I have a Badger 350 airbrush, which isn't really high-end, but it's been doing the job faithfully for me for several years now. I bought it because it was recommended for latex mask paint, which is thicker than your regular airbrush paint. Being a single-action, external-mix brush, it's less likely to clog, though I still have to clean it every so often. You can also get fine, medium, and heavy spray needles, so you can work to the level of detail you need.
You can get a brand new, out of the factory sealed box Badger Velocity Airbrush off of eBay, for around $120. I'm planning on sinvesting in one relatively shortly.
I wanted to ask, what's the difference in gravity versus ... i guess air compressor?
hey jax are you talking about the brushes? the air compressor is what is used to supply the air to make the airbrush work. gravity is a type of airbrush. can you give us a lil more to work with your question im a little confused?
Well, being a total NOOB... I guess I though that 'gravity' was a type/version of an airbrush.
I wasn't sure what the difference was considering that's the first time I heard the term 'gravity' on an Airbrush thread..
I brought a Hi end Iwata and compressor and ive tried but cant spray to save my life so ive given up on it