Comparisons
between the Fuji XT-2 bottom feed spray gun and the 'new' Fuji
pressurized GT-X2 gravity spray gun.
- Both spray guns will handle
heavy paints like latex when properly thinned, however the GT-X2 will
spray them slightly better since although they are both pressurized the
GT-X2 has the added advantage of the gravity assist.
- The XT-2 holds
approximately 1 quart of finish whereas the GT-X2 holds 400 ml or about
a pint.
- The XT-2 will leave behind
several ounces of finish at the bottom of the cup, whereas the GT-X2
uses every last bit of finish.
- The GT-X2 is quite simple to
refill, just a quick twist of the cup lid then pour the finish in. The
XT-2 is a little more involved with the clamping lid.
- The GT-X2 is quite simple to
clean, just empty out the unused finish and pour finish into the cup,
pull the trigger and the thinner will just clean out the cup and spray
gun. With the XT-2 the process is to empty the cup, clean it out with
thinner then put clean thinner back in the cup and spray it through the
spray gun to clean it out.
- Having a smaller capacity cup
the GT-X2 is much lighter in weight than the XT-2.
- The GT-X2 has a smaller
footprint than the XT-2 allowing it to get into tighter spots.
- The cup on the GT-X2 can
rotated in any direction allowing the operator to spray in any
direction including upwards. The XT-2 can not spray upward except for a
few moments.
- The XT-2 can use a strainer on
the pickup tube like the Worthy strainer or something similar to strain
the finish as it is being sprayed. Finish should be strained through a
paper strainer or equivalent prior to spraying with the GT-X2.
- All the adjustments work the
same on both the XT-2 and GT-X2.
- Both spray guns can be
converted to the upper hose connect with the 7015 Upper Hose Connect
Kit, although both will become bleeder type spray guns with the kit.
- The GT-X2 can be easily changed to pure gravity spray which will give a finer softer spray with lighter finishes.
- Both the XT-2 and the GT-X2 can be used with a pressure pot.
- The XT-2 can be used with the Mini 3-Cup Set, the GT-X2 can not.