Graco Quickshot Sprayer Review

The Graco Quickshot came out early in 2023. It is a battery-powered portable sprayer. It’s designed primarily to be used with fine finish tips and for small paint projects. The Pump on the Quickshot is rated for about 200 gallons of use, which is an improvement over its similar alternatives like the Graco Handheld paint sprayers. In this guide will break down the features of the Quickshot, compare it to the Graco handheld sprayers that have been popular, and give overall thoughts.

The Graco Quickshot can hold 1 quart. The cup is removable and has a filter in the bottom of it that helps screen the paint going into the sprayer which can help reduce clogs. The lid has a vent port that should be open when spraying to allow material to flow. The unit uses a gravity feed design. The cup makes a secure connection to the base unit and doesn’t have many leak points. However, the cup doesn’t have quick change liners as an option.

The pump can produce up to 2000 psi and supports up to a 16 thousands tip. The tip will allow you to spray a variety of paint using low pressure tips like cabinet finishes and latexes. The 2000 PSI did great for us with Emerald from Sherwin Williams. The pump is not meant for large projects but if you’re spraying a gallon or two once or twice a week for trim or touch up it can be a great option. The pump is compatible with water or solvent-based paints. For solvent-based paints, it is recommended to use the included grounding cord. On the back of the airless gun, you can also adjust your pressure making it easy to dial the spray pressure in while working.

The DeWalt battery will allow you to spray about 1 gallon per charge. The kit includes two batteries which should allow you to spray a decent size project.

The Quickshot has some pros over the older Graco Handhelds that have been out for a while like the Ultra and Ultramax. The Quickshot cup doesn’t require manual priming to use, which is an easier-to-use design. Additionally, because it doesn’t thread into the sprayer but just clicks in place it seems less likely to leak, the Handhelds can eventually leak around the top of the cup. The two tentative downsides to the Quickshot are that the unit goes on your hip and has a 6-foot hose, which requires a little more material than the handhelds to prime and to clean up (about 1 quart of water was needed to clean up after we used it). Additionally, the cup doesn’t have disposable liners (the handheld Graco’s do) which makes it a bit more involved to clean up (but not by much).

However, the design of having the pump be able to sit on your hip or on the floor next to the project made it feel more comfortable, especially for longer use than the handhelds. It also is easier to use in tight spaces compared to the handhelds (like in cabinet boxes) because the gun is small and can be used in the cabinet easily.

In our opinion, the Quickshot is a nice improvement over the traditional handhelds. The less leak prone cup design, along with a more ergonomic design and an improved pump build make it a great option for touch-up work or small projects.