My unit wouldn't spray out of the box as I thought. So bummed! I was trying to use exterior latex paint. My initial thought was that the paint was just too thick and I needed to water it down. Now after watching you and your technique for setting up, priming without the tip, holding the trigger, etc. I'm hopeful that my X5 will now work! It all makes perfect sense watching an experienced pro walking through this process! I wish I had seen this before and I've saved this video (and your clean up video) for future reference. Thanks much!

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It means a lot to hear that from viewers. Feel free to contact me about any questions you may have. Thank you for watching and leaving such a great comment. Stay safe.

@4315chris

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied No problem, all true! One quick question and I won't bug you again. Do you ever need to thin exterior paint using the X5 and a 515 tip? After watching your set up, priming etc, I doesn't appear that I do. I'm wondering if the reviews are just people, like me, who didn't prime it right and just quit and said the X5 is no good, etc.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

@@4315chrisNo problem, feel free to ask away. I have used about every kind of paint you can think of through the x5. It sprayed them all no problem. I have never had to thin paint to make it work. I believe the bad reviews are sometimes due to inexperience.

@4315chris

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied I'm painting a dozen or more shutters and an exterior front door shortly and so I went into my garage and tested out the set up process according to your YT video and it worked perfectly! The first time out of the box, I followed Graco's instructions and I couldn't get anything to work right. I am new to sprayers (beyond a Wagner handheld) and was certain the exterior paint was too thick for the X5 (as these paints had been for my Wagner). Your set up video, clean up video and how a spray pump works video are all MUST SEE videos for X5' users. I also look forward to the day (I think) that I too can change out a worn spray pump. Thanks again!

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

@@4315chris Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad those videos were helpful to you. Good luck with your project and if you need anything feel free to ask.

Thanks for the Informative video. Not a bunch of filler talk and garbage. Just a simple, easy to follow instructional video. This is how everyone should do this type of video.Great job!! I can’t wait to start using my X5 today.

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

This is the best review it has been through the test of time not out of box review. This is how reviews should be done not I just got it every thing new in beginning works flawlessly it takes time for a real review.👍

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I like that technique for starting the spray cycle with no pressure. Thanks for the tip!

@DIYAllied

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks for the video. I noticed at the 2:00 minute in the video you had some trouble getting it to prime. And you said sometimes you have to toggle the switch to get it to suck through. There is a button just below the on/off switch that will push 2 times just after your switch from spray to prime. This loosens the inlet valve ball and allows the paint to flow to the other hose with ease. So press that button 2 times after flipping the switch to primer and before you turn on the power. Thanks for the video.

Love it! Fast and to the point!

GOSH!!! I thought I was mentally challenged when I saw MY paint sprayer after using it 1-2 times. thank you for making me feel normal. Great technique for using the switch! Helps me NOT have to wipe my Face, Garage, clothes down after painting myself!!!

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Painting is a messy endeavor and every paint sprayer needs some "character". I'm glad the video saved you grief. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Good video on using this sprayer. And practical " how to do it" by an obviously experienced user. Thanks for posting.

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate the positive comment. Thanks for watching.

I don’t paint often so I never remember the steps! I moved this past October and have used my sprayer several times since then and I always have this video on as I’m getting my sprayer ready! Thanks man!

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate hearing from viewers. Very few comment and that's ok but comments like yours remind me that my videos are useful even if it's in small ways. Thanks again for commenting and good luck with your future painting projects.

@TheDronzDr

2 жыл бұрын

What spray tip would you use if you were going to paint a solid Stan for a deck.

Probably the best video out there! Thanks buddy!

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'm glad it was helpful. Thank you.

Thanks so much. You helped us complete a weekend project.

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for commenting.

Great job explaining things simply and to the point. I am new to airless paint sprayers and I was diligent about reading the instructions Graco gives you. Unfortunately, they make it a 70 step process and is incredibly confusing. Thank you again DIY Allied!

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate you commenting.

@joeljahnke9000

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied I finished my first project, your setup and priming tips where great. Thank you again. Graco should hire you as a consultant.

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeljahnke9000 Thank you so much. Im glad my videos were of help to you. I appreciate your kind words.

Thanks great video

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Awesome !! Thank you for sharing!!

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

Awesome video! Thanks

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks sir I just picked up a new machine goin to have at it.

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

Right on. Best of luck to you.

Straight to the point

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Perfect thank you good sir man guy

@DIYAllied

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

I noticed you did not prime the sprayer with water. Do you find that step unnecessary?

@DIYAllied

3 ай бұрын

I think I simply missed that when filming.

