Airbrush review - Iwata Eclipse - Hi-Line & H&S Infinity

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The Airbrush Garage

The Airbrush Garage

3 жыл бұрын

A very close look at the Iwata Eclipse , Iwata Hi-Line & H&S Infinity. I break each airbrush down and show you the inner workings and features of each airbrush. Please click the my affiliate links below to view or purchase the product shown in this video. Subscribe for more Airbrush tips, tricks and "How To's". It is my goal to help you speed up your learning process by having you avoid the mistakes I have made by trial and error. I also want to help you make some "Do It Yourself" accessories for around your Airbrush shop to make your project easier and save some money.
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@andymyers2759
@andymyers2759 2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video for someone looking into getting their first airbrush as I am. Thanks!
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Andy, glad you like the video. I highly recommend the iwata eclipse hp-cs. It is not only the best first brush you can get you will use it throughout you entire journey. I have mine over 20 years and I still use it on just about every project. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
@iUserL2
@iUserL2 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, you helped me decide on the model of the airbrush
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Cool. I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching.
@ethereal.airbrush
@ethereal.airbrush 3 жыл бұрын
That "dowel" "adjustment" on the CS is actually not an adjustment of the trigger tension. It just separates the rear body from the trigger mechanism. The actual tension adjustment is BEHIND that gold dowel ring and you turn it with your hands. Also, I didn't really see this a review but of a breakdown of the three brushes...I own two of these three. I found the trigger pullback on the CS very rough with a metal on metal feel. Iwata's trigger mechanism is so much smoother.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Wesley, thanks for sharing your experience. I also experience that Metal on metal on the trigger. Thought it might be just me. Thanks for watching.
@musoseven8218
@musoseven8218 Жыл бұрын
I agree about the trigger adjustment on the Infinity CRP, it's the knurled nut in front of the chucking nut (not the gold plated ring). The chucking nut can be used to help clear tip dry etc via the handle cutaway. The Infinity CRP does seem to have a rougher feel to the trigger - I think it's the drilled, fancy looking trigger. I noted on my Evolution CRP that the trigger is much smoother - so I swapped out the Infinity trigger to an Evolution trigger - a lot smoother in use now. I see H&S have supposedly improved matters in some of their special editions by improving lube "reservoirs" (spaces) and adding longer triggers etc. As the air valve spring and other metal on metal parts also are a cause of friction, I also service the brushes as that helps, I use, sparingly, glycerin, Iwata blue lube leaves a nasty sticky residue that dries like thread lock! I add glycerine to all the moving parts, except the needle tip and the air valve assembly. Again this helps to make operations smoother, as does use. I've also modified both H&S CRP brushes to take up the trigger/paint uptake slack issue. On my Infinity Chameleon the trigger (identical to the CRP version) works a lot more smoothly, so no need to swap it, I've yet to modify it re the trigger/paint uptake slack. I've put a trigger stop on my Evolution too - I don't get to paint often so having trigger stops helps to make more accurate paint application for repetitive detail work, as does the slack modification. I have challenges with my hands too so every little helps. I use the H&S brushes for detail work (0.15, 0.20 & 0.40 set ups) and use my Paasche H for primers and base coats, similarly my Paasche Millennium. All are fairly easy to clean and handle the larger parts etc.
@toneism-airbrushing
@toneism-airbrushing 2 жыл бұрын
I was looking at the infinity myself after watching this I might get one soon. Good video
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Toneism, it is a very good brush if you are looking for that .18 to .20 needle size and the price is good. I will say the trigger isn't as smooth as my micron but the micron is a bit more expensive. Check out my review on the micron before you make up your mind.
@SkidkidLancer
@SkidkidLancer 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched almost all your videos in the last few days after discovering! Awesome! That said, is there a video demonstrating these?
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
So cool to hear you like my videos. And thank you for asking about demoing those brushes. I love when I hear from the viewer towhat they want to see. I will start working on that thanks and thanks for watching.
@kevinkerlin5603
@kevinkerlin5603 3 жыл бұрын
Good review
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and the comment as well.
