going head to head micron vs custom infinity

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024

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  • @flojoairflojoair3369
    @flojoairflojoair3369 Před rokem +7

    i love my H&S cos of ease of cleaning it

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem +2

      Yes cannot agree with you more brilliant brush easy to use and very well made thanks for watching and the feedback

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 Před rokem +2

    When I first started watching your brilliant videos you were all about the Iwatas et al. I got that, you're a pro painter. I'd had Iwatas, but switched to H&S, I was happy with build quality and atomisation but there was that minor trigger/paint delivery issue. I fitted the trigger assembly from my CRP Evolution to my CRP Infinity and that was a smoother feel, but there was still the paint delivery trigger issue. Then you came up with your hack and I knew then that my H&S could go from 90% - 100%. I love em, they don't cease to amaze and flatter my efforts😊👍✌️😄
    This is a great demo, compare and contrast video, the H&S do atomisation better, softer, but I think, out of the box, Iwatas may feel better on the trigger, plus more subtle in delivery of paint (that gets less so with your H&S trigger/seal hack though and then the paint delivery control is as good or better than the Iwata - as you demonstrate)👍✌️💜 H&S are more cost effective in Europe too.
    I think I was one of the first railway modellers to start using H&S and my Infinity was photoed in the corner next to a model I built for an article. I had several haters with ancient Badgers etc taking the mickey out of my 'posh, fiddly small needle/nozzle AB', how wrong could the uninitiated be🙄🙄😄😄 Iwata advertised heavily in model railway magazines, nowadays H&S advertise too - if more railway modellers knew how easy they are to clean and use, more would airbrush.
    Side and bottom feed cups can be a chore, I had an issue with my Paasche recently (I clean my brushes spotlessly) but with a bottom feed cup, poorer quality chrome finish, me experimenting with a beautiful colour, but none airbrush paint, albeit well and properly improved/thinned, it plasticised very quickly 💔🤬. So a blast of cleaner, back pressure etc didn't clean it out, it was out with the cleaning brushes etc to do a deep clean all due to the feed tube, 20 psi and moderately warm conditions. That was session over, more time spent cleaning an easy to clean hosepipe of an ancient airbrush. The answer? I should have used my H&S Evolution CRP with a 0.4/O.5 set up (or smaller), easy to manage and clean. Lesson learned, I don't paint every day, but have been airbrushing since the mid 1970s and I hate it when it goes wrong - that threw me a curve ball (the Paasche might go back into deep storage!).
    I'm happy with my three H&S', just starting to do the refinement hack for a few £s too. I've done a couple of personalising hacks too, but that's just personal preference. Build quality for Iwata and H&S are on a par, but as you say the H&S brushes are easier to clean, that's ideal for me. I've had Iwatas too, but H&S are my favourite, can't see me wanting to change any time soon. I use Paasche H and/or Millennium, or a GP50 Sparmax for large scale models, Eg for primers, base coats etc, but 80% of the time it's H&S all the way for detail work etc. I could see me, pretty much going all H&S in fact💜✌️👍😊
    I'll sit back and await a tirade from Iwata lovers😲😄😄 Each to their own, no value judgements made, and H&S are owned by the same parent company as Iwata so take yer pick and pay yer money ✌️✌️💜😄

  • @viper29ca
    @viper29ca Před rokem +1

    Been selling H&S in my shop for about 12yrs now, and no one believes me that a $360CDN H&S Infinity can out perform the Iwata which is closer to $600CDN here.
    I have no experience with the Micron, knew it was a side feed, but thought the feed came out of the bottom of the cup, the fact that it has to siphon the paint up a tube, kind of makes it like a half siphon feed. Probably gets the paint up better than a true bottom feed, but still, you need a certain amount of air pressure to get that paint out of the cup.
    Crazy thing, in the end, both companies are owned by Iwata-Medea. Iwata allows H&S to run their own show, but in the end, they are their parent company.

  • @astralsolari
    @astralsolari Před rokem +2

    OMG!!! that was a shocker... I think I've just lost my craving for a Iwata Micron..

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem +1

      There you go when a brush at half the price does a better job

    • @azarelthecreator7098
      @azarelthecreator7098 Před měsícem

      Only thing that gives the micron the edge for me after this is the shorter nose. After using my sotar for a while i hate how long standard airbrushes are now.

  • @yakumo0214
    @yakumo0214 Před 9 měsíci

    Interisting reveiw, thanks for sharine. I have one CM-B2 (gravity-feeding) but never have this broken line issue before.

