The confusion ends here. There is no need to worry about matching the right airbrush to the right compressor, hose and regulator. We've done that for you here on this page.

Introduction:

SYSTEM MU-E, Makeup/Economy

This set is designed for Glamour and Bride airbrushing. The brush is a gravity feed, top mount cup, double acting, little beauty. I love this brush. The small capacity means you can change colors quickly and make color adjustments in the cup. The nearly perfect design means that you can spray heavier liquids at a lower p.s.i.. This is the brush that will spray at the manufacture's recommended p.s.i. of 6 to 10. This system doesn't have the regular, the output is a constant 10 to 12 p.s.i., which is just fine for glamour and beauty sprayed makeup. This is still a professional system at an economical price.

System includes:

1 Type G airbrush
1 5 foot hose with mini- B-5 fittings on each end
1 Lightweight Desktop compressor
1 Assembly and test by Special Effect Supply Corp.

SYSTEM MU-R, Makeup/Regulator

System includes:

1 Type G airbrush
1 8 foot hose with mini- B-5 fittings on each end
1 Lightweight Desktop compressor with regulator
1 Assembly and test by Special Effect Supply Corp.

SYSTEM A-E, Anthem, Economy

Now let's say you want to do more than just spray faces. Maybe full body work, possibly props and setwork. Now it's time for a larger, siphon-cup type airbrush. These brushes draw the paint up into the airbrush by suction. It takes more air pressure to do this, so these brushes work on a higher p.s.i. and need a more powerful compressor to do it. The Anthem is a very well designed workhorse. It is easy to use, easy to adjust and easy to clean. In fact, when Badger does trade shows and other demos this is the brush they use. This system is the economy version of an Anthem system, basically the minimum setup.

System includes:

1 Anthem airbrush set, which comes with a hose
1 Medium weight Floor compressor
1 Simple air-regulator
1 Assembly and test by Special Effect Supply Corp.

SYSTEM A-D, Anthem, Deluxe

This system is one full step better than the SYSTEM A-E in that it has a much nicer regulator, gauge and filter combo and the compressor has the auto-shut off feature. Basically in the Anthem line this is a fully professional setup.

System includes:

1 Anthem airbrush set, which comes with a hose
1 Compressor with auto-shut off feature.
1 Diaphragm regulator, water-trap, filter, combo
1 Assembly and test by Special Effect Supply Corp.

SYSTEM V-E, Vega 2000, Economy

Thayer & Chandler has been making airbrushes since 1891. The Vega 2000 is the hallmark of over 100 years of experience. Get this set if you want to do "all of the above". This system comes with three tip and needle sets that give you a very broad range from very fine to craft level. You can use this system for body makeup and larger set pieces. This is by far our most popular "universal" set.

System includes:

1 Vega airbrush set, which comes with a hose
1 Floor compressor
1 Simple air-regulator
1 Assembly and test by Special Effect Supply Corp.

SYSTEM V-D, Vega 2000, Deluxe

This system is one full step better than the SYSTEM V-E in that it has a much nicer regulator, gauge and filter combo and the compressor has the auto-shut off feature. Basically in the world of airbrushing this is a fully professional setup.

System includes:

1 Vega airbrush set, which comes with a hose
1 Compressor with auto-shut off feature.
1 Diaphragm regulator, water-trap, filter, combo
1 Assembly and test by Special Effect Supply Corp.

CAT #	Description	Compressor	Hose	Price
MU-E	100-G (makeup) no regulator (note 1)	80-7	5' vinyl	$321.00
MU-R	100-G (makeup) built in reg. on comp. (note 1)	80-8	8' vinyl	$356.50
A-E	Anthem 180-10 (in kit) 50-2035 yes	180-10	braided	$353.20
A-D	Anthem 180-12 (in kit) 50-54 yes	180-12	braided	$478.00
V-E	Vega 2000 180-10 (in kit) 50-2035 yes	180-10	braided	$348.00
V-D	Vega 2000 180-12 (in kit) 50-54 yes	180-12	braided	$473.00

NOTES:

(1) Prolonged use of this compressor (2 hours or more, continuously) may require the use of a "Continuous Flow valve" please refer to P/N AB-50-0361 in our regular Badger Price list.

This page originally posted: 07/09/2007
This page last updated: 03/23/2008