Title: Good tool for DIY
Product review: This is an easy-to-use and inexpensive tool for homeowners to do texturing on walls before painting. Use pre-mixed joint compound and add water, some say to pancake batter consistency but even a little thinner seems to work better for me. I used a "knock-down" knife (like a wide putty knife) to lightly skim across the surface before it dried, in order to make the overall texture less "lumpy" and more consistent looking. It seems to work better if you fill the hopper up fully rather than half full. Practice a few times on a cardboard box before spraying your walls, varying how much "throttle" you give it, the distance to the target, and the lightness or heaviness of cover. The only thing I wish they had was a nozzle with even a little finer texturing. But overall, it is a really good tool and I'm quite satisfied with the purchase.
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