Thread: Compressor / air source question

Being rather new to all this, i am looking for advice for the purchase of a compressor or other air source for somebody on a budget, but looking for something to get started with.

Ive ruled out propellant cans due to performance and individual cost per can, i would rather buy something that will last a while.

so i guess the question is, what kind of compressor should i look for?. ive read the guides and realise that the diaphram type may give a pulsing effect, but is this really that noticable?

Thanks for that aixguy - unfortunately, im in the UK it would prob do the job for me though.

Ive just spotted this one Airmaster 6/7 which im thinking would do the job? price equiv in USD is about $138.92

it should work fine but might be a bit loud

Originally Posted by donjohnson

it should work fine but might be a bit loud

i may need to get a longer hose and put it in another room then

noise isnt that much of an issue, at least at first, but i will see. i have the option of borrowing a HUGE one in january, but as i live in a small apartment, it would have to live in my garage where theres no power and be brought in when i need to use it - ho hum..... thats why i need a small one really . something thats easy to carry

http://www.airbrushtechnique.com/Rev...cat.php/cat/32
any of those compressors would work you must have arts stores there that sell airbrush equipement

well i was surprised and i know this wont help you but i was lookin in ACE hardware and i seen one that was a one gallon and was 50 bux....

Originally Posted by donjohnson

http://www.airbrushtechnique.com/Rev...cat.php/cat/32
any of those compressors would work you must have arts stores there that sell airbrush equipement

Excelent, thanks for that info. yes, ive just googled (UK) and have found a few suppliers of Iwata etc compressors. i really do need a suitably quiet unit i think. if not, i will probablyput off using it simply due to the noise lol.

Well, ive finally got a compressor.

Its a small, fairly cheap piston unit, but quiet and works well for me.

It included a water trap and filter so im all set. Just working my way through the lessons on this site now