Iwata Power Jet Lite just arrived! - first impressions

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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Dear Styrene Heads!

I just couldn’t keep myself from writing this post due to my new “toy” on the shelf. I have waited over two months for this compressor but finally it has just arrived!!!

From the begining:
I have been looking for new air source for some time. I have been using air cans and tested few cheapy-cheap comps with hardly good results. I went through few forums archives (including this one) trying to balance all of the pros and cons (costs).
I have just needed steady air with pressure regulator and reasonably quiet.

Finally I decided to go for Iwata but I didn’t make my mind to buy Smart Jet or pay few bucks more for Power Jet. I did take Power Jet Lite (instead Smart Jet) and why:

  1. Two pistons solution (more power and efficiency) -believing that it would be more pulsation proof
  2. Better pressure regulator (a proper one, not only pressure screw on water trap)
  3. Steel case - compact and protects the pipes/cables etc
  4. Only 50$ more expensive than Smart Jet

I did not go for Power Jet Pro as a major difference lays in air tank and 100$ more :wink: I don’t need as much air on long run

First impressions:

  1. It is (believe or not) pulsation free! At highest pressure (approx 60 psi) it has just slight pressure drop before compressor starts up. In lower values (10-50) there are not any pressure drops.
  2. It is quiet
  3. After few minutes of use it is not hot
  4. Nice and compact design confirmed in real life
    Good companion for my Tamiya HG airbrush!

As I will test it more thoroughly I will share the results with you.

I am so happy!!! As a child :wink:

Macio

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Sounds like a good choice. Let us know more as you gain experience with it.

Regards, Rick

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I have found that even a cheap compressor with an air tank will eliminate most if not all pulsation problems and you wont have the pressure drop at startup, don’t get me wrong, Iwata makes some of the best equipment out there. I use my Passche Vl’s for paper weights since I got my Iwata HP-C Plus. Please give us a sit-rep on how well it works.