Model Forum / General / Models / December 2005

I have a badger and an Aztec , the badger gives trouble and the Aztec has
been trouble free for about 14years I believe, Aztec seems to take less to
clean it out so must be horses for courses. I just flush with GP Thinners
straight after use with a proper strip down about once a year, so cross my
fingers and hope it keeps going for a few more years  , when it eventually
wears out might try an Iwata.   regards  JimboD

tce

I love my Badgers. I have several, an old exteranl mix I don't use anymore,
2 200s, one set up fine one set up medium, a 150 and a 100 side feed. I only
have one cup for the side feed and am not quite sure the best way to clean
it yet. I got all at great discounts. I bought the heavy, solid handels for
the 150s.

I like the way the feel and spray, I'm getting better with all, I'm really
looking forward to doing some Luftwafee mottle camo. I may buy a top feed
body, just the piece from Badger since I have enough tips and needles
already.

I love 'em. All metal makes cleaning very easy. Lotta times I just break it
down and toss all the metal parts in some clear brush cleaner, swish it
around and let it sit. Q-tips and pipe cleaners are about all you need
besides paper towels.

2 things, I should have fiven the side feed a little more thought before
buying it, but I got a great deal on it on eBay, jut the brush otself but
still nice. I've bought one cup but figure I'll need probably 2 more with
one just for clear thinner to clean it. The color cups on the bottom feed
can be a nuisance sometimes, they are at an odd angle and you have to be
careful how you hold it. The jars are better in that they are more out of
the way, BUT they stick down further (possible clearance problem) and they
usually need more paint to work right (which is a problem for small jobs)
and they are a bit more to clean than a cup. The top (actually gravity)  
feed looks to be reaaly the way to go for me, especially since the large cup
appears to have a screw on lid and the shell doesn't appear to expensive
considering all the other stuff I have.

My concern with the Aztec was fragility (I am very hard on tools sometimes)
and a modest and possibly unfounded concern of the vulnerability of the
plastic to solvents.

Frank

<I have to use some Kentucky windage to get the paint where I
want it.>

That is the *perfect* description!

I have an Aztec and a Paasche.  I use the Aztec 90% of the time despite its
shortcomings simply because it is easy to use and clean.

BTW Testors has dropped their Lifetime Guarranty for the Aztec if that tells
you anything about how they view their own product.  I had to make use of
the Guarranty twice because of the aforementioned part in the trigger that
breaks.  Great customer service, but a pain nonetheless.

Art

I just looked at an Iwata Revolution, gravity feed, at HL and their price
was $99.95. Use that 40% off coupon you can download and it's a really good
price. BTW, there is a bottom feed version of the Revolution also. Same
price.

MB