2804-T75G Mini-Mite 4 Platinum - T75G Gravity HVLP Spray System

I recently bought the Mini-Might 4 and first of all I'd like to express how well made and solid the ENTIRE system is. The hose connections, the machined gun parts, the ease of assembly, and the engineered quality all scream, "NOT AMERICAN MADE!" Which means no plastic gimmicky parts or weak elements designed to break. I've been professionally painting for nearly 30 years and have used (just about) every product and different spray systems under the sun. I was skeptical to buy this HVLP system to spray Benjamin Moore Advance paint because (supposedly) airless systems are better for spraying latex and I have mostly used airless systems to spray latex. I didn't want to use an airless indoors on trim/cabinets and my old HVLP/compressor system is unreliable and needs to be taken out to pasture. So, I bought this system for a high-end paint job that involved super fancy: trim, crown molding, baseboards, door casings, doors, pain in the ass windows with a million recesses and grooves, and 850 sq ft of kitchen cabinets. TONS OF TRIM that would have taken me a SOLID week to brush and roll 3 coats...1 coat of primer and 2 coats of color. I thinned down the paint to about 6%, used the 1.8 mm spray tip and had ZERO problems with the paint atomizing and leaving a super fine finish. I was completely blown away with the ease of use and the steady flow of paint that laid out incredibly smooth and even. WOW!!! My first lap around (not cabinets) took almost 3 hours to primer. The second lap took 2.5 hours and my 3rd lap took 2 hours. The end result was IMMACULATE and flawless compared to a bazzillion dips into a cut-pot. My wrists happily thanked me and bought me a celebratory 6-pack of beer. Work smarter, not harder! And after nearly 30 years of painting, I leveled up my game with this investment. This system is well worth every penny and it already paid for itself on it's first job. I couldn't be happier!

I'm a novice painter, but journeyman welder in the construction trades (ie. I have some mechanical and hand/eye skills); so weight this review accordingly. The Mini-Mite 4 PLATINUM has worked as advertised. It seems very solidly built and meets my expectations for the quality I expected when ordering. The hose connection does heat up on my machine; but never to the point that I couldn't touch it bare handed when finished painting. The noise level is less than my Ridgid 14 gal wet/dry vacuum, when side by side. Based on other reviews, I expected the machine to be louder and considered buying the 'quiet' version; but I'm pleased with my Mini-Mite 4. Clean up is faster and easier than the airless systems I've used in the past. After 5 or 6 uses I did have one mess from a dried paint glob keeping the spray tip needle from fully seating. It was from either poor cleaning or not straining the paint, either way I've not had the same problem since. I plan on ordering the 6" whip hose. The hose provided with the unit is fine for 90% of what I'm doing, but a more flexible one would make things easier when painting close to the ground. I'm repainting oak kitchen cabinets. Using F.P.O.E Primer & Hollandlac oil based marine enamel, thinned to Fuji Specs (Ford #4 vis cup). I have applied around 10 coats of various paints (primer, top coat) on different parts of the project (baseboards, trim, crown, cabinets, cabinet doors). Every time I have improved the application of paint and reduced the number of my mistakes (repair/sanding needed between coats). Its starting to look good. Obviously there is a learning curve & I'm definitely improving, if only I were as good a painter as this setup seems to be...

I wanted a system that would allow me to paint everything from cabinets to vehicles. Now, I'm new to painting, and I've just begun using my new Mini-mite 4... but I feel confident that with the correct parts, I'll be able to do it all. So far I've sprayed Killz Bath&Kitchen thinned with distilled water and with the addition of Floetrol at 8:1:1 using a 1.8 and a 2.0mm tip. I got better results with the 2.0, laying down one light and then 2 medium wet coats. OK, about the machine. While I'm new to painting, and therefore cant make the comparisons that a professional could... I feel like I received a quality product. The unit has a nice weight, but isn't heavy; I feel comfortable carrying it from one area to the other with the hose attached. The gun appears very well made - though I wish it came standard with the aluminum gravity feed cup. The issue I have with the plastic one is minor (you can accidentally release the built up pressure by squeezing the cup just a tiny bit). Not a big deal really as I intend to get a 3M PPS system eventually. I wasn't sure if the Q4 would be much quieter than the Mini-Mite, but I'm happy I didn't pay the extra $. Is it loud if I'm standing next to it? Yes. Am I often standing next to it? No. That said, my projects include carpentry, mechanics and metal fabrication... so, I'm accustomed to loud noises. I'm also used to wearing hearing protection, so If I have the Mini-Mite in a confined space or nearby my work area, I can just put on some ear muffs. I didn't get the whip hose because I thought maybe I could make one for less $. Turns out it wouldn't be much cheaper to make my own, and would just take up time I'd rather use working on a project. I've been painting with just the main hose, and while it can start to feel heavy... I think that has more to do with the weight of the paint and the gun combined than with the hose. The work I've done so far includes priming some baseboard and door trim during a bathroom remodel as well as priming a cabinet I built. I'll get around to applying the actual paint soon, and I anticipate that the performance will be great. The primer I sprayed evened out nicely and looks really good. I put off this bathroom project for so long because I was dreading painting all the trim and the vanity with a brush; I don't have the skill to get a good looking paint job with a brush. Not only does the Mini-Mite get me a nice smooth finish on my current project, I feel confident that it will allow me to expand my painting adventures into other areas! So, thanks!

