Graco Ultra Max (Ultimate MX) Cordless Airless Handheld Paint Sprayer Review

[@sgpaint]

Been thinking about it, sure would make life easier for many situations

[@briancunningham594]

Would you recommend this as a dedicated shellac sprayer mate?

[@sprayaholic]

@briancunningham594 personally I'd get a gxff if it can suit your needs.

[@paulmersonvillalegend7809]

I love mine I’ve had it for three years now, I use if for cutting in & spraying doors on new build houses, I use an 18V battery with the bigger cups & have had to replace the pump twice in that time but if it continues to earn me £200 a day on price work then £200 plus for a new pump is totally worth it for me as it’s worth it’s weight in gold. Edit: I’ve only had to replace my pump twice because certain sites we work on we’re not allowed to use sprayers, the ones we are I’ve had to replace it twice but will continue to replace it as long as it keeps earning me dosh.

[@drmechanicalchannel7641]

Why aren’t you allowed to use sprayers on some sites

[@aidenbradley1231]

UTV

[@dragonfishing]

This was just the comment i was looking for mate, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with it, iam banging out new builds and was thinking what i could do to get a little more out of myself.

[@jennifermedia6288]

I want this sprayer. SOOOOO expensive but looks the best. I really want it, how can I convince my husband . what the smallest Tip for it? Also Do you think flamibles are used more Or would just the Ultra be ok as Im not sure i need the MAX.I dont want to use flammable materials......yikes what is the weight difference as that important.

[@sprayaholic]

Hey its a noticeable difference in weight. But youd have to check the specs out for accuracy weight differences. Max tip is a .16 so 616 or 516. There isnt a lowest tip size. Probably like a 108 for spindles or something. What is it you're wanting to spray? Also where are you located?

[@poveycarpentryandkitchens]

Hi, Thankyou for a very helpful review. I have just purchased the ultramax, just a quick question on the fflp tips, all the fflp tips come with a new seal or gasket or whatever they are called. Say changing from a fflp 410 tip to a new fflp 310 tip do i need to change the seal or are both the same size? Any help would be much appreciated, thankyou.

[@sprayaholic]

Hey thanks for watching. So long as you're using an fflp or LP tip you can use the same seat in the guard, like the ones that come in the packet, so doesnt matter if its a 618fflp or a 210fflp. Save the spare ones as you need to change them after a while. If you used the standard blue tips you would notice that the hole in the seat is larger and wont work very well with fflp or lp tips. Same with the blue tips and the fflp seat is wont work great.

[@adriandeb2710]

Just been looking tonight about getting one,i bought one when they came out but had to sell it to raise some money to help some rescue dogs,, but def it will be worth getting one,, i would like to use it on kitchens and furniture as it looks much faster than hvlp turbines,, just not sure if to get the ultra or max, we dont use oil paint much at all but sods law if i dont get the max a job will come in for oil,, great video.

[@sprayaholic]

this is the main reason i got it. Had a massive job come in with so many built in mdf areas. Had other jobs running with my main units and i didnt want to keep setting hvlp up. It was all oils so I thought for speed get one of these. If theres a chance you may use oils get the max. under 700quid now so again if you would use it more often buy a gxff or haha id be tempted for the little aldi sprayer for like 200quid. Im going to get one and see what its lke. my max is just got BIN and any oils. The cordless makes it so easy to use and flexile

[@adriandeb2710]

Thanks, I think I will get the max..

[@sprayaholic]

@@adriandeb2710 or if youve got the hvlp what about a pressure pot addition. would be smaller and lighter in the hand. but here youve got cordless and speed

[@isaiahalvarado4055]

Will this spray polyurethane paints as well as oil enamel?

[@sprayaholic]

Should do yes. It sprays flammable materials. So long as its not too thick you should get it spraying

[@Cryptonian83]

how much for the ultra max i want to purchase one great video by the way

[@sprayaholic]

Thanks. They're about £700 online in the UK

[@jameslint2628]

Great review Simon. Alot of information. The "say what" clip 😂

[@sprayaholic]

Thanks for watching ha ye the clips are funny

[@booyaanoles]

@sprayaholic can extensions be used with this unit?

[@sprayaholic]

Unfortunately no the thread size is larger. Extensions only fit for the graco ultra models

[@martinhassan8653]

Great informative video. I’ve got the ultra max and have used it for water based finishes. What tip would you suggest for kitchen cabinets and doors? Thanks.

