GSI Creos Mr. Airbrush Procon Boy PS-289 Compared to Iwata Eclipse and Grex

[crowe-t]

How does the GSI Creos Mr. Airbrush Procon Boy PS-289 airbrush compare to an Iwata Eclipse or a Grex airbrush?  I keep hearing great things about it.

[ctruss53]

I have heard good things about that airbrush as well.

The problem is after using many different airbrushes, I have gone back to the Iwata Eclipse because it is a unique design. It has a floating cone-shaped needle seat. This allows you to assemble, and disassemble the airbrush without tools. And the floating cone-shaped seat is easier to clean.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Can't tell you how they compare, but I have a PS-290 and I like it.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Dave G.]

It all comes down to personal preference, at least assuming decent quality airbrushes to begin with. And the only way you truly come to know this is by using them. I can tell you about my own personal issues, mainly little tiny screw in tips I have little use for. Give me big stuff or slip in but nix the tiny screw in tips. Regardless what brand it is.

[ctruss53]

15 minutes ago, Dave G. said:

It all comes down to personal preference, at least assuming decent quality airbrushes to begin with. And the only way you truly come to know this is by using them. I can tell you about my own personal issues, mainly little tiny screw in tips I have little use for. Give me big stuff or slip in but nix the tiny screw in tips. Regardless what brand it is.

Bingo.

This is why I use the Iwata Eclipse. I love that large floating needle seat.

[Dave G.]

The Procon 289 as it turns out has the tiny screw in tips, not my personal cup of tea.

[DiscoRover007]

I have the PS-290 and its fantastic. 

I also have the Iwata CR and previously had an Iwata Kustom Eclipse CS, the Kustom was good but the 290 is better. The CR is fantastic for acrylics and interior/engine stuff. Very easy to clean. The 289 looks to be a similar type of air brush. I wouldn't hesitate on creos stuff, they are well made.