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Rob, I’ve checked the eBay pricing and looked at the eBay comparisons and I must say the infinity CR plus from H&S is quiet the pricey one but the control and adjustments look very interesting for ease of spraying. Did the Evolution actually have a paint flow adjuster like the Iwatas and the infinity?
The Infinity line is indeed pricy. That's because these airbrushes are at the top of their range (just like a Custom Micron would be for Iwata - except that the H&S Infinity is much cheaper). What you get, however, is a great brush. I tried one a few months ago and really liked it. Regarding the adjusting mechanism for the pain flow on Evolutions, yes, you can buy this and it's just a matter of changing the handle:
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...sorry rob but I don’t see harm in the .3 or .2 but I’ll take the .3 to be safe.
No need to say sorry. I can understand why you would want to go for a mid-size airbrush as most people tend to do that. However, if .3mm is what you want, then you'll have to go with an Iwata as the H&S airbrushes don't come with a .3mm needle/nozzle. With most, if not all H&S airbrushes is either a .15, .2, .4, or a combination of those - which they call "2 in 1" options. Again though, there really isn't much of a difference between a .3 and .2. You will still be able to do what you want (probably even better) with one. Please know that this is just my humble opinion.
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My contribution to the discussion – The infinity seems quiet complex but an essential tool once you get the hang of it due to all the control you can obtain. I like how you are able to change cup size and easily clean the needle tip as I’ll be using mostly if not all the time acrylic paints from Tamiya and Vallejo. The quick fix etc are also nice additions.
The two-pronged needle caps/guards on the H&S airbrushes were a major part of my decision to get my Evolution CRplus. Being that I only spray acrylics, I knew I would have an easier time wiping the needle than having to unscrew my Iwata needle caps each time I wanted to clean the tip.
The free-floating nozzles on the H&S airbrushes are also nice as you don't need to unscrew the nozzle (as you have to with the Iwatas) to clean it - which also prevents damage to the nozzle and/or body of the airbrush. As you probably know, if you thread the nozzle incorrectly into an Iwata, say, HP-CH, and you damage the threads on the body, you're pretty much SOL.
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On the more simple side the Iwata HP-CH brush is very nice with the complexity I can handle. I like the air adjustment on the front together with the paint flow on the back. It seems to me when the paint is right you can achieve great results with this brush and the price is quiet reasonable!
The only draw backs I spot is the cup size – I prefer the 2mL but this is 7mL if I’m correct? Also the needle is not as exposed and from what I hear you need to remove the cap to wipe off dried paint. It’s also 100 dollars cheaper too.
Yes on the need to remove the needle cap to wipe the tip.
Callum, please don't take my comments as to mean that I don't like Iwata airbrushes. In fact, I do like and enjoy each of the 3 I have. For me though it just comes down to getting things done in a easier way, without the risk of accidentally damaging the tool (as in the case of having to use a wrench to unscrew the nozzles in my Iwata aibrushes).
Rob
P.S. Are you the Callum that also posts on ARC?
