Harder and Steenbeck are bomb proof airbrushes. I’d recommend these brushes because the nozzle system is pretty much fail proof as there is no thread system attached to it. It’s a drop and slot style system which won’t break every time you need to clean it. It’s worth the price tag and you will spend once rather than twice
Wow ! Out of ALL the airbrush comparison videos I have seen, this one and part 2 have the most info, without a total AB parts breakdown. I have never seen so many brushes compared so well with verbal information and image comparisons, in such a short clock time. Very well done on both videos, well except for the arm and back getting in the way sometimes in Part 2, but hey nobody is perfect lol.
I have a Badger 200NH for priming and basing, and a Harder and Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus for detail work. But to be honest, with 0.15, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 needles for the Infinity, I don't truly need another brush.
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. I Just wanted to add that the Badger 105 is actually very simple to clean. Takes less than a minute. Not sure how it required effort. It’s the easiest brush to clean and control I’ve ever owned. I also run the popular but old school badger 150 and a paasche H. Those are both a pain to clean. Lol. Thanks again and Take care. “J”🇨🇦
Picked up the Infinity CR+ with multiple heads, the Sotar 20/20 and Patriot 105 regular model. Can say the Infinity feels damn nice in the hand and much easier to use than the Badgers. Price difference between the brands is huge and it does show and especially feel it. Took me a little bit to get used to the Badgers after starting with the Infinity first but they do cover areas the Infinity can't. With exception of the nozzle the Badgers can interchange parts. Don't like no needle guards on nozzle.
Bought the Infinity and PS-770 earlier this year after watching this review. I dont quite agree that the Infinity is "extremely easy" to use when all is considered (maybe to the reviewer who is an expert it is). I have to admit while I had trouble initially with the Infinity (basically every complain out there except breaking it.... I am very bad at breaking airbrushes :P), the PS-770 I had zero issues with. However, microns are just that, very easy to use detailing airbrush that excels in only that. The H&S on the other hand is something else once you master it - the ability to change airflow through the trigger while spraying creates so many possibilities.
Agree, Infinity is a much more universal airbrush. PS770 designed for one job - detail. Infinity is easiest to use and clean out of other universal airbrushes with interchangeable nozzle sizes.
Great review, although it is not fair that you said Sotar trigger control was bad, since it has a adjustable spring and when you get that set the trigger control is excellent! I also viewed #2 of your reviews like what you said on all of them.
While i found the trigger responsiveness on the sotar was fast, I found the spray was too soft no matter what I did to it. While it was great at blending and shading it was absolutely horrible as a detail brush. Add in the fact mine was broken from the factory, threads overtightened and damaged. Among the common complaint I have with every badger I have owned being they always leak air at the head without sealing them.... I considered tossing in the trash. In the end i gave it away. Badger has lost me completely especially since they wanted me to pay to ship both ways on a warranty item on my Patriot. Just my 2 cents. Im pretty low key about complaining about problems with equipment because problems happen. But in the course of my 6 badgers only the krome actually never gave me problems.
I’m moving out of Iwata microns to infinity....Iwatas work nice out of the box but as soon as you replace nozzles their done, unless you replace the whole head system!🤦🏻♂️
Where is Iwata in this comparison? The 10 Best Selling Airbrushes 2019 Iwata HP-CS. Iwata is a beloved choice. ... Iwata Revolution CR. The Iwata-Medea Revolution CR is a great versatile airbrush perfect for model work. ... Paasche H-SET. ... Paasche TG-3F. ... Badger Air-Brush Co 105 Patriot. ... Badger Air-BruB000BROVIOsh Co Sotar 2020-2F. ... Badger RK-1 Krome. ... Iwata-Medea Micron
The sotar and infinity are the only two airbrush worth even looking at imo. Both work great and share super easy to use. I only use mine for modeling work so maybe that’s why. But I’ve owned the 770 and extreme and both were brushes I used maybe three times and never picked up again. Just don’t do the job as nice as the other two.
Thanks for the video. You mention that the Infinity is easy to clean, but I've see a fair bit of online commentary about this being a difficult brush to clean and maintain. Could you give a little more detail on your experience with this?
