Airbrush recommendations....

[Hairster]

Looking to pick up a new airbrush...its been a fair while since I owned one.

I have a compressor so just need to pick up the actual airbrush.

Any advise, recommends etc much appreciated. (UK based if that helps) Thanks

 

[Zab]

Badger, Iawata or H&S all have their fans. I suggest getting whatever is easily accessible to you in case you need parts or repairs. I like badger because of how easy it is for me to get parts but Iawata is a close second in my area

 

[Hairster]

Thanks Zab...probably going to head down the H&S route as they seem to be very easy to access spares for locally...

Guess its now understanding now how much I sensibly need to spend to get the results I want. Again any advice very much appreciated

 

[Zab]

Get the best your budget can afford. the equipment will last longer and you will become comfortable with it over time. It would suck to become good with a cheap brush and have it break only to have to learn the characteristics of a new brush all over again. I have had the same compressor for almost 10 years and my dad had it before that. In fact, I also have his very first badger single stage compressor from before i was born and it still works

 

[MAXXxxx]

well if HnS, then Evolution or Infinity are both good buys.
In getting solo/2in1/whatever... solo is enough, but extra nozzles and needles are great too.
Especially for the infinity, where the 0.15 nozzle is too small quite often, there a secondary .3 or .4 saves sanity.

 

[Hairster]

Thanks for the advice....much appreciated