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Anyone use the Iwata Smart Jet Pro compressor?

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  • Member since
    January 2014
Anyone use the Iwata Smart Jet Pro compressor?
Posted by Scaled2Build on Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:47 PM
Almost ready to pull the trigger on it. Very few videos about it on youtube. I know it doesn't have its own tank. Is it quite enough to run without bugging the bejesus out of someone? Can someone who owns this compressor please enlighten me? Thanks
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    September 2006
  • From: Ridott, Illinois
Posted by Banshee1000 on Monday, February 10, 2014 12:54 PM

I'm not familiar with that compressor, but any compressor without a tank will run continuously while you're using it.  That may be a concern if you're looking for something quiet.

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Monday, February 10, 2014 1:09 PM

I have this compressor and like it alot. Its about as quiet as they come. All I added was another moisture trap on my airbrush.

 

 

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    February 2014
Posted by Paddy1971 on Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:49 AM

I have one as well, but the problem is continuous pressure. It is very obvious when you try to get low pressure for fine detailing. The pressure fades and regain its strength again as the smart switch kicks in.

//Patrik

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    March 2014
Posted by BarrettDuke on Saturday, March 1, 2014 6:38 PM

I have one and like it a lot. You can adjust the pressure pretty easily but to get a lower pressure, the compressor will run continuously. Fortunately, it's really quiet. I haven't noticed any pulsing while I am airbrushing, but I'm sure it's there. I'm thinking about buying a small tank that I can attach to the compressor to solve the problem. Two issues I have: 1. the airbrush holder is nearly worthless. It's just not deep enough to prevent the airbrush from being knocked off. In fact, it will fall out on its own if the airhose is twisted a little. 2. The pressure regulator and small glass tank assembly is supposed to snap into a ring on the end, but the opening is too big, so it just sits in there and rattles. Fortunately, it's not loud. It's just aggravating that someone did such a lousy job engineering it. Those issues don't affect the functioning, though. All told, I'm very happy with the compressor for its out-of-the-box ease of use.

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