Hello, From our experience, Infinity is one of the few airbrushes out there which can be taken 90% apart without any tools at all and 100% with a help of a flat screwdriver. On the other hand, Badger will need pliers and hex key at least, a special tool for Iwata or GSI to take apart the air valve and another tool for the head part. A self-centering nozzle is the easiest nozzle out there to clean. Air cap can be removed by hand and nozzle just drops our from underneath because it has PTFE seal which never sticks to the body. And it's a decent size nozzle so not that easy to lose or break. Iwata, Sparmax, GSI and most of others will require a small tool to carefully unscrew tiny nozzle with threads and that's where a lot of users (even experienced ones) fail. There are other self-centering nozzle systems out there, for example, Badger. But it can get worse than screw-in nozzle type because there is no seal so soft metal of the nozzle can get stuck inside hard metal of the body. Personally destroyed 2 nozzles on Badger airbrushes trying to get them out. Paint cup is removable which is also rare and make it easy to access paint section of the airbrush, as well as soak the cup by itself and clean with one touch. With that being said, not sure whose comments you've seen regarding difficult cleaning - probably some dealers of a competitive brand. We're an independent school and not committed to any brand. As for today, we decided to give access to our students to GSI, H&S, Hansa and Grex airbrushes. Still learning ourselves and part 3 of this test is ready where we've tested Aztec airbrush which was described as one of the easiest to clean and yet, we can't fully agree with that statement.
Thanks for the detailed (and prompt!) response. I haven't airbrushed since high school which was way too many years ago for me to remember the specific equipment. I am looking to jump back into it to do some concept art and hopefully some miniature painting too. Most of the stuff I've watched so far have been comparitive reviews either here on youtube or a couple of hobby forums. I had initially planned on getting the Evolution CR plus 2in1 pack, but came across a few mentions of the heavy paint load that brush delivers, much like you have in your review, so will probably end up going for it's sibling in the Infinity range then. It's probably a bit ridiculous for a first airbrush, but I'm fairly fastidious with cleaning my equipment so hope it will be a good long term investment. Look forward to seeing part 3 of your review. I assume that will include the Grex? The silicon grips make an interesting addition. Other than that, in terms of future content, I'd love to hear your studio's thoughts on some compressors, especially larger oil-lubricated models. Keep up the great videos. Subbed.
Yes, the third part will include Grex. I've made the test, just need to find time for editing, some voice over and it will be published. Infinity is one of the best airbrushes on the market and it's hard to hurt it even for a new user so you should be fine. Just be careful with .15mm nozzles and needles - they are super fragile. Code 7SEVEN will give you 7% off any order at spraygunner.com/ Thank you!
Great reviews! I've seen #1 & #2. I can start by stating that my airbrush work is for scale modelling work, planes and armour in scales from 1:72 up to 1:32. I've got four airbrushes myself with a fifth on the way and a sixth planned to get. My oldest is an H&S Silverline 2in1 that I've had since 2011, now relegated to primer work with it's 0.4 mm setup. I really don't like the 0.4 mm setup as the 0.2 mm have been my sweet spot over the years. I've always had problem with paint getting back trough the needle shaft but that's not an issue now after I replaced the needle seal with a triple seal, nice and tight now. The chrome finish on the outside shows a lot of wear from my grip over the years. Apparently I've got some acids in my skin that wears down the chrome finish. Next one is an H&S Infinity CR+ that I mainly use the 0.15 mm setup on and the micro cup. The V2.0 needles is a huge step up in the quality aspect when it comes to H&S. I love my Infinity and it's trigger action is in my mind the best I've ever tested and I like the fact that I can regulate the airflow with the trigger instead of it just being on or off. As for cleaning I've seen a lot of complaints over the years that H&S is hard to clean, I disagree on that. I can strip them down without any tools in a matter of seconds, the only thing I need a tool for is the needle seal but that one stays put anyway. Cleaning itself is also a piece of cake. The only thing that I don't like with H&S is their fPC valve, I've got it equipped on my Infinity. I prefer