The best airbrush sets, compared.
Top pick: CHAMSUREUK cordless Best value: Powate TA101 – The included line names the compressor and an oil-water separator, at about £52.99, score 80. Updated October 2026.
An airbrush set is a small spray gun sold with its air. Separate them by a compressor in the box, a pressure figure that still has a unit, and a matching needle, nozzle and cap. The tank is printed as 7 ml, not a 3 litre receiver, and one review reports a two-pin plug. The checks before you pay are in the [airbrush set buying guide](/hub/painting-supplies/airbrush-set/sub/airbrush-set-buying-guide). The bullet says the hose and compressor are not included, and the thread is a 1/8 inch BSP male fitting. What you can check is the included-components line.
An airbrush set is a small spray gun sold with its air. Separate them by a compressor in the box, a pressure figure that still has a unit, and a matching needle, nozzle and cap.
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The CHAMSUREUK at £27.99 is the cordless listing with an LCD, two 0.3 mm nozzles in the bullet, and selling text that says 6,000 mAh and 4–5 hours. The spec says 23 litres per minute and 47 dB, while a bullet says up to 15 L/min and up to 48 PSI, and the spec pressure is 48 with no unit. The power-source field says battery powered and the voltage field says 220 V, and the listing does not reconcile them. The included-components field says Tool Kit, while a bullet lists a portable compressor and a hose. The star line is 4.7 from 8 reviews, and the weight is 570 g. Eight reviews cannot carry a 4–5 hour claim, or a voltage line that also says battery.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who has checked that this carton is battery-powered, and who only needs a 0.3 mm nozzle for a short job
Less suitable: Anyone reading 4.7 from 8 reviews as a settled top pick, or anyone who needs a UK plug confirmed
Specifications
Common questions
Is this plugged in or battery powered?
The power-source field says battery powered. The voltage field says 220 V. The highlight says 6,000 mAh and a bullet says 4–5 hours. The listing prints both and does not reconcile them.
What airflow figure is printed?
The spec says 23 litres per minute. A bullet says up to 15 LPM and up to 48 PSI. Sound level is 47 dB. Eight review texts are on the listing.
The Timbertech ABPST05 is a corded kit at £69.99 whose bullets name a gauge, a water trap, autostart at 3 bar and autostop at 4 bar, with a 0.30 mm nozzle mounted and 0.20 mm and 0.50 mm heads to swap. Across a star line of 4.5 from 6,320 amazon.co.uk reviews, the listing texts include priming and model work, and one writer says continuous pressure reached about 24 psi. The spec block prints tank volume as 7 ml, so this is not a 3 litre receiver, and one review says there is no tank and the compressor runs constantly. The spec says 220 V and does not say BS 1363; one review says the kit arrived with a Euro two-pin plug and could not be used until that was dealt with. At 4.33 kg it is the heaviest set here. You get the clearest pressure story of the twelve listings, provided you can fit the plug to a UK socket and you do not need a storage tank.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Model priming at a table when you can deal with a 220 V lead and you do not need a storage tank
Less suitable: A quiet flat that needs a confirmed BS 1363 plug, or a job that needs the motor to switch off into a receiver
Specifications
Common questions
Does ABPST05 have a 3 litre tank?
The spec block says tank volume 7 millilitres. That is not a 3 litre receiver. A review says there is no tank, so the compressor runs constantly. Bullets name a gauge, a water trap, autostart at 3 bar and autostop at 4 bar.
What plug does the listing specify?
The spec says 220 V. It does not say BS 1363. One review says the kit arrived with a Euro two-pin plug and could not be used until that was dealt with. The star line is 4.5 from 6,320. The listing sample holds 50 review texts.
The Powate TA101 at £52.99 is the corded kit whose included-components line names the compressor, the hose, the adapter and an oil-water separator. The star line is 4.5 from 103 reviews. The bullets describe three gears at 25, 30 and 40 PSI, while the spec block says maximum pressure 12 and gives no unit, and one review says the writer is not convinced by the 40 PSI claim. The included line lists 0.5 mm and 0.2 mm needle, nozzle and cap sets, and it does not list the 0.3 mm size that a highlight still mentions. It weighs 740 g and prints 39 dB and 9 litres per minute, which we did not measure. Choose it when you want a compressor you can see in the components field without paying the Timbertech price, and treat 40 PSI as a bullet rather than a checked gauge reading.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first corded kit when you want the compressor named in the included-components line and you can spend £52.99
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the spec block and the bullets to state the same psi, or who was counting on the 0.3 mm set being in that included line
Specifications
Common questions
Is the maximum pressure 12 or 40 PSI?
