Reply To: The Dreaded Airbrush Question

[seldon9 12954xp 0]

I’ve used this compressor for several years now:
https://www.modellingtools.co.uk/little-jet-compressor-3441-p.asp

I’m fortunate enough to live close enough to the supplier to have been able to go over and check their stuff out. Noise was my priority and while I was all set to buy their compressor with a cylinder the vendor convinced that this was the better option for me. Not often the seller persuades you to the cheaper option.

It’s done the job fine. Consistent air pressure and no faults. It’s cut out once due to heat and I regularly do sessions over the course of 2-4 hours.

I don’t doubt that a compressor with a cylinder will last longer but this one has run for several years and didn’t disturb the sleep of either my wife or two children when they were babies. Like I said, noise was the primary reason holding me back from buying.

If analysis paralysis has got you bad just get whatever’s in your budget and push on with airbrushing. If you get the bug you’ll upgrade to something better using an excuse like it’ll help you run a nail gun and other DIY tools 😉

@nakchak / @timchubb wrote an article about making your own compressor. Not sure where that is offhand.