Are GAAHLERI AIRBRUSHES any good?

Let's take a look at the Gaahleri GHAD-39. This airbrush is a dual action, gravity fed airbrush with a .35mm needle and nozzle. This makes it an excellent choice for a general use airbrush. Within this airbrush review I'll go over all the data I'd want to know before buying an airbrush including spray characteristics, air speed, and controllability.
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[@ThickpropheT]

Only 3 minutes in and it's the most scrutiny anyone's given one of these things in a review. Really appreciate that. A lot of reviews of this thing feel too good to be true, so really getting in there and looking at why it only costs $40 is exactly what I wanted to know.

[@theartworkshop]

happy to hear that. thanks!

[@SwiftSlots]

This channel really is very honest and because of that, GREAT !!

[@FTWBIFY6667]

Good review! I absolutely love mine!

[@theartworkshop]

thanks- great airbrush for sure!

[@maquismark5852]

Airbrushes like these are great for people who want to try airbrushing without splashing out a lot of cash. Also better than the really cheap ones that cause so much frustration that it can potentially put you off airbrushing altogether. Cheers Mark👍✌️

[@theartworkshop]

I absolutely agree with this one Mark! I'll always be a fan of budget airbrushes bc it gets you into using the tool. It's where a lot of us started from

[@mikelanyon8018]

such a great video. thank you!

[@joeroegner7376]

Thanks for the review !

[@theartworkshop]

a great airbrush at it's price!

[@lancelehman1105]

Very informative and good video.

[@bomeshary7572]

Thank you for these reviews. It would be great to see a comparison between ACE , PS289 and eclipse.

[@rs.p]

Thank you, it was. A buddy turned me on to this one earlier this week (I'm down a brush and needed a new general purpose workhorse). I ordered mine on Amazon for the aforementioned $45 price. It arrives tomorrow and look forward to putting it through its paces. Cheers

[@gaahleristudio]

We are really looking forward to your feedback about our GHAD-39!

[@martinsprayart]

Your the best Chanel quality and discerning guy about airbrush art and tools..congratulations your have all my respect…and pretty sure from all community…love Your Chanel brother…

[@theartworkshop]

Hey Martin really nice of you to say that- made my day. Thanks so much

[@d3bugged]

I bought the 98 and its been serving me well for the past week. Even with the default nozzle once I turn the valve lower it starts spraying a smaller line, which was a huge help with my free hand camo. The difference is visible on the armor parts I painted before and after the airbrush.

[@gaahleristudio]

Thank you for sharing your experience with the GHAC-98 airbrush. We are delighted to hear that it has been serving you well and making a noticeable difference in your painting projects, especially with achieving a smaller line for freehand camo. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we are glad that our product has been helpful to you. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Keep up the great work with your painting!

[@olo398]

really interested into see what you thought of this new brand.

[@markwakeley3835]

Very good looking Airbrush for the price. I've believe that Gaahleri has quite a few different airbrushes at different prices. It will be interesting to see why exactly one costs more than another.

[@Shuttterbugg]

I bought one and I love it

[@Chilly_Billy]

I just received a GHAD-39 and am very happy with it. I've used it to do camouflage on a 1/72 Hawker Hurricane and overall dark blue on a Grumman Hellcat, also 1/72. Both look great. The control for doing camo on such a small model was excellent. The weight in-hand was also a plus.

[@gaahleristudio]

thank you so much

[@djsavage2421]

They work great

[@ScaleModelKitReview]

Great review, I got one, I’ll use this for priming!

[@gaahleristudio]

really looking forward to your feedback!

[@ScaleModelKitReview]

@@gaahleristudio Thanks, I plan to do a video review soon.

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks! it's great option for priming or clear coats/varnish

[@gaahleristudio]

@@ScaleModelKitReview wow, This is our honor

[@paulc1947]

Would love to see you review the entry level airbrush from Harder & Steenbeck - Harder & Steenbeck Ultra

[@Azantys]

High respect to you sir. I have seen reviews by studio D claiming it is an honest review ( which could be by the way) and saying he hasn't been paid for the review, but hey he's a business partner and one of their Airbrushes carries his name. It was a good review however it will always be biased and if a manufacturer is sending any reviewer a free airbrush then the review would be biased most of the time. it is just the human nature. Excellent review as usual. Again Respect !!!

[@theartworkshop]

I appreciate that and think you made a very good point here, especially the human nature comment. My guess is a lot of youtube reviews are free products, which I think is completely fine. Fortunately airbrushes aren't that much so I can buy them as a customer like everyone else and keep it independent, but it gets expensive! I'm sticking to it though.

