today was the first day i used the new airbrush.
After using the iwata Neo (not an Iwata actually, more of the chinese AB style) and a few chinese ones, the H&S ultra is a little different and takes a few tries to adjust to.
The feel is similar to all the airbrushes, the trigger is what i thought was less responsive, but the more ive used it, the more i feel its more refined, allowing you to move the trigger back with more scope than the neo. The amount of adjustment in moving the trigger back is finer, allowing me to adjust the paint much better than the lesser ABs, which work ok, but have less regulation on the trigger pull.
The biggest difference is in the mechanics, particularly the nozzle.
The chinese ABs and Neo all have a screw in tip, whereas the H&S ultra has a floating tip, requiring the nozzle cap to be done up correctly. This was apparent when i first used the AB, and had bubbles entering the paint cup!
I honestly thought something was wrong with the AB, and had inadvertently been shipped a duff AB.
But, its simply a case of making sure that nozzle cap is tight, it seemed ok but a slight tweak tighter and the problem is rectified.
I have the standard .2 needle/tip fitted, as its the Ultra not the two in one, and ive found it works fine for my needs, the spray pattern further away seems big enough to cover larger areas ok, and the fine line control close up is very good. Probably wont bother getting the .4 set to be honest.
The only thing about the nozzle cap i find a little harder to use is the fact it has side holes. Not sure what they are for, but when cleaning, i like to backwash the AB to clear it, and its very much harder to do, although not impossible.
So, very happy with the airbrush and its performance, and with the quick disconnect means i can keep the cheap chinese ABs with .3 and one with .5 needle/tips for varnish and primer respectively.
By the way, if anyone knows why the nozzle tips have those holes please let me know, as i dont understand that part.
After using the iwata Neo (not an Iwata actually, more of the chinese AB style) and a few chinese ones, the H&S ultra is a little different and takes a few tries to adjust to.
The feel is similar to all the airbrushes, the trigger is what i thought was less responsive, but the more ive used it, the more i feel its more refined, allowing you to move the trigger back with more scope than the neo. The amount of adjustment in moving the trigger back is finer, allowing me to adjust the paint much better than the lesser ABs, which work ok, but have less regulation on the trigger pull.
The biggest difference is in the mechanics, particularly the nozzle.
The chinese ABs and Neo all have a screw in tip, whereas the H&S ultra has a floating tip, requiring the nozzle cap to be done up correctly. This was apparent when i first used the AB, and had bubbles entering the paint cup!
I honestly thought something was wrong with the AB, and had inadvertently been shipped a duff AB.
But, its simply a case of making sure that nozzle cap is tight, it seemed ok but a slight tweak tighter and the problem is rectified.
I have the standard .2 needle/tip fitted, as its the Ultra not the two in one, and ive found it works fine for my needs, the spray pattern further away seems big enough to cover larger areas ok, and the fine line control close up is very good. Probably wont bother getting the .4 set to be honest.
The only thing about the nozzle cap i find a little harder to use is the fact it has side holes. Not sure what they are for, but when cleaning, i like to backwash the AB to clear it, and its very much harder to do, although not impossible.
So, very happy with the airbrush and its performance, and with the quick disconnect means i can keep the cheap chinese ABs with .3 and one with .5 needle/tips for varnish and primer respectively.
By the way, if anyone knows why the nozzle tips have those holes please let me know, as i dont understand that part.
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