new questions about best double action airbrushes

Greg

Regarding trigger style airbrushes, anybody ever look at the Iwata recommendation charts? The brushes they rate good or excellent for model building tend to be trigger style.

Never used one myself. But if I were in your situation, Gary, I'd be considering one too. Thought about it for myself, figure there must be some reason Iwata recommends them.

Thanks for that information Greg.  I'm seriously considering one now.  My old Paasche H has really served me well, and it has been a true work-horse but it has it's limits (as does myself, lol). 

Gary

Regarding trigger style airbrushes, anybody ever look at the Iwata recommendation charts? The brushes they rate good or excellent for model building tend to be trigger style.

Never used one myself. But if I were in your situation, Gary, I'd be considering one too. Thought about it for myself, figure there must be some reason Iwata recommends them.

Back to the OP, I am currently using an Iwata HP-CS and an H&S Evolution Silverline. I have not a lot of experience, but to echo a comment I believe was made by Bish some months back, I have to say that the Evolution feels more at home in my hand. Still struggling a bit with the .2mm nozzle, but that's my inexperience. The included .4mm is a dream for this rookie so far.

Sorry if this is a pointless reply as I cannot compare anything with Grex as I've never touched one.

The Grex Tritium TG mentioned above is a trigger-type airbrush, and in my opinion maybe the best of the lot. It has very good ergonomics, and larger nozzle parts than most other similar airbrushes. I'm convinced that it would be a lot better for someone with decreased strength or dexterity in their hands.

Have any of you used any of the trigger-type airbrushes?  I sought some advice about getting double-action AB for more precise work on an airbrush forum.  I explained that I have a lot of nerve damage in both hands and the conventional double-action ABs are hard for me to manipulate.  It was suggested that this might be a good option:

http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/iwata-airbrushes/revolution/hp-tr1/

Any experiences with these?  Thanks everybody!

Gary

I recently moved up to a Grex Tritium TG with their compressor and I'm super happy with it. I was lucky to get the set under  half price from an LHS that used it for a few demos at the store so he couldn't sell it as new. Clean up is really easy. Run the appropriate thinner through until it shoots clear and you're ready for a new color. At the end of the session, the needle comes out and gets cleaned. I just did a few small pieces and was able to drop paint directly into the barrel without the cup, leaving one less piece to clean. The big downside over my siphon brushes (Paasche VL and Badger 100) is that paint can be thinned in the color cup. You can't do that with a gravity feed.

You don't mention which model Grex or Iwata and there are several. I have an Iwata Revolution CR and Grex Genesis XG and both are fine airbrushes. The Grex does finer lines in my hands than the Iwata. Either will spray properly thinned enamels, acrylics or lacquers. My favorite and most used though is an H&S Evolution Silverline with 0.2 mm nozzle. I think among the brands you mention it's really a personal preference choice.