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When AAA is the right choice

• Wood + cabinet finishing — softer atomization means smoother lay-down on lacquers, stains, sealers, and conversion varnishes without the "airless texture" you get from pure airless
• Material cost reduction — up to 30-40% higher transfer efficiency than pure airless. Less material in the air = less material bought.
• OSHA / overspray-sensitive shops — reduced overspray plume improves compliance and reduces cleanup burden
• Waterborne coatings — the added air atomization helps break up the higher surface tension of waterborne finishes that pure airless can struggle with
• Industrial coatings — 2K epoxies, urethanes, direct-to-metal (DTM) primers on metal fabrications and equipment

When to choose pure airless or HVLP instead

• Straight production (residential paint, roof coatings) → standard airless sprayers put more material on the target faster; overspray isn't the constraint
• Automotive refinish, fine art, delicate finishing → HVLP or gravity-feed guns deliver the finest atomization
• Adhesives, contact cement, high-viscosity glues → purpose-built adhesive spray equipment

Shop by brand

• Graco FinishPro II 395 PC & 595 PC Pro — electric AAA sprayers, 3,300 PSI, the industry standards for cabinet, millwork, and wood-shop finishing lines
• Graco Merkur 15:1 & 30:1 (24F150, 24F151, 24F152, 24F153) — pneumatic AAA package sprayers for industrial and heavy-duty coating work
• C.A. Technologies Cougar C14 & Bobcat B14 — modular AAA outfits with waterborne and solvent variants (H2O, W5, C5 configurations)
• Titan AirCoat 2800 PSI — turnkey AAA outfit for finishing shops
• Titan MultiFinish 440 — 3,300 PSI electric AAA for smaller shops and mid-volume finishing

How to pick the right AAA sprayer

• Electric vs. pneumatic — electric (FinishPro II, MultiFinish) is turnkey, plug into 120V and go. Pneumatic (Merkur, Cougar) needs a shop compressor sized for the pump but scales to bigger production.
• Pressure and GPM — 0.4 GPM Merkur (60,000+ cabinet doors/year), 0.47 GPM FinishPro II 395 (mid-volume), 0.7 GPM FinishPro II 595 Pro (high-volume production line)
• Waterborne vs. solvent — waterborne outfits (Graco Waterborne, C.A. Technologies H2O series) use stainless-steel fluid paths to prevent corrosion. Solvent outfits are cheaper but will corrode fast if used on waterborne coatings.
• Tip sizes — AAA uses standard airless spray tips (.011"-.021" typical for finishing). Smaller tips = finer finish. Every unit ships with a compatible tip guard.

Why buy AAA equipment from Pittsburgh Spray

• Factory-authorized Graco, C.A. Technologies, and Titan distributor — every sprayer OEM with full warranty
• Free spec review — call our sprayer techs with your coating brand, daily volume, and finish spec; we'll match the right pump + tip combo
• Parts + repair on staff — packing kits, needle/nozzle sets, transducers, air valves — same-day shipping so you're not down mid-shift
• Financing available on machines $5,000+ through our lending partners

Not sure which AAA sprayer fits your shop? Send us your coating brand (Sherwin-Williams, ML Campbell, Chemcraft, PPG, Milesi, etc.), typical daily throughput, and finish spec. We'll spec the right sprayer and price it with tips + starter parts. (888) 714-1410.

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