using the Grex G-MAC instead and that I can use on any airbrush instead of just one. Then there's two Badger's, a Krome and a Sotar 20/20. I use the Krome for water based acrylics like Vallejo, AMMO, AK and Lifecolor as I got the best result with those paints through the Krome. The Krome atomize waterbased paint better than H&S in my mind. I've only used MRP laquers through the Sotar so far and I can't complain, I simply love the MRP laquers and the Sotar behaves lovely with MRP. I got my Sotar 20/20 directly from Badger on their Facebook Birthday event for 56 USD on the 4th of January this year. I had to wait six months for delivery but that's ok and it's by far my cheapest airbrush to date. Like you noted in your review of it the trigger wasn't smooth at all. It turned out that there was manufacturing residue still in the body and in the threading both for the head and for the tube hosing plus some minor burrs in the trigger slot that made it rough. I gave it a throughout cleaning and filed down the burrs as well as replaced the trigger to the taller one they've got. It's been performing lovely since then and is easy to clean, in fact it cleans better with a quick back flush than the H&S does when you just want to continue with another colour. Strip down of the two Badger's is easy as well without tools as long as you remember to take it carefully not to drop the nozzle, it's gone forever if you do. I l primarily shoot Mr Hobby or Tammy "Acrylics" through my H&S and those have been my primary colours over the years. I started airbrushing with an Aztek A470 but I hated it. In desperation I tried a cheap standard 0.3 mm Chinese airbrush and immediately got better results so I sold the Aztek and used a crappy Chinese airbrush for two years until I could buy my H&S Silverline. The airbrush that I've got on the way is an GSI PS-770 that I believe will fit well in my stable of airbrushes. And the one that I plan to get is an Badger Patriot 105 if Badger repeats their Happy Birthday event next year. My plan is to use the Patriot 105 for primer work and then run my Silverline with a 0.2 mm setup instead as an dedicated AK Xtreme Metal/Alclad airbrush.
Hello. GSI Creos PS290 with fan air cap and .5mm nozzle or this touch-up set from GREX spraygunner.com/grex-tritium-tg-micro-spray-gun-set-mf-tg/ Fan air cap and .5mm as well. Just check the flake size you get. There are airbrush-ready flakes and fine sized should be good. But some coarse style flake may get stuck in .5mm nozzle. You'll need a full-size spray gun for them.
I have tried all of these, airbrushes, even the Iwata Micron and H&S Infinity...they all have pros and cons...but I think what's more important is honing ones skills (practice and practice) first before you go looking for an expensive airbrush to brag about. An Iwata Micron , or an H&S Infinity , or whatever brand more than $300+ did not help me become a better artist. These tools only helped making my work "easier" since Chinese-made airbrushes are really a handful of headache! But now, I'm stuck with the Paasche brand...yes it's definitely not the best brand (and airbrush snobs are now raising their brows) but I prefer it's WEIGHT over any other brand. The Talon series (includes Vision) IMO is the most weight-balanced; a personal preference. Hell, it now has a 0.20 variant, almost the same as a Micron....but the $75-$130 price range makes this all worth it.. Plus, it's more hardy compared to any other brands. Mine had fallen head-on to the floor, and it survived. My Infinity didn't make it to the nearest hospital!!! hahahah!!!
Sorry, Jack. didn't see your comment for some reason. For now, we decided to have H&S Infinity, GSI Creos PS290, and PS270 in our arsenal as go-to tools. We keep on testing, part 3 of this test will be published soon.
Hello. Thank you for watching! Compressor with air tank and air filter. We're using this one spraygunner.com/tooty-airbrush-compressor-by-no-name-brand/
Harder and Steenbeck are bomb proof airbrushes. I’d recommend these brushes because the nozzle system is pretty much fail proof as there is no thread system attached to it. It’s a drop and slot style system which won’t break every time you need to clean it. It’s worth the price tag and you will spend once rather than twice
Wow ! Out of ALL the airbrush comparison videos I have seen, this one and part 2 have the most info, without a total AB parts breakdown. I have never seen so many brushes compared so well with verbal information and image comparisons, in such a short clock time. Very well done on both videos, well except for the arm and back getting in the way sometimes in Part 2, but hey nobody is perfect lol.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback!