[@sprayaholic]

Thanks for watching, appreciate the support. I usually use a 210 or 310fflp. Sometimes changing tip size can make the difference from a poor spray fan and allow you to maybe drop that pressure a little

[@greenreaper1985]

Would this be any good with masonry paint to do brick or block walls? I've wasted too much of my life rolling them, and will it accept DeWalt 54v flexvolt batteries?

[@sprayaholic]

Ha i feel your pain. Youd have to thin it down abit as it accepts a tip of 516 or 616. Personally id buy the gx21 unit. But if it's purely for cordless then it would work but youd be filling the cup up alot and the pump would wear alot quicker than a normal unit. Yes im pretty sure you can use the batteries are they are compatible with ither 18v tools from the xr range.

[@mercedesleyva5316]

Thanks thanks 👍

[@tanghongshing]

Great to see your video. I brought Graco ultra a few weeks ago. Just tried a few times for about 15L water based paint. Seems that the gun has issues. The gun make sound when I press the trigger but no material is sprayed. I have followed the manual procedure to clean the machine everytime. Understood the pump have a life time but I dont believe the life is so short for only 15L. I dont know what mistake I have made or the defects of the delivered products. Would you please give me any hints that would make the machine out of work easily?

[@sprayaholic]

Hey have you managed to fix it? Try putting water in the cup. Flip the machine upside down. Flick into prime and see if it circulates. Then flixk into spray. No need to press the cup. Sometimes paint dries on the inside and if it hasnt been cleaned in time can stop paint from flowing through.

[@HearEy3Am]

Sounds like he only needs to switch to prime it first. Then switch to spray. Also the tip needs to face the right way. Hope you figure it out. Cheers 🍻

[@sprayaholic]

@@HearEy3Am maybe but said he'd already sprayed a few litres. But it could be as simple as that

[@davidhughes1066]

Young man how long will it last spraying on average 12 doors and frames plus stairs once a week .

[@sprayaholic]

i would say a few months maybe. depends how well you clean it and power settings. sorry for delay in comment. is it still going strong now?

[@lewis99ish]

Used mine on the first job spraying rads the other day and I must say the sprayer when it’s working Is great. I did initially struggle to get it going and the only issue I really have with it now is that it won’t spray unless it’s sideways or upside down anyone else had this?

[@sprayaholic]

Is the pot squeezed enough so the air is out. If its upside down it means the paints covering the hole so it can go through. If its not squeezed enough it can leave a gap. I have often used it upside down to save sqeezing the pot anyway. I'll have a few more videos of it cominb soon

[@lewis99ish]

@@sprayaholic that’s where I might be going wrong do I prime first then squeeze out or do it simultaneously? When I got it working upside down I put sprayer in prime then turned to spray and it worked turned upside down

[@sprayaholic]

@Lewis Powell yes it will work inside down with out squeezing. You need to add paint, open the cap and squeeze untill paint bubbles and pours out a little. Then flick the cap on, run in prime for like 3 seconds. See if it sprays. If not try squeezing more paint out the cap.and re prime

[@TheSmithyt]

Was looking at getting the ultra max for spraying zinsser one can for previously painted garage doors and some oil paint would you recommend or go hvlp

[@sprayaholic]

hvlp is a good unit and youd have bit more control. The life of this pump would die well before the hvlp not sure what prices youve seen. But on the other hand its a good unit and if you can add a little extra on for a new pump theyre worth it de to being cordless. hard choice

[@cmbespoke3699]

Great video, im looking to take the plunge this week and go for the ultra. I only ever use water based and spray nothing but MDF. Some of the mixed reviews do put me off a bit though.

[@sprayaholic]

Ive got 3 ultras and 1 max. Honestly i think alot miss use them. They arnt designed to spray houses, again where some people buy them and wonder why they break. Use it sparingly and its great pumps ment for around 200L. Take a look at some of my other ultra videos. Any issues just ask

[@cmbespoke3699]

@@sprayaholic I've just been looking lol. I've been using a cheap HVLP for a while now but absolutely sick of thinning paint down to get it right, and then how slow it is. This looks a lot quicker. Just a shame there's no in-between as its like £520 just for the unit, probs have to buy some tips aswell for fine finish. Id buy a cheaper airless like a wagner or something however I'm only spraying small amounts at a time so a massive unit with a suction hose wouldn't really work if I'm only spraying 1-2 litres, thanks again.

[@sprayaholic]

@@cmbespoke3699 ye no worries. It comes with 2 tips but youd want maybe a 210 and 310. I think ghey come with a 514 and 410.. But like i say it has a warranty so in the first year it can get send back. I always like to thin about 5% anyway to ease flow.

