Timbertech Multi-Purpose Airbrush Set, AG-183K Dual-Action Gravity Feed Airbrush Kits with 0.3/0.5/0.8mm Needles, 2/5/13CC Fluid Cup for Cake Decorating, Painting, Tattoo, Models Art

*Important to note* My main uses and products: -General model Airbrushing (No Superfine detailing) I stick with the .5 nozzle -I use mostly lacquer and alcohol based paints (water based acrylics will still be a pain if you use those) -I did disassemble and lightly grease the few moving components (the trigger was SLIGHTLY firm out the box not unusable though) I purchased around 5 brushes in the $20-100 range in the last 5 months. This one is by far, the best performing one for the price. It has the no "rubber" seal on the nozzle, so disassembly and cleaning is easy. Also the Cups are removable for cleaning as well. You get the best Variety of nozzle sizes, so it can fill whatever need you have. This has been my main airbrush for about 3 months now. If you know you want a cheaper end airbrush then this one will surprise you. Obviously once you go over $100 you in a new territory.

I bought this airbrush for the 0.5 and 0.8 nozzles for primers and varnishes/ topcoats. Performs well and easy to control. Build quality is better than the Master g22 which I only used once since it came with the compressor kit. Nozzle changes is very easy, it has a self centering nozzle similar to the Iwata Ec;lipse. If you want a cheap airbrush this is the one to get.

I picked this up for spraying smaller quantities of thinned craft paint, when I was not going to be using enough to justify using a suction feed Master S62. With the .8mm tip this works well for spraying the thinned craft paint with out clogging. It did need a little clean up at first as it seemed to have some sticky residue on it, but that cleaned off with alcohol. There are a few burrs in the bottom of the paint cup that make cleaning a little more work as they grab fibers from a q-tip and this causes a little extra work to pull the fibers off. The needle did need a bit of needle juice to move smoothly, but that is normal with most new airbrushes. The seal between the fluid tip and the body was good with no bubbles seen in the paint cup. The .8mm tip and needle did not seal very well at first, but that cleared up by spinning the needle with a little forward pressure to seat it in the fluid tip. Craft paint seems to make a good lapping compound. Over all this is a good airbrush for general spraying, well worth the price. It is identical to a Master G33 that I was given, but at less that 1/2 the price. Spray tips and needles for a Master S62 and G33 fit this airbrush.

It works vert well

Great unit for the price... I am using it for RC car bodies and it is super simple and consistent. The .3mm tip and small cup make for great detail while still being able to lay on a wet backer coat with simple adjustment.

I've done a lot of airbrushing experiments this year (2023), and this was one of the purchases I made that turned out to be a heavily used piece. I've got a few airbrushes, whose needle sizes are 0.2 , 0.3 , and 0.5 mm. I airbrush resin castings and 3D prints, and I use the 0.5 mm needle airbrush for applying base coats. But, for some larger castings and prints, it can take a while. I researched airbrushes with larger needles, and was about to get a Paasche airbrush that has a 0.8 mm needle/nozzle, when I came across this and decided to roll the dice on it, as it also has a 0.8 mm needle/nozzle option. Back when I started airbrushing, I bought a pack of TimberTech paints, and long story short, dealing with them nearly made me quit airbrushing. They were poor quality. So, I hoped this airbrush would be better quality. In retrospect, I probably would've been better off with the Paasche airbrush, because there's quality issues with this airbrush too. However, I'm used to dismantling airbrushes, and thanks to experience in the machining/industrial field, I was able to correct most of the flaws I'll outline below. Opening this airbrush kit up, it was immediately apparent that the airbrush was not well assembled. The rear body was only loosely threaded on, and the needle was not seated fully into the nozzle. The nozzle cap was badly overtightened, to the point I had to very carefully grip it with slip-joint pliers and use them to loosen the cap. There are heavy burrs in the rear body window that exposes the needle chucking nut, and the paint cup I originally wanted to use has heavy burrs on it's threads. Because the threads are coated in chrome, the burrs are hardened and I won't be able to remove them without damaging the threads on the cup. Thankfully, this airbrush comes with a few paint cups. Now, I'll turn to why I gave this airbrush such a high review score. I've cleared away the burrs that needed to be cleared, and properly reassembled this airbrush (and installed the 0.8 mm nozzle, needle and nozzle cap). With my "elbow greasing" this airbrush has become my basecoat (and topcoat!) blaster. Acrylics, enamels, gloss acrylics, topcoats and varnishes... This airbrush blasts even my largest 3D prints and resin castings with any medium with ease! Cleaning it is easy, and again, since I took the time to dismantle and properly reassemble it, I've not had any issues with this airbrush with regards to medium flow, cleaning, or airbrush integrity (no leaks, etc.). So, while I would have been better off initially with a higher quality airbrush such as that Paasche I mentioned, the savings I made by buying and wrenching on this airbrush speak for themselves. With this being said, I advise you to consider your capabilities, experience, resources and willingness to work on things if you're considering this airbrush. If you don't have much experience and/or don't want to heavily wrench on and adjust your new airbrush out of the box, and don't want to deal with potential quality issues, then I advise paying more and getting a Paasche, Badger, or Iwata airbrush. Yes, you'll pay more, but I bet you'll have a smoother initial experience. If you're willing to deal with the situations that I had to, then the savings you'll make compared to a nicer airbrush might be enough to sway you to get this airbrush instead.

I'm an airbrush beginner, and wanted to find an airbrush that was easy to use and maintain, but not too expensive. This is a gravity fed, dual-action airbrush, which is pretty common. - Comes with 3 different size gravity cups, allowing you to choose the one based on how much paint you want to use. Since they're removable, it makes them easier to clean. - Self-centering nozzle. Many airbrushes use tiny nozzles that you have to screw onto an airbrush head using fragile threads. This airbrush's nozzle features a threadless design. The nozzle is just a cone-shaped piece, and you drop it into the opening. It self-centers, so all you do is screw the cap on. This makes it easier to clean and disassemble. - Trigger has a bit of texture and is convex, making for an easier grip. - Comes with 3 nozzle/needle sizes. The 0.3mm is the standard and good for detailed work, and the 0.8mm is good for spraying large volumes of paint. - The body feels good in the hand and sturdy.

I removed the airbrush from the packing, hooked it up to the compressor, added some distilled water to the cup, and it started sputtering, bubbles in the paint cup, a complete mess. I have years of experience and needed one for a project requiring a .8 needle. I didn't want to pay $100 for Badger Sotar, so this seemed like a good deal. It would have received a 5 star IF IT WORKED! I disassembled it and lubed with AB lubricant and it improved a bit but the problem is the air valve which is defective, LEAKS ALL THE TIME! I have ordered another barnd.