Time for another cheap airbrush review.
I always wanted to try a side cup airbrush so I figured this would be a good opportunity.
Price: $26 shipped (
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32796235031.html)
Packaging: 7/10 pretty decent, Iwata Eclipse which costs nearly 10 times more comes in a cheaper looking box.
Build quality: 7/10 decent, no obvious flaws, but it will never be mistaken for a $100 airbrush. Some blemishes on the plating, o-rings *everywhere*, the needle machining is reasonably good, but polishing is noticeably worse than Iwata's.
Maintenance: easy to disassemble, the nozzle is as easy to clean as Eclipse's. The cup is NOT easy to clean however, but that may be an issue with the side cup in general.