Opinion on Azteks

After reading all this,I would say that the best air brush is what you are more comfortible
with.As for me my aztec does what I want it to do and with out any problems.Lucein if I was you I would go to your lhs and ask those who model,what they like.Also have them show you the pros and cons of these brushes,even if they could arrange a demostration of the product.Then ask what kind of serivice they have for brake downs and if they will stand behind there product that they are selling.This is what I did,this is why I got a aztec,due to most of my lhs used them and had no problems with them.Digger
p.s.Armormodel you need to calm down before you blow a fuse.I can understand where you are coming from but still people need to choose for themselfves.It does not help to post 3 topics in order to get someone to side with you.It does help to post your views in a logical manner and leave it at that.

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1337 Hey MikeV, which Ryan? (I am also Ryan)

I was answering ArmorMaster as I was not aware your name was the same .

Diggeraone is correct when he says, "After reading all this,I would say that the best air brush is what you are more comfortible with. "

There is not a "best airbrush" out there. there are only the best choices for your particular tastes.
Badger, Thayer & Chandler, Iwata, Paasche and Aztek are all good enough to perform anything that you will ever need painted, but some people prefer one brand over another.
I personally think that Azteks have too many problems overall in comparison to traditional airbrushes and for that reason I would not recommend them, although some people love them. The design that has been used on traditional airbrushes has been working well for a long, long time so why fix it if it isn't broken?

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by diggeraone Armormodel you need to calm down before you blow a fuse.I can understand where you are coming from but still people need to choose for themselfves.It does not help to post 3 topics in order to get someone to side with you.It does help to post your views in a logical manner and leave it at that.

Ok for the record my name's ArmorMASTER (it's ok digger I'm not mad) because my name's been mutilated a little bit (check out the D-day GB!). I'm sorry I appear to be a little angry at Azteks. I just wanted to know if what happened to me with my Aztek story happened with other people and I was trying to figure out if Azteks breaking down was normal. I may have taken it over the line a little, but I'm sorry for doing that.

Aztek airbrushes, other than their interesting design, do not impress me. Something about a plastic airbrush makes me want to put it down and find something better to spray with.

Using more reliable and better designed airbrushing equipment gives a modeler better odds of achieving a decent and consistent paint session.

Avoid these like the plague. For the money, the Iwata line is the very best and, in particular for modelers, the Eclipse can not be beat.

Mike

Wow. Reading all this since I last posted, I think I've learned a few important things-

-Get an airbrush that suits your needs. (Duh! )
-Azteks aren't necessarily bad airbrushes, just fragile.
-One name I'm hearing a lot is Itawa.

QUOTE: Yeah, im serious. All i need is email... email me i_r_rule@hotmail.com or quake36@hotmail.com... i_r_rule more so than quake36. However, there are 4 conditions 1. You need to supply your own bottle/gravity feed's. 2. You need to supply your own nozzles 3. You need to supply your own airsource 4. shipping. However, I have calculated that even after all these conditions, its still under $20 canadian. It's a decent airbrush, but you may/may not need to send it back to aztek, since the trigger is broken. Thats only a 2 month delay. Thanks, 1337

Partally because I don't fully trust my abilities yet and would like someting a little robust (see second reason above), and partially because I might be looking at something else, me getting your airbrush, though not completly out of the question, is not looking good. Whatever I end up deciding, thanks extremely for the offer. Either way, I'll let you know- just don't hold your breath!

Oh yeah, one more thing. In the midst of all this crazyness, let me throw out another name-

Paasche VL.

Anything about that... ?

i like the paasche VL, tho not as much as the badger 100 sidefeed. and i like the 100 a lot. tho not as much as an iwata.'

the reason for the above is because...

1. You need to supply your own bottle/gravity feed's. reason: too big and bulky to ship efficently, if needed i can/will send them

2. You need to supply your own nozzles: they get broken somewhat easily, even tho mine have lasted long enough, the needle parts are bent, and its clogged so its easier just to get new ones

3. You need to supply your own airsource: obvious reasons

4. shipping. see above reasons 1,2

yeah thats about it, its good to train on, practice.

1.Sorry to armormaster I did not mean to offend you with armormodel,that was my mistake.I appoloizes for that.
2.For lucein one more piece of advise.When you buy your air brush make sure that replacement parts are advalible at your local hobby shop and if order,how fast they can get it in for you.This should play an important part in any decision on buying that you make.This list in replacement parts should include needles,nozzels,hoses,compresser
parts and filters for compressors.Depending on were you live and how much air brushing you will do,a mosture trap my be needed for your compressor and the type of
needle need for a pencil type air brush.Sand paper for the needle type to clean the needles.Also fine scale modeler in there january issue had an article on buying your first air brush,this maybe very helpful to you in making your decision.Digger

IF anyone wants, i can provide them with scans from that... what you do with it is your matter. seriously, its copyrighted and all, so i am not sure if i am allowed to do that, if i am then i might. if not, knowledge will always find a way