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Badger Air-Brush Co R1V Renegade Velocity Gravity Feed Airbrush
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Material | Carbide |
Brand | Badger Air-Brush Co. |
Bristle Type | Flagged Bristle |
About this item
- The Model R1V includes a Renegade Velocity Gravity feed Airbrush, packaged in a sturdy storage case; . 21 millimeter tip will spray hairline to 1-inch spray pattern
- Professional artists, taxidermists, fine scale modelers desiring the finest tools to elevate their skill to its highest level appreciate the beauty and perfection of the Renegade airbrushes
- Exact taper micro-precise paint tips to ensure perfect paint tip sealing and simplify nozzle maintenance; “point perfect carbide polished needles, for better spray pattern control and crisper fine line production; sprays acrylics, lacquers, urethanes
- “smartcenter nozzle assemblies ensure absolutely precise needle/nozzle alignment & spray performance; “tensionsense trigger assembly for smooth & responsive triggering; “stopset trigger control handle to provide accurate recurring spray pattern memory
- American Made. One year on mfg defects with a lifetime on the PTFE needle bearing
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches |
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Item model number | R1V |
ASIN | B0013NBQLA |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 8.1 ounces |
Manufacturer | Badger Air-Brush Co. |
Date First Available | August 15, 2008 |
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Product Description
The Renegade airbrushes aren’t for everyone – they are for the proven elite artist. This new airbrush series consists of three feature loaded airbrushes – the gravity feed “Velocity”, the side feed “Spirit” and the siphon feed “Rage”. The Renegades are for use in extremely detailed and tight graphic applications. These incredibly innovative airbrushes possess the most precise paint tip and linear air flow (needle) angle specifications, and feature manufacturing processes and materials technology never before utilized by the airbrush industry. The Renegade airbrushes are superior to anything that precedes them in a dedicated custom graphics airbrush. They truly take airbrushing to the next level. Any professional artist desiring the finest tools and to elevate their skill to its highest level needs to experience the beauty and perfection of the Renegade airbrushes. Velocity R1V (gravity feed) features a . 21 millimeter paint tip, a 6-degree linear air flow angle. The Velocity will produce a hair line to 1 inch spray pattern when spraying properly reduced acrylics, lacquers, and urethanes. The Model R1V includes a Renegade Velocity Gravity feed airbrush, Instructions, packaged in a sturdy black plastic storage case. Proudly made in the USA.
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About Us
Badger Air-Brush Co. has embraced the philosophies of high quality and good value since our inception over forty-five years ago. Every Badger product, at every stage of production, is created with pride and dedication. Our research and development teams consistently experiment with new product ideas and designs in order to meet the changing needs and interests of airbrushers of all levels for every purpose.
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Customers like the quality, performance, value, ease of use, and assembly of the paint brush. For example, they mention it's well-built, capable of very fine lines and details, and the replacement parts are inexpensive. That said, they say it'll last a long time and is worth saving up for.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the airbrush. They mention it's a high-quality airbrush, it'll create fantastic looking fine detailed art, and it'd be easy to clean and maintain. Customers also appreciate the well-built brush, which is capable of very fine lines and details.
"...this airbrush is not only worth your money, it's downright a steal for the durability, ease of use, and at an easily affordable price. 5/5 stars...." Read more
"...It's sprays an ultrafine line and is very comfortable in my hand. Does not require a lot of paint to cover a lot of area." Read more
"...You can literally watch all of the paint come out in clouds. It looks new afterwards. No scrub brushes, no chunks left behind, no buildup...." Read more
"...is smooth as butter, the needle stop is very precise and can achieve very fine lines...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the airbrush. For example, they mention it works like a dream, is super responsive when airbrushing, and has good general coverage. Some say that it works well with pro paint and is easy to work with. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Frankly, flawlessly. Everything I've thrown at it, it handled it without any issue...." Read more
"...It came a whole lot cheaper, works just as well, and parts are inexpensive ($7-$11 for replacement needle) and easy to come by...." Read more
"...Two days worth of cleaning still does not function. Try contacting badger in regards to this matter and no response...." Read more
"...it comes with are a bit lacking but other than that, this airbrush works like a dream...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the paint brush. They mention that it works well, the parts are inexpensive, and the replacement needle is cost-free. They also appreciate the reasonable price and the fact that it's worth saving up for.
"...For the money, I have to say this airbrush is not only worth your money, it's downright a steal for the durability, ease of use, and at an easily..." Read more
"This airbrush is considered by many to be the best airbrush for the price in the world, period...." Read more
"...It came a whole lot cheaper, works just as well, and parts are inexpensive ($7-$11 for replacement needle) and easy to come by...." Read more
"...My jaw is still on the floor that a brush of this quality is so reasonably priced.Be warned the needle is *VERY* delicate...." Read more
Customers find the airbrush super easy to work with, and a joy to use. They say the action is smooth, and the spray is really nice. Customers also mention that the air brush has incredibly thin lines and easy spray patterns. They also say it's fun to play with and still get great flow with acrylic paints and inks without spiderwebs.
