Testing the CHEAPEST airbrush KIT I could find. AWESOME Timbertech Airbrush KIT 

I would recommend putting the Air compressor on the floor when using it. The airbrush holder should be but to be selfstanding or mountable on worktable not on the compressor. You can also make a DIY cleaning station using a plastic 2L soft drink bottle and flexible straw, fill the bottle with some water, fit the straw so that one end is underwater and the flexible end comes out the side of the bottle so the tip of the airbrush can be put into the straw and just spray to clean it out.

Just an idea, when you test something, do a real world applicable test. No one buys on of these to do scribbles on piece of paper. We need to know if it can put an even coat on something, will it drip or be inconsistent, does it create a fine enough mist. Can you draw a small figure with intent, pick a star or a heart so we know what you intended, draw with a pencil and follow the line.

I got the timbertech airbrush kit with the tank below the compressor. Works great, but the airbrush was nothing but grief. I bought a Paasche Talon airbrush and it's like night and day. The finishes on my paint is smoother, the control is more accurate etc... just an all around great improvement from the cheaper airbrushes. Oh and cheap paint will give you cheap results, get the good stuff, it's worth it.

Just purchased a cheap airbrushing set no experience at all your video has given me the courage to try it out ... Thanks !

A very good explanation of a air brush kit. Well done.

I really need to congratulate you. Your review is by far the clearest I have ever seen. Seems honest, covers all the points, clear comments, examples...ufff, great video really. I didn't know your channel, now you have a new follower.

About 25 years ago a company approached me with the very first silent oil free compressor to test here in Australia. "Sparmax" in less than 5 years the Chinese market came out making replicas of that design. Iwata sold the same compressor with their sticker on it. I've retired, but I was the service agent for many airbrush compressor importers here including oil bath compressors. I found servicing many compressors, you get what you paid for. I have two "Sparmax compressor from my first purchase back then. Saying that I have one "JUN" air compressor (oil bath) that is over 40 years old. All these compressors are use weekly for many years. One note. Run a hose of at least 10 feet from the compressor head to the moisture trap...The head is hot and will push moisture through the moisture trap, but increasing the distance will allow it to cool and the water gets trapped. Also without a tank it will also run hot!

I have watched other videos on cheap air brush tune up. A little bit of maintenance makes it work a lot better, as I did. Good informative video.

Thank you so much for the review, i have been thinking about buying those two exact same products but as separate items and differently branded, now i dare to go for it, thanks!

I’m just starting with an airbrush and I liked this video, I have heard vallejo do not really need thinner they work well from the bottle, key be worth a try 👍

I bought that exact Timbertech airbrush 2 months ago. And now i find this video. It works really solid. I took the one with the tank and 2 guns tho. 10/10 noobfriendlyness

I bought one of these. Excellent value and excellent in use. Thoroughly recommend.

One thing worth noting from the Amazon compressors is that they are often the same machine re-badged. They are Chinese and, from the reviews, suffer for it but generally work OK. It's pot-luck. Same with the airbrush - often just re-boxed. Look out for the kits with the most bits and you will see them elsewhere split up into smaller lots. I bought a similar, but different compressor with a tank and it works just fine. I saved £15-£20 just by buying the one with the airbrush minus some of the, often useless, extra bits. Still going strong after plenty of use.

I have a 30 years old compressor. Still working. I always wanted a tank so one day I will buy one with tank. But what I like of your compressor is that it turns on and off automatically! Wow...I though only compressor with tank do that! Now I'm envy because I have to turn on and off mine continuosly and it's a pain.

Got this airbrush after seeing your review and I a totally happy with it thank you very much for giving me the confidence to buy it.

Thanks for the video. Enjoyed it. I've just purchased that compressor and airbrush set. Nice to know I haven't wasted my money 😊👍

Some great advice, especially the cleaning station & you speak very good English.

Great video thanks . I'm wanting to get into air brushing and model building . So this video has been very helpful for me

Thanks, this was really helpful, like you, I've just ordered one of these budget Airbrush/ Compressor, from Amazon, I'm waiting for it to arrive. By the way, I loved your Thanos.

Put a lid on waste can and drill a fitted hole for tip to fit snugly in. No splash or back spray if u do it right and its no cost.

Thank you. I was thinking about buying that exact same Timbertech airbrush and compressor right now and I saw your review of it. This week I bought a cheaper kit which stopped working after like 15min and just returning it to amazon and gonna buy the same you reviewed. Hopefully it'll work just as nicely. Thank you for this great in-depth review. Danke.

I bought this set in Germany too. It's my first one and arrives today... I'm super nervous but excited.

4:20 .... "Lets get this LITTLE knife" ha ha ha ha - brilliant!!

