Which type of manual coating sprayer should you choose?
Which type of manual coating sprayer
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There are several factors to consider when choosing a manual coating sprayer to suit your needs. | |||
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Galvanised sprayers are the cheaper option, so may be better if you only have a one-off job to perform. Stainless and plastic sprayers can be considerably more expensive, but should outlast galvanised ones if used maintained correctly. | |||
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Plastic sprayers tend to be larger and so can hold more mixture and spray larger areas. Because of this, they do not come with a reducer plate and are often the choice of professional plasterers and builders.
Steel sprayers, such as the galvanised and stainless versions, are, on the whole, smaller and have reducer plates enabling more precise coverage to smaller work areas if needed. |
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Galvanised steel sprayers |
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Galvanised manual coating sprayers tend to be the cheapest option when purchasing. This is due to the materials and manufacturing process being less costly than other types.
The main casing is often a thin sheet steel shaped into form and then coated with a zinc protective layer. This makes the sprayer lighter but susceptible to rust once the galvanised layer wears through. |
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Stainless steel sprayers |
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Stainless steel manual coating sprayers are a more expensive option when purchasing. This is due to the materials and manufacturing process being more costly than galvanised types.
The main casing is stainless steel sheet that is shaped into form. The stainless steel is denser than the lower grade sheet steel, which makes the stainless sprayer slightly heavier than the galvanised types. |
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Plastic moulding sprayers |
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Plastic manual coating sprayers are the most expensive of all types. Due to the lighter plastic frame, this type of sprayer can be made larger yet still light to hold, compared to steel types.
Plastic types do not come with a reducer plate as they are designed to apply larger coverage areas. This makes them the choice of professional plasterers/builders when faced with larger projects. |
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