"...only worth your money, it's downright a steal for the durability, ease of use, and at an easily affordable price. 5/5 stars. Period...." Read more
"This airbrush is a joy to use for the most part. You know when you pick something up and it has that heft, that feel that is just right?..." Read more
"...and parts are inexpensive ($7-$11 for replacement needle) and easy to come by...." Read more
"...can dial the pressure way back on this brush and still get great flow with acrylic paints and inks without spiderwebs and splatter...." Read more
Customers like the ease of assembly of the paint brush. They mention that it disassembles and reassembles fairly easy.
"...This airbrush was easy to take down, clean, and reassemble. It's sprays an ultrafine line and is very comfortable in my hand...." Read more
"...the action is smooth, the spray is really nice. Cleaning is pretty simple too. Getting it apart is dead simple...." Read more
"...my research, it's a decent brush for the money, but it's not quite built for extreme detail like I was trying to get into...." Read more
"...Dis-assembly/assembly is fairly easy when cleaning. Very fine tip and needle and you have to be very careful when putting it back together...." Read more
Customers like the smoothness of the paint brush. They mention that the trigger is smooth and tight, the action is smooth as butter, and it feels and works very well. Some say that the brush is comfortable in their hands and can be used all day.
"...The trigger action is smooth as butter, the needle stop is very precise and can achieve very fine lines...." Read more
"...Head-to-head against the Iwata, this brush wins hands down. Smoother trigger action, finer atomization and much finer dots...." Read more
"...It feels heavy and perfect. The trigger is smooth and tight, perfect controll...." Read more
"Te badger velOcity is straight up amazing. It is so comfortable in my hands i can use it all day...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the paint brush. They mention that it's well-balanced and feels great in the hand.
"...It's sprays an ultrafine line and is very comfortable in my hand. Does not require a lot of paint to cover a lot of area." Read more
"...Initially I was impressed with the packaging and the weighty feel of this brush. Head-to-head against the Iwata, this brush wins hands down...." Read more
"Feels great in the hand as it has a good balance and weight to it. Dis-assembly/assembly is fairly easy when cleaning...." Read more
"...This brush will make a huge difference. It feels heavy and perfect. The trigger is smooth and tight, perfect controll...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the appearance of the paint brush. They mention that the reservoir cap is a cheesy piece of plastic, the design is terrible, and the cup cap is made of plastic and indents a bit too far into the cup.
"...Just one con...the cup cap... is made of plastic and indents a bit too far into the cup while looking out of place on a dark brown anodized brush...." Read more
"...The reservoir cap is a cheesy little piece of plastic...." Read more
"The design is terrible. It shoots paint out of the top, and a spring fell out the first time I used it. It stopped working the day it arrived...." Read more
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ORIGINAL POST BELOW
Ok, I know the title drew you in. "How can you possibly say a product is better than Iwata? How dare you, sir!" Hold up. Let me explain. There are some key features here and some things we need to go over. First off... DISCLAIMER: I am in no way telling you to stop using your Iwata product if you already enjoy it. If you're an Iwata fan, great! No hate here. I'm by no means casting any negative dispersion at the Iwata community or end-user base.
Now, the meat of the review... So, I'm still pretty new to the airbrush game, but I've been doing it for about a year and a half. I got my start with a Badger 180-2 compressor and a 350 siphon feed airbrush. However, now that I'm getting into more detailed builds, I needed an airbrush that could do detail and do it well without breaking my bank. As such, I started scouring the internet for reviews, stats, and info. Initially, everyone advised me to go with the Iwata Eclipse gravity feed. After doing my research, it's a decent brush for the money, but it's not quite built for extreme detail like I was trying to get into. The next step up in the Iwata brand line was way more though. The Hi-Line series starts at about $259 and the Micron series (for extreme detail) starts at $530! Honestly, I was dumbstruck by this. The key note is the fluid needle diameter. The Eclipse and Hi-Line series both use Iwata's .30 mm needle and the Micron series uses a .23mm needle. No way I could afford to go up to $500+ on a single airbrush, especially when all of my airbrush equipment of late was still under $100 in total (brush, compressor, hoses, etc). So it was back to the drawing board. That's when the Badger Renegade series caught my eye. The Renegade Velocity starts at $109, has a fluid needle diameter of .21mm, is completely metal construction for durability, and is rated to do spray patters from medium (1") to hairline thin sprays. All that, for only $109, too good be true by the sound of it. Still, on a budget and seeing a great many positive reviews, I took the chance. Straight out of the box with my Badger 180-2 compressor this was doing incredibly thin lines and easy spray patterns and handled anything I threw at it without any issue. I did a full tear-down and cleaning afterward. The disassembly and cleaning were a snap. Halleluja! I'm now a believer in Badger.
