WAGNER ControlPro 250R - Airless Paint Sprayer for Wall & Ceiling/Wood & Metal paint - interior and exterior usage, covers 15 m² in 2 min, 110 bar, adjustable spray pressure, 9 m hose

After my disastrous attempt of oil base eggshell on vintage cast iron radiators I finally got the hang of it as a DIY amateur. So I used vasplar v700 emulsion, diluted with 25% (1 liter water over 5l paint). I use their lance tool too. The lance is disproportionately expensive, but worth the investment. With dilution you archive better even and smooth effect. And generally you don't need to worry about over painting or "bands". Once dry you can paint over again. No marks. But it is not for oil base paint or on small intricate objects unless you are a pro car body shop technician. It dripped!!! I spent weeks to sand down and repaint after the eggshell disaster! And you will spent a lot on white spirit for rinsing.

Sometimes it is better to buy the original / best brand so I decided to replace another problem sprayer with this one. It works well, is well made and nice to use. It suffers from the same problem of wasted paint and horrible cleanup that all sprayers suffer from. It uses about 1.0 - 1.2l of paint by the time it is primed and reaches the spray nozzle. I haven’t managed to achieve spraying with no oversray / spray dust as claimed in the blurb but maybe more fiddling with pressure / practice may help. Finish achieved is perfect; I am not new to spraying but not a pro.

I don't see the point of writing reviews on the item being delivered - we all know how good Amazon delivery is so what's the point? You want to know how I got on with the product right? - Here goes: I got got this sprayer for a large home renovation project, and it’s been an absolute game-changer! This paint sprayer is packed with features that make it an excellent choice for both DIY enthusiasts and professionals. Impressive Coverage and Efficiency One of the standout features of this sprayer is its incredible coverage. It easily covered 15 m² in just 2 minutes, significantly speeding up my painting project. Whether I was working with dispersion/latex paints or varnishes and glazes, the sprayer delivered a smooth and even coat every time. The time saved alone made this purchase worth it. Adjustable Spray Pressure for Precision The adjustable spray pressure is another great feature. It allowed me to fine-tune the spray to suit different surfaces and types of paint. Whether I needed a lighter touch for delicate areas or full power for large surfaces, the ControlPro 250 R handled it all with ease. The 110 bar pressure is more than enough to get the job done quickly and effectively. Long Hose for Easy Maneuverability The 9-meter hose is a fantastic addition, giving me plenty of flexibility to move around without constantly repositioning the sprayer. This was especially useful when painting larger areas, as I didn’t have to worry about being tethered too close to the base unit. It’s a small detail, but it made a big difference in the overall ease of use. Durable and Well-Designed The build quality of the WAGNER ControlPro 250 R is top-notch. It feels sturdy and well-constructed, designed to last through many projects. The unit is also surprisingly compact for its power, making it easy to store when not in use. The design is intuitive, and setting it up was straightforward, even for someone who isn’t a professional painter. Con: Tricky Cleanup The only downside I’ve encountered is the cleanup process. It’s quite tricky and needs to be done thoroughly to maintain the quality of the spraying. If you don’t clean the equipment properly, it can affect performance in future projects. While this is a bit of a hassle, it’s a small price to pay for the overall quality and efficiency this sprayer provides. Final Thoughts Overall, I’m extremely satisfied with the WAGNER Airless ControlPro 250 R Paint Sprayer. It delivers on its promises with impressive coverage, easy adjustability, and a long hose for added convenience. The cleanup is a bit of a chore, but it’s essential to keep the sprayer in top condition. Despite this minor inconvenience, it’s been a great investment for my renovation projects, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient paint sprayer!

This is not the tool you buy for just one room, the effort you need to spend in prep, the initial learning curve and not forgetting the price simply doesn’t make it worthwhile. BUT, if you’re doing a whole house, or maybe more, then the reward you get with a professional looking result makes this unit an excellent choice. The cleaning of the unit is a bit of a faff but simple once you have a routine

Update!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! Where these positive reviews have come from is beyond me. Don’t you find it strange that no negative reviews have received any reply from the seller or Wagner? After using it multiple times I’ve now gone from an initial and reluctant 3 star review to a 1 star review. This machine is probably the worst purchase I’ve ever made. I’d consider myself beyond more than capable when it comes to DIY, I’ve done up homes and painted for 30 years, I’ve sprayed and repaired cars I’ve paved bases, built sheds, pergolas you name it I’ve likely done it and usually to a high standard. For spraying a wall it’s ok but why wouldn’t you just use a roller for that? For kitchen cabinets etc forget it, buy a compressor and proper spray gun or just use a smooth roller, the mess I’ve made of the cabinets just priming them with this machine is unbelievable.. I’m embarrassed. I gave up after 3 doors. I wish I could send it back. If they offered me half the money to return tomorrow I’d snatch their hand off. £500 down the drain. 😡

This is a pro tool and committed DIYer. We bought a house that needed every room painting, top to bottom. So we decided to get a tool to do it and do it well. There are three barriers to using an airless sprayer, room prep (masking everything off), spray technique (not applying too much or too little paint is depressingly easy) and clean up (keeping the tool in good working order requires spanner’s to strip everything down after every usage, it is messy and time consuming). The pre spray setup is intimidating, a lot of things to do, in the right order. Not helped at all by awful instructions and lack of clear labels on the sprayer. If Wagner just labelled the Prime/Spray knob it would make it easier, especially for first time users. The instructions are really bad for putting the filter in, it is too easy to put in upside down which is going to get very messy when you start spraying. Also, the manuals are incredibly bad for working out which spray tip with which filter type. It is only clear if you buy additional Wagner filters and there is a useful guide printed on the back of the packet. It took three attempts over three days before we started getting ok results. Each attempt takes quite a while to setup and a lot of time and effort to clean up. The first attempt we used the wrong tip with the wrong filter, which resulted in a spray volume that wouldn’t have challenged an asthmatic ant. The second attempt with the right filter/tip resulted but a paint dilution/ pressure setting that was too high combined with poor spray technique resulted in over spraying and a lot of dripping/ over painting. The third attempt, and it was a moving target, because we used a Matt emulsion for the ceiling, satin emulsion for three walls and another colour for the fourth wall, but we got an ok/good result on that one, the right tip, the right filter, the right spray power and a better technique worked out giving a good result. We started with a little used spare bedroom, that we are putting built in wardrobes into, so most of our mistakes won’t show. Clean up is made harder by Wagner’s design of the main compressor unit, instead of making it streamlined they made it full of paint traps all over it, requiring a lot of fiddly unnecessary clean up in cracks and crevices. A little bit of thought here would make it much easier to clean up. Or I guess just do as the professionals do, don’t clean the unit at all :-). Overall I can see the value and have seen tantalising possibilities of great results, and I am sure as we will get better as we work through the house. Wagner can significantly improve this product by doing a better job with the manual, labelling up controls ob the compressor and designing the case for compressor to make it easier to clean up. Three stars because Wagner could easily make this difficult to master tool much much easier.

Great machine, painting was extremely easy only have to mask because there is some over spry.

Fantastic sprayer. Highly recommended. For use in large areas.