Customer Reviews
Okay, I deleted my first review and reposted this one. 
2007-09-17
Okay... In all fairness, I'm deleting my previous review, in which I gave it 1 star. It takes just a little getting used to, that's all. I originally had problems with paint spattering from the machine. This tends to happen when you restart the painter - not always, but it is something you have to expect, just make sure when you restart the gun that you point it away from the surface your painting. Also, I think it best if you just use the paint reservoir provided, instead of optionally drawing the paint from the paint can itself. I think it's more of a hassle to do it the latter way, especially if paint outside (I also think that it might be the reason I started to get intermittent paint spatter when the gun was on - not sure though). Clean-up is not bad at all. Soak in water for a little while and use the provided brush. I had started painting with the paint sprayer and then got frustrated with it and then used the roller for a while. After initially using the paint sprayer, and then trying the roller, that was not cool. I cleaned-up the paint sprayer and went back to spraying paint. This time I just used the provided reservoir and it worked just great. Each time I filled the reservoir up to the very top (farther than what is recommended - I made sure, however, that I held the gun initially level, so as to ensure the paint didn't run into the motor of the gun). It is MUCH easier and more enjoyable (???) to use the sprayer. Also, as one other reviewer mentioned (I think), you will get spatter if the paint reservior gets low on paint. So try to monitor that. Or, just have a roller or paint brush handy to clean-up the spatter. PS: I use Behr Ultra paint (which is a combination of primer and latex paint in one). I have not used any thinning agent.
DON'T DO IT! BUY SOME BRUSHES INSTEAD! 
2007-06-14
A total ripoff. Will NOT handle Killz primer or other heavy latex. Cleanup is necessary every 20 minutes or so and takes an hour. Shoulder-mounted canister is a joke. Whole unit leaks like a SOB, right out of the box. After one use, mine is now out in a box by the curb. Shame on me -- this is my SECOND Wagner. (There won't be a third.)
Wagner Wide Shot - Don't Waste Your Money 2007-04-30
What a POS. I've done auto refinishing so I'm very familiar with spray painting. I got the Wide Shot for a gift and went to use it the other day and found it cannot spray latex paint. The Wagner CSR basically said it was all my fault and I need to experiment with different paint conditioners. My gripe is nowhere on the packaging does it say it cannot spray latex paint.
My experience with this product (and their customer service) could not have been any worse. I threw the $80 gift in the garbage since I couldn't return it and knew I'd NEVER use it again. The only thing that sprayed from the unit correctly was water.
A Bad Tool - Even for the Handy 2006-12-08
Some reviewers have suggested that folks who have problems with this sprayer might be of the less handy variety. I had problems with two of these sprayers, and I am fairly certain that I do not fall in that category (except maybe where plumbing is concerned--I must admit that I've broken more pipes than I've fixed).
I have painted my entire house, inside and out, twice over and at my wife's whimsical desire, am working on the third time through. We had the sad misfortune to buy a home with annoying textured ceilings that have started to crumble and required repairing. I swore I would not roll the ceilings ever again, so I bought this sprayer to help. In the end, I rolled the darn ceilings again.
For the record, I didn't expect miracles from a $70 paint sprayer. I expected the overspray and did the requisite taping and tarping. I couldn't care less about the noise (foam earplugs are cheap after all). I am not a complete idiot and thinned the paint. Nevertheless, all this sprayer does is spit and churn. From reading many of the reviews, it seems that folks who were spraying urethanes and stains had some success, but those spraying latex had more trouble. I thinned the paint until it was the consistency of water, and this thing would still not run smoothly. What's the point of buying top quality Sherwin Williams paint, only to have to dilute it until it looks like skim milk?
From my testing and experimenting, I don't think this sprayer was meant to paint ceilings, even with the hose attachment drawing right from the bucket of paint. It seemed that it would spray semi-decently(far from perfect) from a vertical position, but the second I started to tilt the sprayer, the spitting would begin. If this was documented, I wouldn't be so annoyed, but it doesn't say anything about this in any of the documentation.
A frustrating, poor experience. I spent more time fighting this thing, and still ended up with sore shoulders and covered in paint from a thick-nap roller.
Maybe the best product I ever bought 
2006-09-15
Look, if you are too lazy to read directions than do yourself a favor and forget this product. I have painted three rooms in my house of which one was a two scheme. Which means I used four different colors with this machine. I also used Behr latex paint, did the ceilings, AND used the extension going into the can. This machine is absolutely perfect for textured walls!!
I have read the complaints and virtually ALL can be avoided if you just READ THE MANUAL!! First of all the reason why it is splattering is either because the PAINT IS TOO THICK or ITS FREAKIN EMPTY! If its too thick just thin it!