The spec block says maximum pressure 12 and gives no unit. The bullets say 40 PSI and three gears at 25, 30 and 40 PSI. Airflow in the spec is 9 litres per minute. One review says the writer is not convinced by the 40 PSI claim.
Which nozzles are in the included-components line?
That line lists a 0.5 mm nozzle, cap and needle and a 0.2 mm nozzle, cap and needle, plus an oil-water separator, hose, adapter and compressor. It does not list a 0.3 mm nozzle. The highlight and a bullet do.
The MEEDEN MD-AC300H at £74.95 is a corded kit with the AR35 gun and twelve 30 ml acrylics. The spec says 21 psi, 240 V, 12 dB and 2 kg. A bullet also says the BM-0004 compressor weighs only 8 pounds, which is not the same as 2 kg, and we did not check the 12 dB line. The acrylics are described for paper, canvas, wood, fabric, leather, plastic, metal, ceramics and textile, and as conforming to ASTM D-4236. That is not a food-contact approval, even though cake decoration is named as a use of the kit. The nozzle in the bullet is 0.5 mm, so a finer head is something you do not get here. The trigger is called dual action and also a single press that releases air and paint together. The star line is 4.4 from 124 reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Craft coverage on paper, canvas or wood when you want 240 V printed and twelve 30 ml acrylics in the same buy
Less suitable: Fine model detail, cake decoration, or anyone who reads 12 dB as a measured noise result
Specifications
Common questions
Are the included paints for cakes?
The bullet says the twelve 30 ml acrylics conform to ASTM D-4236 and names paper, canvas, wood, fabric, leather, plastic, metal, ceramics and textile surfaces. It does not say they are food. Cake decoration is named as a use of the kit, not as a property of the paint.
Why are there two weights?
The spec block says item weight 2 kg. A bullet says the BM-0004 compressor weighs only 8 pounds. Sound level is 12 decibels and maximum pressure is 21 psi. Both the weight lines and the 12 dB line are listing text.
The Rosemary & Co kit at £22.65 is a gravity-feed gun, part UKF#RO-AB-130T, with 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 mm sets and a 7 cc cup. The bullet says the air hose and compressor are not included and that the thread is a 1/8 inch BSP male, and the power source is printed as manual. Maximum pressure on the gun listing is 55 psi, which is a limit on the gun rather than a compressor setting. The trigger is described as dual action: down for air, back for paint, and 0.3 mm is described as pre-installed. The star line is 4.4 from 119 reviews, and notes in this set include nozzles that snapped when they were tightened hard. It is the buy to make only when you already have a compressor and a hose that meets that thread.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a compressor and a hose with a 1/8 inch BSP male fitting
Less suitable: A first kit when you still need air, a hose, or a moisture trap in the same box
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Rosemary kit include a compressor?
No. The bullet says the air hose and compressor are not included, and that the thread is a 1/8 inch BSP male. Power source is printed as manual. Maximum pressure is 55 psi on the gun listing.
Which nozzle is fitted?
The bullet says 0.3 mm is pre-installed for general spraying, 0.2 mm is for fine detail, and 0.5 mm is for wider coverage or thicker primers. Needle, nozzle and cap are listed for each size.
The Roizefar RAK-EU at £55.99 weighs 1.42 kg. A bullet says a stable 55 PSI and airflow bands from 14–16 up to 18–20 L/min, while the spec says maximum pressure 230 with no unit and 20 litres per minute. The bullets name 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 mm nozzles, an oil-water separator and four 100 ml bottles of cleaner, not paint. The included-components field says Air Hose. The star line is 4.4 from 71 reviews. A carry case is asked on the page and is not stated. The 55 PSI figure is a bullet you cannot check against a unit in the spec block.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A corded kit at £55.99 if you only need the cleaner bottles and you can ignore the unitless 230
Less suitable: A buyer who wants paint in the box, or a spec pressure they can read in psi or bar
Specifications
Common questions
Is the pressure 230 or 55 PSI?
