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Harder & Steenbeck : H&S Company Acquired by Anest Iwata
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2017 - 02:25 PM UTC


German manufacturer of Infinity and Evolution airbrushes, among others, has informed that the company has been purchased by Anest Iwata Corporation.

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pod3105
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2017 - 03:11 PM UTC
this is old news announced in November by H&S.
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Posted: Monday, December 25, 2017 - 06:47 PM UTC
looks like this deal was sealed 1 year ago (january 2017)
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 - 09:22 PM UTC
I have used both and, in my opinion, H&S is the better airbrush. I hope nothing changes.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 - 09:35 PM UTC
It seams like a good match for a Iwata, should be good for H&S. As a long time Iwata guy, I have never used an H$S. Why do you like it better?
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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 06:07 AM UTC
If I might chime in here...all things being equal in terms of "how" a good airbrush should work, there is precious little between the 2 to choose from. I've been "brushin" since 1970 and presently teach it to the members of our local IPMS club, as well as general public who come to my classes at the local art store. Fit of parts, QC of the materials used, and general operation seem to be a touch better than Iwata...IMHO. Both are easy to use and perform all tasks with ease and perfection. Where this gets hazy is when you set up a situation where an experienced user grabs a "so-so" brush and can get a great paint job on a kit, and a "newbie" has a $300 brush and gets a sloppy finish.

As one gentleman put it..."it's just a tool"...!And we all know, or SHOULD know, that a tool is only as good as the know-how of the person holding it. You can't learn airbrushing from scratch overnite. When it comes time to purchase a brush, there are a lot of things folks look at to make their decision.

The MOST often reason for that decision...is cost...nuff said...!

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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 09:02 AM UTC
Should be good news with a company as large & reputable as Iwawta. H&S survives under new management rather than disappearing into the night like so many others; this means parts and support for owners of these brushes.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 11:38 PM UTC

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It seams like a good match for a Iwata, should be good for H&S. As a long time Iwata guy, I have never used an H$S. Why do you like it better?



It is precise piece of German engineering (both in fit and use). I sold my Iwata and bought an Infinity. I absolutely love this airbrush. It is very easy to disassemble and clean. The only problem I had with it was getting thinner to paint ratio. The Infinity requires a lot higher thinner to paint ratio. With this airbrush I am fearless in Luftwaffe mottling, spaghetti camo, etc. If your happy with Iwata stick with it. There is nothing wrong with Iwata. If you do get a chance to try the Infinity, do it. You will not be disappointed.
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