Need quick advice on Q4

[Jim Tobias]

I have been considering purchasing a high quality spray unit and begin spraying more projects. This morning, I saw a for sale ad where someone is selling a Fuji Q4 unit. He is asking $600. I have mostly seen these for closer to $800 (new). He said he bought it 4 years ago to spray his garage and thought he would be using it a lot but it has been setting idle for the last 3 years. Would the fact that this was purchased 4 years ago make any difference in terms of any im[provements that Fuji might have made since then?
Advice needed.

Thanks,
Jim

[Cecil Arnold]

In a word, yes. The older Q4 used a bipass gun which means the air flows all the time the unit is on. The newer unit does not, it only sprays when you pull the trigger.

[Larry Fox]

Not sure if Cecil is correct or not about the Q4 coming originally with a bleeder-style gun (I know the old 3-stage ones did because I have one which has been upgraded to a non-bleeder). However, if it did and the owner upgraded to a non-bleeder style gun the turbine requires a modification to vent pressure buildup to protect the motor. It is essentially a hole in the manifold. Might want to check on this. I bought mine used and before I did I called Fuji and asked all sorts of questions. The person at Fuji was extremely helpful and gave me tons of things to look for in a used unit.

Hope it helps . . .

Larry

[Jim Tobias]

Larry/Cecil,
Thanks for the advice. I called Fuji and talked with one of their guys and he filled me in and you were both correct about the older model guns. I decided to hold off for now and wait until I can get one of the newer sprayers.

Jim

[Jeff Fritzson]

Jim,

Not sure what your budget is but you can get the Fuji Q4 for 20% off (making it approximately $700) by using the "paints20" code to save 20% on paint supplies.

Just thought it might be an option for you.

Jeff

[Christopher Stahl]

If you watch Amazon, they have the Q4 Pro on sale for $620ish every so often. Next time I see it, I'll be purchasing one.

[Larry Fox]

Certainly take a look at used units. I bought my old 3-stage and it came with a Capspray Maxim II gun upgrade, almost every needle/nozle combo, extra long hoze, and 6' whip, etc for around $300. It has served me very well and I have run alcohol shellac, oil-based paint (properly thinned), WB lacquer, WB shellac and WB conversion varnish through it with no problems. Finish is very very nice - and this is with a 3-stage. 4-stage should do even better with the higher solid content finishes.

I see Capspray 9000 (4-stage) units on flea-bay all the time.

Something to think about.