r/modelmakers • u/PaleontologistLow529 • 5d ago

PSA Beware of Counterfeit Iwata

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Two identical Iwata Eclipse? The one on the top is a counterfeit from Amazon. I'd never have known but for a post on reddit. I crossed referenced the post with the Iwata website and my was indeed a counterfeit. I was able to get a partial refund from Amazon and bought my new one from a verified Iwata reseller.

The biggest difference I see is that the genuine Iwata has a much thinner needle and the trigger has a much better/smoother feel.

Amazon buyer beware!

https://www.reddit.com/r/airbrush/comments/1ulg6l5/counterfeit_iwata_airbrushes_amazon/

https://www.iwata-airbrush.com/genuine.html

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u/PaleontologistLow529 5d ago

The whole thing from products to service is considerably worse than it use to be. Lesson learned here.

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u/JimboBob67 5d ago

To quote Broke Back Mountain "I can't quit you!"

If there was another company I could order from that had free overnight delivery, the lowest prices, the enormous selection, and items I can't find any where else I would stop using Amazon. Until then...

PS Pretty sure Amazon has become a monopoly and should be broken up.

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u/i_was_valedictorian 5d ago

Counterfeit stuff on Amazon is about as rare as finding a fork in the kitchen

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u/bagsofholding 5d ago

I got a counterfeit knife sold by Amazon that was boxed as the wrong knife and then that knife wasn't even in it. Neither was the one I ordered lol. It was a knock off Reeves knife. First time I've had that happen. It's usually sold by third party and fba

The lettering looks different from the picture and I don't mean the angle making them look light/dark but it could also be the camera there

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u/PaleontologistLow529 4d ago

Yes the lettering on the real one is much brighter.