Karl N. Hoy provides a review of the Thayer & Chandler Omni 4000 from Badger.
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Thayer & Chandler Omni 4000c5flies
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 12:17 PM UTC
Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 01:24 PM UTC
The reversable endcap/crown seems like a damn good idea. Thank you for the review.
Militarymodeller80
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 09:30 PM UTC
This brush looks very much like the Badger 105, is it just a re-badge or is it very different to the 105.
Paul
Paul
Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 - 10:06 PM UTC
Thanks Darren- the end cap idea certainly means you won't lose it from putting it down somewhere to expose the needle!
Paul- I've never used the 105 but I can see some similarities- I doubt it is simple a re-badge but it might share some components.
Paul- I've never used the 105 but I can see some similarities- I doubt it is simple a re-badge but it might share some components.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 02:03 AM UTC
The trigger is set up differently than the 105. Internal parts and the nozzle end assembly are also different parts. Similar operating style and appearance.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 02:15 AM UTC
Karl, I assume "no box" is because this is a review sample. When I got my velocity from them last year it was in a proper hard case.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 - 11:42 AM UTC
Roman's correct that these are not retail packaged and were "bare bone" except for the hose and quick release, although I'm not sure if the Omni comes with a case (I didn't see anything online that would lead me to think it did). I would think a wrench would be provided for it though.
Excellent review Karl, you asked and answered some important questions
Excellent review Karl, you asked and answered some important questions
Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 01:59 AM UTC
Thanks guys!
Roman- I would usually assume that, as you said, it would come without a box because it was only a review sample but when I looked the Omni 4000 up to see prices etc, I didn't see or read any mention of a box with it. My Krome came in a nice box too, so I would be fairly surprised if the Omni didn't come in a box- but there doesn't seem to be any seller that says whether it does or not.
Roman- I would usually assume that, as you said, it would come without a box because it was only a review sample but when I looked the Omni 4000 up to see prices etc, I didn't see or read any mention of a box with it. My Krome came in a nice box too, so I would be fairly surprised if the Omni didn't come in a box- but there doesn't seem to be any seller that says whether it does or not.