The spray on this machine is great for only $80 and so long as you take the time to do a good job you will get a good job. Clean up is easy. Just read the manual and let it soak for 30 minutes in soapy water and scrub clean. 45 minutes is what it takes including the 30 minute soaking. It is not a quiet machine but it isnt going to give you a headache either.
Bottom line is this; if you are looking to do a large room or even a small room it will save you a lot of time and those of us who have done it manually it will save you a ton of sweat and sore backs. But cmon people! Please know what you are doing or least try to educate yourself before starting something. To those complaining about the spitting do you even know what thinning means?
Thin outdoor latex for best results (well for any results) 
2008-07-05
Just reading the box on this item warned me... thin out your latex paint. I bought both it and a bottle of latex paint thinner.
At first I followed all the directions, and tried the outdoor latex primer at original thickness (don't do this). Having never used one of these, always using a brush and roller, I was surprised when the thing jammed up on me in the first three minutes. The paint was too thick.
After cleaning, and thinning the paint, the sprayer worked great. I was able to cover an outdoor shop with MUCH LESS PAINT than roller or brush.
The CLEANUP WAS SO FAST with this, I couldn't believe it. I just hooked up the waterhose to the provided attachment, put all the parts in the canister and let it rip. It took longer than the prescribed 30 seconds, but they were very clean; only minimal brushing was required. I only wish that all the parts could have been cleaned that way.
All in all, this was great. I learned how to use the tool quickly using the clearly written instructions. The troubleshooting guide quickly got me past the paint-too-thick problem, and cleanup was a breeze.
There is overspray on speed 2, and the nozzle drips after about 10 minutes of use, so good taping and tarping is needed.
(the other post is right; this thing is quiter than my drill, circular saw, and even my mouse sander!). It's not quiet, just not extremely loud.
TOTAL JUNK 2008-05-31
TOTAL JUNK
This airless sprayer would keep going into some kind of vapor lock.
Sprayer would start spraying paint for 5 to 10 seconds then vapor lock. Release the trigger to turn off for 5 seconds and the repeat the process. Multiple cleanings and oiling, did not fix the problem. Thinning the paint did not fix the problem.
This thing just does not work. I should have read the reviews here first. A lot of other people seem to have the same problem
I gave this product 1 star because there isn't a negative start rating......
AND OF COURSE, Wagners' tech support line is closed on the weekend. WHEN DID THEY THINK PEOPLE WOULD BE USING THESE PIECES OF JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Learn to use! 2008-05-18
Most of the reviewer's problems can be resolved by straining the paint
and using the large tip for latex paints. I have been using Wagner sprayers for more than twenty years with great results. You do have to learn to tell when a part is worn out. Most parts that wear quickly are also cheap to buy. You want to have a replacement plunger and tips handy
so when performance starts to deteriorate you can pop in the new atomizer
or tip and get back to it. You will need to have a brush handy when you
get the occasional spatter. Also, for larger jobs use the extension hose kit to draw directly from the can of paint. Here is a great tip, keep the can of paint elevated so it is close to the height of the gun while you spray. This will make it easier for the gun to draw. You will find that
when you draw from the can the angle of the gun can be infinite. So spraying ceilings or walls is a breeze. No I do not work for Wagner. I do
own their Wagner 1/2 HP Twin Stroke Piston Pump Paint Sprayer #9140S and
several of the vibrating guns. I use the cheap vibrating (such as the wide
shot)guns for small jobs, hint I don't use the wide shot tip (fan tip).I have purchased many of these products and accessories from Amazon because
of fast service, good prices and the A-Z plan. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Poor Product 2008-01-09
I hate this sprayer! I bought mine to spray primer on dark painted surfaces and it couldn't handle it at all. After struggling all day with this disappointing machine I cleaned it up and and took it back. I'm glad it's out of my life. Rollers and brushes are easier.
Junk Does Not Sufficiently Describe How Bad This Is 2007-12-26
I own a Wagner SprayTech Twinstroke 9140, which is an excellent machine. I paint mostly with Latex, like most people do. But the SprayTech is a b***h to clean and is better suited for large jobs. So I thought I'd pick up a little guy like the power painter for small jobs like a few pieces of custom window trim or in this case a replacement stair skirt. Boy, what a mistake. First off, you can't paint on horizontal surfaces, so I had to get an adapter, a ninety degree bend that leaked all over the place. Second, no where in the literature did it say it wouldn't handle Latex; in fact it says it will and if the paint isn't coming out in a nice pattern then just thin it out. Well in order to get an even pattern I wound up thinning the paint so thin that it barely covered the wood, and even then there were drips everywhere. I never did get an even pattern out of it, notwithstanding the drips from the leaks.
What a waste of time and money. I'm taking it back just as soon as I finish writing this to warn people of the mistake, and drinking a beer to calm me down so I don't scream at the Home Depot clerk. I'll take cleaning my SprayTech any day over ruining my work with this junk.
