Buy Iwata-Medea Studio Series Smart Jet Single Piston Air CompressorIwata-Medea Studio Series Smart Jet Single Piston Air Compressor Product Description:
- 1/8 hp1-35 PSI maximum operating pressure
- Mounted fully adjustable air-pressure gauge
- Moisture filter prevents pulsation
- Bleed valve airflow adjustment to lower air pressure
- Compressor shuts itself off automatically when not in use
Product Description
The Smart Jet compressor is perfect for both the occasional and the professional artist doing general airbrush applications. The zero-maintenance, oil-less piston compressor features a moisture filter that prevents pulsation. It also features an extra hose for enhanced moisture separation, a mounted air pressure gauge, a bleed valve airflow adjustment to lower air pressure, a high-strength polyurethane hose that fits Iwata airbrushes, an on/off switch, and a built-in airbrush holder. The compact compressor measures 10x7x6in. and has a working pressure from 1psi to 35psi.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Fun on a budget
By Johnny the Boy Robot
This is a pretty decent entry-level compressor. If you're just getting into airbrushing or you know you're only ever going to work on small projects, this is an excellent purchase. However, if you're potentially at risk of working on anything larger than a model kit or a t-shirt you'll probably want to bite the bullet and get something with a larger capacity now rather than later. I've recently started customizing bike frames and on the long strokes this compressor's capacity can feel frustratingly anemic.So to sum up:Small projects = goodLarge projects = bad
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
Quiet compressor, but know your air volume requirements
By Espee_Modeller
I saw this air compressor at the Iwata booth during the 2010 Trainfest in Milwaukee and was immediately smitten with its quiet operation.This is my first airbrush compressor purchase, having avoided them in the past due to noise and vibration. I am using it with Badger Patriot 105 and a Binks Wren airbrushes. At home I can operate this compressor inside without disturbing the rest of the household occupants. However, quiet comes at a price of limited air volume; the specs show ~0.64 cu ft per minute. This is sufficient for most usage, but if you need high volume for very fine paint atomization, you may be wanting. For this reason I also purchased a Badger Cyclone which provides almost three times the air volume, but is slightly louder and exhibits much more vibration. www.webairbrushes.com had the Cyclone for $95; a price I couldn't resist.Some things to know:1. The Iwata Smart Jet comes with two hoses, but the coiled hose is to connect from the compressor outlet to the gauge/dryer inlet. The coiled hose provides some air accumulation and filters out the pulses from the compressor. The second, straight hose connects the dryer outlet to your airbrush. The dryer outlet is a standard 1/4" pipe thread but doesn't seem to be tapered. See item 4 below.2. Iwata hose-end products all use the standard 1/8" air connections. Included with the Smart Jet are three adapters to connect to Badger, Paasche and Aztek airbrushes. BTW, the Paasche adapter fits my Binks Wren.3. The compressor starts and stops instantly and does not "walk" during operation, startup or shutdown.4. Iwata hoses and fittings all use O-rings. This means all fittings seal finger tight. But if you connect to non-Iwata products that expect tapered pipe thread connection you'll employ quite a few wraps of teflon tape to get a good seal. I discovered this when connecting a Home-Depot standard quick disconnect to the 1/4" compressor output.I use the Smart Jet for the bulk of airbrush work, using the Cyclone only when I need the extra volume. To facilitate easy compressor and airbrush changeout, I utilize 1/4" quick disconnects at the compressor end of all my hoses, and Iwata 1/8" quick disconnects at the airbrush end.Bottom line is if you want a quiet, compact compressor for airbrushing, get this unit.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Great for Gundam Models
By cgoldberg
This compressor is excellent for building plastic models. It's not too heavy, runs quietly, shuts off when not in use, and it has a very long hose for your airbrush so you can be far away. I use this primarily inside of an apartment and it's silent enough that it doesn't bother anyone else. One thing you should consider is that to adjust air pressure on this model, you have to open a valve on the moisture trap which, at very low PSI, creates a constant hissing sound which prevents the compressor from shutting off when not in use (as intended). It sprays just fine but it is markedly louder at lower pressure.I use this in conjunction with an Iwata-Medea Eclipse HP CS Dual Action Airbrush Gun / Gravity Feed to build Gundam models and it's been great.
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