@andyvan5692
@andyvan5692 2 жыл бұрын
the bronze/brass part is a sub-housing for the trigger rod&spring assembly, the alluminum nut next to this is the adjuster, the other is the collet nut for the needle itself.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Andy, thank you. That is very helpful. Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
@Pavelek88
@Pavelek88 3 жыл бұрын
A tip for H&S. You can switch nozzles, needles and caps between cheeper Ultra and Evolution. The Ultra comes with an integrated needle cap and you can't remove it... tip drying is AN ISSUE with such. If you want to buy Ultra, get an accesory aircap as well, or you'll be cursing like i did. Learn from the mistakes of others ;)
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Panel, thanks for sharing that will be very helpful for viewer's. Much appreciated and thanks for watching.
@wickedartstudio
@wickedartstudio 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan. I like your content, but it would be so much better if you pay a little more attention to the field of view of your camera. I've watched a few of your videos and noticed you're frequently working and/or pointing out something that we (the viewer) can't see. The factory boxes do come in handy for storage when you own a lot of airbrushes. I use a completely different setup when I'm travelling with my brushes though. When reinstalling the fluid nozzle on the Hi-Line I prefer to push the needle all the way through, but keep the needle chuck loose. Set the fluid nozzle over the tip of the needle, push it down to the threads and then thread it in. That alleviates the issue of dropping that tiny fluid nozzle. That tiny fluid nozzle is also removable from the brass compression fitting on the Eclipse. Removing it makes it a lot easier to clean old paint out of the brass fitting without clogging the tip of the nozzle. The H & S brushes are good quality brushes; however, the metal used to manufacture the needle is softer compared to those made in Japan based on my own experience (the same is true for pretty much every brush that's not manufactured in Japan). They require delicate handling as they are easy to bend. I've also had trouble with the fluid nozzle on my Infinity. I've had several fail prematurely. Just something to be aware of. Keep grinding out content my friend!
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Omg! I am a big fan of yours and a subscriber, been watching you for a long time. Thanks for the feed back, it is much appreciated. I have been working hard on the video angels and editing. Its not easy doing it by yourself and with a phone on a light ring. I feel I am trying hard to improve with each video. That really is a great review of the video and my channel. Thanks again. Big fan, Dan
@wickedartstudio
@wickedartstudio 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage I get it brother. It's tough with equipment limitations. For what it's worth, you're doing great in my opinion. As with all things, Improvement comes naturally with practice. Don't try too hard. You come across as genuine. Don't lose that. I appreciate the kind words my friend!
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
@@wickedartstudio Thanks. One of the biggest lessons I am learning is when I misspeak, boy do they let me know it. For example I did a video on Createx Reducers or it might have been the on clears and I was explaining how the 4012 can have gelling problems with the 4030 and I said... "Createx's answer was that they came out with the 4011." I meant to say they recommended to go "back" to the 4011. I took a beating for that one and I should go back and correct it. So I am trying to be more careful in what I say. Your advise means a lot to me. I know you took a break for awhile because it was just getting to be to much. I'm glad you came back. Now that I am doing this I now know how much time and work goes in to producing a video and managing a channel. Thank you for doing what you do.
@williamduffield4964
@williamduffield4964 Жыл бұрын
Hi tip the Infinity. I have one and love it. It is like owning a $150.00 fountain pen. I have the two in one but have to .4 needle nozzle in. My other brush is an good old VL paasche which does coverage work not good for fine line like the Infinity.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage Жыл бұрын
William, yes! Great brush and my first brush and what I learned on was a VL. I like Paashe, I need to get one. Lol
@marcelchenier
@marcelchenier 7 ай бұрын
Great video & SUBBED! I've been planning to get an Infinity CR Plus but have heard there is some 'lag' in the trigger/paint action when compared to the Iwata Custom Micron line. With this consideration in mind, which would you recommend? Thanks!
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 7 ай бұрын
Marcel, I now have a micron since I made this video, a Takumi to be exact, and I definitely prefer it over the infinity. It is twice as expensive, but if budget is not a factor, the micron is the top of the line. Just my opinion. Also, I have not experienced any trouble with the trigger on my infinity. I hope this helps. Thanks for the question, and thanks for watching.
@Dude_Slick
@Dude_Slick 2 жыл бұрын
I have all three of these brushes, and the High-Line and the Eclipse both have the same nozzle, save for the size. The Eclipse nozzle unscrews from the brass compression fitting.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Dude Slick, yes I agree. Why I say they are different is because one is a compression fitting and the other is not. I have never just replaced the nozzle and not the brass compression fitting. I mean I guess you can but I never have. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
@Dude_Slick
@Dude_Slick 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage Yeah, I pull those two pieces apart every time I do a deep clean. Just be sure to remove the nozzle while the brass piece is still under compression.
