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  • PaulTRose
    SMF Supporters
    • Jun 2013
    • 6463
    • Paul
    • Tattooine

    #1

    Cheapo amazon rechargable airbrush

    A few of you asked if this was any good so heres a quick review

    It was under 40 quid so wasnt expecting Iwata quality......when i was looking on amazon i deliberatly picked this one as the ab seemed better than most....interchangable paint cups....easy adjustable needle

    Paint used was vallejo air with a splash of vallejo thinner

    First thing that struck me was how quiet it was.......im used to having a compressor chugging away....this was like a muted buzz! Ive heard bumble bees that are noisier!

    Battery is supposed to last @40 minutes which is more than ample but id be interested to see if pressure drops as the battery power drops too.....time will tell

    I did some squiggles on paper and it surprised me how controlable it was........it wasnt mega crisp but i just sploshed some paint in the cup and went for it.....need to practice to get thinner ratio right and needle settings but thats normal for a new ab

    I attached the pump directly to the ab but you also get a hose to go between them if you desire but it aint heavy

    I decided to freehand some camo on the teeny tiger since it was going ok......then did a colour change.....easy to flush thro and away it went again with red brown

    Im quite impressed with it but i have only used it the once.....ask me again in a few models time

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  • pjgtech
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2023
    • 829
    • Peter
    • Swale Kent UK

    #2
    Thanx for the review mate, looks a decent bit of kit for the money, good value.
    I am trying to resist buying one now....Lol! ???

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    • PaulTRose
      SMF Supporters
      • Jun 2013
      • 6463
      • Paul
      • Tattooine

      #3
      And peter buys one in


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      Last edited by PaulTRose; 28 January 2025, 17:02.
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      We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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      • pjgtech
        pjgtech commented
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        Nope,..... must not give in......resist......RESIST!
    • PaulTRose
      SMF Supporters
      • Jun 2013
      • 6463
      • Paul
      • Tattooine

      #4
      Oh....and something else

      I havnt even bothered with a proper paint box with extraction......ive just tipped a big plastic storage box on its side.......there aint enough pressure to make a cloud of atomised paint...obviously id only do this with waterbased paint.......according to instructions its about 20psi.......id have liked a bit more but when you think how tiny the compressor actually is its enough......and it dosnt 'pulse' like my old big compressor did sometimes
      Last edited by PaulTRose; 28 January 2025, 17:11.
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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15698
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #5
        Results for a first use straight out of the packing look good. I think if it's 20psi that's plenty. Certainly very good value for money. It will be interesting to see how it performs when you've got more practice in and also if it keeps working fine over time.

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        • boatman
          SMF Supporters
          • Nov 2018
          • 14477
          • christopher
          • NORFOLK UK

          #6
          Paul whats the name or number of this air brush as i would be very instrested in buying one as my freind deals with amazon
          cheers if you can let me know
          chrisb

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          • PaulTRose
            SMF Supporters
            • Jun 2013
            • 6463
            • Paul
            • Tattooine

            #7
            Originally posted by boatman
            Paul whats the name or number of this air brush
            Typical amazon as there is nothing on the box giving model numbers etc......but there is this label

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            However.......

            When i looked at my amazon order it said the seller is 'carpower' and its is made by 'lieberwell' and the model number is 'HB06W'.......but the instructions in the box have no manufacturer name and its a 'HB06L'

            think i just searched for rechargable air brush then looked through what came up.....and picked this one simply cos the ab looked better than the others

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            • boatman
              SMF Supporters
              • Nov 2018
              • 14477
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #8
              SO PAUL this has got a rechargeable batt then ? an if so do you get the charger with it ?
              chrisb

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              • PaulTRose
                SMF Supporters
                • Jun 2013
                • 6463
                • Paul
                • Tattooine

                #9
                Originally posted by boatman
                SO PAUL this has got a rechargeable batt then ? an if so do you get the charger with it ?
                chrisb
                The black cylinder is both a rechargable battery and the compressor in one unit......you get a cable which has a usb connector to charge it with
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                • boatman
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 14477
                  • christopher
                  • NORFOLK UK

                  #10
                  CHEERS Paul for your reply
                  chrisb

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                  • Richard48
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 1896
                    • Richard
                    • Clacton on Sea

                    #11
                    My wife bought me similar for Christmas 2023.Think it was an Amazon Purchase.Think its more for nail salons.Rechargeable but it seems the air pressure is up around 30psi so could be a problem.
                    Richard

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                    • Richard48
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 1896
                      • Richard
                      • Clacton on Sea

                      #12
                      Heres the beast. Click image for larger version

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                      • Mr Bowcat
                        SMF OG
                        • Dec 2016
                        • 4600
                        • Bob
                        • London

                        #13
                        Paul, how long does the battery take to charge?
                        Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                        • PaulTRose
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jun 2013
                          • 6463
                          • Paul
                          • Tattooine

                          #14
                          Originally posted by Mr Bowcat
                          Paul, how long does the battery take to charge?
                          Bout an hour i think then gives 45 min run time......alledgedly ?
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                          • boatman
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14477
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #15
                            HI Paul well im instrested in obtaining one so i asked my freind to look on amazon an he did but he says he cant find it as its not shown so how did you manage to buy one ?
                            chrisb

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