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HomeArt SuppliesTestorsAZTEK MIGHTY MINI AIRBRUSH STKIT W/COMPRESSOR & 6 COLORS |
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52 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 Loving it so far! Feb 07, 2007
By Susan Trombley
I wanted to try airbrushing but every kit out there costs a fortune! So, even though I don't do model cars, my husband bought this kit for me to try and even see if I liked to airbrush. I was very pleased and have found many uses so far for the airbrushing on my mixed media art pieces. I may upgrade to a more expensive, larger airbrush and compressor some day but for now this one works just fine. The reservoirs are for a small amount of paint and large projects would take all day to completely airbrush so I don't recommend it for those applications. On the other hand, I am a complete beginner and this kit was very easy to just pick up and use. It comes with some acrylic paints but I have used my own water based acrylics in it as well and had no problems as long as they were thin enough. The only reason I took away a star was that sometimes the brush clogs up but I just swipe it with a paper towel and it seems to come unclogged, also, the pieces are tiny and the brush head can be tough to get completely clean. That may be the problem with all airbrushes though, I am not an expert as I said. I would recommend this product for those just trying airbrushing out or for model car builders, probably not for a pro airbrusher.
23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Mini Airbrush w/ Compressor Jan 03, 2008
By Marlene
I gave this to my husband for Christmas to help our grandson with his car model building. The compressor is great and works very well. The spray head did not work well. It got clogged easily and the paint clumped. There was even a little plastic piece in the nozzle that did not belong there. After much frustration, my husband went to the local hobby shop and got a new spray nozzle which works very well with the compressor. The quality of the airbrush nozzle needs to be improved.
21 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Not for anyone Jul 16, 2008
By Paul Bourgault
"AAM Organizer, Flgs CArta Magica"
I am sorry for the company and others who bought that compressor mix with the airbrush, but it's a scam.
The engine will overheat (bought 2 units and was refund) in less than 5 minutes, what ever paint mix you use.
The price is really low, but it does not deliver any precision.
The Pressure is inconsistent, lower than 15, was is unacceptable for airbrushing.
Avoid that product. Save your money, go Badger or Iwata. They cost more, but will give you satisfaction for years.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Two Words... Extremely dissapointed!! May 01, 2010
By Bryan Sessions
I bought the Mighty Mini Airbrush w/Compressor Set as a beginner for painting model cars and just to learn how to airbrush. First off it is very inconsistant when spraying..I am constintly messing with it to get it to spray. Second..the ¼ oz Siphon cap & bottle doesn't work at all i tried everything. so im stuck using the 12cc top feed cup. Overall This is a cheap product and you get what you pay for. Ive learned my lesson just stop being a cheap a**
Time or money? You choose Apr 01, 2012
By J P Platter
As the old adage goes, you either pay with time, or with money. If you think you're saving money by buying this unit, you'll definitely pay for it with time.
I guess the compressor works well enough, I'm honestly not sure. What I do know is, the process is long, frustrating, unpredictable, with marginal results.
Usually I have to spend anywhere from 2-15 minutes just getting the nozzle to spray anything. Typically it comes out slowly, or it spits, or is spray DOWN, not out.
Then I thin the paint more- it starts to come out, better than before, but often times it's so thin, it looks like watercolor paints.
Basically you juggle between orange peel texture, or a controlled flood.
Then when the jar is about 1/3rd full, and you've been struggling, suddenly everything works great! Then you run out of paint.
In short, looking back on my review, I don't think the compressor is strong enough for the nozzle, nor the thickness of paint you NEED to use. Watering down the paint that far makes your results look terrible, and often times I have to strip everything and try again. Hence, I spend TIME because I wanted to save MONEY by buying an "entry-level" unit.
If you are considering buying an airbrush kit, take the leap of faith and buy something better. Paasche compressors and Iwata airbrush units are well-known and trusted.
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