Question for Aztek 470 users

Tecs wrote:

I managed to tread on it and the case popped apart, I think something broke as now all it does is let air escape from the body of the brush.

Ah, that'll do it.

Reason I asked was I wondered if was a usage problem. LOL Didn't think about the "ooops" factor! 

Tecs wrote:

I used to use the wheel as you describe untill yesterday when my 470 died. Iwata HP-B plus was orderd last night.

How'd it die Tecs?

Sorry to hear that happened. I have a good friend who uses an Iwata, and he loves it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Love to hear your thoughts on it versus the Aztek. 

zokissima wrote:

So...um...is your question asking what the adjustment wheel is called, or do we use it a lot?   Personally, I love it. I dial in the spray pattern that I like, then use it as a single action airbrush. I find that I have far more control this way.

it started just wondering about usage, but it wandered into it's name too. It's all good! 

Sounds like you use it just like I do. It really is great.  

So...um...is your question asking what the adjustment wheel is called, or do we use it a lot?

Personally, I love it. I dial in the spray pattern that I like, then use it as a single action airbrush. I find that I have far more control this way.

H3nav wrote:

John, that's called fixed double action.  It's great for detail jobs or small paint jobs.   E

Is that what it's called? Cool. I'da given it a cooler name, liker "Super Cool Useful Action". (Or if Gunze put it out, it would be "Mr. Super Cool Useful Action".) LOL. It is handy! 

John, that's called fixed double action.  It's great for detail jobs or small paint jobs.

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I never used it when I had my aztek. Turth be told, it just confused me and got in my way LOL.

But then again, I never liked my aztek much in the first place, so I might be biased.