Badger Air-Brush Co. Company Rk-1 Krome Airbrush 2-In-1 Ultra Fine Airbrush With Additional Fine Tip, Spray Regulator And Needle

Good AB but I only received it inside ordinary box, case was not included. Also the lid was different in the picture.

Update 12/10/2017: The airbrush has still been performing like an absolute champ, however the plated finish has begun to come off. I’m not sure why- the brush is stored in its case when not in use. I have attached an image. I’m taking it down to 4 stars as so far this problem has only been cosmetic.I've had this brush now for a month or two, and couldn't be happier.I use an airbrush almost exclusively for 40k, and the Renegade has been an amazing step up.For the past few years, I've been mostly using the Masters G-series, and while they're good, solid workhorses there are little issues that would always crop up. For example, you'd constantly need to clean the needle tube between the pot and the venturi, it had a lip that was notorious for catching paint and eventually building up forming a seal around the needle. They are cheap and disposable, however for the most part are only really good for basing.A while back I had picked up a Patriot 105 and it was horrible- even with a .02 tip and 15psi it was spraying at a crazy rate. Right after it started to bubble around the nozzle and while I could have returned it for another (Badger is well known for its customer service) I just let it go.On to this brush- it's simply amazing. First the case it comes in is very solid, it's good for if I need to take the brush to the FLGS or just want to store it more securely. The brush itself has a grip like the 105 and takes some getting used to, however I tend to use the adapter with a couple fingers while using my middle/thumb to control the angle. Speaking of the adapter, finally Badger started to ship their brushes with it, so no worrying to spend an additional $8 or so.The trigger pull and response is so smooth, you have a steady increase as you pull back- with cheaper brushes I've found that it sorta goes light-light-light-omg heavy instead of a steady increase. Not with this. The trigger top is large and round, I don't find myself constantly adjusting my finger like I did with the Masters brushes.Cleaning is a breeze, the pot has steeper sides than I'm used to, and there's a set round chamber at the bottom. Pulling the needle you're able to get into the entire pot- with the Masters brushes there is a cavity towards the trigger that often is hard to get to.Some notes, not bad but caution:- The new nozzle design has a very small tip and it's easy to lose. Make sure you take the time to change them over a table or even a bowl to prevent them from dropping and disappearing.- There are two tips, one is a fork design that protects the needle. I tend to prefer this one, just due to my habit of putting the brush in a cleaning pot instead of on a rack. Keep an eye on the fork top however, if your paint is somewhat thin it can build on one of the fork tongs and eventually give you some splatter/webbing. You just need to wipe it off every now and then. The second tip isn't really even a tip. It just leaves the needle pretty much open. It is fantastic to handle dry tip, however you need to be stupid careful because it'll be really easy to bend the needle.

I've only had 2 other airbrushed before the Badger.. started with Master Airbrush g44or some similar part #. it was decent in quality,came with 3sizes of needles and tips,overall somewhat impressed.airbrushing for me is a hobby.i work in an auto restoration shop,using full size Sata ,and Iwata spray guns.that being said,and at home spraying r.c.cars and motorcyclesI use solvent based paint from house of Kolor and Kustom shop in the airbrushes.save your money,dont buy this gun or that brand.i have the Iwata revolution cr,which as far as Iwata goes is there lower end product.its quality ,function and finish are a night and day difference from the badger.if you are just starting out or a "pro" save your money and get an iwata,if quality matters to you at all.and use solvent based automotive paint,not waterborne or acrylic.you will see a difference.i just read some of the other reviews,and most other people gave it 5 stars.they gotta be getting reimbursed for that rating.ive been airbrushing for a couple years now,and painting automobiles for 23years,and even in full size spray guns the Iwata's are amazing and until I shot through one I was strictly pro German made or u.s.a...the other reviews got my respect for their opinions,it sounded like for some it was there 1st brush,and their happy..but the few negativesthat they mentioned are pretty big,and if you'd try much higher quality ,in my opinion,the list of negatives would grow exponentially..my bottom line is ,no matter what your skill level,get the highest quality you can possibly afford and it will make learning,and daily use so much easier.the finish on the Iwata'sis so much glossier,which as far as spraying doesn't matter,but it makes a big difference in cleaning up.paint sticks very well to rough surfaces,like the inside and outside of the badger,but cleans of of polished metal much easier.Not trying to "Badger" lol that co.s product ,but when you can try more higher end stuff.iwata or even Harder&Steinbeck

This is a fantastic airbrush. My only gripe with it is,Badger does not have any type of instructions for putting it back together. I spray acrylic paints. It seems todays acrylics are harder to clean than they used to be. There is a certain way the parts need to go on when putting it back together.#1 The nozzle.#2. The hold down ring.#3 The spray regulator.#4 The needle. Also,when putting the needle in,make sure to press down on the trigger. That will insure the needle goes in without hitting anything. If you do not do steps 1-4 correctly,the color cup cap will fly off,and paint or cleaner will come bubbling up over the paint cup.I did a search online for a breakdown of parts for this airbrush. That is how I found out I was doing it wrong. Another tip...... The nozzle is very small,and easy to drop. I would advise to have some sort of large container you can hold the airbrush over,so the nozzle does not fall to the floor.If you are new to airbrushing,do lots of practice. To get camouflage patterns and very fine lines needs practice on your air pressure,and how well the paint is thinned. I am still learning.

When I was reading reviews, I never trusted the 28% of users with bad experiences (at time of purchase) and chose to buy, I think those bad reviews was from rarely cases and something like that will never happen to me and the brand surely has a decent products. Today I'm asking Amazon for return instructions. This Airbrush was defectueuse right out of the box, I'm the kind of guy that always reads manuals and search for several media before 1st use, I followed instructions pretty carefully and treated the item like new born baby, even like this, my first test was a failure and after several troubleshooting I must accept than buying this was a mistake. Air goes back in the paint cup, spray has pulsations, extra parts that comes in the package shows the same malfunction. Looking in the manufacturer very vintage website I learn this malfunctions can be caused by 3 factors, 2 of them can be solved by user and the last required to send the item for repair at full cost. I strongly recommend to get a better airbrush because there is some significant probability of factory errors that will make you pay extra for refurbished stuff or waste time returning items to buy better options like Iwata.

I have been airbrushing models for almost 20 years now and own six airbrushes. This is by far the most finicky, sensitive one in the lot. They are badgers, iwatas and a paasche. Ni cheapo's. This hobby is hard enough with quality gear. I had to loosen and mess with just about everything. Right out of the box it was sputtering, hissing and barely working. I spent the better part of an evening adjusting everything and then the clouds parted and the sun came out as this brush started to work like a dream. Its amazing and trust me on this one, you will be stunned and happy. You just have to fine tune the heck out of it. People who hate this brush just dont have the patience. Not for everyone.