Well, I am no expert, novice at best, but I started with a Badger 350, and hated it. No offence to Badger or those like Badger. I then spent the money for a dual stage air brush, and bought a Iwata Revolution. I could not be happier. In one of the threads I had posted, someone made the comment that I would actually love it. They where right. The message I learned is spend the money on good equipment, it is worth it in the end. I hope that helps.