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Are Diaphram compressors a bad product?

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    November 2005
Are Diaphram compressors a bad product?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 10, 2005 10:30 PM
I saw three compressors at the store today all in the $70. range advertised as quiet, but one of them doesnt come with a regulator dial, and another has a diaphram thing going on with it but I am not sure if that is good.
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    January 2005
  • From: Washington
Posted by uproar on Monday, October 10, 2005 11:21 PM
Actually, as far as I know, most small airbrush-type compressors are of the diaphragm, oiless variety. I know that is true of the Paasche compressors, such as the D500 compressor I have...so I would say it is a good thing. Diaphragm compressors, however, do tend to be pulsatile in their delivery of air, which could effect fine work--an air tank alleviates that problem.
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    February 2003
  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:13 PM
I have a Badger 180-1 which is of the oiless diaphram type, and have no complaints regarding its performance. I've heard about the pulsating effect, but at least in the case of the Badger is not a problem. Under a no-load situation in which the air-brush has been removed, I can feel slight pulsations. However, with the air-brush attached, even if opened all the way, there are no perceptible pulsations in the air pressure and/or flow.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:47 AM
I agree with ABARNE. I have Badger's 180-2. I have the same results has him.

Jesse
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    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:48 PM
They are not bad, they just don't always last really long because they get so hot running all the time.
Putting an on/off switch on them helps a lot.

Mike

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