bought this about 6 months ago for cabinet and bookshelf painting in a home renovation project. finally got to the shelves.....i have always found brushes cumbersome for all those inside corners. this sprayer does just fine except for the paint can being too large for tight spaces, and the hose being fairly stiff.i found the spray pattern and coverage adequate with very little problem with runs or overspray.i don't have experience with other hvlp's, but this one seems to deliver a decent quality job for the cost.