eastwood or chicago hotcoat guns?

[copachino]

im willing to buy a poweder coat machine


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Eastwood-Hotcoat-Powder-Coating-System-Deluxe-Kit-/371279552078?hash=item5671fc5e4e&item=371279552078&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMPLETE-POWDER-COATING-SYSTEM-PAINT-GUN-COAT-KIT-NEW-/231503364790?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e6ad02b6

[rullywowr]

I have the single voltage Eastwood.  I like it.  If I bought another one it would be the dual voltage. I like the ability to buy extra canisters for different powder colors. I can't say anything about the Chicago as I never have used it.  If you do get the Eastwood, I would convert the trigger to a stomp switch. 

[copachino]

I have the single voltage Eastwood.  I like it.  If I bought another one it would be the dual voltage. I like the ability to buy extra canisters for different powder colors. I can't say anything about the Chicago as I never have used it.  If you do get the Eastwood, I would convert the trigger to a stomp switch.

i think esatwood its winning, hahaha everything must be modded yes or yes jajaja

[Justus]

I have the Chicago one.  I got it from Harbor Freight for just about that same price.  It's pretty easy to modify it, really.  I just drilled a couple holes in the lid of one of the hopper containers and screwed in two male 1/4" quick disconnect fittings.  Then run 3/8" OD vinyl tubing from the air in/out on the gun (where the hopper would be) to the two QD fittings.  That mod allows you to take the hopper off the top of the gun and gets the whole system working much more fluidly (no spitting).

From what I've read, the Eastwood or the Harbor Freight (Chicago) guns are both beginner/hobby-level tools which aren't really looked down upon.  I've certainly been able to get some decent looking results.  If you plan to do a LOT of powder coating, then maybe you want to look into something a little higher quality.  (That being said, I'm sticking with my Chicago gun for my hobby/personal use)