[@the250mikec]

Got one. Haven't used it yet. Got it for the 5mil needle for chunky metallics n thicker primers

[@geteavnroc2250]

My Patriots last roughly about a year, before they break down. Patriots are $100-$120 a pop. This brush is $45 a pop. I use my Patriot to spray acrylic primer. Both have a 0.5mm needle. Seems like a better deal for me.

[@Jonas_Fox]

I picked one of these up a couple weeks ago for my s.o. right after getting myself a H&S Infinity. I'm jealous of the no nonsense greatness of this brush and the box it comes with blows the Infinity's out of the water. It has a beautiful breakdown diagram lovingly inset into the box lid. It comes with a test card... You can pull the needle through the front like the Infinity. I WISH this thing was around when I got started airbrushing; what a step up in quality and cost-effectiveness.

[@gaahleristudio]

Thanks you for choosing us and sharing your feedback!

[@billballbuster7186]

Despite the Italian sounding name these are Chinese airbrushes, but considerably more expensive than previous offerings. It seems to me Chinese airbrushes increased in popularity because they were cheap with reasonable performance and low cost spare parts. A really good Chinese airbrush can be had for $20, so are these expensive cousins worth the price hike? With prices rising to $100+ I would personally buy a USA made Badger every time.

[@Dude_Slick]

My HP-C has a separate lever guide, and that brush has been my workhorse for twenty years.

[@duanemarshall9486]

Right there with ya, I've been rocking my hp-c since 1983 and is my favorite workhorse.

[@ballbuster357357]

Defiantly agree. Been using mine for a little over 20 years and its my go to every time.

[@GoufinAround_]

Seems to be quite good if your point of comparison for issues is an airbrush that's more than 2.5 times the price from a long standing brand. This looks like a great first airbrush

[@TheAIRspace]

I've considered taking a look at these.. The delay and inconsistency pulling the trigger back is usually related to slight movements around the trigger rocker, it would be interesting to know if those will interchange with the eclipse style most every other chinese airbrush uses. I cant tell if they squared off the trigger stem or not, but thats one area most chinese brushes fail at, and leads to a slightly less stable trigger. IE that wider flatter surface on the creos 270/289 is one reason they have such excellent trigger feel and response. (badger puts some curve in their rocker to help with their round post and iwata / creos use a flat cut post to mate up to their rocker assemblies) The nozzle design of course remains to see if longevity is there. The 100.00 price point version is probably higher than I think most are comfortable taking a gamble on. I know for me the "cheap" sure ill try it out break point is much lower on chinese brushes. Where I have no problem paying well over 100.00 for a known quality airbrush.

[@theartworkshop]

I think you may be right and this is some good advice. Just checked it and you are 100% right, the trigger stem on this airbrush is much rounder than on the iwatas or creos models I own. Interesting to think about for sure. longevity is the key for sure. I guess only time will tell.

[@TheAIRspace]

@@theartworkshop Yes the roundish post just leads to more "wiggle" the non captured rocker is usually smoother by design but its really splitting hairs. The post i think makes the much larger degree. I haven't seen a squared off post on a chinese brush yet, I'm confident that small change in manufacturing would would make a huge difference in feel.. But again that's the sort of extra attention you pay for. The cheaper airbrushes have come a long way but still have those small issues that put them in an "also ran" category. I do have a few i really like however. Great work as always!

[@vebjrnnyvoll5605]

Thanks for the review :) Have you got to try out the 98 yet? If so, what do you think about it?

[@frankquarters]

Just bought their dual compressor with the model 30 & 36 entry level classics that came with ... would love to know if you think they're good enough to learn on or just as frustrating as other entry level brushes. Should I just upgrade and go with the 39 one or the 98?

[@peterbaker7963]

I purchased a GHAD-39 a few week back and have it say it was hands down the best move I have made. I've tried the Eclipse and even the AirCorba (which was my brush of choice) both of which can't hold a light to the 39. One hell of a detail brush for one hell of a price.

[@gaahleristudio]

Thank you for your trust and praise for our product. We're glad to hear that the GHAD-39 has exceeded your expectations and outperformed other brushes you've tried. We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to assist you in your airbrushing endeavors.

[@intheeyesofgod9953]

You’re out of your fucking mind if you think these cheaply sourced and poorly machined airbrushes are better than ANYTHING Iwata has ever done. Are you shilling for Gaahleri or something?

[@CFster]

Excellent customer service as well from Gaahleri. Very communicative.

