Airbrush

[trapper]

Hello, I'm just wondering if anyone has tried one of the new cordless/battery powered air brushes? If you have what did you think? Any help would be appreciated.

[Pete J.]

They had a demo at IMPS Nationals.  Tried one.  Not impressed.  I think they were designed for fingernail painting or makeup.  Not much endurance.  Felt very bulky to me because of the tank attached to the bottom of the brush.   I suppose they would be ok as a third or fourth brush but certainly not as the only one.  

Edited September 11, 2021 by Pete J.

[Can-Con]

I have one of these ones. I don't use it much. It is great for small stuff but it generally runs out of power before I can paint a car body and clean it out too.

BUT, it will work fine with the charging cord plugged in. Unfortunately the cord is a USB type so if I don't want to plug it into my computer for charging I have to use the charger for my phone. Works fine that way also though.

It could make a good brush for someone just starting airbrushing as it is a lot cheaper than a regular brush and compressor but it is kinda bulky and mine has a fine needle in it. A beginner should probably start out with a medium needle.

BTW, that's not a tank on the bottom, it's actually a mini compressor. No way to adjust the air output on mine but it does flow about the right amount to do what we would be using it for.

Edited September 11, 2021 by Can-Con

[Pete J.]

20 hours ago, Can-Con said:

I have one of these ones. I don't use it much. It is great for small stuff but it generally runs out of power before I can paint a car body and clean it out too.

BUT, it will work fine with the charging cord plugged in. Unfortunately the cord is a USB type so if I don't want to plug it into my computer for charging I have to use the charger for my phone. Works fine that way also though.

It could make a good brush for someone just starting airbrushing as it is a lot cheaper than a regular brush and compressor but it is kinda bulky and mine has a fine needle in it. A beginner should probably start out with a medium needle.

BTW, that's not a tank on the bottom, it's actually a mini compressor. No way to adjust the air output on mine but it does flow about the right amount to do what we would be using it for.

Interesting.  The one I tried at nationals had a tank in the bottom and a separate compressor to refill it.