Airbrush guys . . .

[Bridgebuster]

Looks like I've been able to save enough nickels to get a reasonable airbrush. Something in the back of my mind keeps telling me that one of the manufacturers uses a different size hose / coupling than everyone else. Is that so? If so, which one is the odd man out?

[Monty]

This isn't a direct answer to your question but it may be of some help. Badger makes a Badger-Paasche airline adapter (P/N 50-090) that shouldn't cost you more than $5.00 at your local hobby shop.

HTH

[diymirage]

i have a paasche and i LOVE the ease of cleaning it

all you do is take the front end off

i had a badger 150 before that and it took a lot more effort to keep that one running

(heres a pic of the paasche)

im pretty sure the paasche has the same connector as the one i had in between it and the badger

i dropped out of the hobby for a few years so i got rid of the badger

then when i was ready to get a new airbrush i stopped in at menards and bought their store brand gravity feed plastic aribrush

(i think it ran me less then 20 dollars) and that was a great "starter" brush

[Tommy Kortman]

If you're going to get serious about using an airbrush, go with a double action. It will save you $$ in the long run because after using a single action for a little while, you will want to upgrade. Now you have bought 2 brushes. Personally I like the new Badger Renegade line.

[Chillyb1]

Back to the topic at hand: I can confirm that Paasche and Badger have different fittings. I can't say with any certainty what Iwata or other manufacturers use, but Badger seems to be the one that is unique. Paasche uses a standard 1/4" at the airbrush and 1/2" at the compressor end of the hose. Badger has a 3/16" connector at the airbrush and 1/2" at the compressor end. Hope that helps and that someone else might be able to provide accurate information about other airbrush makers.

If you're going to get serious about using an airbrush, go with a double action. It will save you $$ in the long run because after using a single action for a little while, you will want to upgrade.

Others may disagree, but I'll second Tommy's suggestion. I used a single-action Badger 350 as my first airbrush and really liked it. Then I upgraded to a double-action Paasche VL and couldn't be happier. I'd intended to use the Badger as a back-up airbrush but it has sat forlornly in a box for several years now without being touched. By the way, anyone want to buy a used Badger 350 airbrush with accessories?

Whatever you decide to get you'll be a happy modeler; airbrushes are, in my opinion, an essential tool.

[diymirage]

Others may disagree, but I'll second Tommy's suggestion. I used a single-action Badger 350 as my first airbrush and really liked it. Then I upgraded to a double-action Paasche VL and couldn't be happier. I'd intended to use the Badger as a back-up airbrush but it has sat forlornly in a box for several years now without being touched. By the way, anyone want to buy a used Badger 350 airbrush with accessories?

Whatever you decide to get you'll be a happy modeler; airbrushes are, in my opinion, an essential tool.

i did the exact opposite

my badger 150 was a daul action and my paasche is a single stage

the main reason i went with the single stage is because it is easyer to clean

to be honoust, i dont miss the daul action