[@gaahleristudio]

Thank you so much

[@dredfxcustompaint]

Thanks for the review would like to see the 98 review

[@theartworkshop]

thanks! I'll get a review of that one up eventually. Did you get one? I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it

[@dredfxcustompaint]

@@theartworkshop got some being sent out to do a review on soon they look quite good 👍

[@dredfxcustompaint]

@@theartworkshop I like the compressor review you just did looks really good 👍

[@jimhantsch]

Bought mine on Amazon during Christmas Sale for $29!

[@niallrichardcurran2466]

Thanks for this, I currently have an Iwata Neo that a friend gave me.. I ve been using it for basecoating warhammer but never any details, would this airbrush be a decent upgrade without getting too crazy??

[@DudleysScaleModelcars]

Thank you for sharing your video it was a bit late but still helpful

[@exoticgear8123]

hi there i purchased the iar brush but not a pressure device. please can you advice which pressure device and cable i need to purchase because i am lost at the moment. Thank you

[@ophirgoldschmidt3341]

Wanna get it but it doesnt say anywhere if you need a compressor or if its USB. Can you tell me pls

[@dan8402]

I would call this a win, it is like what a third of the price of an IWATA? Not looking at the NEO.

[@CFster]

One thing I found with the 8 prong nozzle brush is you can’t crack the nozzle cap to back flush it. It will geyser out of the cup as soon as you press down the air. You can still back flush by physically blocking the nozzle but I found that interesting.

[@theartworkshop]

very interesting! I'll have to check that out.

[@gaahleristudio]

Our Advanced and Ace series airbrushes, being of the quick-detach structure, cannot be back flushed by loosening the nozzle cap as you mentioned. However, you can still back flush by physically blocking the nozzle, as you suggested. This is a significant difference compared to threaded structure airbrushes. We appreciate your feedback and suggestion. Thank you.

[@dannysaravia6834]

I plan on painting models soon and I was thinking about getting the GHAD-39 or a Iwata NEO has a backup airbrush (I plan on getting an Iwata Eclipse as my main airbrush), and I'm leaning towards the GHAD-39 because of the nozzle but I want to know if you think the NEO has any advantages over the GHAD-39?

[@bonitabromeliads]

would this be good for painting minis

[@stevestammet1616]

I bought a Gaahleri and it stopped working correctly after a couple uses. I actually like my Masters airbrush better and it was less money.

[@Itsfuckind]

If it’s possible you should take the one they offer you to like raffle off or something

[@fredko7086]

Thank you for complete and honest review. I'm up to order their trigger model, at 77 euros it might be a good deal too. Did someone out there already tested it? Thank you for your help and advice. Note that I already have an Iwata. 35 Neo ans the H&S Évolution 0.2 for smaller details, but I sometimes whish I had a larger nozzle /needle combo to prime larger surfaces (I custom paint gunpla kits). The trigger solution looks like a good thing. What do you think about it?

[@fredko7086]

The trigger GHAD-68 comes with a .5 and .38 nozzle /needle combo.

[@andyrodrii1495]

Saludos amigó! Yo compré el GHAD-39 y me respondió muy vien , me toca limpiar mi Ariografo q recomiendas para limpiarlo , gracias por el video un fuerte saludo 👏👏🤗👍🇲🇽

[@theartworkshop]

gracias! Recomiendo 4012 de createx... limpia muy bien

[@0spitfire0]

Thank you for all the great content and these reviews, question: have you tried any portable compressors? I travel often and I have been thinking on getting one just to have something not too big that fits in my luggage and doesnt weight 4+ kg. Cheers

[@tatocorvette]

Hello, I recently tested a cordless airbrush with the built in USB charging compressor/batt. I was pleasantly surprised. I have heard on some reviews that if used heavily it may warm up, causing moisture to be an issue. But I think of it as a great plan B for those "Darn it, I forgot this little part and I already cleaned up and put the big compressor away" moments.

[@theartworkshop]

thanks! No i haven't tried any of them yet since I don't have any need for them but i should pick one up to test out. I'm sure they are just fine if you need a light travel compressor but for a consistent spray, a tank (even a small one) connected to the compressor is very important. Makes a world of difference and it even helps with some of the moisture.

[@markotepes302]

Kop😊

[@adamtoth3611]

Is it possible to polish the needle? I usually use leather when I first get a needle thinking it might help polish but who knows

[@theartworkshop]

yes, i used to do it all the time. I stopped doing it years ago though. It didn't make much of a difference for me but can help with tip dry.

[@glizzygobbler7286]

What size coupling does your iwata take need help just bought one and don’t know much abt airbrushes.

