Critter Spray Gun Review

Critter Spray Products

With the Critter Spray Gun, you’re able to find a use for those leftover Mason jars or canning jars that are taking up space in your cabinets right now.

Recycling isn’t just a trend anymore; it’s part of how we live now. We cut down on waste by finding new ways to use stuff we already have. If you’re after something that’s easy on the planet, this might be just what you need.

So, what do you get with the Critter Spray? When you buy this siphon gun, you get the spray gun top plus a classic glass Mason jar. It’s a solid setup that handles lacquers, stains, and paints pretty well — all without breaking the bank.

Critter Spray Gun Best Features

Here are some of the key points we discovered about this particular spray gun when we got the chance to use it.

Critter Paint Sprayer Features
It only uses 16 oz glass canning jars as a default
The air compressor requirements are minimal
The gasket doesn't have a long life
The paint on the gun handle will flake off
Balance can be a bit off
Storage is simple

Best Results From Your New Mason Jar Paint Sprayer

If you want top-notch results, stick with the 16-ounce mason jars as your paint cups. That size just seems to work best.

That said, the siphon gun’s lid comes off pretty easily, so you can swap in other jars if you want to experiment. Just make sure you go for small-mouth jars if you’re grabbing extras.

Will I need a large Air Compressor?

Good news here — this sprayer doesn’t demand much from your compressor.

It only needs about 90 PSI and 3 CFM for steady spraying. Just have your air compressor and hose ready, and you’re all set.

This is reflected in the lower overall cost.  You will need at least 0.75 HP in your compressor motor for this siphon sprayer to operate.

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What about the Critter Spray Gun Gasket Life?

Heads up — the gasket on the mason jar for this siphon gun tends to wear out pretty fast. When that happens, you’ve got a couple of easy fixes.

You can cut a piece of wax paper to make a quick temporary gasket, or just go gasket-free if you’re careful.

One thing though — avoid using rubber gaskets if you’re spraying solvent-based finishes, they won’t hold up.

You can also buy this maintenance kit from Critter Spray to cover all your bases when it comes to maintenance.

How does the Finish Hold Up on this Paint Sprayer?

The paint on the gun is going to flake off on you after several uses. We saw this begin to happen even with our limited trial.

Don’t worry – the gun itself is made from a zinc alloy and it stands up to a lot of use. You might even consider just stripping the paint off of the siphon gun before using it to avoid a future headache.

Hints for Using Your New Critter Spray Gun

The balance can sometimes be a little off with this model. This Critter sprayer can feel a little top heavy if you’re using a full Mason jar for your finishing work. 

That feeling goes away once you start getting to work, but then comes back again in reverse with the jar is almost empty.

Storage is Simple

When you’re done using this siphon gun and you’ve cleaned it up appropriately, then the hook grip on the handle of the product can also double as a method for hanging the tool up in your workshop or garage.

Best Way to Use Your Critter Spray Gun

This siphon sprayer can apply lacquers, stains, or paints with ease. The Critter Paint Sprayer is best suited for spraying furniture, cabinets and crafts.

If you have larger DIY projects, you will want to invest in a more heavy duty painter with larger capacity cups. This will give you better balance.  While you’re at it grab some more durable gaskets.

Conclusion

You really can’t beat the value this product can provide you. Just for fun, we even used a jar full of water to spray out on the flower bed!

The Critter Spray Gun might be a little different in some ways, but it’s unique.  It helps you save money, and you can get a great finish. That gives it our recommendation any day.

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