  • @user-sz7hw9qe3e
    @user-sz7hw9qe3e Před 5 měsíci

    I love my Grafo T1 0.15mm needle size and I just got the conversion parts to make it a side feed the T2 and the metal cup collet with the 3.mil metal cups, I also got the siphon connector for glass for the 15ml glass cups for the T3 model I just need to purchase the 15mil glass cups now. and and I'll have all 3 editions the problem is that H and S stop making this series and the cool thing about this model is you don't have to push the trigger down for air to release you just pull trigger back and it releases air and paint.

  • @Andres-ot1ye
    @Andres-ot1ye Před 2 měsíci

    It seems that the problems you had with the Iwata were caused by the cup. There are gravity side cubs you can get for it that will likely fix that problem.

  • @marcelchenier
    @marcelchenier Před 8 měsíci

    Subbed! Please briefly mention (or direct to) the modifications you've made to the H&S Infinity - very much appreciated. Enjoyed the video and look forward to seeing more.

  • @jc2200
    @jc2200 Před rokem +1

    13:12 was the main reason why the H&S did not do it for me! although I love the build quality of the H&S, the ease to take apart and put back together. Spitting afterwards, very annoying! always making me think it was me. I'm very surprised the micron is also having hiccups considering the needle size is a bit bigger than H&S!. Iwata needs to hire you! great unbiased review! should I but the Takumi? I have my doubts now! You my friend have resuscitated the H&S! great review by far the most surprising one of them all! btw I love my custom cm c! cheers! keep up the great work mukka! many might say you didnt clean your brush before the review

    • @viper29ca
      @viper29ca Před rokem

      13:12 he is using the Micron, not the H&S

    • @jc2200
      @jc2200 Před rokem +1

      ​@viper29ca I know he is! I was referring to how the micron was performing, just like H&S did to me when I had it!

  • @deanbrown7643
    @deanbrown7643 Před rokem +1

    Hi mukka thanks for the upload dont own a h+s yet but in time will as you've shown how good they are 😉😉😉😉

    • @jc2200
      @jc2200 Před rokem +1

      Dean! Fell in love with the H&S at first sight! Everything on the outside was a beauty, but when I tested it, it found out it was not pretty inside and out😢

  • @louisliguore7199
    @louisliguore7199 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for reviewing these detail brushes, I have heard other reviewers say that the trigger was inconsistent on the infinity, I recall that you made a modification to correct the problem. What did you change?

  • @ricci8497
    @ricci8497 Před rokem +1

    Not used either brand of airbrush but know of both makes been looking at getting a new airbrush having used a badger 150 for many years the H&S has always struck me as a quality product especially having watched their quality control process for all brushes they send out.

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem +1

      They are great brushes

    • @musoseven8218
      @musoseven8218 Před rokem

      H&S are great just do the refinement hack for a mere £2 or so and it'll work as well as IWATAs that are a lot more expensive and will be easier to clean too👍✌️💜😊 I have 3 H&S, they're fab.

  • @RetJetPainter
    @RetJetPainter Před 8 měsíci +2

    It’s not a fair comparison.
    You’re using different setups for each brush.
    You’re using a suction feed vs. a gravity feed, that means your paint mix needs to be different.
    Been a painter for 35+ years and I can paint anything that moves from a T-38 to a lowrider SoCal custom.
    Your test is flawed and your findings are suspect.

  • @mikebalis9963
    @mikebalis9963 Před 9 měsíci

    Very helpful comparison. Glad I have H&S.

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Wait till you try the new ones they will blow you away 🤩🤩

    • @mikebalis9963
      @mikebalis9963 Před 9 měsíci

      @@dredfxcustompaint With your mods, would you say the H&S equals Custom Micron?

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před 9 měsíci

      @@mikebalis9963 we all have different brands that we love to paint with I started with h&s then went over to iwata now I am back with h&s
      At the right time because 2024 h&s are the ones that are bringing out apsalut class

  • @magcolor
    @magcolor Před 5 měsíci

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ChrisCardino-is4bd
    @ChrisCardino-is4bd Před rokem

    Great comparison video.

  • @JohnWD40TC02
    @JohnWD40TC02 Před rokem

    Interesting comparison Rob, from a total airbrush noob I would say it's a no brainer that the Infinity is the better gun, all I can compare it to is the Iwata WS400 series 2 and mine cost me around £620 and it's a great well made gun but is it any better than my GTI ProLite which is just over half the price🤔 I don't think it is, like most things these days you pay more just for the name🙄🤑😄

    • @scottyboy6269
      @scottyboy6269 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Micron is much better, trigger response is so much better and consistent. Inconsistent trigger ruins art.
      Also infinity shoots more air so if you're in close doing detail its going to shoot back in your face.
      Testing doing a project is a better test of an AB

  • @scottyboy6269
    @scottyboy6269 Před 11 měsíci

    If only they fixed the damn trigger and needle chuck/spring housing wiggle I'd love my H&S's. Then again you can get a creos cheaper and it just works
    The infinity puts out a lot more airflow so it pulls paint better but it shoots it back and oversprays more and doesn't work as well for detail. Makes sense why Micron needed reduced paint

  • @ReidarSkofteby
    @ReidarSkofteby Před 3 měsíci

    How did you modify your Infinity airbrush and where can we get the parts?

