which badger is the one for me ?

I would go with the best & affordable brush that is readily available close to you.
Way easier to find parts and people that know how to fix them, when things to bump.

If you order a brush where parts are not readily available I would atleast order a spare nozzle/needle set as this is most likely the parts to go.

Another thing to keep in mind is accessories and similar, there are differen connector sizes out there and you might not be able to use lets say an air-hose or water-trap bought locally unless you use an adaper. Having to buy additional adapters and parts will drive you cost up quiet a bit.

Can't really help with the badger info as it has been decades since I last handled one of their A/B.

Not trying to turn you away from badger but, IMO, parts and their accessability/compatability should play a bigger role than who makes the item.

In my opinion, parts availability is an important concern. Even over here where we can order parts and have them in a few days, that's frequently too long. There are several places locally that carry parts for Badger airbrushes so I'm lucky in that respect. When I split a nozzle one Saturday I had a replacement in an hour and was painting again.

Check around and see what the local stores carry and what they have parts for. If a store has every part for, say, a Badger 155 then that's the one I'd go with.

Badger brushes are remarkably reliable, and under normal use the only time you'll need replacement parts is when you break something. I have a 12 year old Badger 200 and the only parts that have been replaced are those that I damaged through stupidity. Things like that happen to everyone at some time or another though, it's just a fact of life.

I'd recommend a double-action, internal mix. Gravity feed is a minor plus, but I wouldn't turn down a 155 or something like that. Also remember that Thayer and Chandler is now owned by Badger so they manufacture the Omni series of brushes.

whatever saltydog says, DO NOT BUY AN IWATA!!

if you like gravity feed, get a 100 LG. if you like siphon, 155. if you like side feed... i don't know.

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337 whatever saltydog says, DO NOT BUY AN IWATA!!

Considering that he is Singapore, maybe IWATA or one of he other BB Rich airbrushes might be his best bet.
It all depends on what is readily available and for what price.

the omni 6000 there Ryan.........if you want a side feed that is. the best badger for you is the Iwata eclipse HP-CS or Revolution HP-CR.

how about a site that compares the various models of badgers ? oh yes, i called my LHS, and they have the 150 and the parts for that. what kinda brush will i be getting with the 150 ? oh yes, does the 150 have that function where it will function like a single action ? or is that function not really all that neccary ?

What are you after from our A/B??
What are the applications that you want to use it for??

Those I think are more the deciding factors rather than a maker, price, etc.

QUOTE: oh yes, i called my LHS, and they have the 150 and the parts for that. what kinda brush will i be getting with the 150 ?

http://www.badgerairbrush.com/airbrush.htm -- About 1/3 of the way down the page

QUOTE: oh yes, does the 150 have that function where it will function like a single action ? or is that function not really all that neccary ?

Probably not, I think only Azteks do that. Of course you could just unseat the needle slightly and it would work. It's a useless feature.

what will i use the A/B for ? general coverage, and some camo. mostly just general coverage. ease of cleanup is very important cos i hate cleanup

If you are not worried about very fine lines and so on that I think the badger 150 will fill your needs.

155 all the way. very easy cleanup. if you don't mind my asking, exactly why are you loated in singapore? were you born there?

lol saltydog and co.

the omni 6000? wow.

Reggie,

I own most of the Badgers that are popular.
What are you looking for in an airbrush?
Do you want a siphon-feed? Gravity-feed?
I prefer a gravity-feed for modeling but both work well.
If you want a gravity-feed then I recommend the Badger 100LG and the Omni 4000. If you prefer a siphon-feed then I recommend the Badger 155 and the Omni 3000.

Mike

you might ask that LHS guy what it would cost you to get a 155 or whatever you decide on from him... if he has the 150 maybe he would get the 155 or 100 for you and a keep needle or two in stock for when ya need it?

maybe ask him what other airbrushes he carries... I forget who said it in here, but I would buy what has parts more readibly available in Singapore and does a good job, over something you'll pay 16 dollars in shipping for a 5 dollar needle for.

Badgers are good, the 150 will do what you listed using it for, and probably some finer detail work... but consider if you want to go for even finer detail later, then the 155, 100 or either of the omni's might be what ya want... or if Iwata is easier to get there then maybe thats the way to go?

I wouldnt want to wait 2 week plus for a 5 dollar needle to get to me from the states... and pay 16 dollars for the shipping on it...

the brushes Mike listed are good, I havent used all of them but have heard from and seen enough models done with them to know they do their job... if you're sold on a badger then get ya one! Just make sure it doesn't cost ya more for parts than the airbrush cost in the first place!

That said... ENJOY!!!! I think you will love it compared to that Aztek I sent ya... (if it ever got working for ya after the trip over there...)

for who said this i agree a badger 155

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7 155 all the way. very easy cleanup. if you don't mind my asking, exactly why are you loated in singapore? were you born there?

yep, i am half american, half singaporean. my dad likes it here in singapore cos he doenst have to shovel snow (hes from NJ)

tom, i got the aztek working, i used a lot of blutak to seal the thing up, works great ! my main grouse is that i spend more time cleaning it than spraying [:s] but heck its miles better than that spray gun.

QUOTE: Originally posted by reggiethedorf tom, i got the aztek working, i used a lot of blutak to seal the thing up, works great ! my main grouse is that i spend more time cleaning it than spraying [:s] but heck its miles better than that spray gun. yeah I thought it would be... great! but now you see why I bought the 155! (bought the 175 originally and like it for med coverage and minor detail but when I really wanna get down in the grooves I break out the 155... )and as everyone who has one has said, it's easy to clean... ---edit--- actually the 155 is my main brush now come to think of it... plan on using the 175 for some upcoming bombers and such where I have larger areas to fill... of course one day I want to learn to use the 175 better but having too much fun with the 155 in the mean time! ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it! Reply JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. FORUMS PRODUCT REVIEWS READER GALLERY HOW TO VIDEOS SHOP ABOUT US FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy