Hi guys,
I am in the market to get a new airbrush to replace my aztek, i am looking for something more sterdy. I have been looking at a few badgers and iwatas aswell as paasche. Just wanted to know what you guys use.
Thanks,
Andy
Omni 4000 !
Bud
I second that motion! The Omni/Vega series are great brushes and are easy to use and clean. If an illustration brush is what you want, than the Badger 100LG is a great brush also.
E
Started out with a Badger 200 , then i got Badger 150 . The 150 is a good airbrush i think , at least i have no complaints . I also have an Aztec 470 , it works fine with enamels but has trouble with acrylics , even with the appropriate nozzles .
SHL
Just ordered my Badger omni 4000 with airhose from ebay. Cost just over $100 with shipping to the UK. The search is now on for a new compressor !
Cant wait till it arrives.
Congratzzzzzzzzzzz you will like the Omni 4000 I know I do.
Here is the compressor I got Scorpion II
Enjoy it
Bud
I recommmended a compressor on volt 220 Hz 50 in the UK.
Just a dumb question, I work at a place that sell air compressors, why do modellers spend $200 or more on a compressor that will only do air brusing, when for the same price you can get one that does everything?[%-)] For example, impact use, sanding, painting, and nailing? There is most likly some obvious answer for it too?[:)]
Don’t know
another vote for the Omni 4000
Silence ?
silence ,is the answer i used when i justified the price of the Badger Billionair,now i can’t live without it
I was looking at this compressor,
what do think ?
does anyone know how loud 50dp is ?
That will be loud! I have a similar design by Ripmax, I can only fire the thing up when the wife is out. I am currently saving for one of the Iwata silent compressors.
I’ve got my compressor from an old refrigerator, I’ve added a receiver made from old big metal can. It works perfectly, no more noice than from a refrigerator (it IS a compressor from refrigerator), gives 30+ psi if necessary, turns itself off when not needed, and so on. I’ve added a bit of additional regulators (for pressure, for example), but it worked just fine without them. It costs me nothing, it took 2 days to build it (but I’ve already had both can and old refrigerator), it’s pretty much silent, it will work nearly forever, I think it’s superior to specialised airbrush air compressors. On the other hand, I never used a specialised air compressor. 
I’ve made this one couple of years ago for completely different task, I’m pretty new in airbrushing.
Cons: you have to have a moisture filter. Can’t go without it. It’s pretty easily done in home also, though. Same with oil filter - some compressors from refrigerators can spit plenty of oil occasionally - again, pretty easy to made at home.
I’ve seen others using same design… Here it goes… http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial.asp?TutorialID=28&CurPage=1
The only reason to use specialised compressor, I think, is because most people don’t want to spend time looking for something else and re-building/modifying it. I may be wrong, but I doubt it.
I just had to ask. As I never used a airbrush compressor. I have a 20 gal Coleman compressor that I borrowed from work.[:D] Borrowed as in the Websters definition that is. I am returning it this week as I bought my own, just not as big, 2 gal. I also plan to use it for more than airbrushing, so I got one that fits my budget and what I am going to use for too.