CHIMAERA Professional 0.4mm Nozzle Single Action Gravity Feed Airbrush

Having taken up airbrushing recently, I have a Master brand tanked air compressor for my dual action airbrushes, but got the chance to review a cordless airbrush shortly after I started airbrushing. My intention was to use the cordless airbrush for non-paint applications, such as primer, varnish and topcoats so I could spray them outdoors, away from my tanked air compressor. I didn't know that many of said chemicals require a higher air pressure when applied via airbrush, and my cordless compressor just can't do that. I found this out the hard way when I tried applying some gloss topcoat to some models. The topcoat badly clogged the airbrush that came with the cordless compressor, and the nozzle split when I tried to clean the airbrush. The nozzle was integrated into the airbrush's nose, so I couldn't simply replace the nozzle or even the needle. I decided to get another single action airbrush, but didn't want to pay a lot. Enter this CHIMAERA airbrush. It works like a charm, and unlike the airbrush that came with the cordless compressor, is fully serviceable. While I no longer try to airbrush thick mixtures using the cordless compressor, I'm glad that should something happen to this airbrush, I can just replace individual parts and keep using this airbrush. I've used this airbrush with the cordless compressor a couple of times and again, it works like a charm. I am only spraying thinned paint with this airbrush, and haven't had any issues out of the ordinary; tip drying is easily cleared away and the whole airbrush is easily cleaned with standard airbrush cleaner. So if you need a good single action airbrush at a lower price, this is one to consider!

I bought a Luminess Air in December 2017 and it broke a couple weeks ago after I disassembled it for cleaning and then didn’t work quite right when I put it back together. I hated to buy a new brush from them for 60 some dollars. I was irritated with their shady auto subscription service (they wouldn’t let me opt out of it until the package was on my door step in 2 weeks, probably hoping I would forget and get an extra charge out of me) and didn’t really want to give them any more business. I’ve bought this one from Amazon and it works great! All the components of an airbrush seem pretty standardized. I don’t see what could possible make one airbrush cost 3 times more than it’s identical twin besides paying more for the name brand. I wouldn’t be surprised to find out they were made in the same factory. It’s sounds like these types of air brushes tend to need replacement every year or 2 and I will happily pay 20 dollars a year for nice make up. Edit: i have owned this for a while now but i do have one observation which applies to this air brush and the luminess. You have to clean them out. Even if i spray water through it every time, about every 2 weeks it gets plugged up and you have to take it apart and soak it in warm water. When my luminess plugged i couldnt figure it out. Now that i have played around with it a bit i found the clog was in the very very tip where the needle sticks out. It is the tiniest piece that unscrews and i had to use a pair of tweezers to turn it. Since i found that out i have cleaned my old luminess and have found the parts are interchangable with this airbrush. They both need pretty regular cleanings.

It’s easy fits on existing luminess tube . I had to replace stylus so much cheaper than luminess replacement spray quality so far is good, seems like good quality so far. Comfort

Update - after using a few times with water based makeup and cleaning as instructed, this no longer works. Return window closed 12 days ago. Do not recommend. Identical to the one that came with my Dinair except not as well finished. The inside of the cup has two rough spots that makeup sticks to making it hard to clean. Not a send back deal breaker but disappointing. Otherwise it functions well and looks good.

I bought this out of curiosity and I’m floored how great it works. The flow is smooth. No splatter sprays. I use it for airbrush makeup application. And it’s affordable compared to the $80 one I “had” to buy to go with the makeup compressor. This airbrush gun works better.

Air never stops and totally stopped working the 2nd day

I’m a professional cake designer and this has been my go to for airbrushes when I need a new one. I’ve purchased other ones from a different vendor for 4x’s the price and they didn’t work as well as this brand. In my industry we typically replace an airbrush 2 times a year. These tend to work for over a year making them even a better value. Highly recommended this product.

Just started using works okay