I have a Badger 200NH for priming and basing, and a Harder and Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus for detail work. But to be honest, with 0.15, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 needles for the Infinity, I don't truly need another brush.
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
I Just wanted to add that the Badger 105 is actually very simple to clean. Takes less than a minute. Not sure how it required effort. It’s the easiest brush to clean and control I’ve ever owned. I also run the popular but old school badger 150 and a paasche H. Those are both a pain to clean. Lol. Thanks again and Take care.
“J”🇨🇦
Really useful info for a beginner like me. Thanks.
Picked up the Infinity CR+ with multiple heads, the Sotar 20/20 and Patriot 105 regular model. Can say the Infinity feels damn nice in the hand and much easier to use than the Badgers. Price difference between the brands is huge and it does show and especially feel it. Took me a little bit to get used to the Badgers after starting with the Infinity first but they do cover areas the Infinity can't. With exception of the nozzle the Badgers can interchange parts. Don't like no needle guards on nozzle.
Bought the Infinity and PS-770 earlier this year after watching this review. I dont quite agree that the Infinity is "extremely easy" to use when all is considered (maybe to the reviewer who is an expert it is). I have to admit while I had trouble initially with the Infinity (basically every complain out there except breaking it.... I am very bad at breaking airbrushes :P), the PS-770 I had zero issues with. However, microns are just that, very easy to use detailing airbrush that excels in only that. The H&S on the other hand is something else once you master it - the ability to change airflow through the trigger while spraying creates so many possibilities.
Agree, Infinity is a much more universal airbrush. PS770 designed for one job - detail. Infinity is easiest to use and clean out of other universal airbrushes with interchangeable nozzle sizes.
Great review, although it is not fair that you said Sotar trigger control was bad, since it has a adjustable spring and when you get that set the trigger control is excellent! I also viewed #2 of your reviews like what you said on all of them.
While i found the trigger responsiveness on the sotar was fast, I found the spray was too soft no matter what I did to it. While it was great at blending and shading it was absolutely horrible as a detail brush. Add in the fact mine was broken from the factory, threads overtightened and damaged. Among the common complaint I have with every badger I have owned being they always leak air at the head without sealing them.... I considered tossing in the trash. In the end i gave it away. Badger has lost me completely especially since they wanted me to pay to ship both ways on a warranty item on my Patriot. Just my 2 cents. Im pretty low key about complaining about problems with equipment because problems happen. But in the course of my 6 badgers only the krome actually never gave me problems.
Owning 3 badgers I'm beginning to feel the same way about them. Just ordered a PS-270.
Harder and steenbeck is the best airbrush
I’m moving out of Iwata microns to infinity....Iwatas work nice out of the box but as soon as you replace nozzles their done, unless you replace the whole head system!🤦🏻♂️
Another option for Micron spraygunner.com/head-assembly-0-18mm-mr-airbrush-custom/ more affordable, high quality made in Japan.
Good video hope I can do good
Great video, I need help finding a paint that I can use that would be compatible with gouache. Something that will dry matte & maybe waterbased?
createx , liquitex ink, aero color schmincke , royal talens
Where is Iwata in this comparison?
The 10 Best Selling Airbrushes 2019
Iwata HP-CS. Iwata is a beloved choice. ...
Iwata Revolution CR. The Iwata-Medea Revolution CR is a great versatile airbrush perfect for model work. ...
Paasche H-SET. ...
Paasche TG-3F. ...
Badger Air-Brush Co 105 Patriot. ...
Badger Air-BruB000BROVIOsh Co Sotar 2020-2F. ...
Badger RK-1 Krome. ...
Iwata-Medea Micron
In part 2 ruclips.net/video/joyfDsNwmz4/видео.html
Part 3 is also on the way.
May I ask where this awesome statistic came from?
Great review Thanks a lot.
Love it
The sotar and infinity are the only two airbrush worth even looking at imo. Both work great and share super easy to use. I only use mine for modeling work so maybe that’s why. But I’ve owned the 770 and extreme and both were brushes I used maybe three times and never picked up again. Just don’t do the job as nice as the other two.
Thanks for the video. You mention that the Infinity is easy to clean, but I've see a fair bit of online commentary about this being a difficult brush to clean and maintain. Could you give a little more detail on your experience with this?
