Matt Meiser
08-06-2012, 2:02 PM
I recently needed to replace my HVLP hose which had gotten brittle and started cracking. I decided to try one from an Ebay seller prosourcecontractorsupply. While I was at it, I decided to try one of the super-flexible hoses designed to go between the gun and regular hose.
I don't know why I didn't get one of these before!
Its so might lighter to hold and doesn't pull on the gun like the other hose. I'm sure it will be less durable if stepped on, but its about the perfect extra length for me. The coupling lays on the ground and any slack is taken up by my left hand while the right hand operates the gun.
The regular hose I bought from them seems nice too. The first 5' are extra heavy construction for heat resistance. There's a joint that is covered with heat shrink tubing, then the regular hose. The heat resistant part is Goodyear--don't recall markings on the rest. Couplings are nicely crimped stamped brass fittings.
While I was at it, I bought a high-flow garden hose shutoff valve at the local Do It Best and installed it between the super-flex hose and the quick coupler for the gun. Now I can shut off the air supply before disconnecting the gun without having to walk over to shut down the turbine. Blatantly stolen idea from Fuji but a nice $8 upgrade.
Between the new gun and the new supply line, its like a whole new system.
I don't know why I didn't get one of these before!
Its so might lighter to hold and doesn't pull on the gun like the other hose. I'm sure it will be less durable if stepped on, but its about the perfect extra length for me. The coupling lays on the ground and any slack is taken up by my left hand while the right hand operates the gun.
The regular hose I bought from them seems nice too. The first 5' are extra heavy construction for heat resistance. There's a joint that is covered with heat shrink tubing, then the regular hose. The heat resistant part is Goodyear--don't recall markings on the rest. Couplings are nicely crimped stamped brass fittings.
While I was at it, I bought a high-flow garden hose shutoff valve at the local Do It Best and installed it between the super-flex hose and the quick coupler for the gun. Now I can shut off the air supply before disconnecting the gun without having to walk over to shut down the turbine. Blatantly stolen idea from Fuji but a nice $8 upgrade.
Between the new gun and the new supply line, its like a whole new system.