If you’ve never used a powered paint sprayer, or haven’t used one lately, and you need to tackle a painting project, you should seriously consider Wagner’s new, innovative line of Power Painters with Optimus dual tip technology (patent pending). These breakthrough sprayers deliver professional results through a dramatically improved spray pattern, greater precision and control, more even coverage, and less overspray than ever before. In fact, it’s hard to tell the difference now between the Wagner Optimus Power Painter spray pattern and the spray patterns of professional sprayers costing much, much more. We’re confident that once you experience the “Optimus difference”, you’ll be turning to Wagner for a superior finish in a fraction of the time on all your painting projects. Visit www.wagneroptimus.com for more information.

What is Optimus?

Optimus technology uses dual tungsten carbide spray tips. These tips are precision cut using the same materials and production processes used to produce spray tips for Wagner’s professional and industrial Optimus Technology
application equipment. While more expensive than traditional ceramic tips, tungsten carbide tips are very durable and help deliver superior and more consistent results.

Another important fact is that all Wagner Optimus Power Painters are driven by linear motor technology. While some other sprayers in the market use rotary motor technology, common in power tools, Wagner’s linear motors are optimized to deliver the highest pressure and greatest velocity at the spray tips, ultimately yielding superior results in less time. In addition, when you remove your finger from the trigger on a rotary motor sprayer, the motor slows down, and the corresponding pressure drop and loss of velocity very often results in excess streams of material hitting the target surface. This excess material can cause runs, drips and/or sags on the sprayed surface that will require touch-up or even sanding and re-painting. Another issue with rotary motor paint sprayers is that they tend to spray with less power and flow than linear motor models. This all translates into slower, less effective results on your important painting projects. So make the right choice – Wagner Power Painters with Optimus dual tip technology!

How does it work?

Optimus works by projecting two parallel streams of material out of its dual tips. The area between the two streams is a low-pressure zone that draws the two streams together shortly after they emerge from the tips. As this occurs, the material “atomizes” (breaks apart) into particles of uniform size with enough energy to reach and adhere to the target surface. The keys to Optimus are particle size and uniformity. In previous Wagner and current competitive models, the size of atomized particles varies more, with many ultra-fine particles escaping into the air (“overspray”) or not having enough energy to adhere to the surface (“bounce-back”). And, finally, with Wagner Optimus Power Painters, there is no need to thin even the thickest latex paints.

What are the results?

With Optimus dual tip technology, the more uniform, higher energy particles result in a sharper, more consistent spray pattern with fewer stray particles and thus more precision and control. Additionally, Optimus’ spray pattern has a well-defined full coat coverage area as well as a slight fade area at each end for blending the next pass. The ultimate result is a smooth, controlled, professional spray pattern never before seen in a handheld paint sprayer. And, with models starting at just $59, the value is unbeatable!

Benefits of Optimus Dual Tip Technology

Superior Material Coverage

• Better one coat coverage
• More uniform material thickness across the spray pattern
• Consistent pattern overlap

Introduction & Set-up

Spraying Tips & Techniques