Getting a Badger 180-1. Still a good compressor?

ulvdemon · Post by **ulvdemon** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:38 pm

I am about to get Badger 180-1(with the blue case). Is anyone still using this compressor? Any issues using it with a different brand airbrush such as a Paasche?

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Scanam2006 · Post by **Scanam2006** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:49 am

I bought mine in 1982 and it is still perfect! It is nosier than modern compressors but it will last a lifetime. It has 0 maintnece and over the years you just need to dust occassionally. I thnk the only thing I did was clip an inch off an air hase when it frayed about 10 years ago. I could will it to the next generation and it may never need to be replaced. Over thirty years the cost is incredibly low

ulvdemon · Post by **ulvdemon** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:42 am

Looks like this is what I will be getting. Hopefully its not too loud to use in the basement and not wake up the little one on the second floor.

ulvdemon · Post by **ulvdemon** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:40 am

Got it. It's a good starter compressor.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:38 am

Had mine since 1996. I put a manifold and regulator on it. Runs like a top.

Kenny