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Comparison Guides
For those of you who desire information laid out in comparison charts then you have found the right page. Here we attempt to group large amounts of data into digestible chunks for all our customers and their e-devices. While tabs may not be the best format for everyone's needs it does appease 'The Google' while leaving sufficient space to accommodate new additions to our product line.
Comparison charts are not hard and fast rules, but rather, generalizations intermixed with vague and elastic terms. Consider them as cautionary guides to help the inexperienced from making a poor first choice. Our goal ... Maple's goal, is to ensure the early steps of your journey are encouraging and rewarding ones. Where your travels take you from here will be of your own making.
By all means, investigate blogs and artists and heed their advice, seek the wisdom of others who have preceded before you and learn from their trials and tribulations ... but more importantly ... do not be afraid to strike out on your own path and try things that others cannot see.
"Let your creativity dictate your needs and the path you walk will be your own"
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| Iwata Custom Micron |
CM-B |
CM-C |
CM-C plus |
CM-SB |
| Standard Needle |
0.18 mm |
0.23 mm |
0.23 mm |
0.18 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Side |
| Student |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fine Art |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Illustration |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Photo Retouching |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Watercolor |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Ink & Dye |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Film/TV Special FX |
|
|
|
|
| Custom Automotive |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Hobbyist |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Model Aircraft |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Model RC Cars |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Model Railroad |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| Model Builders |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Woodwork |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taxidermy |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| Crafts |
|
|
|
|
| Ceramics |
|
|
|
|
| Body Art / Tattoo |
|
|
|
|
| Cosmetics |
|
|
|
|
| Fingernail Art |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| Cake Decoration |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Murals |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Sign Painter |
|
|
2 |
|
| T-shirt / Textile |
|
|
|
|
| Gesso & Varnish |
|
|
|
|
| Iwata Custom Micron |
CM-B |
CM-C |
CM-C plus |
CM-SB |
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| Iwata Eclipse Series |
HP-BCS |
HP-BS |
HP-CS |
HP-SBS |
| Standard Needle |
0.50 mm |
0.35 mm |
0.35 mm |
0.35 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Siphon |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Side |
| Student |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fine Art |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Illustration |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Photo Retouching |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Watercolor |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Ink & Dye |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Film/TV Special FX |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Custom Automotive |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hobbyist |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Aircraft |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model RC Cars |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Railroad |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Builders |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Woodwork |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taxidermy |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Crafts |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Ceramics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Body Art/Tattoo |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Cosmetics |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fingernail Art |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Cake Decoration |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Murals |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Sign Painter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| T-shirt / Textile |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Gesso & Varnish |
2 |
|
|
|
| Iwata Eclipse |
HP-BCS |
HP-BS |
HP-CS |
HP-SBS |
1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| Iwata Hi-Line |
HP-BH |
HP-CH |
| Standard Needle |
0.20 mm |
0.30 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Gravity |
Gravity |
|
| Student |
|
|
| Fine Art |
1 |
1 |
| Illustration |
1 |
1 |
| Photo Retouching |
1 |
1 |
| Watercolor |
1 |
1 |
| Ink & Dye |
1 |
1 |
| Film/TV Special FX |
|
|
| Custom Automotive |
1 |
1 |
| Hobbyist |
1 |
1 |
| Model Aircraft |
1 |
1 |
| Model RC Cars |
1 |
1 |
| Model Railroad |
1 |
1 |
| Model Builders |
2 |
1 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
2 |
1 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
1 |
1 |
| Woodwork |
1 |
1 |
| Taxidermy |
1 |
1 |
| Crafts |
2 |
2 |
| Ceramics |
2 |
2 |
| Body Art/Tattoo |
3 |
1 |
| Cosmetics |
3 |
3 |
| Fingernail Art |
1 |
1 |
| Cake Decoration |
1 |
1 |
| Murals |
1 |
1 |
| Sign Painter |
|
2 |
| T-shirt / Textile |
|
|
| Gesso & Varnish |
|
|
| Iwata Hi-Line |
HP-BH |
HP-CH |
1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| High Performance Plus |
HP-B plus |
HP-B plus |
HP-C plus |
HP-SB plus |
| Standard Needle |
0.20 mm |
0.30 mm |
0.30 mm |
0.20 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Gravity |
Siphon |
Gravity |
Side |
| Student |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Fine Art |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Illustration |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Photo Retouching |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Watercolor |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Ink & Dye |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Film/TV Special FX |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Custom Automotive |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
