I have an older Aztek dual action AB and I’ve used it a few times (several years back) and I never really liked the push down and back lever.
I’m curious to know how some of you more experienced modellers enjoy the trigger grip AB’s?
Which do you prefer the most?
Is there a review of them on this site, or somewhere else?
Thanks
Our AMPS chapter here has a Grex trigger type air brush provided to us by a LHS that we loan out to different members to try out. I borrowed it a couple of summers ago and tried it on a couple of projects that I had going at that time. I prefer the traditional top button over the trigger action of the Grex.
I have a GREX GGS1 handle for my Iwata CS, makes it a lot easier to ‘ahem’ handle, means I can hold it comfortably.
You can also use the threaded bit on the end to adjust the trigger spring pressure, learned that on a hobby club a/b awayday masterclass.
From memory, the Azteks have a chunky handle which should help the hold, but the one time I tried one, I couldn’t get on with it.
I know of one guy who uses a ‘standard’ layout a/b, but instead of holding it like a pen, finger on top trigger, he holds it like a pointy stick, body in the hand, trigger under the thumb. Works for them.
Grex, Iwata & several other companies make trigger action like this Tritium TG3 I have a cheapo version from ebay, about $20-$25 bucks, haven’t used it yet.
Try a local club, or a hobby show, my local one has 2 stockists who are happy to have a couple of demo brushed to try,
good luck
I’ve used a Grex TG for the last couple of years. I really like it. The pistol grip and trigger work better for me than the push down- pull back motion of other double asction brushes. It sprays beautifully and is very easy to clean. I’m sold on it !
Tom
Hmmm… Trigger grip airbrush? Had thought about picking up one of those myself. I really love to own a Harder & Steenbeck airbrush someday.
Been a Grex user for a long time, and my old XT has made painting fun… not counting MY results.
First time I picked it up I was hooked. The control is -for me- superior to a "standard’ push pull trigger; which I used to use.
The Grex cleans up with no major effort and the distinctive green color makes it easy to see-even in the dark 
