Badger Air-Brush Co. TC910 Aspire Pro Compressor,Black

First, some major design improvements made by Badger since they first released this: the power switch is now easily accessible on the back of the motor unit; the safety release valve no longer rattles against the tank when the compressor is on; the compressor is quieter than previous version and the motor is higher power (fills faster), the hose fitting on the regulator is now 1/8 inch to fit most airbrush hoses without an adapter; gauge is now easier to read and can be angled to preferred viewing.This is the cheapest high-quality tank compressor for airbrushes you are going to find, IMO. It is quiet enough that you won't be bothered by it unless you put it right up to your ear or are extremely fussy, and it only runs a small part of the time unless you use a high volume airbrush and keep the trigger down constantly for very long periods of time (unlikely unless you have a very large paint supply attached). The tank fills from empty in just under a minute. Most of the time the compressor turns on, which it will do automatically at 3 bar, it's only topping off the tank, so it will run about 20 seconds and shut down automatically (at 4 bar). Unless you are on a serious painting marathon, it won't turn on all that often. Even laying down a primer coat on a 1/48 scale fighter jet model, I find it only kicks on a couple times. I tend to use about 20 psi when I'm doing this and work in sections, so the trigger is down for maybe 20-30 seconds at a time at most.My only complaint is that the gauge on the regulator is a 100 psi gauge. The tank fills to 57 psi as it's operating maximum. I bought a 60 psi gauge of the same size for less than $5 and swapped it out, which makes it much easier to dial in the exact regulated pressure I want. I'd recommend this to anybody who owns this compressor. Just look for a gauge that reads up to 60 psi, has a 1.5 inch dial and a 1/8 inch NPT connection. The NPT connection needs to be on the bottom or the side. Some gauges come with the NPT connection in the back center, but that will make the dial impossible to read unless you remove the cover since it will be facing the inside of the cover.Pros -Tank+regulator = completely consistent and steady airflowQuiet when runningOnly makes noise when running, which is not much unless you're doing a massive jobPortable - handle on top and about the weight of a medium sized carry on bagSolid steel case protects the parts wellPrice point is extremely competitive for similar productsCons -Gauge runs to 100 psi even though tank fills to 57 psi, would be easier to read with a 60 psi gauge.

This was an Incredible Purchase! Its Powerful, Quiet, and Extremely Durable. Its very well made and the On/Off Switch is Easily accessible from the rear. Very Well Packaged and Designed. It come with 1/8" out put valve and an 1/4" adapter.. Didn't need to Run to the Hardware store to match the Fittings to the hoses. Just Perfect!!! Trust me; You won't be disappointed... I actually bought it after reading some of the 1 star comments on Amazon just to test it myself and it turns out the one i Received is a 5 Star!!!! Working Pressure at 18psi -25 psi... Constant pressure and i cannot emphasize on HOW QUIET THIS THING IS.. I LOVE IT!!!!!!

I've been using this compressor lightly for a couple years now. I wanted to learn how to airbrush bodies for radio controlled cars and wanted a small compressor that had a tank and was relatively quiet. I opted for the Badger brand because I picked up a badger brush and liked the quality of it and was pleased that it's made in the USA. (The compressor, however is NOT. China, I think.) Overall I'm pretty happy with this compressor.It's relatively lightweight for it's size and the carrying handle makes it pretty easy to move around if you need to. It has four rubber feet that help keep the vibration to a minimum when it's in use. It's moderately quiet when it's in use. I'm not going to say it's "near silent", it definitely makes some noise but nothing like you'd expect from a multi-purpose or tool compressor. Basically, it doesn't startle me when it kicks on so that's a plus. The tank fills in about a minute or so and will hold enough pressure to shoot for about as long at around ~30psi. I never feel any pressure fluctuations whether the tank is filling or not, so the regulator seems to do a good job of keeping everything stable.Speaking of the regulator, it's a little bit wonky. Mine was mounted at a pretty extreme angle inside the case rather than straight up-and-down like pictured. This doesn't affect the performance of the unit at all, but it is a little weird. Otherwise it works very well. The knob on the top adjusts your working pressure and it immediately shows on the dial what you're working with. Again, since mine was mounted kinda crooked it makes reading the dial a little difficult sometimes. I'm sure I could loosen it up and straighten it out, I just haven't bothered to yet. The included moisture trap does its job well, too. The glass is very transparent and it's immediately visible just how much water it's trapping, which is nice. The water trap has a pressure relief valve on the bottom so you can empty the tank if you want.My biggest (and really only) complaint with the unit is the placement of the power switch. Like other reviews have pointed out, the switch is on top of the motor, which is on top of the tank, which is on the underside of the cover. You literally have to slide your hands under the cover and dig around for the power switch and move it forward. People with wide hands or sausage fingers probably can't even reach the switch. I find that it's relatively easy once you've done it a few times but it's incredibly inconvenient. I think if you really wanted to improve the unit you would remove the switch and re-wire a new toggle switch to the outside of the case. Honestly, that's what Badger should do...Overall, it's a great little compressor that's small, has a good tank, puts out little noise and gets it's job done well. It has a few quirks but I find them tolerable enough to continue using it semi-regularly.

Great compressor! Quiet, efficient and well-made. I forgot how convenient having a reservoir tank was! I pressurized the tank upon delivery and shut it off. Came back two days later and it hadn’t leaked AT ALL!

no idea how this is allowed, the electical prongs came bent in, the case looks like it was beat with a hammer, the regulator and guage will not fit correct, like shown in the pics, and when it runs it rattles louder than the compressor. i have a replacement on the way, but that was horrible quality control for badger.UPDATEI recieved the replacment and this one is much better, everything is right, and it is quiet and seems to keep steady pressure, so if your unit arrive as it should this is a good compressor.