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                        What airbrush to buy?

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, July 29, 2005 10:05 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        Mike yeah the compressor was about 50 bucks over priced. (compared at dixieart) But i got the hp-bcs set with the 10 ft hose which goes for about 80 bucks on dixieart, so i figured it was a good deal and I went ahead with it.


                        Nothing wrong with that my friend.
                        All that matters is that you are happy with it. Wink [;)]

                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 8:50 PM
                        Tanky-I also have a Thayer & Chandler, DeVelbiss and a Paasche.

                        PS-my main problem with my Iwata (can't remember the model #) is that even though I'm a big guy I have small fingers and the gravity-feed AB I had was so sliml it would rotate in my grip-the Badger's bigger and that's why I use it.
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, July 29, 2005 8:44 PM
                        Trowlfazz, i literally burst out laughing when i read the last line of your post. I dunno why i just find it hilarious that you own and Iwata.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 7:22 PM
                        Hey Mike! The cost of an Iwata compressor: $50 over-priced. The cost of this thread: priceless! I hope we're all still friends-this was a fun thread.

                        PS-Mr. Tankmaster-Iwata's are excellent ABs. I even own one.
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, July 29, 2005 7:05 PM
                        Mike yeah the compressor was about 50 bucks over priced. (compared at dixieart) But i got the hp-bcs set with the 10 ft hose which goes for about 80 bucks on dixieart, so i figured it was a good deal and I went ahead with it.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, July 29, 2005 6:02 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        I saw the 3155 hybrid at the nats, i was thinking of getting it, but then this vendor offered me this great deal, get the Iwata silent compressor, get the hp-bcs for free!! needless to say i couldn't resist.


                        Was the compressor overpriced?
                        That is a good deal if not.

                        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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                        Tankmaster7
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                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, July 29, 2005 5:50 PM
                        I saw the 3155 hybrid at the nats, i was thinking of getting it, but then this vendor offered me this great deal, get the Iwata silent compressor, get the hp-bcs for free!! needless to say i couldn't resist.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 5:00 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

                        Actually 'Iwata' is an unfortunate typo. Originally the name was 'Iwana Badger'.



                        Big Smile [:D]ROFL
                        Mike, try using a roller, much cheaper to run.
                        http://airbrushcity.com/1620.htm Oh, and try one before you knock it! I've not used a Squirrel or possom, no wait, Badger before, so it's subjective, but as an AB newby this is doing everything I want from an AB and at quite some saving to Badger.
                        Still think a home depot roller would be just as goodWink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 4:25 PM
                        Actually 'Iwata' is an unfortunate typo. Originally the name was 'Iwana Badger'.

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, July 29, 2005 4:15 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        OK I have a 155 anthem as well and I thoroughly evaluated the Iwata against it. No matter what the badger can do, the Iwata can do it better. Fine lines are much easier to do with the hp-bcs, and i can get a finer line than with the badger.


                        That all depends on the finger running the airbrush. Wink [;)]

                        Mike


                        Ain't that the truth. But look at it this way. If someone of the same skill level as themselves can get a finer line out of one airbursh than the other, which one is easier to use or better? Obviously someone with more skill can get a finer line with the badger, but the same person could get an EVEN finer line with the Iwata.
                        My 2 cents [2c]


                        Actually it is not fair comparing those two I don't believe.
                        The Iwata has a faster taper on the needle.
                        I think a better comparison would be the Badger 3155 Hybrid as it has a faster tapering needle. The 155 Anthem was designed as a T-shirt airbrush so it needs the larger nozzle/needle for more paint volume and thicker paints.

                        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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                        Torio
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Cornebarrieu (near Blagnac), France
                        Posted by Torio on Friday, July 29, 2005 8:09 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

                        Torio-ever use the old Paasche turbine airbrushes with the flat paint dish?? Quelle domage!


                        Yes sir, it is a very strange engine. I think Mr Peeler had smoked some enamel and seen the wife of Charles Singer dancing with a horse while Frau Blücher was whipping them with an Aztek; then he designed it. But it is an amazing machine (and God knows I don't like Paasches but this one is definitely apart, so I bought one; by the way, Paasche assistance is amazing even at such a long distance; I had direct contact with manufacturers a few times in my life : Paasche is great, Efbe is top, Ken Schlotfeld from Badger is a great man, Bell Creative, new owners of Aerograph are very nice, Gabbert from former East Germany is... from former East Germany, a pity as they make some great airbrushes, the PRS and Triplex , I don't know the others; what about you ? )
                        By the way, despite the fact I don't like Paasche, apart from the AB, I just bought their flow pencil , just to try. Has anybody here any experience with it ?

                        Thank you all for coming José

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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, July 29, 2005 8:09 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        OK I have a 155 anthem as well and I thoroughly evaluated the Iwata against it. No matter what the badger can do, the Iwata can do it better. Fine lines are much easier to do with the hp-bcs, and i can get a finer line than with the badger.


