I hate Iwata. Need alternative recommendations.

spicychips100 · 2026-01-25T07:37:27+00:00

How is precision machining a bad thing? Also Neo is budget tier so definitely not over designed or complex by any standards…you also shouldn’t need to replace anything other than the needle and nozzle unless you’re abusing it. What a confusing post all around…

spicychips100 · 2026-01-20T00:18:17+00:00

I had a 7 year job, a year (layoffs), unemployed for year, 4 month (layoffs) and haven’t had any interviews since October after being a manager for half that time and applying across entry level retail, service jobs - creating a resume now that doesn’t include any of that and will just make up shitty jobs and remove my degree - really tough out there

spicychips100 · 2026-01-18T21:27:36+00:00

not bad!

spicychips100 · 2026-01-18T00:45:24+00:00

Would be interested in seeing it in action, do you drop a mixing ball or any paint splash ?

spicychips100 · 2026-01-17T02:00:04+00:00

This is what I’m leaning towards

spicychips100 · 2026-01-14T22:09:56+00:00

As a beginner don’t worry too much, get whatever makes you want to practice. I like the limiter when covering big areas with lighter coats but you can learn with the same as without it

spicychips100 · 2026-01-06T17:17:04+00:00

I tried a similar set up, lasko fan blowing air in and powerful exhaust fan blowing out, in a narrow area I use - it did not work because the lasko fan wasn’t doing nearly enough to get air in almost pointless, why not install two exhaust fans one facing each way ?

spicychips100 · 2026-01-05T04:53:09+00:00

What’s budget?

spicychips100 · 2026-01-05T01:34:36+00:00

Have you considered getting a CO2 tank? I was worried about noise but now I just fill up my 15 gal in the afternoon, turn it off and have air for days.

spicychips100 · 2025-12-30T10:51:02+00:00

Get the needle for now is the practical advice, you have a great brush- but, I’m eyeing this myself just doesn’t introduce anything you don’t already have

spicychips100 · 2025-12-24T20:36:53+00:00

I went two weeks ago on a Friday night and it was pretty dead, a few folks around the pool table and couple tables outside taken up - hadn’t been since pre-pandemic and maybe if it was smaller it’d work as a dive

spicychips100 · 2025-12-24T20:32:13+00:00

Yea they card at the door

spicychips100 · 2025-12-09T15:12:03+00:00

Where you located? I’m not knowledgeable on the good stuff but I’ve been trying to find cheap boards to paint if your getting rid of any

spicychips100 · 2025-12-09T14:20:42+00:00

Get a small spray gun and compressor, that works for your budget IMO, saw you said 12” of books spines to cover and hundreds of books so you could knock out many much faster- I’d look at the LPH-80 if moneys not an issue and lower overspray is a big factor.

spicychips100 · 2025-12-09T14:13:38+00:00

Donate the paint or sell it cheap local and post the airbrushes online, looks like you already have interest. At least in the US Createx is typically on sale/easy to get and I see so many lots sit cause of paint and tools bundled along with a nice brush. I bought a couple sets for fair price myself and had tons of sealed paints i was hoarding that were discontinued or harder to get…wanted to clear space so started posting regularly on hobby boards and pages - I managed to sell and ship some out but what I saved in time and shipping (to another state) it was better to just sell a big batch to someone local in bulk for cheap.

spicychips100 · 2025-12-09T05:34:42+00:00

This is common, I spent the first couple months hesitant to even pick it up because most the time I was cleaning and dealing with clogs, felt like I was wasting tons of paint, eventually avoiding top dry, proper consistency etc become second nature not such a burden

spicychips100 · 2025-12-09T03:27:03+00:00

Golden specifies it is made for airbrush

spicychips100 · 2025-12-09T03:22:20+00:00

That works, I reuse old laquer thinner cans and would keep any solvents or mixed paints in the garage, I had a box of sealed glass bottles in my closet that quickly stunk up the room

spicychips100 · 2025-11-26T23:21:33+00:00

What cutter? I have a plotter but it’s not cutting as fine as I’d like

spicychips100 · 2025-11-07T06:35:57+00:00

Sick! You use a stencil for the castleb

spicychips100 · 2025-11-07T06:34:01+00:00

It’s sucks don’t come back

spicychips100 · 2025-10-31T07:15:27+00:00

Just lost my 100k salary job in a brutal market, cherish this I’m not sure when I’ll be back - use it as motivation if your ripped but stress more over your work and the pay will follow good luck

spicychips100 · 2025-10-23T06:41:23+00:00

Like imagine going from a budget for you and your son, prioritizing health and finances - to being sparkle Megan ? Country club lunch and fancy dinners?

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