The spec block says maximum pressure 230 and does not give a unit. A bullet says a stable 55 PSI and three airflow bands from 14–16 up to 18–20 L/min. The spec airflow is 20 litres per minute.
Does the box include paint?
The highlight and a bullet describe four 100 ml bottles of airbrush cleaner. They do not describe paint. The included-components field says Air Hose. A carry case is asked on the page and is not stated.
The Ykall at £28.49, model ZJ, prints 34 PSI in the title and the bullets and 34 pascal in the spec block. Those are not the same quantity. The bullet says a 1,000 mAh battery and a 0.4 mm nozzle, and the included-components line lists the gun, cups, a 0.4 mm nozzle, brushes, needles and a USB cable. The title says the kit includes a compressor. One review says the buyer received everything apart from an air compressor. The star line is 4.0 from 123 reviews, and the weight is 370 g. Do not treat the title as proof that the compressor is in the carton.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 0.4 mm cordless gun only after you have confirmed a compressor is actually in the carton
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the title’s compressor, or a pressure figure you can read as psi on the spec block
Specifications
Common questions
Is the pressure 34 PSI or 34 pascal?
The spec block says maximum pressure 34 pascal. The title, the special-features line and the bullets say 34 PSI. Both strings are on the listing.
Does every review say a compressor was in the box?
The title says the kit includes a compressor. One review says the buyer got everything apart from an air compressor. The included-components line lists the gun, cups, a 0.4 mm nozzle, brushes, needles and a USB cable.
The SHJKBST at £39.99 is the cheapest corded listing in this set, model SHOOPBEST-PQ-1, with a spec of 40 psi and 10 L/min and a bullet that adds gears at 25, 30 and 40 psi. A bullet says a 12 V DC adapter, so the spray is not on a battery timer, and the spec block itself does not print a voltage. The bullets describe 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 mm nozzles, an oil-water separator and 20 cc and 40 cc cups, but the included-components field says Air Hose only. The page asks about a carry case and does not state one. The star line is 4.0 from 39 reviews, and the listing weight is 890 g. Read the components field before you treat the bullet list as the box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first corded try at £39.99 if you accept that the components field does not list the gun or the compressor
Less suitable: A buyer who will only pay when the included-components line names the compressor, as on the Powate listing
Specifications
Common questions
What does the included-components line actually say?
It says Air Hose. The bullets describe a gun, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 mm nozzles, an oil-water separator, a cleaning kit and 20 cc and 40 cc cups. The page asks if a carry case is included. No case is stated.
Is it battery powered?
Power source is corded electric. A bullet says a DC adapter on a 12 V supply so the spray is not limited by a battery. The spec block does not print a voltage.
The black BURNTOP at £19.94 is a cordless gun, model BURNTOP-PQ, listed at 360 g with a 0.3 mm nozzle and 48 psi. The bullet claims a 2,000 mA battery and 1–2 hours, and it tells you to rotate the nozzle and use the end knob rather than a down-then-back trigger. The included-components field says Tool Kit, while the title says a kit with a compressor. The star line is 3.8 from 204 amazon.co.uk reviews, but the first 50 texts overlap the green listing, so those two counts are not two separate samples. A warning on the green listing says to clean promptly or the gun may block. It is the lowest shelf price here if you want a short cordless job and you can live with one nozzle.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A short cordless job at the lowest price in this set, if one 0.3 mm nozzle is enough
Less suitable: A model session that needs a gauge, a second nozzle, or a review count that is not shared with the green listing
Specifications
Common questions
Does this black BURNTOP include a separate compressor?
The title says an airbrush kit with compressor. The bullet lists one spray gun, a 0.3 mm nozzle, cleaners, a brush, a manual, a USB cable and a plastic cup. The included-components field says Tool Kit. Power source is battery powered.
How does the black listing differ from the green BURNTOP?
Both print model BURNTOP-PQ, 48 psi and a 2,000 mA claim. This listing is black, £19.94, 360 g and 17 × 18 cm, with 3.8 from 204 reviews. The green listing is a different ASIN. The first 50 review texts overlap, so the two counts are not two samples.