Now for the nitpicking...Which, I could only find one single tiny nit to pick and it wasn't with the airbrush itself. I did some pressure testing and even on a restrictor my compressor was putting out 20-25 PSI. Now the 180-2 is a single piston diaphragm compressor with no air tank attached. So it's a straight shot compressor. That does give me some minor issue with performance, but again, that's the compressor's issue and not the fault of the airbrush. If you do get this, you would greatly benefit from a compressor with a tank and an adjustable regulator. Optimally for detail work you want to work between 10-15 PSI and 15-20 PSI for medium spray applications. That's where this thing really shines.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
ORIGINAL POST BELOW
Ok, I know the title drew you in. "How can you possibly say a product is better than Iwata? How dare you, sir!" Hold up. Let me explain. There are some key features here and some things we need to go over. First off... DISCLAIMER: I am in no way telling you to stop using your Iwata product if you already enjoy it. If you're an Iwata fan, great! No hate here. I'm by no means casting any negative dispersion at the Iwata community or end-user base.
Now, the meat of the review... So, I'm still pretty new to the airbrush game, but I've been doing it for about a year and a half. I got my start with a Badger 180-2 compressor and a 350 siphon feed airbrush. However, now that I'm getting into more detailed builds, I needed an airbrush that could do detail and do it well without breaking my bank. As such, I started scouring the internet for reviews, stats, and info. Initially, everyone advised me to go with the Iwata Eclipse gravity feed. After doing my research, it's a decent brush for the money, but it's not quite built for extreme detail like I was trying to get into. The next step up in the Iwata brand line was way more though. The Hi-Line series starts at about $259 and the Micron series (for extreme detail) starts at $530! Honestly, I was dumbstruck by this. The key note is the fluid needle diameter. The Eclipse and Hi-Line series both use Iwata's .30 mm needle and the Micron series uses a .23mm needle. No way I could afford to go up to $500+ on a single airbrush, especially when all of my airbrush equipment of late was still under $100 in total (brush, compressor, hoses, etc). So it was back to the drawing board. That's when the Badger Renegade series caught my eye. The Renegade Velocity starts at $109, has a fluid needle diameter of .21mm, is completely metal construction for durability, and is rated to do spray patters from medium (1") to hairline thin sprays. All that, for only $109, too good be true by the sound of it. Still, on a budget and seeing a great many positive reviews, I took the chance. Straight out of the box with my Badger 180-2 compressor this was doing incredibly thin lines and easy spray patterns and handled anything I threw at it without any issue. I did a full tear-down and cleaning afterward. The disassembly and cleaning were a snap. Halleluja! I'm now a believer in Badger.
Now for the nitpicking...Which, I could only find one single tiny nit to pick and it wasn't with the airbrush itself. I did some pressure testing and even on a restrictor my compressor was putting out 20-25 PSI. Now the 180-2 is a single piston diaphragm compressor with no air tank attached. So it's a straight shot compressor. That does give me some minor issue with performance, but again, that's the compressor's issue and not the fault of the airbrush. If you do get this, you would greatly benefit from a compressor with a tank and an adjustable regulator. Optimally for detail work you want to work between 10-15 PSI and 15-20 PSI for medium spray applications. That's where this thing really shines.
My only beef, and this is SUPER nitpicky, is with the super tiny regulator tip. The first time I took the airbrush apart to clean it, I forgot about it and it popped off and like in a movie in slow motion went down the drain of the sink I was next to. Fortunately Amazon carries this and other parts, so I was back in business quick. I will not knock the brush for my loosing a part, but it was still annoying it came off so easy.
For cleaning I HIGHLY recommend picking up a simple ultrasonic cleaner off amazon. I got one for $35 and it is priceless. I wipe out the cup, run a little cleaner through the brush, pull it apart, wipe off the needle and then pop all of it into the ultrasonic cleaner for 3 minutes. You can literally watch all of the paint come out in clouds. It looks new afterwards. No scrub brushes, no chunks left behind, no buildup. It is easy enough to do that I do it after each use. This is true for any airbrush, not just this one. Yes $35 is expensive, but when you put it in perspective of time, care, and quality of the output of your work, it is worth it.
Update (13 Dec 2013):
Two things that I have learned since writing this that are helpful.
1) Do yourself a favor and get a spare needle kit in whatever size or sizes you use normally. This thing normally comes with an ultra fine need and tip. You can find the kit on amazon usually for around $15 and it includes a new needle, regulator tip and two pronged protector. I found I am clumsy and bend needles. Since they are cheap, keep around a spare. The other cool thing about this airbrush is that you can get other sizes. So if you have the kits on hand within a few minutes I can switch from the ultra fine to a fine and have a wider paint spread.
2) Get yourself some of the Badger "needle juice". It is a lubricant that you should be putting on the needle to help it slide better. IMO, this is especially necessary if you use an ultrasonic cleaner.
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After weeks of searching I finally found an adapter and was able to use the brush. I did like it. Easy to use and clean.
The rating I have given is the result of Amazon's unwillingness to do anything about the misleading information not the product itself. Buy it, it is a nice brush but be prepared to find and adapter if you non-Badger air supply.
Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2020