Autolock Upgraded Airbrush Kit with Air Compressor, Portable Cordless Auto Airbrush Gun Kit, Rechargeable Handheld Airbrush Set for Makeup, Cake Decor, Model Coloring, Nail Art, Tattoo

I originally purchased this Autolock model METU-30S portable airbrush to apply highly thinned acrylic paints for shading and tinting effects on the scenery I'm constructing for my model railroad layout.The nominal 20psi working pressure is perfectly adequate for the thinned washes of high quality (e.g., Badger, Grumbacher) hobby and artist acrylic paints I use for highlighting effects on scenery. The work involves gradually building up the coats for a delicate transition of color and tone over relatively small areas of scenery one at a time. The thinness of the acrylic washes, gentle spray pattern and the long running time of the METU-30S compressor are perfect for this work which requires me to repeatedly step back and look at the effects I am achieving while I'm spending 20-30 minutes working on several feet of scenery.I contacted Autolock to see if I could purchase a larger capacity paint cup because I was having to refill my existing paint cup during each session and well before the METU-30S compressor ran out of battery charge. Corresponding with them it was suggested I take a look at their newer, upgraded version of this portable airbrush, the METU-60S, which has a sustained working pressure in the range of 30psi.After purchasing the METU-60S and trying it out on my scenery I found it to be the perfect tool for my particular needs. Make no mistake, the METU-30S is and will remain a good and very useful tool for my model railroading hobby... particularly when it comes to applying extremely fine layers of weathering effects on locomotives and rolling stock to make them look realistic. But, when it comes to scenery work I found that the METU-60S is my hands down airbrush of choice.And after all the years of being tethered to stationary compressors, and constantly untangling air hoses and extension cords, as I was lugging my conventional airbrushes around the layout to do fine scenery work, I REALLY appreciate the freedom of using both of my Autolock portable airbrushes!Please hop over to the Autolock Upgraded Airbrush Kit, to read my more detailed product review.http://www.amazon.com/Autolock-Upgraded-Airbrush-Compressor-Rechargeable/dp/B092ZGN457/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=autolock+upgraded+airbrush&qid=1631377967&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOVU5TFdZTTBMVzZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzEzMDQ5M0VQNUJSWlQ4NEpIUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTc4MjQxMU00S0NTNE1ZU0VCRiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=,

To start off this product isn’t the most perfect, BUT, if you are new to the hobby and want to learn how to airbrush, this one is the right one to go. This airbrush is good and it does what an airbrush should do, although the functionality isn’t as versatile as a higher end airbrush and compressor, it still gets the job done.

I just started in model railroad and needed an airbrush for basic paint, as rattle cans do NOT work for painting cars, regardless what those guys on YouTube say (they're waaaaaaay better than you. Trust me!) but did not want to invest in a really expensive airbrush just yet. This little guy doesn't do everything well but it does solid colors VERY well. I have not gotten great fades with it, but that could be because I'm supernoob at it, too. My only complaint is there is a very small margin where your water/paint mix it is too thick and clogs the tip and where it's too thin and runs when sprayed. With a little practice, though, this thing has been great for the price. For the novice or someone who just wants to primer and paint, highly useful little tool.

Excellent customer service! I received this as a gift 13 months ago. I got it out to finish off a commissioned piece and the compressor wouldn’t work. I emailed the manufacturer and received an answer within 15 minutes. After answering a few questions I got another email saying they would send me a new one, free of charge! He even escalated it and I got it in three days, during the Christmas holiday even!I loved the product even before it quit on me. I must say it worked flawlessly for my purposes. I can’t remember the last time I actually had good customer service. It seems to be the trend these days to be as belligerent as possible when someone needs help with a purchased product.I will certainly remain loyal to any business that appreciates me as a customer.Please give these guys a try, it will be worth it.

I spent several days (as a novice airbrush user) wondering - "WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING WRONG?????"I could not make this item spray for more than 5 - 10 seconds before it started splattering, spidering, and every other sort of disaster you can imagine from an airbrush.....Out of frustration, I spent "twice as much as this" to buy the low priced Amz recommended airbrush "compressor" kit, and was floored. I wasn't doing anything wrong at all.. Except I realized that I had been trying to make a P.O.S. design - work....The ONLY POSITIVE THING - is the battery.Too bad I can't use it for something else...go ahead, waste your money.<Sarcasm/Off>

TL;DR:If you're a beginner model or miniature painter and/or considering switching to airbrush, BUY THIS.Pros:0. CHEAPEST BEGINNER AIRBRUSH YOU CAN HAVE1. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store2. Almost completely silent3. Two levels of air pressure - high and low4. Completely portable5. Dual-action gravity-fed airbrush6. Nice cleaning kit with two replacement O-rings7. Grip is not bad, resembles spray canCons:1. Battery is good for avg. 1.5 hours2. Air pressure is confined to only two static levels with no precision-tuning3. No air pressure indicator4. Battery is not waterproofVerdict: The pros outweigh the cons easily, this is a great beginner airbrush that will cost nothing and will deliver a great experience. You can learn basics with it, color models, paint and much more, and decide on a "serious" airbrush based on that.