  • @stigtore
    @stigtore Před rokem

    I really enjoy my Evelotion and Infinity ab. The easy cleaning and build quality is top notch. The only issue is swelling of the top o-ring on the airvalve. But lubrication do the job. Where did you buy the trigger btw? Or is it custom made?

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem +1

      This was the first one I did and how I did it czcams.com/video/bX8bUkgTlG0/video.html

    • @stigivetorp8024
      @stigivetorp8024 Před 11 měsíci

      Use sandpaper and glue on top of the trigger and glue sandpaler to the trigger. It works absolutly great. Sandpaper 120

  • @carlreid7726
    @carlreid7726 Před rokem

    Just a quick question, can the H&S Evolution Silverline be upgraded to an almost Infinity.
    I noticed they both have the same airbrush head and there's a 0.15mm kit if possible this will make the H&S more of an affordable option.
    Great unbiased advice thank you 😊

    • @adwarfsittingonagiantsshoulder
      @adwarfsittingonagiantsshoulder Před 9 měsíci +1

      Short version : yes, but...
      Long version :
      ... just so you know, the sivlerline is an Evolution (non CR+ version, so it has a nickel finish... check if you are sensible to nickel). The silverline that has some added parts that could be bought separatly (a fPc valve and a paint regulator that is simpler thant the quick fix paint regulator of the Infinity).
      There is no difference between the Evolution (nickel) and Infinity (nickel) bodies (except that it is written evolution or infinity), the differences are in the waist (the middle part where the ininity has has an added screw to regulate the trigger tension... this infinity part is a bore as it need a special tool to take off... the tool is small and easily lost). The different waists meens that most backs are not interchangeable.
      All needle kits are interchangeable between Ultra, Evo & Infini, Evo / Infini CR+ and AL+, and the 0.6 needle kit from the Colani.
      The CR+ Evolution and Infinity is a body that is 2 mm longer than the non CR+ nickel body, with 3 teflon rings in stead of 1 (the 1 teflon ring of the nickel version does the job perfectly well...) and chrome finish (the only difference between Evo and Infini is : it is written Evolution CR+ or infinity CR+ on it) and the back parts are 2 mm shorter than the nickel version. The AL+ is also she same body but made out of aluminium (lighter) and painted black.
      It is possible to add fPc valves to any model, and there is an optional (but expensive) quick fix for the Evolution and another one for the Evolution CR+ waist that is I must say really beautifull and have good ergonomics.
      With H&S nearly everithing is customizable... But H&S only makes crappy triggers except for the Ultra that is excellent (nickel only, but compatible on Evo/Infini and also the Evo/Infini CR+ and AL+), and the Ultra 2024 trigger (chrome, but not compatible with any other model).
      I advise to wait until next year, it is probable H&S will come up with newer models with better triggers (we can dream, it is maybe 100 years they only do bad airbrushes triggers)... so either buy a newer model if it is better, or wait until current models will have their price drop and change or mod the trigger, or buy anonther brand that works fine out of the box (like any other brand, even some cheep chinese stuff, has a better trigger than Evo / Infini CR+ or nickel).

  • @Gruffalo-w8i
    @Gruffalo-w8i Před rokem

    i had absolutely no idea you could run a 0.15 needle in a 0.2 nozle. I was about to order the whole 0.15 nozle set. What difference do you think having the 0.15 needle in the 0.2 nozle makes? thanks mate

  • @droghtak
    @droghtak Před 10 měsíci

    Where did you got that cool trigger?

  • @precision_propspropmaster3438

    It looks like a partly clogged nozzle to me in the Iwata

  • @user-qy6id7ws7s
    @user-qy6id7ws7s Před rokem

    Micron was spitting due to the nozzle not being tightened enough, not due to lateral paint supply

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem

      Nozzle was nipped up and brush was clean just one of them days

    • @user-qy6id7ws7s
      @user-qy6id7ws7s Před rokem

      I had a similar problem, the airbrush was clean, I checked and rechecked everything, then I just untwisted and tightened the nozzle more with the help of the Iwata key and the problem disappeared. Thank you for your videos☺️👍🏻

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem

      @@user-qy6id7ws7s your welcome thanks for the feedback much appreciated 👍

  • @mikeszczutkowski3066
    @mikeszczutkowski3066 Před rokem

    Are you planning on an infinity vs. Sotar comparison video I think that would be a dogfight