@johnniebeaudoin9012
@johnniebeaudoin9012 3 жыл бұрын
Je suis canadien français,j’aimerais savoirs à quel endroit vous achetez les airbrus?
@pescaconchuchin4277
@pescaconchuchin4277 3 жыл бұрын
a different question what kind or brand of paint can I use for my airbrush iwata HP CH thanks
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Pesca, I always recommend Createx paint. I have been using it for over 20 years. They have paint for fabric, hard surface and illustration work. I also have a video on Createx paints. Check it out if you get a chance. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@pescaconchuchin4277
@pescaconchuchin4277 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage thank very much
@simonfieldhouse
@simonfieldhouse 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a good video. Can you please advise how to seal Createx paint once applied to resin model with the airbush? At he moment when I add paint over airbrused surface with a brush the unerpaint runs and disolves slghtly? Any suggestions? Thank you.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Simon, it depends on what Createx paint you are using. On a plastic model I would be using Wicked colors and clearing it with off the shelf clear you would get at your local home store. Wicked is the most durable of the Createx line and is even rated for exterior use. Other lines like illustration and others can be reactivated with water where wicked cannot. With that said I am not recommending a 2k clear because your application does not sound like an exterior application there for the regular can clear is good. hope this helps and thanks for watching.
@simonfieldhouse
@simonfieldhouse 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage Thank you so much for your helpful advie. Great videos. Cheers
@mikoajszczypiorski5250
@mikoajszczypiorski5250 2 жыл бұрын
I live in Poland where Infinity costs 100$ less than Iwata. What airbrush would you choose looking at their quality? Infinity or Iwata hp-bh?
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Mikolaj, Poland! That's awesome! One of the best thing of having a channel is I connect with people like you all over the world. They are both of high quality and iwata actually bought H & S. I will say I think the trigger is smoother on the iwata. But for the money H & S is a great choice. Hope this helps. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
@jameslake6306
@jameslake6306 2 жыл бұрын
I'm getting back into modeling and just bought a Harder & Steenbeck Infinity 2 in 1 which is in addition to my old Paasche VL. I have a question: would you recommend using the Paasche for priming and the infinity for color? My concern is whether the VL will atomize the primer in a relatively granular way which would in essence neutralize the Infinity's higher quality atomization of paint.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Jame. If you want to continue using the siphon feed, btw, the VL was my first brush, I would use it for coverage and use the infinity for detail. I only use my infinity as a detail brush. Hope this helps, thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
@jayandry3392
@jayandry3392 2 жыл бұрын
Use the VL to prime. Thin your paint and turn up the pressure for a smooth finish.
@musoseven8218
@musoseven8218 Жыл бұрын
That's a really good point. It depends on the paint and thinning used. Assuming water based acrylics and appropriate thinner? I use my Paasche H for base coat and primer applications, varnishes too. Similarly my Paasche Millennium. My H&S Infinity CRP, Evolution CRP, Infinity Chameleon are all used for detail work (0.2, 0.4 & 0.15), all seems to work fine to me. I've had some of my work published in notable journals and I'm an average bodger, so both makes of airbrush seem to work well together (and flatter my abilities). If I were painting miniatures, larger figures etc, I'd probably use the H&S brushes building up layers slowly, but for 1/43, 1/48 railway vehicles and larger models (ships, boats, RC cars) the Paasches are fine to get the first coats of primer and base coats on (I've also a GP50 and a Flyer by Sparmax for really big tasks, I can also fit a 0.60 set up in my H&S brushes - horses for courses).
@parnashwind
@parnashwind 3 жыл бұрын
"The more money you spend, the better the box you'll get" 😜 Only applies to Iwata. Even the free no-brand airbrush I got from my compressor kit has better boxes than most Iwata (minus the micron). Yes, boxes are not important but Iwata is really cheap when it comes to boxes - especially considering the price they are asking for. For example: Mr. Hobby GSI Creos PS-270/289 is priced lower than the Hi-Line, very similar quality, better performance at detail work and manufactured in the same facility as their Iwata counterpart comes with a better box.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 3 жыл бұрын
Parnashwind, thank you for watching and leaving a comment, I appreciate the support and I hope you subscribe and continue watching. Comments are important to me as it helps me plan for future videos. Thanks Dan - The Airbrush Garage
@paxmowa
@paxmowa 3 жыл бұрын
The box doesn't say a whole lot about the price, my H&S Ultra came in the same case as that Infinity and it's only ~70 Euros.
