Picked up a 2 in 1 Evolution Silverline airbrush from Hobbymate recently at a good deal. Locally, we are able to get Tamiya, Gunze, Badger, Paasche and Sparmax clones. There used to be a distributor by the name of Storm Domain carrying H&S in the past.
I leapt at the chance to get a quality airbrush and initially placed an order for an Ultra 2 in 1. Edmund convinced me to step up for the Evolution instead as I already own an entry level OEM airbrush and portable compressor.
First Peeks
With abated breath I opened my new airbrush. Came shrink wrapped in its packaging but here is the casing and its contents. Airbrushes nowadays come double action. That means pressing down on the trigger just sprays air from the compressor. Pressing and pulling back the trigger will push the paint through the nozzle.
The 2 in one comes with a set of two needles and nozzles a 0.2 and a 0.4mm. I primarily work with acrylic paints and reviews online mentioned that 0.2 is fine enough for acrylics. Anything finer may just increase the rate of clogging.
The trigger feels just right for me as compared with my OEM entry level and Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. Its not as stiff as the Eclipse or flimsy as the OEM.
The Silverline comes with 2 screw on cups.
The case.
A Closer Look
I couldn't believe the ease in assembly and reassembly. A noteworthy point is the trigger assembly. Most airbrush manufacturers design their triggers and auxiliary back levers separately. The H&S system seems to have combined both, resulting in easier assembling.
The air intake at the bottom and be adjusted with a pan head screw driver. The only difference between the Evolution and the Silverline is the needle limiter at the end of the handle. Edmund mentions that the part can be purchased separately.
The Evolution Silverline dissassembled
With that I come to the end of the first part of my review. In a future installment, I hope to be able to do an output test for the three airbrushes.
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