Thank you for this video , it really helped and now i know how it works, where to buy it and thats it reliable.Thankyou again

You can fix your yogurt container by drilling a small hole to insert air brush and a second vent hole on opposite edge of lid . Place some gauze cloth inside to catch paint mist . The hole will also function as a brush holder . A lot cheaper than buying one .

Thank you for your video, I am just thinking about purchasing an air brush set and I know nothing about them as such so your video is very good to me.

Awesome video, helped me decide what to buy!

Great video mate! Very informative. Greetings from the UK

The difference between these generic airbrushes and a branded one is huge. And believe me, these are the most generic, low cost, low quality airbrushes available. Timbertech is NOT an airbrush manufacture; it's a company that boxes cheap airbrushes and compressors together and sells them on - anyone could do the same. The compressors tend to be OK (but they will overheat, so are not suited to long continuous sessions, so you need to let them rest. They are also loud, and the tank size is small). They are generally maintenance free and provide a good air supply for small projects. The airbrushes on the other hand are woeful. They are built cheaply, using poor materials to very pour tolerances. Sure, this (or every other airbrush like it) may seem to work well, but it's a false analogy to what a well made airbrush can do - and I've seen so many people give up or get frustrated because their £20 airbrush does not perform as expected. And given the fact you have a complete novice using subpar equipment it's easy to see why. Airbrushing is an art - you wouldn't pick up a set of watercolours and expect to produce a masterpiece on day one; but that is unfortunately what most people think they can achieve because they've bought the most basic, cheapest airbrush on Amazon. Imagine if that set of watercolours came with a stick, and not a brush - this about sums up your experience. Buy a compressor from eBay, Amazon, Wish, etc but make sure it has a tank. A compressor is like a two stroke engine - it has a compression phase and an intake phase. Without a tank there is a gap as the piston moves from compression to intake, so you get a pulse of air - out, in, out, in, out, in etc. This in turn pulses the air entering the airbrush and thus the paint leaving the tip. A tank on the hand acts a constant reservoir of air, so no matter what the piston is doing there is always a smooth air supply. Think of this as blowing up a balloon. When you blow one up by your mouth you have to stop and start, but using a pump there is constant flow. But please, please buy a decent airbrush. There is no need to buy one from a dedicated airbrush supplier, but go to a proper model/ hobby shop to get one. Sparmax, Iwata Neo and the like make sub £80 brushes. But why you ask? Well an airbrush works by atomising a mix of air and paint into a fine and controllable mist. This works due to some well proven, and complex physics - very much like the fuel injectors in a modern car engine. As you are dealing with atomised substrates, to work effectively, the tolerances and surfaces have to be manufactured to extremely high standards. And any nicks, bumps or imperfections in the various surfaces that the air/ paint mixture passes over will be magnified exponentially upon leaving the airbrush nozzle. Honestly, spending just a bit more will result in a significantly better experience.

About to buy same kit so this was very helpful thanks

Just found this video. It's very informative, and your command of English is awesome.

i got exactly the same compressor 20 years ago … and it’s still working. but this one shall be more helpful if an air tank could be added to reduce its on and off frequency while using.

A couple things. 1. Get a compressor with a tank. 2. Gravity fed is better than bottom feed for minatures. Bottom feed requires higher compressor PSI to essentially pull the paint through the brush whereas the gravity fed lets gravity feed the paint into the brush requiring less pressure and more detailed work.

Mines is brilliant just needs the secondary black canister on bottom to give it more air before it starts kicking in again but lasted 3 years up to now

I have printed the same Thanos bust & am looking at buying an airbrush so this is a super helpful video thank you

Good video review. Very helpful. Thanks.

I have the Vevohome which is similar to this one its perfect, quiet AF and works well

Don’t let the UK plug put you off. You can buy an adapter for 2 Euro or simply swap the plug for an old one you have lying around the house - will take 5 minutes to change and cost you nothing.

Thks For Sharing!

Great video my friend! I learned a lot with your sharing. Really helpful 👌😉

Man hört raus das du ein Deutscher bist ^^

Hi thanks for the review! Quick question about the pressure regulator. So you had to twist it hard to get it moving/turning right? I tried to turn the regulator but it's very stiff and so far I didn't want to apply to much force in fear that it would brake😬

I got the same material and i'm working with it with zero problems.

Hi, interesting. To be honest you get what you pay for, and yes, I started with one of these kits. Vallejo and other manufacturers of paint (AK interactive & MIG etc) make model AIR airbrush paint which is designed for airbrushing. A better quality airbrush will give better results and compressor will provide more accurate pressures.

