But the new ones are SO much better, and if you get one you will become an instantly famous artist, with untold riches (work with me here guys), and the opposite sex will throw themselves at you, and all your dreams will come true!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You don't want those old, POS microns, with no life changing benefits.
Hi guys, i seem to have stirred up a bit of a hornets nest amongst a few of you guys by starting this thread, whoops, sorry, didn't think things would get so heated! So without trying to annoy anyone any further( I hope!), I can see the majority of you seem to go with the micron as being worth the money and that's great, i was kinda swaying that way its just my heart and mind (not to mention my wallet!)were in conflict!.I don,t want to buy something I might regret and it seems If i invest in a micron i won't, so at the risk of stirring it up again here goes!.....if I can pick up an original micron cmc for around £250 or whatever, would I be better off getting the version 2 with its extra bells and whistles for the extra financial outlay? do the NEW changes make the original lesser of a brush?
Again, I don,t want to start a row over it!,it's a lot of money to part with so I want to get it right and I do appreciate any opinion, I know opinions vary but if the best IS the best for all the right reasons, then that's where I,ll invest my cash! Thanks guys!
Oh Yeah, forgot about that. Since getting my CM-SB2 I have had women throwing themselves at me!
err sorry typo, should have been woman.
Ha, mine saw me ogling over one on the internet, told me to get it.If I forked out the money for a new micron I'd have a woman throwing plates at me.
@Troyster I would personally go for the discounted older model, the fact that there is a newer version does not mean the older version has suddenly become substandard.
The trigger is softer. It feels similar to my HP-CH with a Zsolts spring, so I'm assuming the $5 soft spring replacement might be an option if going with the old model.I've used both and can't notice any difference performance wise. The trigger is larger and really soft, but i can't remember if the original CM-SB has a softer trigger than the CM-C's. The CM-C definitely has a harder trigger than the CM-SB2, so the CM-SB2 is more comfortable to use for extended periods of time.
When I first got mine, I was a little frustrated with it as it was well made but was somewhat finicky . I spray Illustration Createx and I have found that the Micron seems to be somewhat inconsistent(I use the 1.8) Once it is dialed in, it does a great job but that never seem to stay that way. Tip dry is a real problem for me, so you are constantly cleaning the needle and just a small amount will make a big difference as this is a "detail" brush. Like anything, there is a learning curve with this brush. I do use it (CM-SB) for everything except backgrounds. I did put a Dru Blair soft spring in it and really like that-they are worth the $28.00. Like someone said above, it isn't a magic wand, but the quality of the gun and of the spray (you do have to work at it to maintain it though) is what sets it apart from other brushes.
After going through this thread I am almost convinced to get a micron myself...before, I wouldn't even have considered it...but you guys are making me think I need one! LOL!
@rdawk hey bud, the inconsistency of spray I'd attribute to createx illustration colors.. They are quite heavily pigmented.
Using com-art/ etac flow is better and MUCH less tip dry, but coverage and drying times not as good either [emoji53]
After going through this thread I am almost convinced to get a micron myself...before, I wouldn't even have considered it...but you guys are making me think I need one! LOL!
Can I just ask you micron owners, what exactly do you mean by it, s a picky or finicky brush?, I may be missing something as I haven,t had the pleasure of using one, but would that not be down to tha viscosity of the paint/ink that your using?, would this not also be true of similar sized brushes like the Infinity etc? Only asking as I want a detail gun and pound for pound the infinity 0.15 and mojo 3 seem to stack up pretty well, haven,t heard anything about either of those being finicky, but again I,ve never used either of them, only going on feedback!, a precision devise in any form is always delicate, a supercar for example, but out of interest what stands the micron apart to make it this finicky beast?
Dear god! the last thing I want to happen is for a high quality Japanese airbrush to sneak ( god knows how !) into my room while I sleep( never seen this on discovery, but let's go with it!), get a bit ' finicky' or 'picky' and not finish the job coz it,s having a bit of an off day!, those cheap Chinese knock off brushes will take you out cleanly, but they will only work for you once.......! Jez, I,m really losing the thread here, H E L P !