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Rechargeable air brush from Amazon

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Rechargeable air brush from Amazon
Posted by derf on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 7:35 AM

I saw this air brush on Amazon. Has anyone had any experience/opinions about this brush? It has a 23 to 27psi working pressure. At only $30, it looks like it would be worth a look.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BWTMR972/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=AFYBDCG7VC7OI&th=1

Thanks, Fred

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Posted by Little Timmy on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 4:39 PM

With the battery and compressor attached to the airbrush, it may be a bit heavy and clumsy to use.

But, for $30 I think it's worth buying just for "experimenting" purposes. 

Who knows, it might actually be a good airbrush.

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Posted by richhotrain on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 5:03 PM

Fred, I don't know what your budget is, but Harbor Freight has a compressor and airbrush kit for $90.

I recently bought one, and it is superb.

Rich

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Posted by hon30critter on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 7:42 PM

Hi Fred,

I went to the Amazon listing to have a look at the reviews. 17% of the reviews were rated at 1 out of 5. There is a message there, and it is not good. My suggestion would be to invest in a better quality air brush system. If you have to save for a while, so be it.

Cheers!!

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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Posted by derf on Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:33 AM

Thanks all for your help.

Fred

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Posted by wjstix on Friday, December 1, 2023 1:31 PM

hon30critter
17% of the reviews were rated at 1 out of 5.

True, but 58% were 5 out of 5. 

I would like to know more about what type of nozzle attachments come with it. I know the similar ones Micro-Mark sells has one that comes with a broad-spray nozzle and one with a finer nozzle...so one may be better for say painting freight cars or structures, while the other may be better for weathering or finer detail work. 

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Posted by AEP528 on Friday, December 1, 2023 1:41 PM

You could buy no-name garbage from Amazon or a real airbrush from a local hobby or art store.

The more people buy cheap junk online, the more local stores are lost.

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Posted by IC_Tom on Saturday, December 2, 2023 1:21 PM

This was posted in the Layouts and Layout Building section of the forum, so maybe derf is wanting something cheap and convenient to spray some arts & crafts store acrylics on a layout.

A serious modeling airbrush may not apply to this case.

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Posted by hon30critter on Saturday, December 2, 2023 1:47 PM

wjstix
hon30critter 17% of the reviews were rated at 1 out of 5. True, but 58% were 5 out of 5. 

Hi wjstix,

Maybe my assement was wrong. While 58% is not a resounding endorsement, a lot of the complaints were about the airbrushes clogging up. That suggests to me that the airbrush might not have been the problem. Paint that is too thick or lumpy will gum up even the best airbrushes.

I would suggest that those who intend to use the rechargable airbrush should study paint thinning and mixing, and airbrush cleaning techniques. 

Cheers!!

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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