Ya that was a mistake in editing. During filming I evidently allowed the pump to build pressure and needed to let pressure off by switching it to prime before starting filming again. It can remain on spray in that whole sequence with the trigger pulled. Sorry about the confusion.

@jaredrehm870

5 жыл бұрын

DIY Allied thanks! I just bought this unit and didn’t want to miss a step

@DIYAllied

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaredrehm870 That's great. They are great little sprayers. We used the sprayer, in the video, today. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

@TheJamason123

4 жыл бұрын

I did get confused for a sec but quickly rewound it but thanks for the clarification

one thing to mention iwhen in the spray position with tip off and spraying in waste bucket or paint bucket is to make sure it’s on lowest psi setting like “start”, or you’ll be in for a very messy surprise.....

Nice and basic. Thanks for the tutorial! I just bought one an hour ago and wasnt framiliar with this brand!

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.I think you will like it. Keep the intake and paint as free of grit and dirt as possible and it should last a long time. You bought the x5?

So getting ready to spray large porch overhead. Is there an extension you recommend for the X5?

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Graco makes a 2 foot extension that works really well. It's simple and inexpensive. Just be aware that extensions tend to "spit" when you release the trigger at the end of a pass.

How long can I wait between coats before I have to re-prime? For example, can I spray a door, and then wait until I get another door sanded and then go right back to spraying? Or will I need to prime again? Thank you.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

The sooner the better but you can wait indefinitely if you can keep the surface clean in the meantime. We will often prime for several days before beginning a coat of paint. The bond between primer and paint will not be compromised by the time between applications. Hope that helps. Thanks for commenting.

Thankyou

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thank you for commenting.

I a question. Does the machine turns off and on by itself, like when you’re painting then stop spraying will the machine turn off or does it keep on going.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

It turns off on its own when it has built enough pressure

Good video

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Have you used zinserr primer cover stain in your x5. Doing a kitchen and want to make it easier.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I have. It sprays quite well through the x5. By stain do you mean stains(water, grease, etc) or do you mean like stained and finished cabinets?

@dericanslum1696

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied ...he means Zinserr CoverStain the product...top 3 in the industry...

enjoyed ur video,,,,, I have a x7 ,was wondering how often does the unit last before u have to rebuild it ? I had a friend use it to paint an entire house in and out, but it started making a weird noise toward the end of the job. just bought another house to flip , so I`ll be trying to use it again, any info would be appreciated, thanks, Paul

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

The graco magnums are rated for 500ish gallons a year I think. They will last quite a while as long as you are using clean product. I have an x5 that has sprayed 500+ gallons over the last few years so you should be good to go on your next house.

@aviewaskew1419

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied thanks for the quick answer !!! guess I`ll use it and see what happens,,, if it breaks there`s always goin back to the roller

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

@@aviewaskew1419 I hope it works for you. I know of one issue with the x7 that the x5 does not have. The fan on the x7 can get gummed up with paint especially in confined areas like the interior of a house. Might be something to keep an eye on.

Hello Allied, I’m about to spray my first room this weekend and I had a question about priming the unit. All of the videos show people priming the unit with water first. I noticed you put the suction hose directly in the paint without priming with water. Did you use water the first time you used the unit or have you always primed straight from the paint bucket? I’m trying not to waste a lot of paint and wanted to see if that was an option on the first use. Thanks!

@DIYAllied

Жыл бұрын

I've always just primed the unit out of the box with paint. Be aware that there is some storage fluid that is in the pump from the factory. Just discard it and you are good to go. Best of luck to you.

@clarkboy058

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied Thank you good Sir I appreciate the quick reply. Take care and god bless!

Which paints to use on the magnum x5 that is the question. i haven't bought the unit as yet because I want to get one that will spray water base paints out of the can. After looking at the paints, some say you have to use a 517 tip and very few tell you that you can use the 515 tip (that comes with the magnum x5). I am also wondering at what temperatures you can spray paint under. I get extreme temperatures here where I live as well as winds. I contacted Graco and they said you can run the spray painter up to 115F. That wasn't what I wanted to know. Out here when it gets hot, it get so hot the paint sticks to the brush (if your using one) before you can get it on what you are painting. I need to know at what temperature with this spray gun work the best, the coldest to the hottest. Also about wind, I know you can't paint in 20mph winds but what is the highest acceptable wind you can paint in. Should I get the more expensive spay painter that used up to 0.017 tips or will the 0.015 tips work just fine. Lot of unanswered question needed to be answered before buying a spray painter. HELP !!! :o)

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

I have sprayed almost every brand of latex/acrylic paint with a 515 tip. In fact I don't even own a 517. Temperature is an important factor and I don't spray anything with a surface temperature of above 90° or under 40. If you work in the shade on hot days and in the sun on very cold days you should be fine. I like to have less than 15 mph wind because you start to loose a lot of paint to over spray. I hope that helps.

