new ABC compressor

looper wrote:

do you think those harbor freight compressors are any good jhande? i could buy one of those and have some money left over for more model kits . the one in your link is not listed as quiet though, but i do have a 7 gallon air tank that i've been using in the meantime. if that compressor can at least get the tank up to 50 psi then i'll go with that one, plus i get another airbrush! the one they have for $99 is listed as quiet but it only goes up to 30 psi.

Sorry for the late reply...

If you plan on spraying T-shirts at all then you will need a compressor that can pump out 60 psi. Mine can. You want quite, so did I, mine is. Something similar to my wifes sewing machine or a fishtank filter. Let's put it this way, I had a head injury awhile back and different things trigger migrains, not my compressor.

As far as many of them "looking alike", well there are only a few companies that actually build them. They will change some specs for different customers. Head over to Sparmax, any of those compressors look familar?

My best advice:
Get one that produces enough pressure or a little more than you need so it won't burn out.
Make sure it has a warranty long enough to be useful.
Buy from a reputable establishment and check there return policy.

The actual setup I bought was this -

IWATA Eclipse-BCS Airbrush Kit with Mini Tank Compressor but at a much cheaper sale price.

do you think those harbor freight compressors are any good jhande? i could buy one of those and have some money left over for more model kits . the one in your link is not listed as quiet though, but i do have a 7 gallon air tank that i've been using in the meantime. if that compressor can at least get the tank up to 50 psi then i'll go with that one, plus i get another airbrush! the one they have for $99 is listed as quiet but it only goes up to 30 psi.

Gee, I wish Harbor Freight had this compressor when I was shopping for mine - ITEM 95630-2VGA $79.99. Then just attach this air tank - ITEM 41712-6VGA $17.99 and I would be good to go.

But when I was shopping around it was difficult to find a quiet 60 PSI compressor with an air supply tank.

Hi Guys,

I am not saying they are the same but they do look similar. Go check out Harbor Freight.

A fraction of the cost...

Max Bryant

Hey Andy,

My son and I do model cars, I'm getting back into murals on motorcycles and autos. My wife is into T-shirts and canvas along with other fabrics. So I did a lot of research what with needing a quiet compressor and limited funds. I picked up the ABD TC-20T from TCP Global > Airbrush Depot. I've had no problems with it running my Iwata BCS, CS or Vega 600.

You don't really need a dual piston for an occassional use. If you were going to be mass producing T-shirts then you'd be better off with a real compressor than a hobby compressor.

thanks for the reply. how was the customer service with ABC? i was going to order the one from AirBrush Depot this weekend but the wife put a hold on the funds until we know for sure DEAN won't hit us .  suggestions for other compressors are welcome because i am still unsure wether to take the $200 (with shipping) plunge on that particular compressor. i will mostly be doing car models and maybe a tiny bit of T-shirt airbrushing. 

maybe i dont need a twin piston compressor?

thanks for the replies. the compressor itself does have a "cheap" look to it and only has a 6 month warranty. a similar one from airbrush depot costs about the same and has a two year warranty. so the one from ABD seems a better option at the moment.

 thanks again