I have the shutters off and have cleaned and primed them, started to paint with a brush...but I thought that a sprayer might do a more uniform job. My research on the net (epinions, etc.) has only turned up bad reviews of Wagner sprayers, even the more expensive varieties. I was prepared to invest some money in it, thinking it might be a good gadget to have for other outdoor painting in the future. I think now I'll save myself the money and aggravation!