Spray Guns in Ceramic: Walther Pilot Premium AR vs. Binks 2100V
The Walther Pilot Premium AR series (‘AR’ stands for Abrasive-Resistant) from Germany and Binks 2100V spray guns from the US are manual spray guns specially made for glazes used in ceramic and sanitary ware to work in tough environments and with highly-abrasive materials.
| Model | Walther Pilot Premium AR | Binks 2100V |
| Applications | ceramics, enamel, engobes | ceramics, enamel, engobes |
| Body Material | forged aluminum (with chrome surface) | forged aluminum (anodized) |
| Nozzle/Needle Material | stainless steel (vacuum hardened) | tungsten carbide |
| Nozzle Sizes | 1.0 / 1.5 / 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.5 / 3.0 mm | 1.3 / 1.6 / 2.2 / 2.8 mm |
| Gun Weight (Suction Feed) | 490 g [ ] | 680 g [ ] |
| Misc. | ‘AR’ stands for Abrasive Resistant | widest range of air caps in the market |
Corrosion resistance is a must, and both guns feature stainless steel passages for the fluid. One main difference is the material of the nozzles (fluid tips) and needles. The Walther pilot spray gun comes in 6 different needle sizes (1.0-3.mm) made of vacuum hardened steel while the Binks features 4 different sizes (1.3-2.8mm) in highly-wear resistant tungsten carbide. However, the 2100V has the 2.2 mm which is a quite common size for glazes. In addition, the Binks 2001V gun has the widest range of air caps available in the market. However, the Binks is also 30% heavier in weight.