I will soon have to paint about 6 feet of louvered bifold doors for a closet. I will use the same latex I have used for the other trim. But I REALLY don't want to paint them with a brush. I've rolled or brushed everything so far painting the trim before installation. Painting 16 foot lengths on sawhorses is not terrible. But bi-folds are difficult to do with a brush.
I have a Fuji mini-mite 3 stage which I like but I will need a bigger tip to spray latex. Even with a larger tip, what I read says I will need to thin. That isn't a deal breaker but will mean at least one more coat.
I've used an airless before and with latex it worked fine. Probably wouldn't have to thin. A cheap Graco is about twice the price of the tip I need for the Fuji. I might use it on the trim of the house but I doubt it. I question how much time it would save once masking is figured in. So it probably would only get used on interior trim. Would have been handy when I was painting a bunch of passage doors.
I think the right answer is just buy the needle set I need and try the Fuji. I'm sure it will spray a better pattern than a Graco. The quart cup would be a pain if I try it on the house but I doubt I will do that. Any other thoughts?