BC Hobbies

Our new air compressors are affordable... but are they any good?

Well, after 3 weeks of extensive usage and running a community airbrush event, I've organized my thoughts on the Gaahleri GT-918 Dual Drive Air Compressor and the TurboX Mini Air Compressor in a video on my YouTube channel, Liam's Hobby Room!

My colleagues and I had a lot of fun putting these machines through their paces! If you're looking to get into airbrushing, you will find a lot of value in these air compressors in comparison to some of the bigger brands.

Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/W7P_0t5rZ1s?si=ICizS6q_Ze_SF55E

TurboX Mini: https://bchobbies.com/products/gaahleri-turbox-mini-air-compressor-us
GT-918: https://bchobbies.com/products/gaahleri-dual-drive-series-airbrush-kit-compressor-gt-918

I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who came by to participate in our Gaahleri x BC Hobbies Summer Tour 2026 event. It was a big day for us with so many attractions running at the same time. It was really fun to meet everyone and help you get some hands-on airbrushing experience! There was a great mix of beginners and experienced hobbyists present. My awesome team and I had a lot of fun with the event, and we hope to do something like this again soon. I hope everyone enjoyed their time at the event. Our raffle was well attended too, so congratulations to all the winners I called yesterday!

Gaahleri has been on a roll with their product development. I've been testing out quite a few Gaahleri products recently and am proud to share them and my own experience using their airbrushes and compressors. More of my video reviews are on the way!

Keep in mind that if anyone has questions or needs any support with airbrushes, replacement parts for any of the brands we carry or advice on techniques, we at BC Hobbies are here for you.

Thank you to our partners at Gaahleri for supplying this event and making sure we had enough airbrushes, compressors and paint for everyone to try out! Also, thanks to Hillside Shopping Centre for their accommodation and support, without which we couldn’t have done this. Our hobby community is very strong, and all we ever need is a place to gather, share and celebrate the hobby. Once we have a new event space, the goal is to run all sorts of events all day, every day.

For all who got their models photographed, your images can be found via the Google drive link on our webpage here: https://bchobbies.com/summertour

Thanks again everyone!

-Liam from BC Hobbies

The time is almost upon us! Try out Gaahleri Airbrushes and Compressors and Kaleido water-based paint, handle all the product, ask your questions and explore this new hot brand with us. Gaahleri products will be discounted in store and online for the duration of the event, so you can try at the event tables before you buy in store at a great special price.

It's the Gaahleri x BC Hobbies Summer Tour! Hosted by Liam, Kevin, Shannon and the Aux Squad in front of BC Hobbies on Sunday, June 21st from 11:00AM till 3:30PM.

Visit https://bchobbies.com/summertour to learn just what activities are on offer. Sign up to let us know you're coming (you may not get a confirmation, but it's just for tracking attendance).

I've been testing their gear for months now, and the airbrushes and compressors are nothing short of excellent, and they're the most affordable quality airbrushes and compressors on the market for sure. Their Kaleido paint is incredibly well pigmented and durable in line with brands like ProAcryl, but with more specific and brighter colours, and I can't wait to share it all with the community.