The green BURNTOP is the same model number, BURNTOP-PQ, at £20.99, 380 g, 48 psi and a 0.3 mm nozzle, with the same 2,000 mA and 1–2 hour claim. Country of origin is printed as China, and the dimensions cell says 5 × 17 cm against 17 × 18 cm on the black listing. The star line is 3.8 from 203 reviews, and those texts overlap the black listing, so you should not add the two counts. A warning says fast-charging cables may cause charging issues and that you should use the original cable. You are paying about £1 more than the black listing for a colour and a country line, not for a different gun.
Pros
Cons
Best for: The same cordless BURNTOP-PQ job as the black listing, if you specifically want the green finish
Less suitable: Anyone treating 203 reviews as a second, independent sample, or anyone who needs a regulated compressor
Specifications
Common questions
Is the green BURNTOP a different model from the black one?
The model number on both listings is BURNTOP-PQ. This listing is green, £20.99, 380 g and 5 × 17 cm, with 3.8 from 203 reviews. Country of origin is China. The black listing does not print a country of origin.
What does the listing say about charging?
A warning says fast-charging cables may cause charging issues and to use the original cable. The bullet claims a 2,000 mA battery and 1–2 hours. It also says to clean the gun promptly or it may block.
The Aloxina at £20.99, model 25083021, weighs 350 g. The bullets say up to 48 PSI, 15 L/min, a 0.3 mm nozzle and a 2,000 mAh battery claimed for 1–2 hours, while the spec prints 48 with no unit. The included-components field prints only a USB cable, and the stored title is cut off at Cake Decorat. The star line is 3.7 from 3 reviews: two texts praise a smooth spray, and one says it worked for about two minutes and then blocked. You would be buying a cordless gun from a components line that does not list the gun. Three reviews are not enough to settle whether that block was a one-off.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only a buyer who has already confirmed the carton contents, and who accepts a 0.3 mm cordless gun on three reviews
Less suitable: A first kit, cake work, or any job where the box must list the gun rather than a USB cable
Specifications
Common questions
What is actually listed in the box?
The included-components field prints only USB cable. The bullets describe a 0.3 mm nozzle, cleaning brushes and a 2,000 mAh battery claimed for 1–2 hours. The stored title is cut off at Cake Decorat.
How many reviews are on the listing?
The star line is 3.7 from 3. Two texts praise a smooth spray. One says it worked for about two minutes and then blocked.
The Liwankaqi at £22.99 lists an airbrush and a compressor on the included-components line, which is more explicit than several cordless titles. The bullets say 20, 26 and 30 PSI, a 0.35 mm nozzle and a 950 mAh battery for about 40 minutes, while the spec says a maximum pressure of 1 atmosphere. The warranty line says one month. Two review texts are on the listing: one says it broke after little use, and one says it base-coated 3D prints once the paint was thinned. The star line is 3.5 from 6 reviews, and the weight is 460 g. Six reviews and a one-month warranty line are a thin basis for a first model primer.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A trial of a 0.35 mm cordless gun if you can return it inside the statutory 30 days when it fails
Less suitable: A priming session that needs a stable psi reading, or anyone who needs a warranty longer than the one-month line
Specifications
Common questions
Why do the pressure lines disagree?
The spec block says maximum pressure 1 atmosphere. The bullets say three settings of 20, 26 and 30 PSI, with a display for battery and pressure. Both lines are on the listing.
How long does the listing say it runs?
The bullet says a 950 mAh battery and about 40 minutes after a full charge. The warranty line says one month. Two review texts are on the listing: one says it broke after little use, one says it base-coated 3D prints once the paint was thinned.
Scores use the twelve amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison, snapshot 15 October 2026. They are not a laboratory test and they do not rank the wider UK aisle. Each score is out of 100 from the weights below: the star line, what you can check on the listing, price against that check, and limits that are actually printed. The two BURNTOP review counts are not added together.
Amazon star line
35%Stars divided by 5, times 35, then rounded. A listing under 10 reviews loses 12 points. A listing of 10 to 49 loses 4. A count of 50 or more takes no sample deduction.
What the listing lets you check
25%Up to 10 for the air supply, up to 8 for a pressure figure that still has one unit, and up to 7 for a nozzle claim that matches the included line. Air supply is full marks when the included line names a compressor, or when a bullet states that the hose and compressor are not included.
