I have virtually no experience with spraying anything. I bought a Fuji Mini mite 3 and with barely any practice i'm getting results waaay beyond what i was expecting. i'm very picky, but i'm very satisfied. i bought an extra needle set, the1.0. I believe it'smm for spraying water thin and it's great for stain. the fuji was rated as the best value on the market in the price range. Half as much as the earlex with very similar ratings. good luck!