September 15, 2011


Graco is pleased to announce a product improvement to the GX-7 Plural-Component Spray Gun valving rod. The valving rod has beed redesigned to combine the valving rod and draw bar into one solid piece. This design will make the product more durable and longer lasting.



The new one-piece rod is now available for sale:



Part number: 16K136


  • US List Price: $44.50


All new orders for the GX-7 guns will include the new one-piece valving rod.



With this change, the new valving rod design will affect the following parts:


  • 296692 Valving Rod - will remain available while current supplies last, then will be superseded with part 16K136
  • 295682 Draw Bar - will remain available while current suppliest last, then will be superseded with part 16K136
  • 256388 Valving Rod - will remain available while current supplies last, then will be superseded with part 16K136
  • 295810 GX-7 Handle - will be superseded with 24K734; pricing remains the same
  • 295799 GX-7-400 Handle - will be superseded with kit 24K733; pricing remains the same


To learn more about the GX-7 Gun, please visit here.