Laurie I don't agree with everything written and said on this forum I mean some of the comments in this thread aren't helpful. But I'd never fall out over anything as I don't take it that seriously after all it's a hobby and a bit of fun.I don't pretend to be an expert in any area of this hobby all I do is offer my opinion and help if I feel I can and comment on some of the nice models built by some great members.Please let it be known I hold you in the highest regard and although we don't agree this time I respect your opinion. I feel my input about my experience of compressors and airbrushes is now exhausted and it's up to the individual their interpretation of my "story"It maybe helpful if other members who have already posted give us their experience/story of their compressors and airbrushes.This will be my last post in this particular thread regards everyone John.
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Interesting discussion and no-one is right or wrong. We all have our preferences.
My own experience of a cheap Chinese AS186 compressor has been positive having worked well for nearly 3 1/2 years. But recently it started leaking and I decided it is time to replace it. The AS186 cost me £85 when I got it.
This time I decided to go for quality and just had a Sparmax delivered which cost £165. The spec on the Sparmax is very similar to the AS I had, with a tank. In fact I think it may be the 'name' compressor the AS186 was based on.
I have just today plugged it in and fir s it up for the first time.
It is quieter than the AS
It charges quicker and recharges quicker
Although the tank is slightly smaller it seems to take longer before it kicks in.
The pressure control is easier to use (the AS was stiff and difficult to turn)
Overall it quite clearly has been made with higher quality components than the AS. It is quite noticeable and it has a protective cover.
So I believe the Sparmax is a superior product and worth the extra outlay and, hopefully it will last long enough to match the value of the AS. With the motor working less hard hopefully it has a head start in that. But at the end of the day its job is just to pump air to the airbrush after all and the cheapo AS did good service for me. What to choose depends on what you can and want to afford at the time and there can be no right or wrong.Comment
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Blimey and hell that is so nice John. I like your respect for other people's opinions. At times that takes a lot of doing. I always try to put, perhaps to forcibly, only how I feel and believe without favour for friendship or the favoured agreement of others.Originally posted by \
I think that well worth it when you get respect. I thank you very much for that and hold you in the very highest regard for your candour.
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thats not bad Aaron,as i need a new one ,as my was dropped and bent the needle tip,bad muggyOriginally posted by \
and i do like having the three needle sizes and the stopper at the end,
could i please have to link to it,
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New Zealand only for this one sorry Monica, does Australia have a super cheap auto?Comment
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ta Aaron yes we have that over hear,will have a look,see i should look in junk mail,
i have been to them looking for the fitting but they dont sell,i think there 1/8 connections.Comment
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This is women for you.Originally posted by \as my was dropped and bent the needle tip,bad muggy
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The a/b is sold in sca, one of the store owners has a trade me account and I brought it through that.Originally posted by \ta Aaron yes we have that over hear,will have a look,see i should look in junk mail,
i have been to them looking for the fitting but they dont sell,i think there 1/8 connections.Comment
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true Laurie,i was cleaning it and the pussa jumped up and down gone the AB,oh boo,Originally posted by \This is women for you.
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not me throwing it because it gets blocked alot,
spend more time cleaning than painting,
I will get around to having alook at cheap auto,if not get one of evilbay,and not from china take for ever to get to you,Originally posted by \
HK is ok to get from,
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Not sure what paint you are using Moni but for acrylics Vallejo now do a flow improver. Tried it and up to now it only has plus likes. It does thin the paint but not as the thinners does Worth a try to solve your problems.Originally posted by \it because it gets blocked alot,
spend more time cleaning than painting,
Some paint in the airbrush cup for 10 minutes came back and went on spraying as normal.
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ta Laurie,I only use Vallejo ,just find when using the AB for a bit that the nozzle dry outs, ,
I have hurd about it someone else said a little time ago,
so how much do you use in each cup ? or is it by how mean drops of paint, ?
i did ask my guy i get the paint from if he is getting it in,but think i will have to get online,
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Hi Moni.
They say in the glurb 1 drop to 5. But I think that is a matter of experience and also temperature and humidity. In you case Moni higher temps. than here.
What I can say is that has been quite a revelation. Also I have just today used it with model colour hand painting and that works well.
Best is to try they do small bottles which gives a trial for little cash and money as well
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ta Laurie, i will try some as soon as i have a little cash,the other half owes me,
also what i do think is or maybe ,making it dry fast is that i put the fan on the compresses to keep it cool as it tends
to run a little hot if using for some time,
thats lite the Windsor and Newton one i cannot get in an art shop hear ,but they had something else
so thats a frist on the list this time around,also some think i need and wont,
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If using Vallejo go for the Vallejo Moni as it is designed for acrylic Vallejo paints. Windsor and Newton is for hand brush painting.
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Plenty of people have used W&N flow improver for yonks to great effect Laurie - just because it's got Vallejo on the bottle doesn't make it any better.Originally posted by \Comment
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