Hello,
From our experience, Infinity is one of the few airbrushes out there which can be taken 90% apart without any tools at all and 100% with a help of a flat screwdriver. On the other hand, Badger will need pliers and hex key at least, a special tool for Iwata or GSI to take apart the air valve and another tool for the head part.
A self-centering nozzle is the easiest nozzle out there to clean. Air cap can be removed by hand and nozzle just drops our from underneath because it has PTFE seal which never sticks to the body. And it's a decent size nozzle so not that easy to lose or break. Iwata, Sparmax, GSI and most of others will require a small tool to carefully unscrew tiny nozzle with threads and that's where a lot of users (even experienced ones) fail. There are other self-centering nozzle systems out there, for example, Badger. But it can get worse than screw-in nozzle type because there is no seal so soft metal of the nozzle can get stuck inside hard metal of the body. Personally destroyed 2 nozzles on Badger airbrushes trying to get them out.
Paint cup is removable which is also rare and make it easy to access paint section of the airbrush, as well as soak the cup by itself and clean with one touch.
With that being said, not sure whose comments you've seen regarding difficult cleaning - probably some dealers of a competitive brand.
We're an independent school and not committed to any brand. As for today, we decided to give access to our students to GSI, H&S, Hansa and Grex airbrushes. Still learning ourselves and part 3 of this test is ready where we've tested Aztec airbrush which was described as one of the easiest to clean and yet, we can't fully agree with that statement.
Thanks for the detailed (and prompt!) response. I haven't airbrushed since high school which was way too many years ago for me to remember the specific equipment. I am looking to jump back into it to do some concept art and hopefully some miniature painting too. Most of the stuff I've watched so far have been comparitive reviews either here on youtube or a couple of hobby forums. I had initially planned on getting the Evolution CR plus 2in1 pack, but came across a few mentions of the heavy paint load that brush delivers, much like you have in your review, so will probably end up going for it's sibling in the Infinity range then. It's probably a bit ridiculous for a first airbrush, but I'm fairly fastidious with cleaning my equipment so hope it will be a good long term investment. Look forward to seeing part 3 of your review. I assume that will include the Grex? The silicon grips make an interesting addition. Other than that, in terms of future content, I'd love to hear your studio's thoughts on some compressors, especially larger oil-lubricated models. Keep up the great videos. Subbed.
Yes, the third part will include Grex. I've made the test, just need to find time for editing, some voice over and it will be published.
Infinity is one of the best airbrushes on the market and it's hard to hurt it even for a new user so you should be fine. Just be careful with .15mm nozzles and needles - they are super fragile.
Code 7SEVEN will give you 7% off any order at spraygunner.com/
Thank you!
Great reviews! I've seen #1 & #2. I can start by stating that my airbrush work is for scale modelling work, planes and armour in scales from 1:72 up to 1:32. I've got four airbrushes myself with a fifth on the way and a sixth planned to get. My oldest is an H&S Silverline 2in1 that I've had since 2011, now relegated to primer work with it's 0.4 mm setup. I really don't like the 0.4 mm setup as the 0.2 mm have been my sweet spot over the years. I've always had problem with paint getting back trough the needle shaft but that's not an issue now after I replaced the needle seal with a triple seal, nice and tight now. The chrome finish on the outside shows a lot of wear from my grip over the years. Apparently I've got some acids in my skin that wears down the chrome finish. Next one is an H&S Infinity CR+ that I mainly use the 0.15 mm setup on and the micro cup. The V2.0 needles is a huge step up in the quality aspect when it comes to H&S. I love my Infinity and it's trigger action is in my mind the best I've ever tested and I like the fact that I can regulate the airflow with the trigger instead of it just being on or off. As for cleaning I've seen a lot of complaints over the years that H&S is hard to clean, I disagree on that. I can strip them down without any tools in a matter of seconds, the only thing I need a tool for is the needle seal but that one stays put anyway. Cleaning itself is also a piece of cake. The only thing that I don't