What do you guys recommend as a good compressor to start out with? I don’t want to break the bank with this thing, but canned air is started to bug the crap out of me (freezes, pressure changes, etc…you all know how this goes).
I was looking at Testors “Blue Ice” mini-compressor, but anything small, quiet and cheap will do. Opinions/recommendations?
silentaire scorpian
iwata sprint jet
one from harbour freight (you also need pressure reg)
but avoid aztek stuff
i have the badger Whirlwind 80-1 which is a great little compressor (thanks to Sgt. Andy on this forum). Badger doesnt make it anymore but they make the Whirlwind 80-2 which is an upgrade and has a little more umph. I love how quiet these things are comparatively, so if that’s an issue for you, give it a try.
With all due respect, your anti-Aztek rants are getting tiresome. [|(]
Aztek does not even manufacture their own compressors so that statement is nothing more than your own bias and has no basis in fact.
Mike
Honestly, go to Harbor Freight. REMEMBER I don’t work for 'm or affiliated
They had one that looked like Whirlwind 80, with a regulator, for $60.
Or get a CO2 cannister delivered to your house, with a regulator, buy the adaptor, and you have tons of good quality air 
had to throw that in. I to am looking for a nice beginning compressor was thinking of this one. [url]GO DUCKS…sorry Kight667 http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=TS50204[url][/url]
I highly recommend that you buy a good quality compressor that will last. I made the mistake of buying an entry level cheep cmpressor and it didn’t last. I bought an Iwata Sprintjet and have been very happy with it. It has a pressure regulator and is very quiet. I bought mine on E Bay but dixieart.com is an excellent source for this compressor BTW, avoid the Campbell Hausfeld Silent Air compressor unless you like to buy frequent replacements!
Mike McShea
Mike: fine fine. its just heir airbrushes… i wont even say it
knight: go for it, i guess
kinekx, no problem, i’m not a big beaver fan even though I’m an alumni and still live here [:D]
That’s the compressor I was looking at as well…but I’ll check out Harbor Freight, per ModelMann’s recommendation
Thanks all!