I have been thinking about getting the Harder and Steenbeck Infinity airbrush. How is it?
it’s all good, but this is reflected in the price.
The infinity has been under discussion in the "painting & airbrushing " section under the thread “Airbrushes”;
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I am sure it is a fantastic airbrush as are many others.
Why would you want to but it over a Badger or any other is my question?
MikeV, I appreciate that the question wasn’t directed at me, but other than country of origin, why not?
If I lived in Europe, I’d get the Infinity. Price is lower without the duties. More Vendords carry parts.
If the price is better where this person is at then go with what is best available.
Its $204 from chicago airbrush which is like 50 bucks off.
I’m trying to find the love on an airbrush that is over $200!
An HP-CS is $120 or a Badger Renegade Velocity is $93. Even the H&S Evolution Solo is only $123, but it’s your money. I just can’t justify spending that much money for spritzing paint on plastic!
You are right that the Iwata HP-CS and the H&S Evolution are almost the same price. But I am wary about the Solo’s 0.2 mm nozzle based on my 0.35 CS nozzle experience. I feel that the 0.35-0.4 mm will work about right for me. I have not find a Solo with 0.4 mm nozzle yet. I will buy one when I do.
As for the $200 price tag, even for $200 vs. $120 is a small amount. How many models you can buy for the $80 saving? It is nothing if I get an airbrush that I enjoy more. Best yet, I should be able to find a buyer for either the Solo or the CS in no time. Or I may decide to keep both.
Well, if you think $80 is a small amount of money, you’re richer than I am! I build mostly car models and they run me about $16 including tax, so that’s 5 kits. Or 3 kits and about 10 jars of paint. A fairly significant amount. Now if I was into armor that would be another story, as it would get me 1 older kit or 3/4 a new DML.
Not really!![H]
Anyway, an airbrush may last me 20 years. How long does it take to build the 5 kits?
The $80 on airbrush is well spent IF you can tell the difference of the airbrushes. If not, keep them for more kits. After I purchased the Patriot, it helped me to realize why I like the handling of the Iwata HP-CS better and others may feel the opposite.
Yes, I admit that the nice looking finish of a well made airbrush attracts me even if they spray the same. It is not logical, but it is my hobby.
Well, at my current build speed, about 20 years! [:$]
Everything I’ve heard about H&S leads me to believe that the $205 Infinity is a wonderful airbrush, but nothing has convinced me that it’s any better than the $123 Evolution. And if I can get an airbrush that is almost as good for $49 less ($75 Badger 105 Patriot through Dixie Art, strange that Chicago Airbrush doesn’t list it?) I’m going to go that way. I’m part crow (likes shiny things) like most people, but I’m mostly Scots, and we’re famous for our, uh, thrrrrrrrrriffft. And all three of those airbrushes last the same 20+ years.
You are not supposed to answer a question with a question. [;)]
The man asked how the airbrush is so he obviously wants some input and I gave mine.
I agree with what Bill said. That is way overpriced but hey it’s your money and if you want to spend that much go for it!
The reason I asked why is because people think that airbrush A sounds great and will make their paint jobs look even better than airbrush B which for the most part is absolutely false.
MikeV - No offence intended, just curious.
No offense taken my friend. Like I said, I was just curious as to why this person asked about this particular airbrush. If you are in the U.S. then I say buy a U.S. made airbrush and help out the U.S. economy as it is getting real tough to be able to buy products made here anymore. If you like an airbrush made in another country and you are dead set on buying it then best of luck to you. I still say that nobody builds a better airbrush than Badger but that is just my opinion from many years of airbrushing and modeling.
I want to buy so I can do fine work like preshading and freehand camo because my airbrush(Iwata revolution) sucks at fine work .5mm. Plus the #@%* thing keeps breaking.
You’ve got my curiosity up. What breaks?
How fine do you want to go? If you look at the Patriot page on my website, you can see how fine it does with a 0.5mm tip. I would expect the Revolution to do as well.
Don
the nozzle keeps breaking its broken 4 times i think only 2 of which were me because once i droped it [:O][00ps] and the other time was my first time removing it and i overtightened it so it broke the other two were not my fault. i want to go really fine like doing preshading in the cockpit. plus i think its broken again[bnghead][:XX] because the needle goes to far forward. i did not push it hard i only lightly tap.
I never realized that Iwata nozzles were so delicate!
What makes you think the H&S will be any less delicate, when the needle and nozzle is less than half the size of your Iwata?
You might want to read this thread on the Renegade Velocity. It will do some pretty fine lines, and the tiny tip is free floating so there are no tiny threads to strip. And, replacement parts are cheap. [:)]
Don