Aztek Airbursh??

I know I'm not Mike but I might be able to answer your question.

Simply, the difference between the Omni 3000, 4000, 5000 are the size of the paint cups. 3000 is the smallest (small drops of paint), 4000 is the largest (1/3 oz.) and 5000 is middle sized at 1/8 oz. The 6000 is the side cup version of the 4000 holding 1/3 oz of paint.

Roosterfish is almost right.

The Omni 3000 is a siphon-feed model and can use cups from 1/4 oz on up to 3 oz or more. The rest of what Roosterfish said was correct though as those models are all gravity-feed models.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by kik36 Mike, it was a toss-up between the 4000, 5000, and 6000. Since the only difference was the cups I thought it would be simple....but I swear I must have stared at them for a few hours, and I still couldn't decide which one. They all have their own pros. I do generally paint light coats, and figured I didn't need too bulky of a cup, but the way I finally decided which one.......I let my girlfriend pick it.....lol......she bought it for my birthday present, and she thought it looked "sexy".......

Haha. That's a good way to decide. The reason I asked was because the Omni 5000 has a small 1/8 oz cup that does fine most of the time, but you have to be careful if you fill it very much as it is easy to spill it. I have a Vega 1000 which has the same size cup.
You may not need to fill it very much, but if you are building something like a 1/48 scale B-17 or something you may be tempted to fill that little reservoir up to make sure you have enough paint for your project, in which case the Omni 4000 would have been a better choice. The Omni 4000 also has a cap that press fits over the color cup to help you not spill any paint.
If you build mainly 1/72 scale kits then the Omni 5000 should be all you need as that 1/8 oz of paint goes a long way at 10-20 psi.

Mike

If I had a perference I would buy a large capacity bowl Omni 4000 brush. In fact I did buy a 4000. My logic is it is better to have too big of a bowl and have extra paint than to be a little short of paint using an air brush with a smaller capacity bowl. And the 4000 is very much like my Iwata HP-C. My HP-B with the smaller bowl runs out too quickly and is good for finishing up smaller areas. Then for the smallest areas I use a Nailaire air brush.

The Omni series is a good, all purpose, inexpensive, quality, airbrush. You wouldn't go wrong with an Omni series.

my first airbrush was the a220. it worked fine, cept i had to adjust the bottle to perfection or it didnt work

my 2nd airbrush should have been a revolution bcr, only think is w/airhose, the revolution would have cost 2ce as much as an aztec. i wasnt the one paying.


besides, all good airbrushes only use 1 tip that almost never breaks/worn out. aztec: 1 day after i had to replace the nozzle. its not he set that came in a hardwood box.

oh and reading an old badger ad in fsm, i saw the fact that u only really need 1 nozzle and fancy packaging is just for looks; not using

I have the Aztek A370 in the wooden case, with all the nice do-dads and have been using it for the past three years. I've run into some clogging problems lately (thinning?, who knows) but usually when I properly stir and thin the paint, it works fine. I don't use all the different nozzles, just the fine-line one. It works fine since I mostly build 1/48 scale fighters, some armor and automobiles. When I do 1/48 scale bombers, I do use the general nozzle, but I find that it is super easy to clean regardless.

Having said all of that, I am in the market for a double-action (Iwata? Paache?) so I can get into some of the complicated camo patterns with really fine lines. I just have a really hard time getting a very thin line out of the Aztek.

Thanks for all of the posts! I enjoy reading and learning.

Chris

QUOTE: Originally posted by CNicoll Having said all of that, I am in the market for a double-action (Iwata? Paache?) so I can get into some of the complicated camo patterns with really fine lines.

Chris,

I would look at what Badger has also as they make some good quality airbrushes at a reasonable cost.

Mike

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IWATA IWATA IWATA

BADGER BADGER BADGER (sry no mushroom)

OMNI OMNI OMNI

You're not supposed to soak the body in cleaning fluid, especially not overnight. How did it get clogged so bad that you have to soak the body?

I got to say I have several airbrushes. Most are single action kinds. I have four Single Actions that I never use anymore. I have the Aztek 3000 and 370, and I love them. I will never
use any other. I love the easy cleanup and cringe at the thought of having to ever strip one of those metal ones. I will never switch.

QUOTE: Originally posted by jimz66 I love the easy cleanup and cringe at the thought of having to ever strip one of those metal ones. I will never switch.

I used an Aztek for years and finally ended up with an Iwata HP-CS which is much easier to clean than my aztek.

It appears I have started a debate. I've narrowed it down to the Omni 4000 and Iwata Revolution. Aztec is no longer in the equation. Heard to many terrible things and I don't want to take the chance. They cost too much anyways. Now if only those tax returns would get here!!! Any suggestion on a reasonably priced compressor? I plan to get both at the same time.

Thanks, John Wayne 809

Tax returns were generous. I opted for the Omni 4000 and it should be here any day now. Most for the money it appears. Will be tough getting familiar with double action since I'm used to my cheap Badger 250. Found a compressor at Harbor Tool on sale for $60.00. Again, thanks for all the input.

Joe

Congratulations on your new airbrush. Let us know how you like it after you get it.