I’ve got a master airbrush when I just started out. The 2 mil nozzle broke up the first day, the O rings got brittle a year in (even tho I didn’t airbrushed that much + I maintained good cleaning) and now it just leaks air and becomes unusable. I would recommend a better one like Harder Steenbeck Ultra or their Evolution airbrushes

People who have airbrushes all tell me to get one with an air tank - it looks like a second cylinder about the same size as the main silver housing. Costs only about €20 more but is SO MUCH QUIETER to use. Also the airflow is far more even as the pump doesn’t keep jolting into action every time you press the airbrush button.

Timbertech and Fengda are the same rebranded white label stuff. This compressor comes with and without tank. You have the version without. Tip for every beginner: get the version with tank. This is at most $10- $20 more expensive and it makes your life soo much better. This compressor runs hot. With a tank it will not be running all the time.

Also you may find getting yourself an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner for your air brush. I use denatured

Remember and always realise the water valve even tho no water push it up hut mines came with black double brush holder the psi knob unscrew completely and it screws on there double check your box

Gutes Video, Landsmann

Great Video Brother!

Very refreshing. That was a well-done down-to-earth opinion and you have done a splendid job. I rarely watch from beginning to end, but with yours I did. The equipment is very basic, certainly not suitable for very fine or precise work. You showed us a sample of what it can do... so a fair representation of the very simple work that can be done. Good job. BTW, the word is "paint" most of the time, and not "color" (Farbe ist Farbe, aber paint ist nicht color) ;-)

Denatured alcohol works very well you can cover the the unit to keep it from evaporating with plastic rap

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I'm getting a Badger 105 Patriot airbrush and i was looking at one of these Timbertech compressors... I'm here to see the review of the compressor itself lol

Hello! Really nice video! Just one stupid question...Can i inflate the tire with that compressor (2 - 2.5 bar)?

i am not going to watch the entire video, just stumbled upon it. BUT i had the cheap timbertech airbrush set, and it was working i guess. even though i had to fix tip dry every minute or so. When the cheap airbrush set gave out when i performed a thorough cleaning session, I decided to try the Harder & Steenbeck Evolution for around $70. Received it today and O my fucking god. The difference is insane. I usualy am a cheapskate and try out cheap alternatives first since they usually do the job. But this truly is a night and day difference. Dont waste your time on a cheap airbrush gun it will ruin your first experiece with airbrushing. The compressor is fine though.

I've ordered the Fendga version although it's exactly the same. It's my first time using an airbrush. I have everything I need to get me going..

From what I heard, the company advises not to use it more than 30 minutes because of overheating issues, as you said. 3 hours sounds crazy, fortunately your compressor didnt blow up lol

Your English is excellent, pipette even !

Great video! I have just got one of these for Xmas so came on here looking for tips on using it. Just setting it up now and I can’t seem to twist the black knob to adjust the bar, it’s completely solid stiff, any ideas?

I'm looking at this exact model. Take my money...if it's good enough

Hi and a big hello to Germany (my favourite holiday destination when I can go).... If you want to buy another item again from the UK it's easy just to cut off the UK plug and fit either a 2 pin our 3 pin European plug.. Probably even get them in Edeka? All compressers get hot.. They have oil in them to keep cooler.. The air is under pressure and the volume is the same so of course the temperature must increase - remember that school physics 🤔 but it's normal.. 3 hours is a lot.. You should stop for a nice break and a good German beer 🍺 Thanks for the review.... I'm thinking about getting an airbrush kit but the high quality ones are several hundred euros which is too much for me.. Hope you can do some good modelling whilst the virus craziness continues... - helps relax..

2 days ago should i buy a cheap Air compressor with a tank & air brush combo ? this pops up today 👌🙃🦘💦

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When you wana go cheap, the compressor will be hot. Get the one with fans and a tank so the compressor will stop running when the gas is full, thus reduced the heat significantly.

Going to buy one next year, i saw in one video it's best not to clean with water as it might clog the airbrush, there's a special cleaning liquid for it, not sure how true this is.

Ive never bought an expensive compressor. I find that having a smaller size unit with low noise isn't really needed, which is what you are paying for aith high end compressors. Id rather spend on another high quality airbrush. Purchased a Ferrex Compressor recently, made in Germany, $70AUD. Works like a dream, and came with a 5 year warranty.

The gravity feed airbrushes obstruct your view of the work if you are doing some sort of detail work on a project while the side-feed and siphon-feed do not obstruct the view. Amazon also sells paints that are of a pearl type. These pearl paints came in many colors. In a pinch, a soda pop bottle would work to cut down on spraying the water everywhere. I was watching your video and thought of something. You are able to water cool a computer system so it seems like you might be able to do the same thing with this compressor.

painbts to think for that .2mm nozzel I had the same issue more thin

I have that exact compressor! It’s brilliant for the price, and hasn’t let me down yet. My airbrush is a cheap as chips Kkmoon clone, and at the start, it was horrible. But after much polishing, it paints really well. I’m going to invest in a different brush later, but for now, it’s fine. 👍🏻

Denkst du wird das auch für Schuhe gut sein wenn ich die richtige Farbe nutze ?

