J
JCD
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I ordered a knockoff of a Micron cmc plus with .2 .3 and .5mm nozzles/needles "made by Point Zero"
Prior to my purchase I contacted them to see if parts were available, I was told yes needles, nozzles, needle packing and o rings were all avaiable.
I bought it from Mix Wholesale through Amazon for 28.49$ after my discount. 5% off for orders over 25$ free shipping as well.
Mine arrived missing the .5mm nozzle and needle.
I looked it over well and found the nozzle to be as perfectly centered as my eye could tell, I thought this is probably a keeper.
The air cap had some burrs from machining so I cleaned those out.
The needles, while advertised as finely finished, were what I consider rough as corncobs and produced tip dry within seconds of spraying.
I polished the needles, rocker and mating surface as well as lapped the needles to their nozzles.
Wow what a difference the trigger is smooth as glass and tip dry is almost a thing of the past as long as I reduce me paint properly.
I'm really impressed with the gun but wanted my .5 needle/nozzle so I contacted the seller and was told the .5mm needle was installed in the gun. (the description said the .2 was installed)
I told them the .2 should have been in there but either way I was missing one, the .5 or the .2
I was told the sizes were marked and to check, I found nothing, so I informed them no marks on needles, air cap, nozzles or nozzle cap.
I was then thanked for checking and they would ship out both a .5 and .2 no charge.
The following day I get an email stating they are out of the .2 nozzle/needle and are waiting on a delivery.
Later that day I'm praticing with the gun and the trigger breaks, (the pin holding the pivoting piece snapped on one side where it was poorly assembled.
I informed Mix Wholesale about the broken tirgger and I get an email back saying instead of sending me the missing parts and a new trigger it would be easier if they just sent me a whole new gun at no charge for the gun or shipping and to keep the first gun for parts.
Since it was a "parts gun" I decided to see if the trigger was repairable, It took a while and some work but I ened up fixing the trigger, works better than when new.
So I got the new gun and it is also missing the .5mm nozzle and needle and the .2mm won't spray.
I found black paint in the nozzle cap filling in the taper around the hole even though the hole was clear.
After cleaning the dried paint out and polishing the needle the new gun performs extremely well. I'll have to finish the rest of the gun and I expect it to be as capable and a pleasure to use as the first.
Conclussion: These guns are like kits if you can do some of the finish work ie: troubleshooting, deburring, sanding, lapping and polishing you have yourself (in my opinion) a very very nice gun, far and away better than my ability to use it.
I'm amazed at how fine the atomization and tight the pattern of the spray, works with a few drops of paint and easy to clean.
I won't be surprised if Mix Wholesale sends me the .5mm nozzle and needle but even if they don't its hard to complain when I got two guns, 4 needles with air cap/nozzle assemblies, 2 QD's, 2 barbed hose connectors and nozzle wrenches for 28.49 delivered.
Those of you who have a knockoff brush sitting around unused should try polishing it up, it just may surprise you.
Jim
Prior to my purchase I contacted them to see if parts were available, I was told yes needles, nozzles, needle packing and o rings were all avaiable.
I bought it from Mix Wholesale through Amazon for 28.49$ after my discount. 5% off for orders over 25$ free shipping as well.
Mine arrived missing the .5mm nozzle and needle.
I looked it over well and found the nozzle to be as perfectly centered as my eye could tell, I thought this is probably a keeper.
The air cap had some burrs from machining so I cleaned those out.
The needles, while advertised as finely finished, were what I consider rough as corncobs and produced tip dry within seconds of spraying.
I polished the needles, rocker and mating surface as well as lapped the needles to their nozzles.
Wow what a difference the trigger is smooth as glass and tip dry is almost a thing of the past as long as I reduce me paint properly.
I'm really impressed with the gun but wanted my .5 needle/nozzle so I contacted the seller and was told the .5mm needle was installed in the gun. (the description said the .2 was installed)
I told them the .2 should have been in there but either way I was missing one, the .5 or the .2
I was told the sizes were marked and to check, I found nothing, so I informed them no marks on needles, air cap, nozzles or nozzle cap.
I was then thanked for checking and they would ship out both a .5 and .2 no charge.
The following day I get an email stating they are out of the .2 nozzle/needle and are waiting on a delivery.
Later that day I'm praticing with the gun and the trigger breaks, (the pin holding the pivoting piece snapped on one side where it was poorly assembled.
I informed Mix Wholesale about the broken tirgger and I get an email back saying instead of sending me the missing parts and a new trigger it would be easier if they just sent me a whole new gun at no charge for the gun or shipping and to keep the first gun for parts.
Since it was a "parts gun" I decided to see if the trigger was repairable, It took a while and some work but I ened up fixing the trigger, works better than when new.
So I got the new gun and it is also missing the .5mm nozzle and needle and the .2mm won't spray.
I found black paint in the nozzle cap filling in the taper around the hole even though the hole was clear.
After cleaning the dried paint out and polishing the needle the new gun performs extremely well. I'll have to finish the rest of the gun and I expect it to be as capable and a pleasure to use as the first.
Conclussion: These guns are like kits if you can do some of the finish work ie: troubleshooting, deburring, sanding, lapping and polishing you have yourself (in my opinion) a very very nice gun, far and away better than my ability to use it.
I'm amazed at how fine the atomization and tight the pattern of the spray, works with a few drops of paint and easy to clean.
I won't be surprised if Mix Wholesale sends me the .5mm nozzle and needle but even if they don't its hard to complain when I got two guns, 4 needles with air cap/nozzle assemblies, 2 QD's, 2 barbed hose connectors and nozzle wrenches for 28.49 delivered.
Those of you who have a knockoff brush sitting around unused should try polishing it up, it just may surprise you.
Jim