Timbertech Upgraded Airbrush Single-Piston Oil-free Mini Compressor ABPST08 with Cooling Fan, 3L Tank, Regulator, Moisture trap for Hobby, Body Tattoo, Model Painting, Automotive Graphic, Make-up

This is a great compressor for the price. I purchase it for my first airbrush and have not been disappointed. See the tank allows for you to have a mostly quiet paint session w out being bothered too much. Even tho the decibel level is advertised as being low I find it a tad too loud for my taste. That being said it is quiet enough for me to use in my paint room w the door open and not have it heard in the living room when my wife is watching tv. After you get in the groove you won’t even notice the noise and it’ll be part of the background. It passes the wife test and I haven’t woken her up once during my late night paint sessions. I did have to go buy a quick release adapter for the hose but that’s whatever. A truly great buy for my airbrush painting.

I had been using a 3-gallon pancake compressor from Harbor Freight and, while it got the job done for my airbrushing uses, it was incredibly loud. No way to use it without everyone in the house hearing it. And it rattled my nerves every time it cycled on, causing me to screw up at least a couple of paint jobs unnecessarily. Then I saw a product review online of this Timbertech unit by one of my favorite YouTube modeling pros and figured the time was right to jump on a new compressor. Man, am I glad I did! This unit is WHISPER QUIET! It takes up less room than my old compressor and, with the reserve tank, it doesn’t cycle on very frequently, so I can airbrush for several minutes without hearing ANY noise from it at all! When it does cycle on it makes about as much noise as an average aquarium air pump, if not less. Very consistent airflow at every setting, with no significant reduction in pressure while spraying. The pressure regulator works very smoothly and I can adjust pressure settings and lock the regulator easily with one hand. And that’s important when you’re balancing parts and an airbrush. Now for the negative…. I had quite a time trying to locate the proper couplers so that I could use my favorite airbrush, a Paasche Talon ( that has a proprietary thread design) AND my other airbrushes, which use standard fittings. For the record, the fitting on the Timbertech pressure regulator ( where you screw on your air hose) is 1/8 NPTB male, and should work fine with standard air hoses. If you use the majority of airbrushes available you probably won’t need any special adaptors or couplers to use them. I firmly believe that, for the price of this unit, considering as it includes a cool-down fan and a pressure regulator, not to mention a very low decibel rating, this is a HONEY of a deal!

Update: This unit worked for half a day. Then the PSI would fluctuate dramatically, then just stopped holding any pressure. Requested a replacement, Amazon has received the package a week ago. All I can find is “well email you when replacement is shipped”. Well I can get a new one overnighted by Amazon, so why am I not getting my replacement ‘overnighted’?!? My original compressor finally took a dump. Thought it was the regulator, replaced it with a better one, still not holding pressure. So, I dropped the dime on this with overnight delivery. Installed the better regulator and 0-30psi gauge, plugged it in and works great. It’s very quiet, doesn’t cycle as much as ones without the tank. I’ve heard there’s only 2-3 Chinese mfg of these, so they’re pretty much the same in this price range.

Perfect compressor for apartment. Sound: microwave on 900w, 0.9 cu equally to compresor sound. Quality: no plumbing tape, no air leak, standby overnight, no heats up. Performance: air brush good, pneumatic 18 gauge brad nails 2 inch long (material: wood) good, high speed handpiece (320000 rpm) ok, sand blaster (65psi min.)little touch up, metals, glass, plastic-ok, suv tires good. Esthetics: it looks like butiful toy

No where in the description or details does it say it has a 1/8 BSP male nozzle and not the standard 1/4 BSP nozzle. So we ordered everything we thought we needed. Instead we cannot connect the Iwata hose to this. We can’t seem to find the actual adapter we need since usually you have to go the other way (1/4 bsp female to 1/8 bsp male). So we can’t use this and had to waste money buying a different hose. This is not easily compatible with the Iwata Medea hose. There is no OEM adaptor for this. But once we finally got the right hose and adapters, this was super quiet and worked with no problems for several hours. I plan to use it about 2 hours a night for the next two weeks and see how it does.

This is my first and only air compressor so i have no comparison. It works well and is easy to use. It does seem a little loud, but again: I can't compare it to what other compressors sound like. I'm happy with it though. It is easy to carry with is handle.

A nice upgrade! My previous compressor didn't have a tank built in, so it ran constantly. I live in a very humid environment so even with multiple moisture traps I was getting water output. This solves a lot of that! It's still pretty compact and quiet! I have no issues with it, especially for the price. One thing I will say, is make sure to remove the drain bolt after each use. It'll improve longevity. I also personally put some Sillicone lube on the drain bolt threads, but I'm sure there are better alternatives. The built in moisture trap also works very well. Very happy!

I wanted to try airbrushing, so I ordered this Timbertech Mini Compressor ABPST08. Setup was easy, simple design, relatively good fill rate so far at 15 to 20 psi. I was amazed at the low noise level, as well as no noticeable vibration. I am able to have it running on my craft table with no trouble at all. It was recommended to me and I would recommend it myself. Now I need to improve my ability and talent!

Me encanta. Funciona muy bien y realmente arroja el aire de forma precisa, limpia y constante, incluso con baja PSI lo cual lo hace perfecto para poder pintar detalles muy finos haciendo que cualquier aerografo, incluso los genéricos chinos, atomicen la pintura de forma impecable. El tanque es pequeño pero es más que suficiente para poder pintar por unos minutos sin el ruido del compresor. En cuestión de ruido es genial ya que no es molesto para nada haciéndolo útil para usarlo incluso de noche. El único detalle es que tiende a calentarse mucho por lo tanto me encuentro apagandolo constantemente para que pueda enfriarse, sin embargo, esto es normal en todos los compresores compactos como este. Así que si lo que buscas es un compresor de calidad, compacto y a buen precio, esta será tu mejor opción. ¡Lo recomiendo totalmente!

Happy with this compressor so far. I use it for airbrushing hobby models with my Paasche airbrush and a couple of no-name ones, and it’s been running great. It’s reasonably quiet while running — not silent, but quiet enough. Because it has a tank, it doesn’t run constantly; it cycles on and off smoothly and holds pressure well. Build quality feels solid, and the built-in cooling fan helps keep the motor from getting too warm during longer sessions. One thing to note: depending on your airbrush brand, you might need an adapter for the hose connection (the compressor uses a standard 1/8" BSP thread). Overall, no complaints at all. Great value for the price and perfect for hobby airbrushing, models, crafts, and similar projects.

What a great little air compressor, it is whisper quiet, reliable, and excellent value for the money. The compact size, built-in carry handle, and being oil-less means it's virtually a maintenance-free design. Setup is intuitive and I couldn't be happier with this purchase. I highly recommend to anyone needing a compact and quality air compressor for air brushing or in my case a CNC laser air assist system buy this one. If I could give this more then five stars I would.

Es un buen producto, equilibrio perfecto calidad-precio. Lo utilizo para pintar modelos a escala y maquetas, me funciona perfecto con el aerógrafo, tiene buena presión a la salida y es regulable. En mi caso el tanque de 3 lt esta bien, para trabajos grandes puede que sea poco, ya que el compresor arrancara muy seguido, el nivel de ruido es bastante tolerable.

This compressor is super quiet. It holds pressure well. The fittings and finish is high quality. We like the moisture trap. Unfortunately our compressor arrived today and it had a bent air pressure gauge. We emailed the company and they replied within minutes. She was able to effectively resolve our issue within 10 minutes. Every reply was prompt. While I have not yet had the opportunity to use the very well reviewed compressor, with customer service like this they have earned my continued business.