Price against that check
20%Shelf price inside this set only. A gun with no compressor, a listing under 10 reviews, or a review that says the compressor was missing cannot take the top of this block.
Limits printed on the listing
20%Overlapping review texts, a Euro two-pin report, a two-minute block, a one-month warranty line, a 12 dB claim beside an 8-pound sentence, or a cake line on craft acrylic. These are the limits in the listing, not a lab result.
An airbrush set is a small spray gun sold with its air, except Rosemary & Co, which still needs a compressor. On these twelve amazon.co.uk listings the split is compressor in the box, a unit on the pressure, and a matching needle, nozzle and cap. Prices run from about £19.94 to £74.95. We did not run a laboratory test, and the printed decibel lines were not measured here.
An airbrush set here is a small spray gun sold with its air supply. Rosemary & Co, about £22.65, is the exception. The bullet says the hose and compressor are not included, and the thread is a 1/8 inch BSP male fitting. The other eleven listings claim a compressor in the title or the bullets. What you can check is the included-components line.
Powate’s bullets say 25, 30 and 40 PSI while the spec says 12 with no unit. Roizefar’s bullet says 55 PSI while the spec says 230 with no unit. Ykall’s title says 34 PSI and the spec says 34 pascal. Stars do not confirm the bullet.
Rosemary & Co says the hose and compressor are not included, and the thread is a 1/8 inch BSP male. Ykall’s title includes a compressor, and one review says the buyer got everything apart from an air compressor. Read the included-components line.
Both listings are model BURNTOP-PQ, at 48 psi and a 0.3 mm nozzle. The first 50 review texts overlap. 204 and 203 are not two samples. The black listing is about £19.94. The green listing is about £1 more for a colour and a country line.
Start with the included-components line, not the word compressor in the title. Rosemary says the hose and compressor are not included. Powate’s line names the compressor, the hose, the adapter and an oil-water separator. Liwankaqi’s line names an airbrush and a compressor. SHJKBST and Roizefar print Air Hose. Both BURNTOP listings and CHAMSUREUK print Tool Kit. Aloxina prints a USB cable only. One Ykall review says the compressor did not arrive.
A nozzle change needs needle, nozzle and cap together. Powate, SHJKBST, Roizefar, Timbertech and Rosemary claim 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 mm. Powate’s included line lists 0.5 mm and 0.2 mm only. MEEDEN is a 0.5 mm needle, so it is the wrong default for fine model lines. Ykall is 0.4 mm. Liwankaqi is 0.35 mm. Aloxina, CHAMSUREUK and both BURNTOP listings are 0.3 mm. A modeller’s rule of thumb is 18 psi for acrylics and 25 psi for enamels.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want regulated air and a nozzle at 0.3 mm or below, with 0.5 mm where the listing offers it for primer. Timbertech ABPST05 prints 4 bar, a 0.30 mm head mounted, and 0.20 mm and 0.50 mm to swap. It is about £69.99 and 4.5 from 6,320 reviews. The tank cell is 7 ml, and one review reports a Euro two-pin plug.
You want the compressor named in the included-components line without the Timbertech price. Powate TA101 is about £52.99, 4.5 from 103 reviews, with an oil-water separator on that line. The spec says maximum pressure 12 with no unit. The 0.3 mm set is in a highlight, not in the included line.
The Rosemary & Co bullet says the hose and compressor are not included and the thread is a 1/8 inch BSP male. You get 0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 mm sets at about £22.65, 4.4 from 119 reviews. Notes in this set include nozzles that snapped when they were tightened hard.
The top pick is the Timbertech ABPST05 at about £69.99. It scores 83 in this set because the bullets name a compressor, a gauge and a water trap, the spec says 4 bar with autostart at 3 bar, and the star line is 4.5 from 6,320 reviews. The spec tank is 7 ml, and one review reports a Euro two-pin plug. The best value is the Powate TA101 at about £52.99, score 80. The included-components line names the compressor and an oil-water separator, at a lower price than Timbertech, while the spec says maximum pressure 12 with no unit. Rosemary & Co scores 79. It is a gun, and the hose and compressor are not included.
Powate TA101
The included line names the compressor and an oil-water separator, at about £52.99, score 80.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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