It all started 66 years ago (1957) when the company Anest Iwata launched its first WIDER spray gun model (model: W-57). The models W-101, W-200 and W-400 followed. Based on the great success of these models, Iwata launched the WIDER1 and WIDER2 in 1997 as an evolution of the W-101/W-200. And more recently, the company has introduced the Iwata WIDER4 spray gun range, based on the very popular Iwata W-400. This article provides information and comparisons between the Iwata W-400 and WIDER4, Iwata W-101 and WIDER1, Iwata W-200 and WIDER2, Iwata LPH-400 and WIDER4L spray gun models.
Trigger re-design: The new trigger shape allows finer trigger control which helps when applying lower paint volumes
Tapered knobs (deeper grooves): better grip for easier fine adjustments
Bushing at back of needle: smoother paint output adjustment
Air cap locking: air cap can be screwed on with only 1.5 turns (about half as many as before)
Finer spray pattern width adjustment: previous pattern adjustment set reached about 45% of full pattern width with 1 turn and about 80% with 1.5 turns. The new pattern adjustment set now reaches about 35% with 1 turn and about 50% with 1.5 turns.
HVLP versions available: ‘L’ in the model description indicates that the gun has HVLP atomization
Technical Specifications
Iwata W-101 vs WIDER1 vs WIDER1L
Model
W-101
WIDER1
WIDER1L
Year of Introduction
2005
2019
2019
Atomization Technology
Conventional
Conventional
HVLP
Feed Type
Gravity, Suction, Pressure
Gravity, Suction, Pressure
Gravity, Suction, Pressure
Nozzle Sizes
0.8, 1.0, 1.3, 1.5 mm
0.8, 1.0, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8 mm
1.2, 1.4, 1.6 mm
Atomizing Air Pressure**
2.5-3 bar [36-44 psi]*
0.2-0.29 MPA
1.0-3.4 bar [14.5-49.3 psi]
Air Consumption
75-270 lpm [2.6-9.5 cfm]*
75-270 lpm [2.6-9.5 cfm]*
200-530 [7.1-18.7 cfm]*
Pattern Width
130-240 mm [5.1-9.4 in]*
120-240 mm [4.7-9.4 in]*
170-270 mm [6.7-10.6 in]
Weight
295 g [0.65 lbs]
290 g [0.64 lbs]
290 g [0.64 lbs]
Air Connection
G1/4
G1/4 (NPS1/4)
G1/4″ (NPS1/4)
Fluid Connection
G1/4
G1/4 (NPS1/4)
G1/4″ (NPS1/4)
* Atomizing Air Pressure, Air Consumption and Pattern Width indicates the whole possible range and depends on the specific air cap and nozzle size.
Iwata W-200, WIDER2 vs. WIDER2L
Model
W-200
WIDER2
WIDER2L
Year of Introduction
1997
2019
2019
Atomization Technology
Conventional
Conventional
HVLP
Feed Type
Gravity, Suction, Pressure
Gravity, Suction, Pressure
Pressure
Nozzle Sizes
1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.0, 2.5 mm
0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.0, 2.5 mm
1.0, 1.2, 1.4 mm
Atomizing Air Pressure**
3.0 bar [44 psi]
1.6-3.0 [23-43 psi]*
2.0 bar [28 psi]*
Air Consumption
200-560 lpm [7.1-19.8 cfm]*
200-500 lpm [7.1-17.7 cfm]*
430-470 lpm [15.2-16.6]*
Pattern Width
210-400 mm [8.3-15.7 in]*
210-400 mm [8.3-15.7 in]*
250-350 mm [9.8-13.8]*
Weight
320 g [0.71 lbs]
375 g [0.83 lbs]
375 g [0.83 lbs]
Air Connection
G1/4
G1/4 (NPS1/4)
G1/4 (NPS1/4)
Fluid Connection
G3/8
G3/8 (NPS3/8)
G3/8 (NPS3/8)
** ‘Atomizing Air Pressure’ refers to the air pressure at the air Inlet connection (not to the air pressure inside the air cap)
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