watchdog wrote:

PainterDave wrote:i would look into either the 4000RP or 5000RP in a 1.3 or 1.4 i find myself using my 1.4 more than the 1.3.

i dont know what kind of set up you have to spray with as far as air and filters go, but 90% or more painters or people trying to paint make mistakes in the air pressure put to the gun.
most people think 80 psi to the gun is a good idea but it is not. if you want your gun to spray best it can run about 45 psi to the gun maybe 40 psi and it will work better for you.

these guns work on "air volume" not "air pressure" i clear with about 20 psi and only run 45 psi to the gun, sometimes less, if you do not use high flow fittings minimum 3/8 ID hose or 1/2 ID preferably your gun will not atomize properly. maybe this will help you. feel free to ask any questions and good luck on your purchase. hope this helps

Yes it helps alot. I have a Craftsman 60 gal 5hp compressor. I dont remember the model/specs. I used it mostly for air tools. But I will check when I get out of work. So you're saying take the air pressure down at the compressor to 40/45 (in your example) and then at the gun only what it needs, like 20 in your example? Also, just so Im clear, the RP will consume more air than the HVLP? I will get a new hose and high flow fittings when I get the new gun. Thanks again.