What is your opinion on a Quick-Change A/B over a single action Bottom feeder? I’m looking at the one at Harbor Freight. I already have their bottom feeder which works pretty good.
just wondering how it is incomparision…
TIA,
Eddie
Don’t buy that Harbor Freight junk Eddie, get a Badger bro. [;)]
Remember this: He who buys cheap, buys twice. [soapbox]
Ed- since you have a siphon feed, have ya considered a gravity fed? you can really go to the next level with it and it’s a cinch to clean! Both Iwata and Badger make some good ones with decent price tags (dixieart.com, about $65 for either)
I’ma cheap skate bro[}:)] For now, I’m a noobee to A/B[
] and on a “limited” budget. but, thanks for the advice tho, I’ll keep it in mind[:)]
Tom, I haven’t seen the gravity feeds yet (in person) I did look at dixieart.com and another site today and seen a side feeder. Heck, on my “limited” budget, I’m lucky to afford the paint to run thru my bottom feeder![B)]
My only complaint with the bottom feeder is, I don’t like the way it sits in my hand.
What’s your take on the Quick-change type gun?
Ed - which siphon fed do you have? Because there’s a chance yours is better than that one… It would do pretty good for all over coverage, and with some coaxing and masking do hard edged camo but not much more than that… let me look around a little bit and see what I can find out for you for a “step up” type brush that won’t kill your pocketbook…
I have the Central Pneumatic: Hobby Airbrush Kit from Harbor Freight. Got it for $5 on sale and I picked up the central Pneumatic compressor as well. Works good. “if” I can find something better at a “reasonable” price (within my limited budget) I am open to the possabilities… Thanks Tom, I appreciate your looking around. Keep the razors sharp fellas! Eddie
Hey Ed,
I’m not sure if these are the ones you are talking about -
You might have :
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47791
You might be looking at:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93506
But I would bump it up a notch, for $20 you could get a Vega 600 single action, bottom-feed of much better quality. You can also get different size paint bottles - thin, short, thick, etc…
http://www.badgerairbrush.com/garagesale.htm
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You are correct. I have the 1st. one[:)] it’s good for general over-all painting such as car bodies, Gray/White Navy a/c but, It don’t fit right in my hand (like a 5 yr. old shooting a 12 gauge). I was looking at the 2nd item but, I may have a Badger 175 to contend with by this time next week [:P][:D] [:O][^] thanks to someone here in the forums for looking around for me & hooking me up without breaking my pocketbook[;)]
The Badge came in & I am awaiting the arrival of the air line to come in. It sure feels good in my hand[:D] sits much more comfortably & the trigger action is much more accessible[8D]
Can’t wait to hear what ya have to say once you’re hooked up with a hose! I hope it works out for ya!
Hey Tom, to be quite honest, I think it’ll be a blast[:-,] I’m really looking foreward to it that’s for sure & ya can count on some pics when I can get them[:D] I tell ya, I can hardly wait[:P]
I’ve been having a blast with the Badger[:-,] now that I’ve got hooked up with the air[tup] This is a sweeet A/B which shouldn’t take too long to get the feel of the trigger [}:)] just a little time, practice & above all, patience in order to get the paint flow to be even & not come out so quickly[swg]
Eddie - cool! yeah now’s about the time those milk jugs come in!!! You’ll get it… just worry about all over, even coverage for now… varying the line width and such can come later!
[|(] I gots Lots of plastic 5 gallon buckets[:-,][(-D][(-D] I’m getting the hang of it & am preparing for my 1st group build as well[^] [url]http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/614239/ShowPost.aspxFergit da milk jugs!!
Just ordered the Paasche Regulator for my compressor so, that ought to give me more action & less pressure on the airflow right?[swg]