[@cmbespoke3699]

@@sprayaholic hello again mate, ordering it Friday. The company have said I can change the 2 tips included to the ones I want. What tips would you recommend for MDF? I'm going to try morrells water based primer and topcoat I think, unless you can recommend any good paints. Obviously tikkurila is supposed to be best but I cant justify the prices. Cheers.

[@sprayaholic]

@@cmbespoke3699 ive not used the Morrells gear yet. But my standard ones are a 210 and 310. The first number times by 2 is the fam width on inches. So a 210 would give a 4 inch fan and the 10 is how big the hole is. So bigger the last 2 numbers the more paint comes out

[@garethdavies7564]

can you spray water base gloss with this gun?

[@sprayaholic]

Yes. The ultra max can spray oils and wb

[@garethdavies7564]

@@sprayaholic whats the best to spray hand banister and spindles hvlp or airless

[@DreamProduction868]

can you spray car clear coat with this unit?

[@sprayaholic]

It would spray it. But i eouldnt recommend it for tht situation. Its the wrong sprayer. Airless wouldn't leave as good a finish as a compressor set up as you dont have as much control. You could spray too much in one go. Youd want a compressor set up or a hvlp turbine unit would work

[@sprayaholic]

Im guessing you were wanting to spray a car? As thats what my response was about ha

[@DreamProduction868]

@@sprayaholic its actually not for carsits to clear coat printed vinyl signs whats your take on that?

[@vinhle3272]

Hi. For cabinet painting, does it give smooth paint finnish compared to big graco sprayer machine or hvpl air sprayer?

[@sprayaholic]

The finish depends on what tip size you choose. It only works with the green fflp or lp graco tips. You can get a really smooth finish yes. Hvlp can spray finer and easier to get a flatter finish.

[@robbyerobbye6418]

Where link to buy ?

[@bb5op585]

Great review!

[@sprayaholic]

Appreciate the support

[@leisryan]

Is the ultraMax using brushless motor..?

[@sprayaholic]

Yes is it brushless

[@jrml2011]

Can I use it to spray lacquer ratarder from mohawk finishes?

[@sprayaholic]

Im not familiar with the product. But as the machine has the no spark motor and able to spray hot solvents. I would assume it would be ok. Maybe best to contact your local rep to double check

[@d.a.c.1665]

Hi. So I'm interested getting one to. Apparently this are to be used for only 100L of paint before you have to change the pump.... did you had any problems with the pump? Have you changed it by now since you have been using the sprayer? Thanks

[@danielwoolcock7267]

200l and could be more of you run at a lower pressure and clean out properly. Pump armour after use 👍🏻

[@mjtheo201]

What is the Difference Graco ultra max and Graco ultimate Mx

[@sprayaholic]

Depending on youre country. Its the same model. Just named differently. The standard waterbased ultra is the same as the ultimate. Hope that helps

[@mjtheo201]

Ok thanks

[@osvaldocarmona9673]

@Sprayaholic can you use shellac primer with it Thx

[@sprayaholic]

Yes you can with the ultra max. I'll shoot a video soon as ive got some paneling to spray with it using bin

[@osvaldocarmona9673]

@@sprayaholic thx

[@crisgarcia1384]

Can you spray clear coat for the cement with this gun???

[@sprayaholic]

Im not sure what product that is. But it can spray a lot of materials, it may struggle with paints which are thicker as the max tips size isnt as high on the handhelds

[@crisgarcia1384]

@@sprayaholic meant to write sealer

[@sprayaholic]

@@crisgarcia1384 you should be good to go for that

[@swordfish1120]

Wouldn't you want to buy the corded model if ur going to b spraying flammable materials. Seems you would save weight and get fully grounded with the corded model.

[@sprayaholic]

The corded version has different internals. This is ultra max designed with non sparking motor. More plastic parts compared to the others. The other cordless and corded model are just normal ultra.

[@swordfish1120]

@@sprayaholic Thanks for the info.

[@sprayaholic]

@@swordfish1120 no problem. I'll be doing more videos on them shortly. Had a couple months off and ready to get back into it

[@arronrichards6908]

Good job. We've been undecided on one for a while. But like you say the benefits of cordless can be great in some situations. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

[@sprayaholic]

Appreciate the support Arron. Yes I'll pop a video up soon of it in action

[@sinistercharger]

Could you spray plasti Dip with this?

[@sprayaholic]

Possibly if you cleaned it out well enough. Ive only seen it in a rattle can. But you can spray quite a variety of products with the max version so id guess its fine.

[@sprayaholic]

Actually ive have seen people spray cars with a cheap hvlp set up so id say yes but it could spray on too much?

[@completepreservation]

Mint review bud 👌👌👌 where’s the best place to get a deal on one of these please bud?

[@sprayaholic]

Appreciate it thanks. Worth asking at your local dulux or brewers if they have any deals on them. If not usually sprayman uk or spraydirect are the cheapest but its worth a quick google to see if anywheres going cheaper

[@completepreservation]

@@sprayaholic cheers bud 👍

[@paulkozousek1329]

will these do 2pk epoxys?

[@sprayaholic]

As far as im aware it can. Its basically a small airless unit. If products are thicker then may need to be thinned more

[@AlexKunstar]

I love the Graco handheld sprayers, I have both the corded and cordless unit. BUT I don't know how many more pumps I can justify buying. I initially killed my corded pump, purchased a replacement pump, was so happy I got the cordless version as well, now the pump in my cordless is dead and the 2nd pump for my corded one is on its last leg. I got multiple cups, filters, liners, the whole thing but every time I spray it feels like it's gonna break any minute(even if it's brand new). The pump needs to be 3-5x more durable than it is, and I've been babying them since I destroyed the first pump. I cannot keep them alive, and wish I would have invested all the money elsewhere... But when they are brand new they spray like a dream.. And when the dream ends the pumps 200bucks. Pump needs to last longer or cost 70bucks... The value isn't there for me like this...and yes I still love the extreme convenience when they work.

[@sprayaholic]

Dont you use along side a main unit? If i was spraying more than 3 cups id more than likely be settinh up my smaller sprayer such as the gxff (gx19) my original ultra has lasted well over the recommended length. I agree if you were buying the pumps at that rate you should be looking at something else... evem the cheap airless units have their uses, so long as youre using decent tips

[@sprayaholic]

I factor parts costs into my jobs. So if you added something onto each job then by the time it failed you should have covered the repair cost. Something to consider if you dont already.

[@AlexKunstar]

I have a Graco ultra 395 pc as my main rig, never had a single issue outside of repacking the pump once. I paint a lot of properties so of course the handhelds paid for themselves long before they die, it's just not a cost I'm willing to continually reinvest in til the pump lasts longer or becomes way cheaper. I don't feel I wasted the money on these sprayers by any means, I just don't find it to be worth as much as getting a gxff with the hopper and have practically problem free operation for years, and when there is a problem it's a cheaper fix. I almost feel obligated to keep buying triax pumps with what I've invested into the handhelds but at the end of the day I know they are on very, very, very borrowed time despite my best efforts to keep them alive.

[@sprayaholic]

@@AlexKunstar ye thats just my thoughts. I use my 390 on big jobs. Gxff for the woodwork if its alot and the handhelds in between or when i need a quick exit. Iv bought some second hand units over the years as like you say little goes wrong with them compared to costs of pumps for handhelds. Or like a 7.5m hose and hopper kit for the 395

[@jordangarrard77]

You’re scaring me, I just bought one for use in spraying all woodwork undercoat (water based) in new plots, will be used for 6 hours once per week, fingers are crossing hard for the motor

[@tim62744]

So just say how long you got before you changed the pump

[@sprayaholic]

My standard ultra has probably done around 400L it still works now but is noisy. Each ones different and mostly depends how its used. I think pump life is around 200L estimated

[@tim62744]

@@sprayaholic 200l way too low then you have to buy a new pump and the xforce gun is complete gone ,graco have made a lot of money from these guns but poor products

[@sprayaholic]

@@tim62744 200L is alot when its designed for small jobs. People buy it for fhe wrong purposes and then blow them out. The pumps are cheap enough to replace and keep you working with cordless so to alot of people ifs really worth it

[@danielwoolcock7267]

@@sprayaholic if people do some maths. For every litre you would use on a person's job just add an extra £1 on the quote. By the time the pump runs out all the customers have bought you the new pump. Simples.

[@malacruxnorman3162]

Dewalt battery.... Stick ON a bigger amp battery spray all day Long 😊

[@sprayaholic]

Yes for sure. It only comes with the smaller ones though

[@stevespencer5158]

The standard ultra is heavier because it has 5 pounds of paint on it.

[@franktremblay4860]

Garbage disposal

[@yasmelsbenitez]

You speak too much and never soo how the machine work

[@sprayaholic]

Its because it was more of a review looking at it than a "demo". Demo will be up soon

[@stevespencer5158]

The standard ultra is heavier because it has 5 pounds of paint on it.

[@sprayaholic]

theres no paint in it, i ran it dry in prime