                        That all depends on the finger running the airbrush. Wink [;)]

                        Mike


                        Ain't that the truth. But look at it this way. If someone of the same skill level as themselves can get a finer line out of one airbursh than the other, which one is easier to use or better? Obviously someone with more skill can get a finer line with the badger, but the same person could get an EVEN finer line with the Iwata.
                        My 2 cents [2c]
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 29, 2005 6:49 AM
                        Saltydog-it's the paint fumes.
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Thursday, July 28, 2005 10:30 PM
                        Confused [%-)]Question [?]
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:48 PM
                        Sorry! Didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:42 PM
                        haha STOP!!! ok I have to rent it, THEN buy it!!! (then kick it in the teeth with a steel capped toe boot?) ok sorry wandered off to Monty Python for a sec...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:32 PM
                        "What knockers!"
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, July 28, 2005 7:17 PM
                        I'm thinking about Igor (thats EYEgor master) right now haha... that was a really well done movie. Damn you're eyes!!! (It's too late master) ... I definitely have to order that tomorrow...
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 7:12 PM
                        Hey Tho! Don't forget the dart game between Kenneth Mars and Gene Wilder! :-)
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, July 28, 2005 7:05 PM
                        ok off topic in an already semi off thread!!! I had forgotten about Frau (won't mention her name) haha.. I need to go buy that movie...

                        Back to talking airbrushes now... Wink [;)]
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:46 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

                        OK I have a 155 anthem as well and I thoroughly evaluated the Iwata against it. No matter what the badger can do, the Iwata can do it better. Fine lines are much easier to do with the hp-bcs, and i can get a finer line than with the badger.


                        That all depends on the finger running the airbrush. Wink [;)]

                        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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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:25 PM
                        Torio-ever use the old Paasche turbine airbrushes with the flat paint dish?? Quelle domage!
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                        Torio
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Cornebarrieu (near Blagnac), France
                        Posted by Torio on Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:18 PM
                        Thank you, chap, I did not remember the name, Frau Blücher. Let's try something :
                        AZTEK !!! ( sound of scared Badger and/or Iwata users ) It works!!!
                        In fact, I was thinking we in the Old World are very happy as we have two amazing secret weapons : Aerograph ( Sprite, Super 63, Super 93 and a new one I forgot the name, no not Frau Blücher ) and Harder & Steenbek ( Evolution, Grafo, etc...) Believe me, chaps : one day, you'll see a white light, it won't be a Near Death Experience, it will lead you to those wonderful machines . Now I will be passing in the rows with a plate and you are going to give me some money for the new church I am building ( mais qu'est-ce que j'ai, moi ? )

                        Thank you all for coming José

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                        Balearic
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                          May 2005
                        Posted by Balearic on Thursday, July 28, 2005 5:10 PM
                        QUOTE: First think to know is that there are some names that must not be pronounced ( like the name of Mrs I- don't- remember-now in "Young Frankestein" from Mel Brooks as it frightened horses )

                        You mean... Frau Blucher?? *sound of scared horses*

                        I've had a Badger Model 200 for years, and I'm happy with it.

                        Thayer and Chandler brushes are available from Badger.

                        http://www.badger-airbrush.com/catalog.htm
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:24 PM
                        Hey! I don't hear anyone touting Thayer Chandler or DeVelbiss. Are they history?
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:19 PM
                        Oy bgrigg, i resemble that remark! I am 15 and I use an Iwata! Not a beginner really, i have been airbrushing models for a year now but still! I love that bursh, IU can do pencil lines without any hassle at all. My hp-bcs.

                        OK I have a 155 anthem as well and I thoroughly evaluated the Iwata against it. No matter what the badger can do, the Iwata can do it better. Fine lines are much easier to do with the hp-bcs, and i can get a finer line than with the badger. The only thing the badger has an edge in is it can spew out more paint at full flow than the iwata.

                        But i guess that's what you guys expect froma "girly" airbrush. Tongue [:P]
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 3:31 PM
                        No! I'm being attacked by a furry little monster!!! Help!!
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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Thursday, July 28, 2005 3:11 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by trowlfazz

                        Badger! Badger! Badger! Badger!


                        Trowlfazz, stop "badgering" us! Big Smile [:D]

                        I now have an airbrush, Badger 150 for which I paid $0.00. Thumbs Up [tup] I'll be investing $20 something bucks for a new needle and some bottles etc.

                        I had been looking at buying a new one, and had pretty well settled on the same airbrush. I looked hard at the Iwatas and can appreciate why somebody who uses them, likes them very much. But I don't think the Iwata is the best choice for a new user. Something like giving a 16yr old kid a Ferrari.

                        So long folks!

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 10:46 AM
                        Badger! Badger! Badger! Badger!

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