Get Even Paint Coverage With The Tool That Turns Any Drill Into A Sprayer

So you've spent ages choosing the right color and the best paint finish for your doors, and you're ready to get started. But whether you use a brush or a roller, it takes forever, and getting a smooth finish can be a nightmare. It's the same problem with any medium to large painting project. Using a sprayer is fast and gives even paint coverage, but pro-grade equipment is beyond many people's budgets. Recently, leading specialist Graco introduced an alternative that claims to achieve a professional finish at a DIY-friendly price.

The Graco TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect Drill Sprayer should work with any drill/driver or impact drill with a minimum output of 18 volts and 1,400 revolutions per minute. The setup is simple. Slot the drive shaft into the drill chuck, close the hook and loop strap, fill it with paint, and it's ready to go. The TrueCoat 360 will work at any angle, even upside down.

The comprehensive kit includes two spray tips (one for paint and one for stain), a paint cup, a funnel, and a strainer. Manual and quick start guides are available on Graco's website. For those who haven't used an airless paint sprayer before, there's a useful instruction video. The Graco TrueCoat 360 Cordless Connect Drill Sprayer is currently available for under $200 at The Home Depot and Lowe's. It's important to use a respirator when spraying to avoid inhaling the fine mist created. Amazon has one that comes with goggles for around $20.

Graco's site has plenty of positive reviews, and comments from buyers at independent retailers are mostly in the same vein. Mike999 said, "It gets the job done. Great cost to performance ratio." Over at The Home Depot, James was also happy: "I have always wanted a Graco sprayer but the price kept me from buying as a DIYer and not a Pro. The 360 Connect price being under $200 was an easy choice."

However, there have been a few complaints. JustinMK said, "Mine clogged up in 40 minutes." Another reviewer had a similar problem: "It is easy to get clogged up and now I can't get it unclogged." This is actually a fairly common problem with airless paint sprayers, usually because the paint is too thick. Although Graco says the TrueCoat 360 can work with unthinned paint, this may not always be the case.

There are plenty of clever tips and tricks to save time when painting doors and other large items, but an airless sprayer like the Graco TrueCoat 360 is faster than a brush or roller and can achieve the even paint coverage of a professional finish. This sprayer is also a great alternative to rattling cans for spray painting furniture and other DIY projects, and it's cordless, so you can take it outside and paint the garden shed or stain the fence.