Airless paint sprayer,use old or buy new?

[crazy charlie]

I have a 30 year old craftsman airless that I have not used in a very long time.I plan on doing some exterior and interior house painting.Should I automatically assume that airless sprayers have improved greatly over the past 30 years and break out another $100 and get a new one?? Anyone used one recently?? Charlie

 

[dwco5051]

I bought a new one a couple of years ago and it was night and day improved over the one I had that was maybe 15 years old. More control over the patterns and volume and for less money if you figure in inflation than the old one. I just looked up a new Wagner at the big box building supply and it seems to have even more features for ninety bucks.