Experts recommend Graco Magnum X5 more than Titan ControlMax Series
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Graco Magnum X5 over Titan ControlMax Series, but both Paint Sprayers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Graco Magnum X5 received 7 recommendations: from Real Simple (26 Mar 2024), PaintersCare Popular Mechanics (14 Jun 2023) and 4 others. By contrast, Titan ControlMax Series received only 1 recommendation from Good Housekeeping (22 Jun 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Paint Sprayer | Real Simple  | PaintersCare  | Popular Mechanics  | This Old House  | Homedit  | Good Housekeeping  | Better Home Guides  | The Spruce  | ToolNerds  | Bob Vila  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $314 |  Graco Magnum X5 The Graco Magnum X5 paint sprayer is a versatile, user-friendly, and durable tool that provides excellent spray pattern control and material compatibility for a wide range of painting projects. | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| 32 | N/A | $329 |  Titan ControlMax Series The Titan ControlMax Series paint sprayers receive positive reviews for their soft spray pattern, precise control, versatility, ease of use, portability, and durability, making them suitable for both DIY and professional painting projects. | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Mar 2024 Real Simple ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #1
Rank Paint Sprayer Comment #1 out of 6 Graco Magnum X5 Best Overall Paint Sprayer... ... ... Source: www.realsimple.com - PaintersCare ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #5
Rank Paint Sprayer ... ... #5 out of 7 Graco Magnum X5 ... ... Source: painterscare.com - On 14 Jun 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #1
Rank Paint Sprayer Comment #1 out of 8 Graco Magnum X5 Most Compact Stand... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 14 Mar 2024 This Old House ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #1
Rank Paint Sprayer Comment #1 out of 5 Graco Magnum X5 Best Medium Flow Rate... ... ... Source: www.thisoldhouse.com - On 2 Jun 2022 Homedit ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #1
Rank Paint Sprayer #1 out of 8 Graco Magnum X5 ... ... Source: www.homedit.com - On 24 Apr 2022 Better Home Guides ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #1
Rank Paint Sprayer #1 out of 11 Graco Magnum X5 ... ... Source: www.betterhomeguides.com - On 23 Feb 2024 The Spruce ranked Graco Magnum X5 as #3
Rank Paint Sprayer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Graco Magnum X5 Best Airless... ... ... Source: www.thespruce.com - On 22 Jun 2023 Good Housekeeping ranked Titan ControlMax Series as #6
Rank Paint Sprayer Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 Titan ControlMax Series Best Heavy-Duty Paint SprayerSource: www.goodhousekeeping.com
After counting and adding up the 80 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Graco Magnum X5 outranks Titan ControlMax Series. This is not to say that Titan ControlMax Series is a bad option. Like Graco Magnum X5, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Graco Magnum X5 
Titan ControlMax Series Customers like Graco Magnum X5 way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Titan ControlMax Series
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Graco Magnum X5, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Titan ControlMax Series.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling paint sprayer receives a consumer score of 7.5 (good). Graco Magnum X5 ranks higher than that and Titan ControlMax Series ranks lower than that.
| Graco Magnum X5 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Titan ControlMax Series | |
| Median best-selling Paint Sprayer |
Graco Magnum X5 is more popular than Titan ControlMax Series
It's fairly safe to say that Graco Magnum X5 is a more popular paint sprayer than Titan ControlMax Series, based on its 6,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Graco Magnum X5 and Titan ControlMax Series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Graco Magnum X5 | $314 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 7 expert recommendations | |
 | Titan ControlMax 1700 | $329 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Wagner Spraytech Flexio 5000 | $229 |
7.4 Good
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | Graco TrueCoat 360 VSP | $360 | No expert recommendations | ||
| Rank | Change | Price | Paint Sprayer | Real Simple | PaintersCare | Popular Mechanics | This Old House | Homedit | Good Housekeeping | Better Home Guides | The Spruce | ToolNerds | Bob Vila |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $314 | Graco Magnum X5 The Graco Magnum X5 paint sprayer is a versatile, user-friendly, and durable tool that provides excellent spray pattern control and material compatibility for a wide range of painting projects. | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| 2 | - | $129 |  Wagner Control Max HVLP The Wagner Control Max HVLP Paint Sprayer is highly praised by experts for its spray pattern, material compatibility, ease of use, portability, and durability, making it a versatile and reliable option for various painting projects. | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| 3 | - | $399 |  Graco Magnum X7 The Graco Magnum X7 HiBoy is a professional-grade paint sprayer that is versatile, easy to use and maintain, and highly durable, making it ideal for professionals and DIY enthusiasts. | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| 4 | - | $224 |  Graco TrueCoat 360DS The Graco TrueCoat 360DS Paint Sprayer is a versatile and reliable tool that is perfect for small to medium-sized painting projects, with interchangeable tips, VacuValve technology, and a pump-centric design for easy setup and use. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
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Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by paintingtheme.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by PaintersCare | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by Gadget Review | 80 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by ToolNerds | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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Graco Magnum X5 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling paint sprayers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Titan ControlMax 1700 or Titan Tool ControlMax 1500 .
Graco Magnum X5 is $89.01 more expensive than an average paint sprayer ($224.99).
Titan ControlMax Series is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling paint sprayers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Titan ControlMax 1700 or Wagner Control Pro 170 .
Titan ControlMax Series is $104.01 more expensive than an average paint sprayer ($224.99).
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