Badger Air Brush Airbrush

Badger Air Brush: Over Six Decades of American-Made Airbrush Excellence

Badger Air-Brush Co. stands as one of the most enduring names in the airbrush world. Founded in 1963, the company began manufacturing its own airbrush designs in 1964 — and has been refining that craft ever since. All of Badger's airbrushes are manufactured at their facility in Chicago, Illinois, making them a rare point of pride in American precision tool manufacturing. Whether you're a first-time hobbyist or a seasoned professional, Badger offers a lineup carefully engineered to meet your application.

Iconic Product Lines Built for Every User

One of Badger's most recognizable models is the Patriot 105 — a dual-action, internal-mix, gravity-feed airbrush with a permanently mounted 1/3 oz. color cup. Its two-angle needle tip precisely mates with a cone-shaped nozzle, allowing a single needle/nozzle configuration to spray virtually any desired material without the need for multiple needle sizes. The Patriot operates comfortably at 30 PSI as well as lower pressure settings, and its patented handle design delivers the fastest needle release on the market — making cleaning and maintenance fast and simple. It carries a lifetime warranty on labor and PTFE seals.

For artists who demand the absolute finest detail work, the Sotar 20/20 micro-detail airbrush is Badger's benchmark precision instrument — capable of producing ultra-fine hairline spray patterns ideal for illustration and miniature painting. At the other end of the versatility spectrum, the Universal 360 features a 360-degree front-end rotation that lets it function as either a gravity or bottom feed airbrush — two tools in one body.

The Model 100 Series is Badger's long-running gravity-feed professional line, featuring self-lubricating PTFE needle bearings for continuous proper paint flow and a winged back lever for easy reassembly and smooth trigger control. Available in Fine, Medium, and Heavy configurations, it accommodates spray patterns from a pencil-thin line up to 3 inches wide. The Crescendo 175 and the Anthem 155 round out the lineup with siphon-feed and dual-action designs built for comfort in extended production airbrushing environments.

What Sets Badger Apart in the Airbrush Category

Across all their models, Badger incorporates PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) head seals and needle bearings — materials chosen specifically to ensure efficient airflow, prevent needle wear, and allow extended operation without frequent maintenance. Their all-metal construction makes these tools genuinely durable, not disposable. The lineup spans single-action and dual-action designs, gravity-feed, bottom-feed, and side-feed configurations, and tip sizes from ultra-fine (.21mm) to production-weight spray — giving users the flexibility to match the right tool to the right job.

• Made in the USA at Badger's Chicago facility
• PTFE needle bearings and head seals for long-term performance
• Patented needle release system for fast, tool-free maintenance
• Single needle/nozzle designs on select models eliminate the need for multiple tip sizes
• Lifetime warranty on labor and PTFE seals on qualifying models
• Suitable for acrylics, enamels, lacquers, inks, dyes, watercolors, latex, and more

From scale modeling and automotive graphics to cake decorating and fine illustration, Badger Air Brush airbrushes deliver consistent, reliable performance backed by decades of American craftsmanship. Browse the full airbrush category or explore everything Badger Air-Brush Co. has to offer.