Harder & Steenbeck Airbrush – ULTRA 2024 - German-Engineered Dual Action Painting Set with Gravity Feed - 0.45mm Self-Centering Nozzle - 5ml Paint Cup - 120231

When mine eventually arrived - original got lost in shipping - the first thing that impressed me was the craftmanship: solid weight and flawless polished, stainless nickel/steel coating. The first thing that novice airbrushers encounter is getting used to how far back to pull the trigger when pushing down on the trigger; this fixes that issue with an ingenious "notched dial" system behind the trigger with settings for base, prime, different detail and even a full notch so you can control the entire system in full dual action mode This is probably the best airbrush I have used in over 30 years! It is SO easy to take apart for full cleaning (so long as you are careful with the parts) and there are available different needles and nozzles available for more detail air spraying available online (just make sure you get the needle AND its matching nozzle components) While this is commonly used for modelling, I use it for acrylic art, and this is a real game changer. Don't waste your money on a cheap unit if you are starting out because they are a waste of time and money, and you will quickly get frustrated. This manufacturer has been one of the leaders in quality manufacturing of airbrushes for decades and is worth the initial cash outlay. The only negative is that there are NO instructions! However, a search on YouTube revealed several videos that explain how to correctly use it for the different settings.

Excellent design and machining craftmanship. A perfect airbrush for beginners and pros alike. Highly recommended.

Started off with a cheap alternative and struggled. Decided to give this one a go after watching an online tutorial and it’s a huge improvement. The trigger stop is great for beginners. It prevents you from common beginner pitfalls like spraying too much paint for a given layer type. And it keeps the nozzle from clogging by not letting you dispense paint without air being pushed through. I understand this is a downside to more experienced painters, but it’s been very helpful for this beginner. It’s easy to disassemble and clean. And while it’s quite a bit more than the typical beginner airbrush, I found it very much worth the extra cost in terms of limiting my frustration — more time painting, less time troubleshooting.

I understand that this Airbrush is meant to be the ultimate "I'm new to airbrushing, hold my hand" airbrush from Harder & Steenbeck, but I hate them for not including a second nozzle that would have allowed back bubbling. It is SO frustrating not having that option when painting. In terms of quality, it's a great Airbrush. This is my first H&S Airbrush and it completely changed my mind on how I saw all the hype and fanboy behavior for H&S, this honestly is an amazing piece of equipment and I can see now why Harder and Steenbeck are proud of their products. This airbrush paints beautifully, it cleans very easily, I've never had any issues with it leaking air or paint, the sliding ring next to the trigger makes this airbrush an amazing tool for a beginner and what makes it even better is that the Ultra can be swapped with EVO parts to transition it from a beginner's airbrush to a more experienced persons tool.

Feels good to finally have an airbrush for my Warhammer painting. This is easy to use as a beginner, I already ordered a second one cause I am a believer.

Unbelievably excellent product! It enabled me able to use another cheap brush i picked up and thought a dud but was just letting paint clog all the time with poor trigger control

I wish I had known about this airbrush when I started painting, went through several different brands and struggled so much to do quality work. The H&S Ulta gives you a rotating color to help with trigger control which is always new painters biggest hurdle. The airbrush is also customizable, so as your skill progresses you can change components easily to get better and better results. If you are starting out or have been struggling with other airbrushes, I highly recommend you give this one a try.

Worth every penny