- Welcome to Video Workbench.
In this video, I'm gonna show you
the Sparmax HB-040 airbrush.
It's a dual action airbrush that can be converted to
a single action airbrush.
I'm gonna show you how that happens.
Also, I'm gonna show you the nuts and bolts of
the airbrush, basically taking it apart
and showing you what's on the inside and what makes it work.
Lastly, I will go through all my paints that I use on
a regular basis and see how they run through this airbrush.
So, without further adieu,
why don't we get to the video?
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This is the box to the Sparmax dual action HB-040 airbrush.
It's packaged in a foam protective case
and wrapped in a plastic bag.
And it has a very nice even weight.
It has a small cup, and the cup has a cover,
which I'll take off,
and you can see right in there,
a nice clean cup.
And it looks like it comes with a couple tools.
Looks like a brush to get into the cup,
which is a pretty nice thing to have,
'cause usually I use Q-tips,
and you have to get a specific type of Q-tip
so that the fibers don't come off
inside and around the needle.
This is a very, very good idea.
And this wrench will be used to take off
the nozzle that goes around the needle.
We have the needle cap, the nozzle cap,
the nozzle, the body, the cup cover,
the push button, the needle chucking guide,
the needle, and the handle.
And that's the Sparmax HB-040 airbrush,
and my thoughts on it are very positive.
Basically, it's easy to clean, easy to maintain,
easy to take apart so that you can give it
a thorough cleaning, and it takes all my paints
that I use on a regular basis with ease.
It goes right through without any problems.
I didn't have any problems between changing colors,
between changing brands,
or between changing from acrylic to enamel paints.
It was very easy to go from a dual action
to a single action.
All you have to do is just unscrew the bottom
and screw in another one and there you go.
It's as easy as that.
The gracious people over at Iwata Airbrush sent me
a Power Jet air compressor for me to review right here.
So without further adieu, why don't we get to the video?
Heres information about the Power Jet air compressor
right from Iwata Airbrush.
The Power Jet compressor delivers
twice the sprint power and smart technology.
Engineered with a large capacity air storage tank,
it's an excellent compressor for the occasional
or professional airbrush user doing general or extended
airbrush applications at low or higher air pressures.
The Power Jet has all the features of
a high end professional compressor,
yet it's surprisingly affordable.
Zero maintenance, oil-less dual piston air compressor,
3.5 liter air storage tank,
zero pulsation,
air reserve for spraying at higher pressures.
Typically, stored air normally cools,
which is better for maximum moisture separation.
Protective outer case,
moisture filter,
mounted pressure gauge,
air regulator for precise air pressure adjustment,
high strength braided nylon covered hose
fits all Iwata airbrushes,
on/off switch,
16 by 13 by 7 inches, or 41 by 33 by 18 centimeters.
Smart jet technology,
two time sprint jet power,
compressor shuts itself off automatically when not in use,
less heat-related moisture buildup,
produced full capacity air on demand,
reduces running time,
less motor wear means longer compressor life,
inherently quieter in public environments,
zero maintenance, oil-less piston compressor,
powerful one sixth horsepower motor.
Now that all the technical specifications are out of the way
what are my thoughts about the Power Jet air compressor?
Well, they're very good.
Out of five stars, I would definitely give it four stars.
It's not a perfect air compressor by any means.
I don't believe that there's anything that's really perfect,
but it really does the job well.
It shuts off when you're not using it.
It fills up rather quickly,
and after it's done filling up the air tank, it shuts off.
When you're done using your airbrush,
it'll shut off, so it's a very responsive air compressor.
It is quiet, which is nice.
It's a little bit on the heavy side,
and that's one of the reasons why I gave it
four out of five stars is the weight on it
is a lot heavier than most people would probably like.
I kind of lug it around myself,
but the weight kind of helps it stay on the ground.
It doesn't vibrate like other air compressors that I've had,
and it's just a very well-built air compressor,
and I like that.
I've had air compressors in the past that looked well-built,
but within about three years, gave up.
They broke, and in this day and age,
sometimes, especially with air compressors,
I believe that you can just replace the one that broke
with something that's better maybe for a few bucks more
and have something that will last a lot longer.
Like I said, it's a little on the heavy side.
That's the only thing that I don't really care about,
but it kind of works with it.
Having the case all around it is very nice,
and you won't damage the compressor itself with
the metal case around it,
so that's where a lot of the weight comes from is
the combination of the metal case and the compressor.
It's an air compressor.
It supplies air, which is a lot better than using canned air
and it's nice that you have a tank in reserve for your air
so that you can airbrush without the motor constantly going.
I do have another air compressor that I use as a backup
just in case my main air compressors die on me,
and that one runs all the time
because there's no tank to hold extra air.
Well, the Power Jet has that.
I really like the Power Jet air compressor.
I use it all the time, and I hope that with this review
and with the specifications,
it's an air compressor that you're looking for
and hopefully can help you out with your artistic endeavors.
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