Henry ,
I love my Iwata LVLP top loader, man it lays clear out nice, and has a 12 -14 " spray pattern , I over lap around 75% and hold gun about 8-11" from panels .
I mentioned on another post of 300's as I use PPG's Global clear line, and sprays it real nice.
Only thing it took me around 5 front end spot jobs to get my gun set how I like it , that thing will flat hose some clear alright, and it will sip it if you set it that way too but I am a hoser !!
When I bought it , that Iwata was under 400 bucks with the liter aluminum cup, you know and I forget just what set up I got. I'll have to look Monday.

SprayTech