Fuji 3004 Q4 PRO Quiet 4-Stage HVLP Spray System
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fuji 3004 Q4 PRO Quiet 4-Stage HVLP Spray System
Customer Review: A great product and Excellent service
Summary: 5 Stars
Whatever happened to my first review of this product? I can not find it anywhere and I wanted to spread the message about Fuji very much!I bought a Fuji Q4 about 3 weeks ago and after having waited for long because of a delay in manufacturing due to the release of the new XT Non Bleeder type gun that comes standard with all new Fuji Q3 and Q4 systems.
I opted for the Q4 because for a relatively small difference in price you simply get the most powerful turbine in the market. It is a 4 stage turbine made right here in America. Fuji manages to put this monster in a very steardy black metal case and the system is claimed to be 50% quieter than the competition. Comparing it to a Turbinare unit I was thinking to buy I totally agree with Fuji's claims.
The unit came in a steardy box but to my dismay the plastic fitting that connects the hose to the turbine was broken. In addition to this, the 6 foot Flex hose I had ordered to come with my unit did not show up either.
A simple call to Fuji and a couple of days later I received a box with the Flex hose, a new plastic fitting and a quick coupling compliments of the company. I was also informed that
I would be receiving a new metal fitting as soon as they are available.
I highly recommend any new buyer to get this Flex hose as it really makes spraying a pleasure w/o the burden of the big rubber hose that comes standard with the unit. By the way, my unit also came with the small plastic cups I bought as an additional option and a pack of spares like cup seals and additional strainers.
I used my Fuji to spray 26 restaurant chairs for a friend who is openign up a new restaurant and the unit performed much better than I had anticipated. That time I used the plastic cups only because I had to spray between chair legs and I needed the smaller size of the spray sytem. The finish was as impecable as I ever had using a spray system and with an ease of conntrol I never felt using my compressor powered NON HVLP sprayer. It is such a different experience to have your paint go where you itnend it and STAY there instrad of the mess that a high pressure sustem creates. After spraying the 26 chairs I pretyt much walked away from the job with no paint stuck on me or my clothing.
The next day I had to spray some booths for the same friend and I tried to use the metal cup that comes with the system. Unfortunately, I could not make the gun achieve an good seal and since it is pressurized the paint was oozing out from it. I went back to the plastic cups and finished the job w/o a problem.
Having contacted Fuji again I was told they will be sending me a newer make of a cup and hopefully this problem will also be solved. Please note that since the XT gun and cup assembly is new for Fuji and I guess some problems had to be anticipated. The point here is that the manufacurer is simply AMAZING in responding to comments and lightning fast in taking care of any problems you may have. You get to talk to Paul, the owner himself (not some clerk that could not give a darn about anything) and this guy even responds messages on weekends!
I give the Fuji Q4 a round 5 star for performance even with the few mishaps I had with it. It is super quiet, super powerful, super performing and it is backed up by what I feel is the best customer service I have ever encountered in my 15 years of buying wood working equipment from various big name manufacturers like Delta, Powermatic, Bosch etc. These guys could learn something about customer service from Fuji.
I give Fuji a 4 star for quality control but again, the outstanding service they offer prety much decides it for me: Fuji is an absolute winner! DO NOT buy another HVLP spray system until you try a Fuji first. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Great sprayer, I am very pleased
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this unit about 10 months now and I am very happy with it. My goal, in general, was to get a sprayer with the following features/functionality:-spray fine finishes such as lacquer and water borne finishes
-also spray thin stains as well as occasional latex and oil-based paints
-variable air pressure for more control
-spend less than $1,000
This unit has satisfied those goals very well. The variable air control is really a must, in my opinion, otherwise I cannot adequately control the atomization. This air control works very well on this unit. It does not vary the motor speed, but varies the flow through the hose with a convenient control located at the gun handle - you can vary the flow as you work and fine tune it without having to run back to the compressor unit to make adjustments. I just turn the unit on and then make all the adjustments at the gun.
This unit sprays everything have tried very well: thinned lacquer, straight stains and dyes, latex paint (with Flotrol), and slightly thinned oil base paint. The finishes are extremely smooth.
Once I have the air and fluid controls set for a given project, the amount of overspray is really remarkably small. Although it is possible to create a lot of overspray, that usually means the air control is set to high.
The unit is very easy to clean - usually I just run solvent through the gun after every coat. Then thoroughly clean the needle and nozzle after the project.