@Bassmunchkin1
@Bassmunchkin1 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for adding to my info arsenal of these fantastic painting tools, it’s much appreciated. I have the CR Plus 0.4 which was my 1st airbrush and although I’m learning as I go and I’m gradually getting my head around it, I have an issue which I’m hoping you can help me solve. I’m priming using Vallejo airbrush primer and adding a couple of drops of W&N Retarder and also a couple of drops of flow improver and about 50 percent Vallejo airbrush thinner to the paint quantity. Without adding the retarder and flow improver, I get bad dry tip. My issue is when I use the rear needle adjuster to keep a set amount of paint coming out, after about 20 to 30 seconds, no paint appears, so I release the rear adjuster to clear it so paint re appears. I notice that either the retarder of flow improver makes the paint foam up when I’m mixing it. I mix my paint in a clean container first and add it to the airbrush cup as I go for better consistency. I’m using a Sparmax TC - 620X and psi of 20. My CR Plus is spotlessly clean. Any thoughts or suggestions are very much appreciated. Kind regards, Terry Bass
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Wel Terry....I don't use those products but it sounds like your main issue is tip dry. Tip dry is something we all deal with but the best way to minimize it is to pay attention to your trigger control. make sure you are bringing the trigger forward and shutting the paint off first and then leave go of the trigger shutting off the air. This blows the paint of the needle before you shut the air off. now...it can be due to prolonged spraying I put some reducer in a cup and with a small paint brush, brush of the tip dry. Make sure you then dry the tip with a paper towel or you will blow reducer on to your project. This works better than using your fingers to clear your needle. I hope this helps and thank you for the question and thanks for watching.
@Bassmunchkin1
@Bassmunchkin1 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage much appreciate and many thanks for your speedy reply 👍
@sirrathersplendid4825
@sirrathersplendid4825 2 жыл бұрын
I’m an airbrush noob just trying to get my head round the complexities but surely CR+ is not the name of an airbrush merely of a coating technology? CR+ just means ‘special chrome plating’ - and is intended mainly to reduce Nickel-Copper allergies. I believe Harder & S. do both their Infinity and Evolution brushes in CR+ versions, and also in the less expensive non-CR+.
@olivertaylor4779
@olivertaylor4779 Жыл бұрын
@@sirrathersplendid4825 The H&S evolution CR+ also has 3 seals to the air chamber compared to the cheaper models which is better for solvent paints, I have been researching quite a few airbrushes as many are £150+, I still have not made my mind up, lol.
@sirrathersplendid4825
@sirrathersplendid4825 Жыл бұрын
@@olivertaylor4779 - I went to my local store expecting to buy H&S but came out with a Creos Procon Boy at around £110. A sleek Japanese airbrush almost as good as an Iwata (which costs three times the price).
@jasont5427
@jasont5427 2 жыл бұрын
The best way to clean an airbrush needle is a toothbrush. No thinner required & it's hard enough to get dried paint off the needle, yet soft enough to not bend it.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Jason, yes my go to is a small paint brush dipped in reducer. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
@jasont5427
@jasont5427 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage You did a great comparison of airbrushes and not many do that. It's usually a review of only one.
@merrymaker1031
@merrymaker1031 5 ай бұрын
I have an identical airbrush to the highline. It cost £30......
@dredfxcustompaint
@dredfxcustompaint 3 жыл бұрын
TRY THE HARDER & STEENBECK INFINITY BLINDFOLD CHALLENGE IF YOU DARE 😳
@jebstuart1323
@jebstuart1323 2 жыл бұрын
So many videos of the same thing. You guys must research it 1st but just ignore how many are already made?
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Jeb, I just work with what I own. I guess the good thing about reviews is you get different personal opinions based on individual experience. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
@jebstuart1323
@jebstuart1323 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheAirbrushGarage I stumbled across the video after I had watched another..obviously it filled my suggested vids with a ton of mostly the same thing. Kinda like reviewers all doing the same stuff once a company ships it out to them.
@TheAirbrushGarage
@TheAirbrushGarage 2 жыл бұрын
@@jebstuart1323 I not sure about the others you watched and or if the were sponsored or sent the products but I paid for all of mine up to this point so you will get a straight and unbiased review from me.
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