like with H&S is their fPC valve, I've got it equipped on my Infinity. I prefer using the Grex G-MAC instead and that I can use on any airbrush instead of just one. Then there's two Badger's, a Krome and a Sotar 20/20. I use the Krome for water based acrylics like Vallejo, AMMO, AK and Lifecolor as I got the best result with those paints through the Krome. The Krome atomize waterbased paint better than H&S in my mind. I've only used MRP laquers through the Sotar so far and I can't complain, I simply love the MRP laquers and the Sotar behaves lovely with MRP. I got my Sotar 20/20 directly from Badger on their Facebook Birthday event for 56 USD on the 4th of January this year. I had to wait six months for delivery but that's ok and it's by far my cheapest airbrush to date. Like you noted in your review of it the trigger wasn't smooth at all. It turned out that there was manufacturing residue still in the body and in the threading both for the head and for the tube hosing plus some minor burrs in the trigger slot that made it rough. I gave it a throughout cleaning and filed down the burrs as well as replaced the trigger to the taller one they've got. It's been performing lovely since then and is easy to clean, in fact it cleans better with a quick back flush than the H&S does when you just want to continue with another colour. Strip down of the two Badger's is easy as well without tools as long as you remember to take it carefully not to drop the nozzle, it's gone forever if you do. I l primarily shoot Mr Hobby or Tammy "Acrylics" through my H&S and those have been my primary colours over the years. I started airbrushing with an Aztek A470 but I hated it. In desperation I tried a cheap standard 0.3 mm Chinese airbrush and immediately got better results so I sold the Aztek and used a crappy Chinese airbrush for two years until I could buy my H&S Silverline. The airbrush that I've got on the way is an GSI PS-770 that I believe will fit well in my stable of airbrushes. And the one that I plan to get is an Badger Patriot 105 if Badger repeats their Happy Birthday event next year. My plan is to use the Patriot 105 for primer work and then run my Silverline with a 0.2 mm setup instead as an dedicated AK Xtreme Metal/Alclad airbrush.
I need an airbrush to base coat a motorcycle helmet what do you recommend. I want to spray some metal flake as well. Thx...
Hello. GSI Creos PS290 with fan air cap and .5mm nozzle or this touch-up set from GREX spraygunner.com/grex-tritium-tg-micro-spray-gun-set-mf-tg/
Fan air cap and .5mm as well. Just check the flake size you get. There are airbrush-ready flakes and fine sized should be good. But some coarse style flake may get stuck in .5mm nozzle. You'll need a full-size spray gun for them.
I have tried all of these, airbrushes, even the Iwata Micron and H&S Infinity...they all have pros and cons...but I think what's more important is honing ones skills (practice and practice) first before you go looking for an expensive airbrush to brag about. An Iwata Micron , or an H&S Infinity , or whatever brand more than $300+ did not help me become a better artist. These tools only helped making my work "easier" since Chinese-made airbrushes are really a handful of headache!
But now, I'm stuck with the Paasche brand...yes it's definitely not the best brand (and airbrush snobs are now raising their brows) but I prefer it's WEIGHT over any other brand. The Talon series (includes Vision) IMO is the most weight-balanced; a personal preference. Hell, it now has a 0.20 variant, almost the same as a Micron....but the $75-$130 price range makes this all worth it.. Plus, it's more hardy compared to any other brands. Mine had fallen head-on to the floor, and it survived. My Infinity didn't make it to the nearest hospital!!! hahahah!!!
Which one do you guys like the best?
Sorry, Jack. didn't see your comment for some reason. For now, we decided to have H&S Infinity, GSI Creos PS290, and PS270 in our arsenal as go-to tools. We keep on testing, part 3 of this test will be published soon.
Hi! I am going to draw and paint very detail works on helmet and motorcycle. Which is the best model and brand?
Hello,
Harder and Steenbeck Infinity of GSI Creos PS770 spraygunner.com/gsi-creos-mr-airbrush-custom-0-18mm-ps-770/
Creos 270 WINS!
how would you compare the h&s ultra to the procon ps270?
Ultra is better for general use, PS270 is an ultimate detail machine
hi , thanks , anything about compressors ?
Hello. Thank you for watching!
Compressor with air tank and air filter. We're using this one spraygunner.com/tooty-airbrush-compressor-by-no-name-brand/
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