I could tell when I received this unit that it was a quality bit of kit. Everything is well thought out, robust and the instructions are super clear. I also added the 6’ whip hose and a 1.8 mm cap set for spraying latex. So far I have just sprayed some water based poly and the results are fantastic. The mini- mite is the louder unit compared to the Q series but with the turbine the recommended 20-25 feet away from your spray area noise is really a non issue. The big test will be paining the cottage kitchen cabinets with a latex/ alkyd next month. I have no doubts that this unit will chug right through though as the 4 stage unit has tons of power. Would highly recommend for anybody from hobbyist to professional. I can’t wait to use it more!

Recientemente compré el sistema Fuji Minimite 4. Llegó muy bien empacado con todos sus instructivos. Ya lo puse a prueba y es otro mundo! Yo me dedico a hacer cuadros decorativos multicapas con MDF y cada capa necesita un terminado superior a lo que una brocha puede darte. Comencé con sistema de compresor y pistola y ya que uso pintura base agua (chromawood de sayer) debido a ser mas eco-friendly, mi salud y facilidad de limpieza, fue muy difícil hacer que el sistema funcionara. Al cabo de un tiempo me acostumbré y los resultados son muy buenos pero siempre tuve ganas de un sistema de turbina. PROS 1. Genera mucho menos ruido que un compresor. Mi compresor de 3HP parecía una máquina podadora y este sistema de turbina suena como una aspiradora normal. 2. No necesita los cuidados del compresor. Checar aceite y purgarlo por la humedad. Se que existen compresores silenciosos y libres de mantenimiento pero el costo se eleva y ocupan mucho mas espacio. 3. No te genera humedad ni aceite en tus acabados. Te olvidas de los filtros de agua y aceite. CONTRAS 1. Mas costoso como inversión inicial que un sistema de compresor/pistola. 2. Es específico para pintar y no le puedes dar otros usos como el compresor. Conclusión: Si quieres iniciar en el mundo del pintado con pistola por hobby o algún negocio que quieras emprender y tengas el dinero cómpralo y no te vas a arrepentir. Te facilita 10 veces la curva de aprendizaje. Y aunque ya tengas mas conocimiento pero quieras tener herramientas de calidad lo recomiendo ampliamente.

I finally caved and spent the money on this. Went through 4 cheaper models(not fugi) and had to return them because they were garbage. Super happy with this so far. The finish and ease of use I was looking for. Save yourself some time and spend the money on a good quality sprayer like this one

Llevo 8 meses utilizando este sistema para barnizar y pintar trabajos de carpintería, antes tenía compresor y pistola y la verdad es que este me funciona mucho mejor en todos los aspectos. La utilizo para aplicar acabados en laca y poliuretano y se comporta de manera excelente, ahorra material y es muy liviana para su transporte. Se debe tener cuidado con la válvula de retención que no se filtre el material ya que se tapa y deja de fluir el aire dentro del vaso. El sistema es un poco caro pero vale totalmente la pena, con el ahorro de material a largo plazo el costo disminuye. Estoy muy satisfecho con mi compra, definitivamente lo remiendo.

Ya tengo un par de años con la turbina y me ha funcionado bien para productos base solvente, agua y poliuretano. Con la boquilla 0.8 el acabado de poliuretano queda perfecto. Incluso me compré una segunda pistola cuando la vi en oferta porque me ha resultado de mucha utilidad.