Looking for a quiet Air Brush Compressor

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Permalink Reply by Chris Kozaczynski on August 7, 2012 at 12:22am

There are several things to consider in this purchase. I have a small tankless compressor from Harbor Freight. They are a tool supplier and make very inexpensive items. It is quiet but since it does not have an air tank that fills and then releases air as you use it, it is always running. Even though it's quiet, I'd rather not hear that (takes me out of my cake Zen-mode) and it wiggles it's way across the table. I usually use my Porter Cable pancake compressor-called so because of the shape of the air tank. It is much louder, but it takes about 5 minutes to fill and then the motor shuts off. I leave it in the garage and run 50' of hose to the kitchen to airbrush. It may kick on once to refill, but since it's out in the garage, not a problem. The original use of this is for a woodworking nail gun, but I like a multi-tasking tool. Way overkill for cake decorating, but since I have it, it works for me.

The little compressors designed for airbrush guns also seem very overpriced to me.

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Mendello on August 7, 2012 at 9:04am

Thanks for taking the time to help me out. I didn't think of the hose going outside the house. AWESOME!!

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia Moya on September 17, 2012 at 11:23pm

on the subject of airbrushes, I just bought a cheap one at Harbor Freight and a can of propellant to go with it. I also purchased Duff's airbrush paint, do I have to dilute the paint when I put it into the jar? I'm gonna try and airbrush fondant for the first time!!

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Mendello on September 18, 2012 at 10:14pm

I have never diluted airbrush color. I have worked at both neighborhood bakeries and grocery stores and we never diluted the airbrush color. I always used an airbrush where the color loaded from the top of the airbrush (little funnel cup) so I don't know if there is a difference with jar fed color.

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Permalink Reply by Sylvia Moya on September 20, 2012 at 4:41am

Thanks Glenda! will use it directly then, hoping to post pics later!

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Permalink Reply by Glenda Mendello on October 15, 2012 at 8:48pm

Finally bought a new airbrush kit. After carefull consideration I now have a Grex XT package. It came with an awesome airbrush and very quiet 1/8 HP piston air compressor. It is a dual airbrush and the compressor is on demand so it doesn't run unless you are actually using air. It is also has a moisture trap and comes with a DVD which shows proper cleaning of your airbrush. Will post pics when I use it. You can see demos at http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/FDS.php?part=1 Lisa Berczel is the artist that Grex is working with. I told my son I used my new airbrush today and he said, "I didn't even hear it". Problem solved and now I have a great airbrush too.

 

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