Both are Titan HVLP guns supplied with a #3 Pro Set. Titan lists large internal air passages, adjustable air and fluid, and non-bleeder to bleeder conversion for the Maxum II. For the Maxum Elite it lists a removable, reversible fluid chamber, indexed air and fluid controls and an integrated check valve in the gun head. The two use separately numbered projector sets.
The short answer
The Maxum II and the Maxum Elite are both Titan HVLP guns, both come with a #3 Pro Set as standard, and both are adjustable. Titan positions the Maxum Elite for contractors and finishing professionals. Titan does not say that one gun sprays better than the other, so neither do we. What follows is what Titan lists for each gun, set side by side.
What Titan lists for the Maxum II
- Large internal air passages, for light-bodied and heavy-bodied coatings.
- Adjustable air and fluid intake, plus fan size, orientation and shape.
- Can be converted from non-bleeder to bleeder.
- Comes with a #3 Pro Set (a needle set).
- Sold as 0524041. A version with the CapLiner System has its own number.
What Titan lists for the Maxum Elite
- A removable, reversible fluid chamber that works with a pressurized cup and a pressurized gravity cup.
- Indexed air and fluid controls.
- A fluid needle that stays with the packing and head assembly when you change colour or tip size.
- An integrated check valve in the gun head.
- A #3 Pro Set as standard.
- Sold as 0524027 with a siphon cup and 0524052 with a gravity cup.
Side by side
Titan's published features; a dash means Titan does not say
| Maxum II | Maxum Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | HVLP | HVLP |
| Standard set | #3 Pro Set | #3 Pro Set |
| Air and fluid adjustment | Adjustable air and fluid intake; fan size, orientation and shape | Indexed air and fluid controls |
| Air passages | Large internal air passages | - |
| Bleeder conversion | Converts from non-bleeder to bleeder | - |
| Fluid chamber | - | Removable and reversible |
| Cup options | Sold with a cup | Siphon cup (0524027) or gravity cup (0524052); chamber works with a pressurized cup and pressurized gravity cup |
| Check valve | On the diagrams as the 0276248 check valve assembly (not on every page) | Integrated in the gun head |
| Aimed at | - | Contractors and finishing professionals |
A dash means we found no statement from Titan, not that the feature is absent.
What the differences mean in use
Two things in Titan's lists change how you work. First, the Elite's needle stays with the packing and head assembly, which Titan says is for colour and tip-size changes. Second, its fluid chamber is removable and reversible, which is how Titan says it takes a pressurized cup or a pressurized gravity cup. The Maxum II list is built around the adjustments instead: air, fluid, fan size, orientation and shape, plus the bleeder option.
Titan's Maxum II manual describes the bleeder arrangement. In a non-bleeder gun the air inlet is at the bottom of the handle and there is an air flow knob. In a bleeder gun the inlet moves to the rear, there is no air knob and air flows whenever the hose is attached. The manual says bleeder suits high-viscosity materials and confined spaces. Titan states the conversion for the Maxum II only, so check the manual before assuming it for an Elite.
Parts and sets are numbered separately
Each gun has its own projector sets. The Maxum II sets are 276254 (#2), 276227 (#3), 276228 (#4), 276229 (#5), 276245 (#6) and 524211 (#7). The Maxum Elite sets run from 524293 to 524298 for #2 to #7, such as 524294 for the #3. Do not assume that a Maxum II set fits an Elite. If you are unsure, call our parts team.
Some small parts do appear on both diagrams. The 0275579 needle packing, for example, is listed on the Maxum II pages and on the Maxum Elite parts list, and the 0295575 needle spring is on both as well. That is a clue, not a promise of fit, so always check the diagram for your own gun before ordering.
Where to look for parts
| Gun | Diagram | Parts |
|---|---|---|
| Maxum II | Seven diagram pages, such as the Turbine Cup Gun | 26 to 50 per page |
| Maxum Elite | Parts list | 50 |
Choosing between them
Titan's published features do not rank the two guns, so choose on how you work. If you want the cup arrangement of the Elite, with a siphon or gravity cup and a head that keeps the needle through a colour change, it is the closer match. If you want the Maxum II's air and fluid adjustments and the option of a bleeder conversion, it matches that list. A gun you already own should simply be kept going with its own parts. For spare parts for either gun, the Maxum II Standard Maintenance Kit 279942 is a convenient place to start.
Both guns, one projector set each and the Maxum II maintenance kit, with live pricing and Add to Cart.
The seven Maxum II diagrams.
The Maxum Elite gun page.
50 parts.
The short version
Same type, same #3 Pro Set. The Maxum II is listed with adjustable air, fluid and fan plus a bleeder option; the Maxum Elite with a removable, reversible fluid chamber, indexed controls and an integrated check valve. The sets have different numbers for each gun, so match them to your gun.
Choosing between the two?
Call (713) 931-0006 with what you spray and the gun you have now, and our parts team will help you match the right gun or parts.
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