Probably a question asked before, but I'm still confused after reading a lot of posts...
What kind of compressor should I buy for use with my Badger 150? (Just bought it :-) , but going nuts using air from those cans.... )
What does it need, how much PSI, oil-lubricated, bla bla... I haven't got a clue...
#:-)
Thanks in advance!!

Have you read this article on our Features page? Using an compressor

I personally use a Porter Cable compressor I got at a home improvement store so I can also use it with my air tools I use for remodeling my house. I prefer having the tank so you can fill it up, shut it off, and spray away. I probably should have a water trap but haven't gotten around to getting one yet. As for pressure I normally work at about 20 psi, but you can adjust this up of down according to your paint and how you've thinned it. I personally don't like oil lubricated because that is one more thing to have to check.

Yeah, read it, but still don't know...
-Tank... (how big?)
-Watertrap...(you say; yes?!)
-Max. pressure... (how much?)
-Oil lubricated...(you say; no?!)
-What about the silence of the compressor?
-what else?
You see,I bought 2 types of airbrushes before buying the Badger 150, I don't (my wife won't let me) want to spend my money and find out that I needed something else...

Jurgen, if you can find one with a tank you would be better off. The motor will run till the tank is full, and it will restart once the pressure in the tank drops to a point you set. I have a five gallon tank, that when filled, lets me do a complete spray session without having to restart. So, you'll only have to deal with the noise while it's filling. It's nice and quiet while spraying.

A moisture trap and a regulator are must haves for any air set-up you have. Most tank set ups come with a moisture trap and a regulator. Most tanked compressors allow a max of 100 psi! You will never need that kind of pressure for air brushing. I spray comfortably at 14 - 25 psi.

Jurgen,
I use a 2 gallon air compressor I bought at Walmart.. It is an "oil-less" type.. I had another one with a moisture trap and the compressor didn't need it. The compressor is small enough and if it kept inside, moisture won't build up in it. I think I paid about $85 US at walmart and it works fine for airbrushing. I typically set my compressor at 15-25 psi.
My first compressor was the silent motor type ( I burnt the motor up, it was defective), and my new one is a regular motor type.. The noise level is about the same but the regular motor is a little louder.. One thing to consider if you are using the compressor near the family room.

Hello m8 im new to all this but ive just bought a ripmax compressor to go with my aztec airbrush and it works brilliantly but it cost quite a bit its got a tank capacity of 3500cc a maximum psi of 50 but i run it at about 20-25 and the motor size is 1/8HP 240V/50HZ which is very quiet its also got a moisture trap which is good as you dont want water spraying all over your model and it also comes with a pressure regulator which i think is also important heres the link check it out http://www.ripmax.com/FS_Access_General.html it will give you an idea of what to look for hope it helps.

When you go to the link above click on compressor's on the left hand menu mines the yellow and blue one.

Jurgen,to answer your follow up questions.
Tank size, it varies. Mine is 2 gallon and it's plenty.
Water trap. Personally I haven't used one, because I live in a very dry climate and I don't think I get much water through the ab. Most people say you should have one because if you don't, and water goes through it, it can mess up your paint job.
Max pressure. The max I've ever used is 40psi, but that is mainly while cleaning the ab. Most of the time I use 20psi and that seems to do a good job.
Oil lubricated. Again I don't have that because it seemed like something else to have to worry about. Oil ones might last longer.
Silence. This one area mine is REALLY bad at. It would wake the dead. That's why I normally fill up the tank then shut it off completely. As Kencelot said it only runs when it needs to fill up the tank but I don't want to take the chance of that loud thing going off. I'm able to work for half an hour, maybe forty five minutes, without having to refill the tank. That's about as long as I ever have for an ab session anyway.

Okay guys, thanks a lot!
I'll be looking for;
-a 2 to 5 gallon gastank
-with watertrap (this is the Netherlands,not a dry climate )
-pressure between 15 and 50 PSI
-no need for oil lubrication
-automatic engine shutoff
-not too expensive... hehehe

Thanks again for the help!

hiya jurgen try looking for a revell compressor, they are about the same as badger but for a lower price.

they have the gamma : its an oil compressor with water regulater from 1 to 6 bar silent and I think about 259 euro's

not cheap but worth while specially when you airbrush alot, in combination with my badger 150 its a golden match

Hey Jurgen, I use a Iwata Smart Jet. I love it. It came with everything but the airbrush. It also only runs when you are spraying and is extremely quiet.

... jikes... I was looking for something cheaper....