Lookong for some recommendations on a good all around airbrush to pair with my Badger Krome. I picked up the Krome about a year ago and it’s a great tool but it’s definitely desinged for detail work. I would lile to pick up another AB to use for primer coats and overall base coats that will pair well with the Krome. I would prefer to stay with Badger so the fittings are interchangeable but it’s not 100% necessary. Gravity feed is 100% necessary as I had a Badeger Crescendo and did not like the bottom suction. Any suggestions appreciated.
Based on your requirements, the obvious answer is the Badger 105 Patriot. I think you would find it capable of much more than base coats, though it will do them very well. Its head design is the same as your Crescendo, and it is very easy to maintain.
Don
What you want is a nozzle that is at least .5 mm. That would rule out the Patriot (which is a good airbrush, but it is a detail airbrush). Unless you can get a bigger nozzle for the Patriot, I don’t know if you can or not.
I have a Krome, and I barely use it, and never with the smaller nozzle. I usually use my T&C Omni 3000, but I don’t like the gun. It has interchangable parts because T&C was acquired by Badger, but the nozzle cap requires a little wrench to assemble/disassemble, which drives me nuts.
Airbrush Action Magazine has an online Buyer’s Guide chart that you might find helpful.
The Patriot comes with a .5mm nozzle. It can also accept the .76mm nozzle, needle, and spray regulator of the Anthem. And, there is a super fine kit with a .35mm nozzle. The Buyer’s Guide is wrong.
Don
Thank you Don. I saw the Patriot but because it said it was a FINE I was a bit hesitant. It seems to be relatively inexpensive so I think I will give it a shot.
Don Wheeler is exactly right, the 105 is an excellent AB and would likely suit your needs perfectly.
Just to throw out something I find perfectly useable to accompany my AB’s, the badger 200G, which is a gravity feed single action. I find that one to serve a really large percentage of my airbrushing. I think some folks would consider the cup too small for general use, but it is not an issue for me, refilling along the way is a small effort and not at all an inconvenience.
What I like most about the 200G is the simplicity, cleaning after use is just a snap, a thorough job takes perhaps three minutes and it’s ready for the next use. Light weight, short, which makes the distance from the trigger to the regulator good for tight places.
Have a look at Don Wheelers Airbrush Tips website, he has a thorough review and photos of it. It’s just a suggestion, it’s not for everyone, but I find it one of my most frequent used AB’s. Good luck with your search.
Patrick