Hi I am shopping for my first airbrush.
I am thinking about the badger 360, primarily because it can use the glass jars or a cup. Anyone used one and what do you think? or any other reccomendations. thanks [:)]
waits for swanny and mike to come along. I use an Omni (Badger) 4000G and I am very happy with it. It’s only gravity fed though.
the badger 360 is a good choice, but the iwata hp-cs is a GREAT choice for modellers. if i were you, i’d be in the market for a gravity feed brush as these can be operated at a lower pressure which cuts down on overspray for fine line use. perfect for fine demarcation lines on camo schemes and such. the 1/3oz color cups on most gravity feeds are more than ample to hold enough paint for most paint sessions too. gravity feeds are also easier to clean. later.
I was pretty set on the 360, or even the Omni Matrix, until I found out how little paint the color cup holds. I just placed an order for an Omni 4000 Airbrush Set w/ Hose (T89K) for $62.59. My first airbrush was an Aztek… Hated It!! Second was a Badger 200NH, loved it, but I’ve started to encounter its limitations for finer work like freehand camo. I’m stepping up to the Omni 4000. I’ve asked questions & so have many others. It seems as though just about everyone has gone with the Omni 4000. Good luck!!
John,
Is there a reason why you would need the bottle underneath the airbrush that would cause you to want the 360? If so, then I agree it is an excellent airbrush.
I find myself using the 360 a lot for smaller jobs because the color cup is small and it is easy to clean. It only holds maybe 1/2-3/4 of an eyedropper full though so it is limited as a gravity-feed for larger jobs.
Mike
Thanks for the info, I was thinking about the 360 because I honestly don’t have a clue on airbrushing (never done it) and didn’t know what type to get syphon/gravity. I gather from the answers that gravity is the way to go. and that makes sence as it would be easier to switch colors thanks[;)]
John,
Then my choice as you probably already know, would be the Omni 4000 for the reasons that SaltyDog mentioned.
The Iwata that he mentioned is also a nice gun, although it is quite a bit more money, but that is a personal choice.
Mike
I just got the omni 4000 and wouldnt trade it for the world … BADG… [;)]
[#ditto]
The Omni does the job, and makes my work look good. It’s also easy to use and clean, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
You’d be amazed at how long the paint in that colour cup lasts as well. I certainly have not found it a problem after trading up from a syphon feed 200.
Karl