Airless Sprayer Recs

I have the small Graco Magnum Project Painter. I scored it for a steal on Amazon a few years back. Nothing handles gloss trim paint like an airless sprayer. I purchased the roller attachment and redid most of my house while our carpet was getting ripped out. HIGHLY recommend it, even the "baby" Graco like I have is a workhorse.

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For reference, how much waste is there with a sprayer? Is there a lot of waste with the priming and cleaning process?

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Basically the volume of the hose. However, I found the application process so much better that it is worth the loss. You will lose to priming, but apply a perfect shell on trim. The roller attachment I found much more judicious with its use of paint once primed.

Short answer, 1/10 of a gallon easily. I wouldn't hook the roller up for a small room, but I would for 2-3 rooms.

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For reference, how much waste is there with a sprayer?

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Overspray is where that comes in. Coats are much lighter when applied and that's exactly what you want - thin coats applied.

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Is there a lot of waste with the priming and cleaning process?

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Negative. Since the sprayer is more or less a closed loop, you can pour the extra back in the paint can, use mineral spirits to clean up the gunk and then water. Just be sure to clean the head though or you're in trouble when you spray next.

I have a Graco project unit collecting dust now, picked up their professional cordless sprayer a few years ago and it's been awesome so the small paint projects I do. Did doors, cabinets, trim, and a few accent walls with it. Much less overspray than the project painter, very little waste and you lose nothing but a few drops in priming. Best part is the disposable paint cups, pretty easy to clean too.