Link in the description. Yes. Over oil gloss idbgo with a grip primer UC then two top coats of scuffx. Or use Benjamin Moore stiX. Some paintsnliie Isomat, you can go with AllPrimer and then two top coats of Satin Isolac. Have a watch of my Aqua Gaurd and ScuffX videos.

[@sunshinechild-sv9kc]

hi please could you tell me if the 60 quid erbraur spray gun could be used to spray skirting boards and if so what type of white paint should i use, thank you!

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

yes it will, use something easy.. bedec MSP, Zinsser Allcoat.. or any of the other paints I've used in the product testing play list

[@sunshinechild-sv9kc]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator thanks , nice1

[@shokdj1]

On my ultramax I’ve noticed in the light there’s a dead band pattern I’m new to spraying only just been on a course and I’m not sure how to resolve it. Not sure whether to thin paint more or less or turn pressure up or down I’ve tried various tips. I did try google but I got adverts to sprayers instead of help lol

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Hi. Follow my vids again. What tip is it... What paint... How much have you thinned it?

[@shokdj1]

@ it was isolac eggshell last tip I tried was a 308 and the paint was about 5% water

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

@shokdj1 might need more thinning

[@shokdj1]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Cheers for your input Phil I shall give it a go. The course we went on had the lovely Tritech sprayers so this is a bit different to that lol

[@shokdj1]

@ Yeah thinned it more and I was also moving too fast looks bit better

[@olestampevestergaard4746]

Should I be worried about buying a used ultramax been reading a lot about pumps failing

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

At the right price I'd risk it, knowing that you can always buy a new pump when needed.

[@bovrilsarnie]

Does this one spray bins primer? I have some brushing wax on my skirting I want to cover. I have used bins before and it works really well as a primer over the wax.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Yes. Clean out with meths. But I'd clean the wax off as much as you can with meths and wire wool as well.

[@AlexandraCimino]

Wait a minute… You guys are cleaning these out with meth? That’s got to be expensive if you’re outside of the US😬

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

@@AlexandraCimino you know the thinner for a shellac based product (like Zinsser BIN) is methylated spirit?

[@andrewwaddams1022]

I have applied 1 coat of diamond eggshell from dulux on kitchin walls.i need to fill in places with easifill.can I spot prime with the the product

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Yes I would do. You may need a couple of coats. Ease the first coat to prime the filler.

[@xxnonstopdancingxx]

WOW Phil nearly 10k. I was genuinely in at around 300. What colour is the 911?

[@patrickfinlay2074]

I have the ultra and it’s great, I also have a Wagner for the biger jobs

[@lowdowndirtybass4465]

I have a magnet on my fridge

[@RickyHudson-cj4un]

I’ve had mine about a year used it twice think it’s absolutely terrible for £800 mine leaks gets clogged up loads and when you stop the trigger it spits

[@J-PoN]

New cup

[@BenM81]

Hi good video. How would you say the noise is between the two. Meaning between the quick shot and the one you are showing. Cheers.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

you don't buy a sprayer for quietness..... QuickShot for the win though IMO

[@BenM81]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator yeah I get that but it’s a special circumstance. Cheers. PS tell that to the new Graco XT line. 😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpCwmKaHh5lpa5Ysi=BMsT2gVLkMSITeef

[@SynQ86]

the pump life is 200 gallons if i recall correctly. That's not 200 liters, that's 750 liters.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Google it. :(

[@SynQ86]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Yes... it's 150-200 gallons, so not liters. 200 liters would be ridiculously low cobsidering the pump costs about 300€

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Last paragraph www.paintaccess.com.au/blogs/company-news/how-to-replace-pump-on-graco-ultra-and-ultra-max-hand-held-paint-sprayers#:~:text=The%20pumps%20themselves%20have%20a,replacing%20them%20after%20this%20cycle.

[@SynQ86]

@ProfessionalPainterDecorator I realize that we're talking about the ultramax. I was talking about the quickshot sorry lol

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

@@SynQ86 lol They use a very similar pump though

[@deanmarkwell5997]

Anyone tried the aqua guard white gloss ?

[@jonfeneley2323]

Loaned......lol. It look brand new. Ive got one, when its good its good,but when it's bad its a pain in the ass

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Yep... It needed a good clean before I used it on video. The wife wasn't too happy with it striped down in the kitchen utility sink lol

[@jonfeneley2323]

@ProfessionalPainterDecorator it's only a matter of time before I get the quick shot👀

[@lowdowndirtybass4465]

8 is gonna kill that pump Phil. 5-6 maximum for that machine

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

5-6?

[@lowdowndirtybass4465]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator yeah it’s a small pump and although 10 is the highest setting it goes to it’s not designed for use at that level. 4.5.6 are the optimal power you wanna be using. All you needed to do was thin your pain ever so slightly and bobs your uncle Fanny’s your aunt.

[@RickyHudson-cj4un]

Missed a bit on Dave 😂

[@HJM49125]

As a DIYer I think I'll stick with a brush/roller....

[@MEVD2011]

Ultra max not for me the fact you have to earth it to a socket makes it not so portable and I don’t spray solvent and if I did I’d use air spray with PPS system I have the ultra and only use it for what it was designed for a touch up gun 👍🏻

[@philipmorris57]

A professional doesn't need all this hoopla 🎉

[@eezy251able]

Massively over priced in my opinion.

[@williamjames7754]

I totally agree

[@davidsmalley8783]

In a word , CRAP Forever blocking , pumps don’t last , avoid Mine went on eBay after a short while

[@PBYM79]

That surprises me Dave, I had the very 1st original one I got from a fella I know in the States. It was absolutely superb, never missed a beat, never spat paint and didn't leak as some others have said on here. I sprayed well over 50 gallons of paint through it not including the water I put through to clean it. It only gave up when the batteries, originally 21 volt graco ones, gave up and I couldn't replace them. Maybe as these units have become more popular, they've reduced the quality. I wonder if yours just needed a bit more fine tuning on paint dilution and pressure?

[@davidsmalley8783]

Probably about 5/6 years ago Was looking for something to doors on new builds with no power on No end of trouble with it tbh Went back to t5 and a generator No comparison

[@JacobLambeCarGuy]

One very important question is do you know JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR?

[@TheAllEngineering]

I find that the patron saint of airless sprayers is more important to know if you are dealing with airless sprayer issues lol.

[@climbjay]

£200 pump change every 200 litres?! Fucking ell!!! That right there is a deal breaker.