A bonus for me is the sound level of the unit - it is really very low - it is like a mid range "whoosh" . Definitely not a loud unit at all. I find that once I have everything adjusted and start spraying, I do not even pay attention to the sound of the unit at all. I understand that some other brands have very irritating noise levels. Not so here.
I also appreciate the manufacturer's after sale support. Very helpful. I also purchased (from Fuji direct) the 6 foot whip hose and the set of small plastic cups for small jobs. The whip hose is very light and I find it very helpful in maneuvering in my small spray area.
I have been happy with the needle/nozzle combination which came with the unit, although my guess for the majority of my lacquer work, the #3 nozzle would work fine also.
Customer Review: Yet Another Die Hard Fuji Customer...
Summary: 5 Stars
Several months ago I happened upon this site and began reading all these remarkable reviews about the Q4 Pro. I really wasn't in the market for an expensive sprayer but I've always been frustrated, when working on household projects, when it came to the painting. I began looking into sprayers that would be a quality tool but didn't bankrupt my pocketbook.
By the time I got thru half of these reviews, I was sold. Bought the Q4 Pro, the mini cups, and the whip hose. To be honest, I was felt a little foolish in buying a professional sprayer at a price I really wasn't prepared to spend at the time.
No matter.
Since I've begun using my Q4, I've felt completely vindicated in my decision. My first project was the finishing of the month long restoration of our original double hung windows. I did take me some time getting used to the thinning process, and for a few hours thought maybe this was a mistake. So, remembering what I'd read about owner of Fuji, I called the 800 number and left a message. He called back promptly (missed his call) but he left me a long and detailed message on what I could do to fix my problem. I still struggled with the thinning problem, so I wrote him an email on Friday night and really only expected a response on Monday. Later that evening, I got a return email with more information that fixed the problem! What a guy!
And my old windows now look as good as I've imagined they could look. This gives me so much more confidence when looking at other projects that I've been putting off. I work as an artist, so my standards tend to be pretty high, and this sprayer makes my work look good!
The Fuji Q4 Pro is an outstanding product, backed by an even more outstanding company. It's a perfect sprayer for the professional or a just novice like myself. If you decide to get this, you will not be disappointed.
Customer Review: enjoying the process of perfection
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been a cabinetmaker for 20 plus years now and got to tell you I never look forward to the finishing end of things, for many reasons having to do with spraying from my air compressor, over spray,too much paint on , not enough paint on, not where I want it,etc etc...I believe with a little more knowlege in the waterboure poly I'm spraying I could achieve perfection with this sprayer.. ITS real Quality, finally something not cheaply made.The gun itself is real easy to use and easier to clean.. I've only had this Q4 for about 3 weeks now and am spraying a huge library job of 8ft tall bookcases..I'm just not there with the viscosity of the product yet. I'm using cabot semi gloss waterboure poly.would love to use a oil base product instead but I'm in a basement and the smell would kill me.. it s a real balance of all the settings just right. but fun and easy to play with them, everything is right at your hands.. I read all the reviews and ther all right you definetly need the whip hose and the cup set along with the number 3needle set if your going to spray water based materials.. also glad I got the Q4 and not the mini cause the sound is so much lower and to me almost a soothing hummmm.. on them long projects it really pays off.guess my only griff was the price and assesories that I feel should have came with it.however when ya get a quality tool like this it does not hurt so much to put out for the assesories.I highly support this sprayer to all both novice and professonal.Customer Review: DIY'er very impressed, simple to use!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm no professional and it's taken me a bit to get the techniques down, but rather than purchase all new kitchen cabs and brush paint all of our wainscotting, crown, columns, and casings I took my hand at spraying. I read the reviews and have had the Q4 for about 6 mths now and feel I made the right decision. I have nothing to compare it to, but can't imagine an easier to use device. My brother and I went in together to afford the price and purchased the addtional 6' whip hose too(the cabinets and base board would have be hell if I hadn't.) I've only had one component break on me and that was the plastic air control valve between the hose and gun. Fortunatley Fuji was smart and made the components simple and easy to replace... rather than wait on shipped parts, I replaced it with exact same valve from Depot but this time in brass and it's worked perfectly. With the oil based paints I do need to thin a little, but most of the work I've not thinned at all. Everyone thinks we purchased all new cabinets and w/ the glaze we put on them it's really better than what we could've purchased. I think though before I start on more built-ins and trim, I may switch to the gravity fed cup that will make painting in those hard to reach areas a bit easier. Props to Fuji for allowing us to switch cups as well as hose connections from bottom to back of gun... this equiment is so versatile. Oh and definetly quiet, since my purchase I've heard the some other turbines runs (no comparison!)