I know it's not going to, but I'll give it a try...

To keep it clean as possible......had one, broke one, hated one......bought an Omni 5000......what's an Aztek again??!! Haven't looked back since.

Never had it...never will!

Dan

QUOTE: Never had it...never will!

Very, very smart answer!

Sorry I have never seen one...I use a Tamiya AB.

Been using one since they were known as model masters, in this time only had one fail (own silly fault) learnt to adapt techniques to suit, kept it clean, now have two and am quite happy with them.

I'm still using the Badger single action/internal mix that I bought in 1979 - and it works perfectly.
I just recently bought a Badger double action knock off (those darned Chinese!!!) and it works pretty well - I'm still getting used to it.
I just can't justify the $200 bucks for an unknown quantity - are they good or are they useless? I'll just read all your replies and stick with the Badger.

Like Dwight, I've only had a Tamiya.
And have loved it!
We certainly have heard a lot of scary Aztec stories...

I had a 730 or 740 for four years and it worked okay. Wasn't all that reliable but it got the job done and I got good results with it. But I really didn't realize how bad it was until I got my Iwata CS. The Iwata sprays so much better, easlier to controll, and is easier to use and even clean. I guess the Azect is okay for a starter bush but that's about it.

always used a badger tilll it went missing when i moved house . i still have a cheap (and nasty) revell single action/external mix thingy that i use to cover large areas. as i use spray guns day in day out at work i prefer to use brushes on my models tho. i am thinking of getting another badger but thats not set in stone and will look around and see whats available first.
Greg

No offense, but I don't think this was a very good way to "end a war" as you put it.
Unfortunately, when you post polls with a very biased opition, ie

QUOTE: Smartly avoided the Azteks and got me a metal one the first time around

you are not ensuring a fair trial. This poll will really acomplish nothing more than any of the...ahem....arguments...that people (me included) have had over this issue.

Allright, let me change it.

Had one and it worked okay for awhile, but then failed me. Bought a Badger 200 and have had no regrets. Cheaper too.

Was given the 4709 as a gift and have never had any problems with it. The problems I had were all operator error. My Aztek has worked fine for almost 5 years now. Don't understand all the hatred of my little plastic buddy.

Have been using a Paasche as my first and only AB and like it very much

I'm not planning on changing

Richard

Had one once. Switched to a Paasche because of reliabilty issues and have recently traded up once again to an Iwata. I still use my Paasche VL (4 years old) but the aztek has long ago met it's demise.

I had one of the Testors external mix airbrushes (before the Aztec came out) it died somewhere between NC and Okinawa, so I looked around and got a Badger 200, Love it, now if I could just find a way to get some more "trigger time" with it, so I'd really be able to use it how I want to...but that's another thread...

dont get me started.. oh wait you already have

Way back in 1999, i bought an aztek 220.
then in 2003, i bought an aztek 370

the 220 worked excellent, if not a bit thick.
the 370 broke within 3 days. (those dammed nozzles)

i sold my 220 for 10 bucks 3 weeks ago
i still have my 370

i will have no regrets when i get an iwata

I have an Aztec dual action airbrush, I have my praises and complaints about it.

Honestly though, I've found myself gravitating back to good old brush painting. Its nothing to do with my airbrush, its just that with a good selection and variety of brushes and a bit of knowhow with various brushing techniques, you can come away with a very well finished model.

Lately, I've been using my airbrush only for primer coats and subjects that are only one or two colours. Any more complex than that, and I just don't feel like going to the trouble of setting up and tearing down the airbrush.

I guess you could say the novelty of the airbrush largely wore off on me and I got back to basics.