A few reasons, Don
1) It's been 30 years since I've done any vehicle painting. I still have my vintage Binks and Sharpe suction guns. Pretty out dated and parts aren't available anymore, so it's time to buy some newer updated guns.
2) Budget, I allowed myself $2.500 dollars to set myself up again. I purchased a new air compressor, regulators and hard pipe air lines. That cost about $2,000 dollars. I have $500 left to purchase two guns.
I have looked at the Starting and Finish line guns from Devilbiss because they fall in my price range at the moment. Next year I can spend the money and purchase a $500-$600 dollar gun, whatever that gun is. I've read reviews and watched a few videos of the Starting / Finish lines guns, which for the beginner seem okay. I just have a feeling they are not up to what I'm expecting out of a cheaply priced gun.
The Devillbiss FLG-5 is priced at $135 dollars has very good reviews from real world experienced shop painters. Granted, they know this is not a high dollar gun, but in their opinion, it is without a doubt a gun that can compete with $500-$600 dollar guns. As always, I'm open to suggestions on budget minded guns. As stated earlier, I'm looking for a 1.4 and 1.8 gun.
Here are a few videos of the FLG-5 in action.