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I'm looking at a Capspray 9100 HVLPon facebook. It's the ones that had the Sherwin Williams logo on it and had blue filter caps on both ends. The price is $300 for the 4 stage turbine and gun, no hose. I think the 4 stage turbine will give me better atomization on the BM Advance I'm going to spray on some kitchen cabinets than my old Eaglespray 2 stage HVLP. The owner died 3 years ago and his spouse has no idea how old it is and I'm trying to get a idea of approx. how old it is. I'm trying to talk them down on the price (just seems like the thing to do).
What do you folks think?
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Get the serial number and contact the manufacturer by phone. They can probably tell you the date of manufacture with that information.
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I wouldn’t sweat the age as long as you can still source the hose and potentially different sized needles—which I’d be surprised if you couldn’t. My Sherwin labeled Grace 4900, 4 stage, is most likely over 20 years old and it works great. Going from 2 to 4 stage is a night and day difference. Lower end HVLP’s are pretty limited. $300 isn’t a terrible price if lightly used and clean. I’d feel better at $300 if it had the hose. HVLP’s don’t come up for sale often in the KC area. I’d offer $250 given there’s no hose. You will most likely want a different needle set as well.
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Thanks guys, I guess how old it is doesn't really matter. My old Eagle turbine is a 1991 model. I offered $200 so hopefully we will meet at $250. The hoses are pretty pricey, around $100. It has the same gun (Capspray) as I have for my Eagle looks just like the current Titan Magnum gun. I'm going to give it a shot.
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I hope you get it. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the CFM’s and added boost you’ll get from the 4 stage to 2.