@nmsidewinder

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied Thanks a million for the fast reply. Your information help me out a lot. I bought (ordered) the Graco Magnum Pox 17 paint sprayer. Even though I have never used a paint sprayer before, I wanted to get one that would last a while. The main reason I got this sprayer was because you could use other tips besides the 515 (0.015) tips. Also the idea of being able to change the paint pump on the unit without tearing apart the paint sprayer was a big plus. Thanks again for your help :o)

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

@@nmsidewinder You are welcome. The prox 17 is a great machine. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Best of luck to you.

At 4:00 you put on spray came back later and put it on spray again. Why?

@dubiousjesse

3 жыл бұрын

I’m curious as well

Where did the water came from? Showed water came out from the waste container out of the sprayer. I bought same model like your.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

That water is from the last time I cleaned the machine.

Do you use the Pump Armor fluid after each cleaning? Do you just use clean water at end from hose, of soapy water somehow?

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do. I only use pump armor if I'm going to store it for more than 2 weeks. I use warm water from the tap if I'm not using the quick flush method with the garden hose

Thanks for sharing

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting.

@wjvlodek8769

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied Hi! Does the until continuously turn on and off while continuously spraying...or does it stay on continuously? THANKS!!

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

@@wjvlodek8769 The sprayer turns on and off while spraying to keep the pressure at the desired level.

@wjvlodek8769

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied THANKS!! Much appreciated!!

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

@@wjvlodek8769 No problem. Best of luck to you.

Do you hear that purring sound in the background of your videos? That happens to me when I record videos in my house. And my house is really really haunted to the point where we are moving out as soon as possible. Just wondering if yours is also.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

I have never seen or heard anything unusual as far as that goes. Sorry to hear about your issue.

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

I think I had a fan going in the background, so that may be what you are hearing.

I see your not primping with water first?

@DIYAllied

Жыл бұрын

Nope

Do you strain the paint first ?

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the time I don't but my supplier rotates there stock quite often. If you open a can and there's a lot of dried paint on the rim, you may want to strain it.

How did the water get in the hose?

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Its from the last time I cleaned it.

Cuato vale elpiston de una makina Grico 17manu

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Graco LTS17?

How is it that the pump unit is relatively clean, but the hoses and especially the gun are caked in paint. Seriously I am surprised it even sprays.

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

Because I cleaned it off for the video.

@kenmcf

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied :>) I had an X7...I found that lacquer thinner was really great for cleaning the hose and things in general. Its a hassle for sure...but if you ever wanna sell it...I think it helps.

Thanks for the video and tips, but why not just hold the "waste tube" over the filled paint can when you are priming it to save the paint from being wasted? With higher end paints being so expensive, I would want to make sure I didn't waste any of it from the beginning. Just saying...

@DIYAllied

5 жыл бұрын

The first little bit of paint that comes out is mixed with either water or storage fluid. I only discard the first 1/2 cup or so.

@charlesshepperd6916

5 жыл бұрын

Good point.

@bryanflores8068

4 жыл бұрын

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What switch? Each time you toggle, we can’t see the switch you’re flippin

@DIYAllied

3 жыл бұрын

The on/off switch.

5X price in USA ?

@DIYAllied

4 жыл бұрын

Around 300

my sprayer almost soundslike a car starter and is rotating. can i prime this with water or something first to see if it works?

@DIYAllied

10 ай бұрын

Yes you can try to run some water though it first

@LegendMuscle

10 ай бұрын

@@DIYAllied mr xr5 is making like a lope sound and not sucking the water in, any suggestions

@DIYAllied

10 ай бұрын

@@LegendMuscle does it have the prime push button on the side on the pump?

@LegendMuscle

10 ай бұрын

@@DIYAllied no its the same as yours

@DIYAllied

10 ай бұрын

@@LegendMuscle its probably the intake valve. I have a video on it somewhere on my channel. If you take the intake hose off you can push the intake valve ball with a screw driver. That ball is likely stuck.

The paint doesn't have to be thinned

@DIYAllied

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

What is the total weight of that machine?

@DIYAllied

5 жыл бұрын

I would estimate around 15 lbs.

@crazyfact5566

5 жыл бұрын

@@DIYAllied ok thanks 🙏

@jaredrehm870

5 жыл бұрын

When priming when did you put it from spray back to prime????around 4:44

@DIYAllied

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaredrehm870 that was a mistake in my editing. It should remain in the spray position. Sorry about the confusion.