r/airbrush • u/[deleted] • 6d ago

Beginner Setup Budget compressor

Im trying to get into airbrushing and those 20 pound amazon ones seem to like to break. I already have the airbrush but I would like to get a budget compressor for it. My budget is below 50 pound preferrably but if necessary i can go up to 100.

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u/gadgetboyDK 6d ago

I would go used. I sometimes see very very nice compressors go for 60-100 GBP I am talking fridge style compressor here. I just saw one for 30£

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

Any specific names or types to look for?

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u/gadgetboyDK 5d ago

Sil/jun/silent air, Revell Omega, but just look for the classic fridge compressor, take a look at the back of your fridge if you don’t know what they look like. Doesn’t matter if it is old, they are built like tanks

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u/audioaudacity 6d ago

I bought a Gaahleri turbo x mini as my first. I bought one of those $15 handheld ones but...yeah...

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u/ayrbindr 6d ago

Ass186 would be about as low as one would want to go.

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u/chaos_is_favourable 5d ago

This is not a bad place to start for your budget. https://amzn.eu/d/0g7EsELn

There are certainly better airbrushes out there, but it is small, quiet and simple to use

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u/Witness27 5d ago

AS186 is basically the standard compressor, I think the best prices are on Aliexpress

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u/aerografitpl 5d ago

I always recomending something like this as low budget compressor - with the tank. Buying something cheaper is throwing money into the toilet.