The Iwata Eclipse HP-BCS

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Great at wide range of applications
Perfect for beginners who want a siphon feed airbrush

It's not as finicky about paint consistency as other airbrushes.
Perfect for multi-gun setups.
Perfect for people who use lots of different stock colors.
It's not very economical with paint.

External Micro Air Control Valve
Quick Disconnect
Be careful about using the Pistol Grip Moisture FIlter with this airbrush.

The bigger bottles and the filter can interfere with eachother.

Cut-Away Handle
Self-Centering Nozzle

It cleans up a little easier. Not to mention the nozzle threads can't get broken off inside the airbrush (there aren't any nozzle threads to break!)
Teflon O-Rings

The Eclipse BCS is a great tool for general spraying. It does everything good.
On the flip side it doesn't do anything spectacularly well.
It's a workhorse airbrush. It's perfect for doing most of your spraying, gross detail work, and general backgrounds.
It's really hard to go wrong with an Eclipse.

Tip Dry

If you're using spray equipment and the needle is long and pointy, you WILL have tip dry. A slow reducer can help depending on the type of paint you spray. Otherwise, get good at knowing how to recognize and remove tip dry
- Approved Tip Dry Removal Method
- Unapproved (though common) Tip Dry Removal Method
Clogs

Yeah, I'm sure you know that EVERY airbrush clogs. The Eclipse is about as good as it gets for not clogging but still having detail ability.
Bent Needles

Well...I'd love to tell you this is a problem with the airbrush but it's not. It's really your fault. Here are your options.
1. Stop removing the Needle Cap or purchase a Crown Cap instead
2. Suck it up and keep a spare needle around for when you goof up.
Withdrawls

You'll hate spraying if you ever have to do without it once you've discovered how much you love it. You think I'm joking...