PS770/771 GSI Creos Airbrush 

Thanks Pete!

Got mine about 2 years ago and love it. You won’t be disappointed

@@caseycarlson5953 I appreciate that looking forward to getting it.

Hey Thomas! It is a good brush, especially considering what you get for the price.

@@wickedartstudio yeah I see alot of people using it.

Awesome! Let me know what you think of it.

Awesome!

Thank you, my friend!

Most don't realize it, but the vast majority of Japanese manufactured airbrush parts (regardless of brand) are cross compatible. I don't necessarily recommend that practice, but it is true. The parts that make them individual, which are closely guarded proprietary secrets for each brand, are the nozzle opening, the nozzle cap exit bore and needle taper.

They do handle differently, and I still prefer my Micron's for intricate precision detail work, but the PS770 is a very good brush for the money.

It is a very good brush for the money based on my experience.

No need to apologize my friend. I can only imagine how challenging your trip was. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of it!

I will add your request to my list of videos I need to produce. Thank you for the kind words!

Hey Kim! Learning that another accomplished artist experienced a similar issue with the same brush is not reassuring. Trigger performance is definitely different compared to the Iwata's I normally use, but mine feels solid. Predictability is not even in the same ballpark compared to a Micron based on my experience. This is one of those situations where you still get what you pay for. My Micron's run circles around the PS770 as far as anything intricate and detailed is concerned. It's very difficult to match or surpass the precision of a Micron. There is a reason so many of us choose to use Iwata airbrushes.

​@@wickedartstudio - Absolutely agree. For detail and control, I always fall back to my trusty CM-SB. I'm a gorilla, so the cup on my CM-C+ makes it a secondary choice. It's funny, but a lot of people say they can't tell the difference between a 770 and a CM. I sure as heck can, but it's nice to hear another accomplished artist echo the same. Makes me feel a little less crazy. LOL

Exactly! For the money, I don't think the PS770 can be beat currently.

There is no ps 770 only a ps 771

Hey Rich! I haven't tried the Vision brush. I don't think I've tried any of the Paasche brushes in the last twenty years. I had a few early in my career, but it's been a long time. Personally, I don't use the MAC valve on any of my airbrushes that have one. I learned to airbrush long before the MAC valve existed, and I can do everything I need to do without it. I guess I fall into the can't teach an old dog new tricks adage on that one... lol! I saw and replied to your email with the animal portrait pictures. They turned out great my friend!

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Hi James! Honestly, I would choose the Iwata. Iwata airbrushes have been my preference for thirty years. I have owned and tried numerous other branded airbrushes during that time frame. I have always reverted back to my Iwata brushes at some point. It's a very subjective thing. At the end of the day, I know what kind of quality, durability and precision I'm getting with an Iwata airbrush based on my own experience. I'm not saying no other manufacturer meets those same standards. I just don't have the same amount of experience with any other brush over extended periods of time.

I would choose Creos PS 270 for half the price ;) I own PS 771 and PS 289 (0.3mm), and I rarely use the first one. If I had 270 which is 0.2 it would be my ultimate all-rounder, details included. And I will get one! ;)

The 770 and the 771 are the same brush. The only difference is the finish.

I know of others that are using Iwata needles in these airbrushes. Personally, I have not had the need to try this yet but thank you for sharing!

I see and hear comments that these brushes are a "knock-off" a lot and I disagree. The GSI Creos airbrushes are actually made by the same company that used to make Olympos airbrushes. That same company also happens to produce all of the Iwata brand airbrushes currently, and the manufacturing of both does happen in the same facility. The same company will also produce "branded" airbrushes for any customer willing to place minimum quantity orders. From a business standpoint, the companies behind each brand are independent of each other even though individual parts for each brand are made at the same factory. Most people don't realize it, but the majority of parts from different Japanese brand name airbrushes are actually cross compatible. In reality, I guess they could all be called "knock-offs" because they are all that similar, lol. The basic design has been pretty well perfected at this point. Why reinvent the wheel? The parts that make each brand individual, which are closely guarded proprietary secrets, are the nozzle opening, the nozzle cap exit bore and needle taper. The GSI Creos airbrushes have been around for more than a decade in Japan (although there were a couple of name changes during that time). They've only been available here for a few years. So, they are new to the U.S. market, but they aren't new to the game.