It's a sad day...

[CAL]

I retired my Badger Airbrushes today. Not because I wanted to, but I can no longer find parts for them any more.

I have tried 4 online dealers and 7 local dealers and couldn't come up with enough parts to fix even one of my Badger brushes.

I even contacted Badger directly and have got no response, and the people I have talked several no ordering parts. However they are on indefinite back order.

As much as I liked my Bader brushes I can no longer support them.

So I got a Iwata Eclipse, not exactly the one I wanted, but I was expecting to buy a brush today. I have test run an Eclipse before and was pretty pleased with it. I will let you know how the new brush works out.

Edited May 16, 2008 by CAL

[evilone]

a moment of silence please

thank you

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

Cal did you contact these ppl. When I got in touch w/ Badger they sent me a catolog and said these ppl were taking care of all their parts.

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[CAL]

Cal did you contact these ppl. When I got in touch w/ Badger they sent me a catolog and said these ppl were taking care of all their parts.

Webairbrushes - - Products.title

I was not aware of them. I might give them a shout. I wouldn't mind having my 200 and 150 as back ups.

[CAL]

Hummm their online shopping cart has been disabled.

I got a note to them. I guess I will have to wait and see.

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

Hummm their online shopping cart has been disabled.

I got a note to them. I guess I will have to wait and see.

Might be just a temporary thing. ( I would hope ) I haven't ordered anything from them yet.

[Olle F]

Has Badger quit making airbrushes, or what's the deal? I actually got some spare parts through my LHS just a few months ago without any problems, so it might be time to stockpile. My trusty 200 has been with me for maybe 30 years now, and I'd hate to throw it away.

[CAL]

Has Badger quit making airbrushes, or what's the deal? I actually got some spare parts through my LHS just a few months ago without any problems, so it might be time to stockpile. My trusty 200 has been with me for maybe 30 years now, and I'd hate to throw it away.

I don't think they have quit... yet... but seem to be going through some restructuring.

I wrote a letter to them, so maybe there will be some elightenment soon.

I have used a Badger 200 and 150 since the early 90s and haven't had any real problems till now.

[MikeMc]

Have you looked at Michaels?? Mine has a good stock of common 200 parts..tips,needles o rings teflon washers...

[CAL]

First impressions on the new brush.

Fantastic.

The Iwata Eclipes HP-BCS is just the way I remember it. Smooth and easy to use.

a Quick comparison.

The Iwata is heavier and a little longer than the Badger.

The Iwata is a lot more sensitive on the trigger.

The Iwata with the 5 needle and head doesn't go as fine as the Fine Badger; however there is an 3.5 head and needle that I will be trying in the near future.

The Iwata finish is a little finer than the Badger, which was a little more grainy.

The Iwata likes the paint a bit thinner.

The Iwata cleans a whole lot easier than the Badger.

The Iwata spray range with the 5 needle and head is equal to Badgers Med, but will also go heavier than a Badger Heavy wide open. So there is considerable more spray range.

You can just feel and see the performance gains from the Iwata over the Badger.

Overall, and I have been a long time Badger user, the Iwata is simply a better brush.

[CAL]

Have you looked at Michaels?? Mine has a good stock of common 200 parts..tips,needles o rings teflon washers...

Yup, I was two Michaels (both were very limited on any AB parts), two Hobby Lobby's (very well stocked on Iwata), two different LHS (also very well stocked on Iwata), and an art supply house (virtually every part and brush Iwata makes), and only came up with a few parts. Not enough to repair either brush. Nobody had fine needles and I could only find a Med for the 200 and a Heavy for the 150. No heads complete, which is about a $15 part as an assm and $40 buy each part individually. All the online stores I checked had needles in particular on back order.

I will keep looking, I would hate to throw my Badger brushes away. Hopefully I can find parts for them and get them going again.

[Guest zebm1]

Bugler..... Taps Please .....

[Jairus]

B.S.!

[MR BIGGS]

I retired my Badger Airbrushes today. Not because I wanted to, but I can no longer find parts for them any more.

I have tried 4 online dealers and 7 local dealers and couldn't come up with enough parts to fix even one of my Badger brushes.

I even contacted Badger directly and have got no response, and the people I have talked several no ordering parts. However they are on indefinite back order.

As much as I liked my Bader brushes I can no longer support them.

So I got a Iwata Eclipse, not exactly the one I wanted, but I was expecting to buy a brush today. I have test run an Eclipse before and was pretty pleased with it. I will let you know how the new brush works out.

last week I was at pegasus in Montclair, CA.and they had a whole wall full of badger stuff. you might want to check with them. 909 982 6507 and ask for the models section.

[Frank Steffens]

Have you tried BearAir.com?

[CAL]

Might be just a temporary thing. ( I would hope ) I haven't ordered anything from them yet.

I just got an email back saying that they had Badger parts back ordered also.

Dixie also has them listed as back ordered.

and this is the message from Bear Air

DUE TO CURRENT EXTENDED LEAD TIMES FROM BADGER AIR-BRUSH CO., BEARAIR IS EXPERIENCING LONGER THAN NORMAL LEAD TIMES ON SOME BADGER AIRBRUSH ITEMS. ONLY ITEMS THAT ARE IN STOCK ARE SHOWN. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND INVITE YOU TO CHECK OUR OTHER QUALITY AIRBRUSH PRODUCTS.

Edited May 17, 2008 by CAL

[Lownslow]

i was there wednesday bussiness as usual for them theyre working on new products