[@theartworkshop]

1/8"

[@musoseven8218]

Another great review👍✌️💜😊 Im a H&S fan, Ive got Paasche and Sparmax too. Ive purchased one of these GAD39's, for £30 as either a backup or a primer/basecoat airbrush. Im happy at that price point, hopefully theyll stay with us, they seem to be customer focused, so hopefully theyll keep getting better and stock parts. Theres about 3-5 of you YT guys I rate with your work and reviews, hopefully airbrush manufacturers listen to you and continuously improve. Your reviews are very scientific and consistent, I love your ethics and work too✌️👍💜😊 Ive Chinese friends, love the people but not the government🇨🇳🇨🇳 (mind you I could say that about a lot of countries by degrees, including the "UK" government the corporate name for the British Isles and its current form of government and deep state government). Thats my only reservation, so far. Ill see how I get on with the airbrush though ✌️🤞👍💜😊

[@magcolor]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Darryl603]

Probably benefit from a polish on the needle.

[@djradrs199]

had mine for a couple months now and I'm really like it for my fishing Lure painting.. like the video says I can do all the fine detail work i need to do with brushing in the Lines, patterns and stencil work.. I've posted my work On FB & Instagram and my VERY generic KZbin page (dj's custom lures) only been painting about 4 months and not only are buddies impressed so are other experienced lure painters .... I'm surprising myself with the quality of the outcomes of what i've been able to create with the GHAD-39... I don't see spending $189-$200 on an Iwata HPC like alot of the lure painters do when I can produce PURT NEAR the same quality .... If someone was to give me a HIGH END brush ( even a higher end Gaahleri ) to compare and my outcomes greatly improved I'd purchase it and promote it as well ... like I do this one in all the fishing groups I'm in BTW great customer service too !!!

[@adamtoth3611]

So here's my question, the .35mm is the same as the iwata, could you use the iwata needle in this? It might help the trigger response

[@DirtyBob2001]

$24.99 with coupon on Amazon right now.

[@golnectr]

You didn't show the annoying part.

[@user-bv7ib4vs2i]

They work fine...The cup, body threads and the whole threaded fitment suck. It's too loose...and easily prone to cross threading. Drop the brush by accident and watch the cup fly off...Goodbye threads.

[@nubbinthemonkey]

I'm just wondering if it's false economy not to just buy an Iwata as my first airbrush. If I'm not completely happy with it, I'll end up having to buy something better anyway.

[@nubbinthemonkey]

Also looking forward to the 98 review

[@tumadsvids]

'Advancad' bwaaaaaaaahaaaaaa

[@BobMuir100]

Great air brushes! If you can’t accept a ‘freebie’ and stay independent then you need to rethink your choices!! Bob England

[@peterbaker7963]

WHY!!!! are you continually comparing the 39 to the Iwata... $40 vs $400,

[@theartworkshop]

because this company said that their airbrushes are compared to iwata

[@intheeyesofgod9953]

You’re out of your fucking mind if you think these cheaply sourced and poorly machined airbrushes are better than ANYTHING Iwata has ever done. Are you shilling for Gaahleri or something?

[@golnectr]

Dood! You didn't put it back together. Ffs

[@theartworkshop]

sorry about that! I go over how to take apart and reassemble an airbrush in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJiXqoOXjM5onrs Hopefully this helps you out!

[@davidh1187]

Yep, bought the GHAD-39 and its GARBAGE. Needle is so tight inside the body the trigger simply does not work.

[@davidh1187]

On a hunch I pulled the needle guide and o ring out and sure enough - it's housing is conical so the more you screw the needle guide in, the tighter the o-ring gets. 1/8th turn out and the needle passes through with relative ease.... Bad design?

[@davidh1187]

Gaahleri replaced the airbrush free citing a bad needle O ring/guide. Replacement works fine.

[@gaahleristudio]

@@davidh1187 Thank you very much for your understanding. I hope the replacement airbrush has resolved the previous issue. Once again, thank you for choosing our product.

[@shutterfish]

The 39 version is a pure ripoff of Iwata HPCR at least the design

[@alevikingo2979]

45 us$??? I don´t know, I wouldn´t buy it. It´s just another chinese generic airbrush that has been given some branding, only slighty better than no branded ones. For the money, I would go for used Iwata or Badger (cheaper replacement parts). For a new one, easy... Sparmax. For something cheaper and better, maybe a Fengda/Timbertech AG-183K (floating nozzle, 3 needle size and 3 cups, etc).

[@theartworkshop]

I've gotta buy a sparmax. Heard nothing but good things about them! I bought a timbertech to review, but havent tested it out yet. Will get to it one day for sure.

[@TomasJanicek]

Timbertech worked great the first month or so, then leaking air, impossible to use afterwards. Bought iwata hpc and never looked back. Their compressor is pretty good though :)