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aarg... the choices...
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 12:01 AM
yep its that time again...

new airbrush!!!

just 3 problems.... which one to get:

Omni 4000: about $64
Omni 5000: about $62
Badger 100: about $60
Badger 100Sg: about $60

lol so dificult... no i cant get more than one..,
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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:24 AM
What do you want it for, that should help narrow it down?
I prefer the Omni 4000 over the 5000 because it has a bigger cup and a lid for the cup to avoid spills.
The Badger 100 series is more of an illustration airbrush and can, in the right hands, spray even finer than the Omni's with the #1 tip and needle.

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 9:54 AM
I would recommend either one of the Omni's for model work out of the airbrushes you listed. The 100's are good airbrushes for a more experienced user and I use a 100lg med head assembly for my model work but the Omni's are easier to clean and the nozzle design is simpler to deal with. And like Mike said -what do you want it for?
John
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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Saturday, March 20, 2004 10:25 AM
John,

Do you find that your 100LG sprays a finer pattern with that medium tip than the Omni does with it's single needle/tip combo?
I am just curious as I have never used a 100LG.

Thanks

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 20, 2004 10:55 AM
Mike it is a close call, for me the Lg has a little less overspray then the Omni's and seems to me is a little bit slower spraying as in it doesn't flow as much paint which is why I like it better. Just my opinion though. Nice work on your web site by the way. I have some quick illustrations I did in the gallery section of airbrushonline under the same username as here.
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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:13 AM
Thanks John.

I went to airbrushonline's web site and saw your illustrations.
Very nice work my friend. Big Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup]

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Bicester, England
Posted by KJ200 on Monday, March 22, 2004 6:53 AM
1337, I've just taken delivery of my Omni4000.

WOWBig Smile [:D]

This is one happy bunny!

That colour cup on the 4000 is big enough to spray some very large machines!

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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