IWATA COMPRESSOR

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Hello…

A friend recommended buying an Iwata compressor (sprint jet or smart jet models).
Do anyone out there has had any experience with these compressors? If not, which is the most reliable for a novice airbrusher[?][?][?]
I want to buy my first compressor!!!

Thank you

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Hi

Im a returnee modeler (been out of touch for about 15 years) and after much research in purchasing an airbrush I got some great advise from a company in UK.

I have had the Iwata Sprint Jet for about a month and a half (along with the Iwata Eclipse SBS) and I have only two observations to make.

  1. Compressor gets warm (so watch your plastic hoses)

  2. Compressor was a good price at about £150.

I am a novice when it comes to Airbrushing but i would recommend it and the airbrush to novices.

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Thank you Andy,

One more question…does this compressor has a air tank included?
Do you need one?

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Manolo

It doesn’t seem to have an air tank and so far I haven’t needed one. It does however have an Air pressure gauge, Moisture filter and Pressure regulator included. So far I have used it on about 3 models:-

1/72 F-14 Tomcat (Tamiya Acrylics)
1/32 MGB (Humbrol Enamels)
1/32 F-14 Tomcat (Tamiya Acrylics)

Very easy to use just switch on, 5 seconds later pressure built up to Static pressure of about 50 PSI and away you go.

Im reading the side of the box it came in and it says " it is the ideal compressor for the new or casual user".

One more item about this is it is very quiet.

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WARNING all compressors will get hot! Be careful.