| Hobbyist |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Aircraft |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model RC Cars |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Railroad |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Builders |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Woodwork |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taxidermy |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Crafts |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Ceramics |
|
2 |
|
3 |
| Body Art/Tattoo |
|
|
|
|
| Cosmetics |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Fingernail Art |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Cake Decoration |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Murals |
|
2 |
|
2 |
| Sign Painter |
|
2 |
|
2 |
| T-shirt / Textile |
|
2 |
|
|
| Gesso & Varnish |
|
|
|
|
| High Performance Plus |
HP-B plus |
HP-BC plus |
HP-C plus |
HP-SB plus |
1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| Iwata Kustom |
K-CH |
K-CM |
K-CS |
K-TH |
K-TR |
| Standard Needle |
0.30 mm |
0.23 mm |
0.35 mm |
0.50 mm |
0.30 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Gravity |
| Student |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fine Art |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Illustration |
|
|
|
|
|
| Photo Retouching |
|
1 |
|
|
|
| Watercolor |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ink & Dye |
|
|
|
|
|
| Film/TV Special FX |
|
|
2 |
1 |
|
| Custom Automotive |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hobbyist |
|
|
|
|
|
| Model Aircraft |
|
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Model RC Cars |
2 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Model Railroad |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
| Model Builders |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
| Woodwork |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Taxidermy |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Crafts |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Ceramics |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Body Art/Tattoo |
1 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
| Cosmetics |
|
|
|
|
|
| Fingernail Art |
|
|
|
|
|
| Cake Decoration |
|
|
|
|
|
| Murals |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| Sign Painter |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| T-shirt / Textile |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gesso & Varnish |
|
|
|
2 |
|
| Iwata Kustom |
K-CH |
K-CM |
K-CS |
K-TH |
K-TR |
1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| Iwata Revolution |
HP-BR |
HP-CR |
HP-M1 |
HP-M2 |
HP-TR1 |
| Standard Needle |
0.30 mm |
0.50 mm |
0.30 mm |
0.40 mm |
0.30 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Side G |
| Student |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fine Art |
2 |
|
|
|
|
| Illustration |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Photo Retouching |
2 |
|
|
|
|
| Watercolor |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Ink & Dye |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Film/TV Special FX |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Custom Automotive |
1 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
| Hobbyist |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Model Aircraft |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model RC Cars |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Model Railroad |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Model Builders |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
2 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
| Woodwork |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Taxidermy |
2 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Crafts |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| Ceramics |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Body Art/Tattoo |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Cosmetics |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Fingernail Art |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Cake Decoration |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Murals |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Sign Painter |
2 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
| T-shirt / Textile |
|
1 |
|
|
|
| Gesso & Varnish |
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
| Iwata Revolution |
HP-BR |
HP-CR |
HP-M1 |
HP-M2 |
HP-TR1 |
1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
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1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
| Iwata Neo |
BCN |
CN |
TRN1 |
TRN2 |
| Standard Needle |
0.50 mm |
0.35 mm |
0.35 mm |
0.50 mm |
| Paint Feed |
Siphon |
Gravity |
Gravity |
Side G |
| Student |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Fine Art |
|
1 |
|
|
| Illustration |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Photo Retouching |
|
2 |
|
|
| Watercolor |
|
1 |
|
|
| Ink & Dye |
|
1 |
|
|
| Film/TV Special FX |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Custom Automotive |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Hobbyist |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model Aircraft |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Model RC Cars |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Model Railroad |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Model Builders |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Scenery / Dioramas |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Miniatures / Fantasy Figures |
|
3 |
3 |
|
| Woodwork |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Taxidermy |
|
|
|
|
| Crafts |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Ceramics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Body Art/Tattoo |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Cosmetics |
|
1 |
|
|
| Fingernail Art |
|
1 |
|
|
| Cake Decoration |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| Murals |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Sign Painter |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| T-shirt / Textile |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Gesso & Varnish |
|
|
|
2 |
| Iwata Neo |
BCN |
CN |
TRN1 |
TRN2 |
1=Excellent Choice, 2=Good, 3=Fair
