Airbrush - paasche or badger?

[foxbat426]

Hi, was wondering what the Badger equivalent is of the Paasche H external mix single action airbrush. Donn yost recommends the paasche H, but the Michaels store here only carries badger airbrushes. Was wondering what the Badger equivelent would be to the Paasche?. also what'ss the better airbrush the Paasche H or the badger ?

[moparmagiclives]

My self, never seen a badger external mix airbrush. I would say they are both equally great brands and you should be happy with either. If its your first brush, go with a single action, bottom feed badger if that the brand you can get locally.

[Don Wheeler]

There are details of both the Paasche H and the Badger 350 on my site. I think they spray about the same. Some people don't like the light feel of the badger. With either, I would get the medium size nozzle for model cars. Also, for either of these airbrushes, don't try to use one of the little plastic cased compressors. They need more air.

Stay away from the Chinese copies of the Badger.

Don

[my80malibu]

Get the badger 200 it is good quality .

[Don Wheeler]

Get the badger 200 it is good quality .

I agree. The 200NH is sturdy, easy to clean, and gives a wide range of coverage. Parts are cheap. For the same capability in a double action get my favorite, the 155 Anthem.

Don

[crazyjim]

Go for the Paasche H series. Nice AB and the kit comes with 3 different size tips. Check out possible sales and/or free shipping at Chicago Airbrush, Coast Airbrush, or TCP Global. You know if Donn Yost recommends it, it's good.

[LoneWolf15]

The Paache H Series , using the # 5 head and needle assembly , in my opinion , can't be beat . My opinion , of coarse , but it's the best that I've ever used .

No learning curve , parts are readily available , easy and quick to maintain , last , but not least , cost effective which seems to be the major hurdle around here .

The kit is easy to find on line for a very good price as Jim mentioned . Myself , I use dixieart.com for all of my Paache needs , which is one more source you can investigate .

[foxbat426]

Hi, I was thinking about picking up a Badger 350. My question is does it have different spray heads like the Paasche H? Or is there one spray head that's adjustable?? The Paasche H comes with 3 different heads in a set, a 1, 3 and 5 I think, the 5 being the heaviest. I can't find a Badger 350 that comes with all 3 spray heads, if in fact that's the case.

Thx and Happy 4th!

John

[Chief Joseph]

John, the Badger 350 does indeed have three different tips. Depending on the specific packaging, though, it may be a single-tip or have all three. I looked at the Michaels website but it doesn't give any specific information about what is included with the set. If you have a Hobby Lobby nearby, they sell a Paasche H set that does include all three tips and it is a good price with a 40% coupon.

[foxbat426]

Thanks Chief! I like the feel of the lighter plastic Badger vs the metal Paasche. I just might settle for the Paasche though since it does come with all 3 tips. You're right I can't find the Badger 350 with all 3 tips either. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. happy 4th!

john

[CadillacPat]

The Paasche H was my first airbrush and I used it exclusively for 5 years.

I used the Medium setup for Priming, Basecoats, Two Tones with Tape, Candies and Clear including Pearl Powders, all with great success.

However,

For just a few bucks more a novice can pick up a variety of airbrushes that will perform much better and with greater ease.

Anyone with practice can achieve smooth finishes with external mix airbrushes like the H but an internal mix offers much better atomization.

The Paasche H is a nightmare of parts within the 3 needle setups, i.e., screws, plastic washers and a number of places for paint to hide, cake, dry up and cause problems.

I hated cleaning the H and with the purchase of my Badger Anthem 155 I quickly realized I had a gun of greater quality whose abilities were far greater.

The extra heft of the all meal bodied Anthem 155 felt better balanced than the lightweight plastic bodied H.

The Paasche H is better than any of the Master line or Harbor Freight Brushes, but that is not saying much, it is still a dinosaur.

I felt a quantum leap in airbrushing when I moved up to my Anthem 155 from my old Paasche H.

All of a sudden I was airbrushing with a fine laser scalpel instead of a semi controllable rattle can (the H).

I have since purchased Iwatas, other Badgers and a Paasche Talon.

I gave away my old Paasche H to a Modeler who constantly kept threatening to move up from his rattlecans but continued to procrastinate.

CadillacPat

[my66s55]

In re of the original posters inquire, my personal experience has been to start with the Badger and then upgrade to the Paasche H. I have never found it difficult to clean or use. Note: If Donn Yost uses and recommends it, take it to the bank. I've owned a Badger 200, forget it, and a Passche VL which I found difficult to learn to use and clean. I paint model cars and parts, I'm not interested in laser fine lines. The H does a fine job for me and I'm happy with it. Oh yea, and use the # 5 needle per Donn's suggestion.

[2002p51]

Hate to be the dissenting opinion, but here goes; I started airbrushing many years ago with a Badger 150. When it finally wore out I felt it was time to upgrade to an "adult" air brush and I bought the Paasche H on the recommendation of a friend and a lot of information from the hobby press. Almost from the start I hated it. It was very fussy about paint mixture, it was a major pain in the rear to clean, and it was constantly screwing up and ruining my paint jobs. Finally, my long nightmare ended and I went back to a Badger 150. I've been happy again ever since.

You make up your own mind, but I'm just sayin'!

[Chillyb1]

My first airbrush was a Badger 350. There's a lot to like about it. However, when I got a second airbrush, a Paasche VL, I stopped using the Badger entirely and eventually gave it away to a young kid who is a modeler. In my opinion, the VL and the 350 can hardly be considered in the same class of tool because the VL is so vastly superior in every category of criteria on which airbrushes can be judged.

[scalenut]

I think airbrushes are kinda like kitchen knives , you almost need 2 types to cover all the bases

a general sprayer easy to clean for quick stuff and laying down solid color and clear coats

and a more intricate higher quality one for the intricate details and graphics