single action or double action?

jinithith2 wrote:

thanks guys! I am seriously considering a Badger Anthem or an Omni 4000 which one would you guys go for?

Omni 4000. 

thanks guys! I am seriously considering a Badger Anthem or an Omni 4000

which one would you guys go for?

It maybe that your problem is getting a good grip on your current DA brush. I had the same prob with my Iwata HP (which I love and swear by). I corrected the prob by adding an inline filter that attaches just below the point where the hose screws onto the brush from below. It gives additional holding power for your hand and allows for better control with your trigger finger.

stinger

Double-action is all I own and all I have ever used.

I see no need for a single action at all.  

I have the Badger 200 NH, and it is a pretty good brush.  It uses the same needle and tip as their Anthem 155 double-action so the painting quality is excellent, but being single action the trigger control is a lot easier.  Fine line performance is quite good as well.  The first time I used mine was doing free hand camo on a 1/72 Tiger tank, and I found it pretty easy to do.

Another single action airbush to look at is the Paasche H which I also own.  Although the Badger should theoretically have better atomization and produce a better paint job, to my eye I don't see any real difference, both are excellent.  Possibly the Badger might give a finer line, but I'm not too certain of that either.  I haven't tried 1/72 camo, but I think the Paasche H would work fine on it, and certainly the bigger stuff.  I do find the Paasche to be a bit more convenient to use than the Badger because the needle adjustment is in front under the tip rather that at the back end of the air brush. 

Although either the Badger 200 or the Paasche H would be excelllent, I would say go for the Paasche H.  Had I purchased a Paasche H as my first airbrush, I don't think I would have ever bought another.  If you ever find that you need some fine line capability that the Paasche H t cannot deliver, you can always get a detail brush like the Badger 100 G for the detail work.

I have the 200 and its okay, however, for a single action you can't beat a Paasche H for ease of use and clean up.  The H is great for everything except where fine lines are needed and then a good double action, like the Iwata Revolution, works best.  I suppose their is a single AB out there that is good all around but I think you will find that most of us modelers will have at least a couple of airbrushes to cover the bases.

Mike

I also have a 2OONH and I want to convert to a double action. It's a great brush but you will not get a good, fine line out of it. I use mine for overall spraying. I would go with a double action. Costwise it's not much more than a single and you will get better results.

Andy

i have 2 of the Badger 200's,but a word of advise would be to get a double action,it takes a little time to master ,but the result is well worth the effort and once you learn,you'll be able to do a lot more

if you get a single action,you'll quickly learn that you are limited and it makes it harder to learn double action in the end

try  bearair.com....  you can get a good Omni 4000 for about 65.00 and it's a great brush