vs- High Pressure

• Paint guns

Easier, more efficient, less overspray.

And most improtant, a superior job.

Many good painters can get great results from the older guns but for us just starting out.... there's nothing to make you look better than a good result and that's more likely going to come from an HVLP gun.

When I called CampbellHausfield to ask about their HVLP, they told me that I would not be pleased with their results for my expectations. The budget here's a little small for anything but used equipment. I got really lucky to find a used HVLP. If a used one can be found, great, but if used pressure equipment is all that's available, there's no reason not to get an equal finish. Switching from one to the other is the tricky part. HVLP gives a decidedly nicer work environment. And saves a little product. Good luck.

The "conventional gun", whether HVLP (air or turbine) or high pressure, has a much larger cup below. The product then has to have some kind of air-pressurized cup to get up to the nozzle. I've not used the cheaper guns so can't make a recommendation but the $600 budget seems small for a new compressor and a new gun.

I know from experience that the same money will buy great equipment if found used. My turbine setup was only $275, $900 new. Similar for my high pressure hardware. Sure is nice to have enough air to do other things though.