  • @hughwoodford
    @hughwoodford Před rokem

    Hi Dred thanks for all these videos, I am using an evolution 2 in 1 with the trigger hack and a 0.15mm needle (with standard nozzle set up rather than the v2 nozzle set up)
    How do you reckon a hacked 2 in 1 evolution compares with a hacked infinity when running similar specs? Reckon it would ever be worth spending the money on the infinity for any better performance?
    ps was genuinely surprised how much better the infinity performed in this test considering the price of the microns

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem

      Your evolution is spot on keep it

    • @hughwoodford
      @hughwoodford Před rokem +2

      @@dredfxcustompaint cheers mate your vids have been so helpful man. Your little hack video has gone a bit semi-viral in the mini painting community :D

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před rokem

      @@hughwoodford nice glad the videos help all the best 👍 Dred fx

    • @viper29ca
      @viper29ca Před rokem

      Honestly, if you have done that to the Evolution, pretty much the only thing that would be different other than the finish is the needle limiter handle. Even with that, if you wanted one, they will mate up with the Evolution fine. I think the only other thing missing would be the trigger tensioner.

    • @scottyboy6269
      @scottyboy6269 Před 11 měsíci

      Ps771&Micron are much better, this was a one off as he said he was having issues with the CM

  • @badlanz8642
    @badlanz8642 Před 9 měsíci

    To get fine detail I need to use lacquer paint

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před 9 měsíci +2

      Yes I understand you have to get the paint mix spot on and that goes for all detail airbrushes

  • @mikeszczutkowski3066
    @mikeszczutkowski3066 Před rokem

    Can you think of any hacks you can do to the Iwata to make it perform better than that

    • @Andres-ot1ye
      @Andres-ot1ye Před 2 měsíci +1

      Replace the side cub for a gravity side cup. Iwata sells them for about $40 USD.

  • @SMRKustoms
    @SMRKustoms Před 5 měsíci

    What is the part number on the H&S used in the video?

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před 5 měsíci

      Part number 🤔which bit are you referring to

    • @SMRKustoms
      @SMRKustoms Před 5 měsíci

      @@dredfxcustompaint so on the website, they have several options for the infinity. Like this one,
      Infinity X CRplus Meinrad M. Froschin Edition
      Item no.: 126584

    • @SMRKustoms
      @SMRKustoms Před 5 měsíci

      My bad, let me reword that and say what model. Was it the CR plus, solo?
      Ie: Infinity Solo
      Item no.: 126533

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@SMRKustoms hi yes it's the crplus on a 0.15mm infinity

  • @richwatts1981
    @richwatts1981 Před rokem

    now the question is will a evolution cr plus with your mods perform the same?

  • @giovannicostanza4207
    @giovannicostanza4207 Před 6 měsíci

    You haven't really proved anything to be honest. I own an infinity and a micron cm-b2(the gravity feed one) and the micro perform better every single time. What you are experiencing is just unusual. You may have an obstruction, which happens all the time with low quality paint. Why would you test an airbrush that is meant to be used for very fine detail work with cheap paint? Don't know. Also keep putting your fingers on the needle every few seconds, constantly blowing air into the airbrush is just bad. The airbrush is not meant to do that. The the micron has a lower air speed than the infinity, which makes it superior for detail work, because you can get more upclose to your work with lower psi, and tinner paint (that's why you don't want to use cheap paint). Especially with miniature painting you can't beat that with any other airbrush on the market. The micron has a better trigger response with a much more consistent paint output. Test it with some golden high flow paint. I bet you are going to get very different results.

  • @LEGIN27
    @LEGIN27 Před 5 měsíci

    PAYOLA!

  • @CorruptName1
    @CorruptName1 Před 4 měsíci

    Funny how you will do 5 mods to your H&S but can’t be bothered to use decent paint or filter/thin your paint for the micron.
    Don’t care either way, do as you wish but this seems dishonest.

  • @ShorrockPaul
    @ShorrockPaul Před 6 měsíci

    Hmmmm on this video czcams.com/video/5sQFDrk7deU/video.html one year ago you raved about the Micron, nothing better and even at 12:08 on your video Airbrush review IWATA CUSTOM MICRON CM-SB V2 you said you feel sorry for the owners of infinity and the micron would eat them... in this video it loks like the opposite: am not doubting you , i am a beginner and i was about to pull the trigger on the micron based on your two glowing reviews earlier, now , not so much ??? what am i missing here ?

    • @dredfxcustompaint
      @dredfxcustompaint  Před 6 měsíci

      Yes I know exactly where you coming from the old micron video I did rave about it because that was my go to detail brush
      It wasn't until I did the up grades to my infinity which are in this video that I think it's alot better and it's a cheaper brush
      I still love the micron and would recommend it to anyone as I would recommend the infinity

  • @johngraham151
    @johngraham151 Před 7 měsíci

    BS test modified infinite to an standard micron.