Basically all you need is: One of those flushing jar with the stand on it. A cheap 3 to 5 dollar plastic fan pointed strait at for extra cooling. Then all should be good!

I live in Canada and bought the exact same kit!

Have that same compressor, been using it for over a year

Mit dem Kompressor und dass er so aufheizt, das macht mich stutzig. Konntest du inzwischen herausfinden ob das nur bei diesem Gerät der Fall ist? Oder sond davon auch andere Modelle und Hersteller betroffen? Ansonsten: Cooles Video, hat mir sehr bei meinem Kauf-Dilemma geholfen!

Hi - I found this so useful as a complete beginner. So much so I got an iwata airbrush and a compressor for Christmas. I got a compressor with a tank to have consistent pressure. But my question ! I have the compressor set to 20 psi and work away, but when finished I switch compressor off but I’ve still got 20 psi, so how do I get rid or release the pressure ? I’ve taken to just unscrewing the hose ?

If u compared the sound of the compressor to an another appliances what would it be? I’m planning to buy this compressor but the sound might be loud

I did a bakery modern french course and they were using air compresor to decorate frozen mousse type cake and they looked amazing but myself i only bake for my village and i wonder if this will be ok to use with cocoa butter and chocolate mix plus powder color ; anyone have any advice ? With normal small airbrush didn't work and with spray gun from wagner it s ok but wanted a perfect smooth velvet decoration,thank u

Great video, your English is very good 👍🏻

Do you happen to know what the power requirements are on that compressor? 100-240v or is it 220v only?

excellent Thanks So much for the information.. VERY helpful as a new 'airbrusher'.. i had questions you answered for-sure.

Good day, my Friend. I would like to know if this compressor can run at a controlled low pressure (20 to 30 psi) (1,5 to 2 Bars). I'm looking for a low noise, low pressure compressor for airbrushing. Thank you for your input. I hope I'll have the pleasure to read from you soon. Happy new year 2021 and have a great day, my Friend.

Wish you could’ve bought the $50 master airbrush set, I just ordered it and it’s gonna be coming in in a few weeks but it’s my 1st airbrush I ever purchased and there aren’t really any RU-vid videos about it

Hi, having watched your video I have purchased a FENGDA FD-2 airbrush compressor which is probably almost identical to the one you purchased. The manual that comes with it does not explain everything so can you tell me do these kind of compressors switch on and off quite often whilst in use? The reason I am unsure is that it does not have a tank to store air. The one it has replaced was one that stayed on all the time and was quite noisy. Thank you.

I dont get it, the manul says set the unit to 1.5 Bar but when I set it to that it barely has enough air to airbrush for like 3 seconds before it runs out of air ?

i would like to see how good actual cheap sets are, aliexpress has a bunch of sets that go for about 30€ including a small compressor, and i'm pretty sure some of the stores have european stock so you can get those 30€ sets with same week delivery

I have just bought this product and it looks good. But I have noticed that the air pressure regulator is really hard to adjust. How did you do yours? I ended up getting a wrench to make it move slightly , but was worried I was damaging it.

I have a similar compressor, and it gets really hot, the whole thing gets hot after like after 40 mins of working. Is it normal? , can I continue working, or should I stop and hold breaks ? :D Great video thank you.

Love the GROOT figure

You... read the instructions? That's a novel idea. I just ordered the ABPST06. Maybe I'll give the instructions a try. I usually just wait until I'm stuck to look through them. Regardless, thanks for the video!

I bought a Point Zero kit and the compressor works only 2 days then it stop ...do you think the Point Zero compressor is good? I got in on amazon it was special offer but to cheap I guess to be good.

How many the psi output max?

how do you use the moisture capture thing? nothing in the manual

How long does the compressor last? On

Is this compressor suitable for a paint gun to paint walls in the house?

Is that a 2 stage trigger... On the air gun

That air brush thinner. Whats the brand. Can use for enamel n lacquer

I have been using air-brush for more than 20 years of building scale model which is my hobby. I would like to recommend you a good quality but at very economic price compressor from Taiwan " SparMax ". They have been in the business for many years and earned very good reputation. Unlike those cheap & copy version from China, SparMax is of Excellent Quality. You can check it out at Amazon or eBay.

Hallo, I have the exact same machine I bought for nail art work. I have no idea how to use it. Your video was helpful thank you.