Being totally honest, I was nervous to use this ‘machine’, but there really was no learning curve and there was little set-up / clean-up. I hate reading directions, but HomeRight has made it so easy with a one-page Fast Start Quick Reference Guide. Within 3 minutes of opening the box, I was ready! DIY tutorial for painting wicker using the HomeRight finish max hand sprayer. I painted 2 wicker chairs in less than 10 minutes. That would be impossible with a paint brush. A hand sprayer is a MUST TOOL for paint projects. Check out a step-by-step tutorial + video of how fast it covers > www.jennaburger.com