Am I better off buying a spray gun or renting a spray gun for staining?

Question

-Its for an average sized backyard wooden fence.

-If buying is better... what are some good ones... thanks!

Answer 1

Buy a couple of cheap-ee's and throw them away when your done...........the 10 and 15 dollar ones are ok......they are just a fog gun........but that's good.......I get a roller and brush handy also........have fun......it's easy.

Answer 2

rental is around 75 to 100 dollars for rental, make sure you clean prior to returning.

Answer 3

you might want to just use rollers. renting can end up costing about the same as owning. if you use a spray gun you must be careful to clean it after you use it and don't lose any of the little parts........

Answer 4

I would rent one, unless you have many paint projects you would use it on. After you finish your fence, it will most likely be good for a couple of years. And most other household painting would require brush or roller application, and your sprayer  will probably become a tool in your garage collecting dust.

     Also if you do rent make sure all your prep work is complete, like sanding, drop cloths in place, primer applied where needed, and dry. So when you rent you come home, spray finish, and bring sprayer back right away, because most tool rental places will rent half or full day. Pay for the half day and then go golfing or fishing with the money and time you save.

Answer 5

last time i sprayed the fence i used a two gallon pump sprayer worked great

Answer 6

it all depends if you do alot with it, but if you do, buy one

Answer 7

I would buy one.  You'll use it more than you think.  Just a decent one from Home Depot or Lowe's.

Answer 8

I wish you posted the cost of buying vs renting....

You can probably rent a nicer one and it costs less than buying an average one- and if you don't plan on using it ever again I'd say rent.