I've come across an IWATA HP-A and really just don't know much about.
Happy to provide an impartial opinionI hadn’t thought of that so I may just pass it up. Thank you for the perspective.
I hadn’t thought of that so I may just pass it up. Thank you for the perspective.
Definitely pass it up my friend, people selling second hand goods are usually selling them for good reason, these reasons are often a bit sinister, I recently took possession of an Iwata HP-B which is the same as the one you are looking at but with the small cup, even after replacing the needle and nozzle I'm still having problems with it.)
I have not looked where you are located, but will say that nozzles and needles are readily available for these models from most retailers that sell Iwata parts. You just have to be careful to make sure that you are ordering the regular HP parts, and not the HP-Plus parts - the biggest difference is the threading on the nozzle. One will not fit the other. I have several of both series, and they are great brushes. I have been using the HP series brushes since the mid-80's... They are just as dependable, and predictable as they were back then.I hadn’t thought of that so I may just pass it up. Thank you for the perspective.
While I partially agree with Malky's scepticism about second-hand items (and second-hand-item-sellers), I should point out that I bought an old HP-C off ebay and haven't had any problems with it, once I had cleaned the age-old gunk out of it, so, as the saying goes, your mileage may vary. I didn't pay very much moey for my HP-C, so I was pleasantly surprised when I got it to work well; I wouldn't have been too distraught if it had been awful.
Essentially: make sure you don't pay too much.
I have plenty of time seeing as this is a hobby so I’m not going to rush into a purchase.
Well I actually made my first purchase a couple days ago and went with a Grex Genesis XB. It’s brand new and should be delivered early this next week. I decided on it as I believe it to be on the upper half of middle of the road models. Not top end but more likely right close to the middle. As for buying used I really don’t mind and if the brush does have problems I’m confident I can make it work and bring it back to life. I maintenenance, repair, and restore precision small components often so this is the area I feel most confident in when it comes to using an airbrush. I personally feel that buying a used model that is in less than mint condition will allow me to get my hands dirty, make my mind work, all while coming out ahead from learning. That may be an odd perspective but that’s how I like to learn new things. There are some many things to learn with this it’s really exciting. I have ADD so anything to keep me thinking and focused on one thing is as exciting as it gets. ADD has it’s downfalls buy hyperfocussing isn’t one of them. LOLYou've been very lucky, if you know how to maintain a brush youre far less likely to get burned, or at least in a position to fix whatever needs fixed if you do buy second hand, would be a fool to say every seller is going to rip you off but it's hard to separate the ones that wont from the ones that will so my advice to anyone who has never owned a brush and is buying one for the very first time is to buy a new one and don't risk second hand units, if anything is wrong with a new brush there is always the warranty that comes with it, it can be a pain trying to get reimbursed for a faulty secimond hand brush.
To do what you say you want to do with your brush you necessarily need to go Iwata, you can also look at Badger, Harder & Steenbeck, Paasche and one or two others, when you're ready to make a purchase, post a link to it here for advice before you part with your cash.
Now and again members post up brushes and other equipment for sale here on the forum, in that case you're more likely to get a decent tool, although I personally wouldn't buy from a member who logs on with the soul purpose of selling their unwanted items, either way, you but at your own risk.
Well I actually made my first purchase a couple days ago and went with a Grex Genesis XB. It’s brand new and should be delivered early this next week. I decided on it as I believe it to be on the upper half of middle of the road models. Not top end but more likely right close to the middle. As for buying used I really don’t mind and if the brush does have problems I’m confident I can make it work and bring it back to life. I maintenenance, repair, and restore precision small components often so this is the area I feel most confident in when it comes to using an airbrush. I personally feel that buying a used model that is in less than mint condition will allow me to get my hands dirty, make my mind work, all while coming out ahead from learning. That may be an odd perspective but that’s how I like to learn new things. There are some many things to learn with this it’s really exciting. I have ADD so anything to keep me thinking and focused on one thing is as exciting as it gets. ADD has it’s downfalls buy hyperfocussing isn’t one of them. LOL
We like it when people decide to stick around, it helps make our brains trust even betterMalky, I agree 100% and can guarantee you that I maybe able to fix/repair most issues with a brush but knowing what needs to be fixed is a whole different beast. That’s where all the advice from everyone here comes in and that makes it exciting and less discouraging. I only joined the site like two or three days ago but I’ve had a lot of welcomes and greetings. Seems likely that I’ll be hanging around a lot which is cool!
Exactly where it is handy to have the experience of at least one new brush. Just so you know how they are supposed to perform. Some problems wouldnt even trigger someone whos never used one to think there is a real issue at all.Malky, I agree 100% and can guarantee you that I maybe able to fix/repair most issues with a brush but knowing what needs to be fixed is a whole different beast. That’s where all the advice from everyone here comes in and that makes it exciting and less discouraging. I only joined the site like two or three days ago but I’ve had a lot of welcomes and greetings. Seems likely that I’ll be hanging around a lot which is cool!
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