Badger Matrix - Gravity,side and bottom feed brush

[huskystafford]

I was checking youtube while drinking my coffee and I found out this video:

This brush looks interesting.

 

[HellBird]

I was checking youtube while drinking my coffee and I found out this video:

This brush looks interesting.

Husky, That looks a lot like an upgraded Badger 360.

 

[huskystafford]

Husky, That looks a lot like an upgraded Badger 360.

Oh damn, I didn't know that. I see now you can do the same with 360 -.-

 

[HellBird]

Oh damn, I didn't know that. I see now you can do the same with 360 -.-

I didn't even know there was another Badger out there! "Thanks" for pointing that out.
I can see it now: "Hi, I'm Charlie and I have AAD. This last week I heard about another Badger airbrush and, well I couldn't help myself..."

 

[DaveG]

I think the Matrix is actually Thayer Chandler branded, but is the same brush as the 360 - might have a different nozzle cap, or something like that...

 

[huskystafford]

I think the Matrix is actually Thayer Chandler branded, but is the same brush as the 360 - might have a different nozzle cap, or something like that...

what or who is Thayer Chandler?

 

[HellBird]

what or who is Thayer Chandler?

It's the company Badger bought up a while ago, I think. Right, @DaveG? And yes, Husky, it does seem to have a different nozzle cap and tail section. The 360 looks very much like a Patriot 105 or an Anthem 155 in many respects.

 

[DaveG]

Thayer Chandler was another American airbrush maker that closed their doors in the 90's. Badger purchased the name. Most of the models that they continue to make were brushes that they were making for TC anyway, or at least shared a common parts supplier. They are for all practical purposes Badger brushes with a different name on them. Now, prior to the 80's, well that was a whole 'nother story

 

[huskystafford]

Thayer Chandler was another American airbrush maker that closed their doors in the 90's. Badger purchased the name. Most of the models that they continue to make were brushes that they were making for TC anyway, or at least shared a common parts supplier. They are for all practical purposes Badger brushes with a different name on them. Now, prior to the 80's, well that was a whole 'nother story

can you tell more about prior to the 80's?

 

[DaveG]

here is some light reading - http://www.airbrushmuseum.com/airbrush_history_chicago1.htm

I have Model A's that date back to the early 40's, and working on finding 20's and 30's in decent shape. They are fantastic, little brushes. One of my A's, dated 1957, is one of the sweetest brushes I own (I've got a few brushes). Nice, thin lines, and really smooth atomization - super trigger feel, an adjustable spray regulator for fine tuning performance.

 

[huskystafford]

here is some light reading - http://www.airbrushmuseum.com/airbrush_history_chicago1.htm

I have Model A's that date back to the early 40's, and working on finding 20's and 30's in decent shape. They are fantastic, little brushes. One of my A's, dated 1957, is one of the sweetest brushes I own (I've got a few brushes). Nice, thin lines, and really smooth atomization - super trigger feel, an adjustable spray regulator for fine tuning performance.

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Thanks for all the info. I am going to read that history now. My coffee is ready.

 

[huskystafford]

Hm, look to me they had quite few patents. Weird that they closed doors -.-

 

[huskystafford]

So all brushes uses trigger which is patented by them? -.-

edit: I just pressed on home of the site you gave us. That site is huge

 

[huskystafford]

I was naive and went to check patents. I decided it was not a good idea. There is just to much tifs there.