Availability of the B&Q HVLP Sprayer

[PaulH]

Does anyone know if the B&Q HVLP sprayer is still available (see here)? The reason I ask is that I've tried several B&Q warehouse stores in Northern Ireland and none of them can find anything similar. (They did indicate that they used to stock them....)

Thanks,
Paul.

 

[Philly]

Paul
They still sell them at my local B+Q Warehouse (although with a different box to my old one). Branch is Poole, Dorset if that helps.
Cheers
Philly

 

[PaulH]

Philly,

I don't suppose you have the "new" model number or anything else that I could quote to local B&Q staff to see if they can find it on their computer system?

Thanks,
Paul.

 

[Philly]

No but will have a look next time I'm down there.
Cheers
Phil

 

[Freetochat]

This may be a little off topic, but does anyone know of a book to guide a complete virgin sprayer?

 

[Martin]

Philly,

I don't suppose you have the "new" model number or anything else that I could quote to local B&Q staff to see if they can find it on their computer system?

Thanks,
Paul.

Hi Paul,

I picked one of these up today from a B&Q Warehouse in Farnborough (as part of my continuing saga to match a finish on some kitchen doors - see https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15302 - I'm convinced that the finish is sprayed on...)

Anyway, it's the "Performance Power HVLP Paint Kit", NLE550HVLP @ £49.98. It's identical to the one that Philly reviewed apart from the colour of the box (white instead of red).

The Farnborough branch had 3 on the shelf (and I had the added bonus of using one of their new self service check-outs - abit like what you get at checkins these days at airports - abit weird but it saved me queueing).

Cheers,
Martin.

EDIT: The barcode number (which might be more useful) is 0326 5673

 

[PaulH]

Martin,

Thanks for that - hopefully the bar code will do the trick!

Regards,
Paul.

 

[Martin]

This may be a little off topic, but does anyone know of a book to guide a complete virgin sprayer?

I don't have any books on the subject, but found this after a quick google. Seems to be just the ticket for someone completely new to it like me.

 

[Freetochat]

This may be a little off topic, but does anyone know of a book to guide a complete virgin sprayer?

I don't have any books on the subject, but found this after a quick google. Seems to be just the ticket for someone completely new to it like me.

Thanks for the link.

 

[stix]

I went to my local B&Q today to pick one of these up and the shelf with the barcode on was empty. I asked about getting one in and they told me that have discontinued this item.

There is the odd one in stock here and there and B&Q were quite helpful in tracking one down at a store 15 miles away, which I promptly drove to to buy the last one


Steve

 

[PaulH]

Stix,

I got the same response from my local B&Q when I visited today with the bar code. Apparently there aren't any left in Northern Ireland, but I might try another store just in case....

Paul.

 

[George_N]

I bought one of these before Christmas (B&Q Warehouse, Edinburgh), but the last time I was in the shelves were clear. Pity they are discontinuing it as it is a great piece of kit for the money.

 

[tiler99]

Just obtained the last one from the Stourbridge branch.