Battery powered airbrush
- Thread starter Jim R
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JIm,
looks interesting, useful for those small jobs that you can't be bothered to fire up your mains compressor.
They seem to say 1-2 hours use in normal conditions............... What I have found, with cheap rechargeable tools is that the batteries have a limited number of recharges, and performance falls off pretty quickly, also they don't hold their charge very well, you can charge them fully, then, even though you haven't used it, it'll go flat.
Still, might be worth a punt!
Dave
looks interesting, useful for those small jobs that you can't be bothered to fire up your mains compressor.
They seem to say 1-2 hours use in normal conditions............... What I have found, with cheap rechargeable tools is that the batteries have a limited number of recharges, and performance falls off pretty quickly, also they don't hold their charge very well, you can charge them fully, then, even though you haven't used it, it'll go flat.
Still, might be worth a punt!
Dave
I would think the battery will make the brush heavier to use though. This will make it more a spray gun than a brush and subtle work will be more difficult.
I can't see the benefit for myself. In some situations it may be useful though. You have to wonder why none of the main manufacturers make one. Seems very cheap so quality can't be good. The guy in the video seemed to get nice results.
dont see the benefit..................what would it save?.....not time cos you still got to clean it.............modellers tend to paint in front of an extractor so mobility isnt an issue for us........could see a little benefit if you were doing detail work on say, a custom car or bike
G
Bit of a nuisance when the battery starts to run down during a session.
Just wonder about reliability of pressure. My toothbrush when charged near removes your teeth but soon reduces in speed.
Pressure must change in this case whereas a compressor electric mains is constant.
Laurie
Just wonder about reliability of pressure. My toothbrush when charged near removes your teeth but soon reduces in speed.
Pressure must change in this case whereas a compressor electric mains is constant.
Laurie
Thanks for the link Steve. Interesting thoughts from you all. The conclusion of the video flagged up by Steve is what you'd expect. The cheap one was a waste of money and the more expensive Spray Gunner one from USA at least works well.
Jim
Jim
i suppose they might be of value if say, you are just starting out and dont want to go to the expense of buying a compressor.......or perhaps for someone who dosnt want the noise of a compressor running
G
Must say that was well filmed and the close up shot were good.
Agree with Dave about the battery life on the cheap ones, at work if you stupidly bought a cheaper replacement battery for a tool it wasn't long before it was useless.
Was he spraying ink, as there was no tip drying, the other thing is of course seals, can't imagine them being the best of lasting very long in some cleaning fluids.
Agree with Dave about the battery life on the cheap ones, at work if you stupidly bought a cheaper replacement battery for a tool it wasn't long before it was useless.
Was he spraying ink, as there was no tip drying, the other thing is of course seals, can't imagine them being the best of lasting very long in some cleaning fluids.
Hi Bobby,
I think that this is the same as the american one, for 61£: Link to Amazon . I just pulled the trigger and bought one - should be with me in about 11 days. This is going to be my first paintbrush and I hope it will be good enough for a complete beginner.
I think that this is the same as the american one, for 61£: Link to Amazon . I just pulled the trigger and bought one - should be with me in about 11 days. This is going to be my first paintbrush and I hope it will be good enough for a complete beginner.
Interesting, looked at your link and part way through the description it mentions pure milk, wow it even makes milkshakes. Will be interesting to see how you find it, don't airbrush much anymore due to health but maybe it's the future for hobbies etc.
G
I've since watched the video again and posted, he has mentioned " I now have Bernard’s adaptors and can use all my Iwata airbrushes on the cordless compressors "
A review when you've got it will be most welcome.
Been getting an advert for these on faceache, from a company called 'neatandhandy.com' at the moment, they're offering an option including a 'spare battery' coming in at under £60, giving a 1 hour 'run time'. Looks to be an American product (probably made in China)
So I came in to find out if they're any good
Edited to correct the company.
They also do an 'optivisor' thing, but it looks like the one that I got from eBay at about a quarter of the price.
So I came in to find out if they're any good
Edited to correct the company.
They also do an 'optivisor' thing, but it looks like the one that I got from eBay at about a quarter of the price.
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