machines

I usually only buy new machines because of all the fakes and warranty issues but every distributer I've looked at in the us doesnt have the stroke/color I want, so I thought about buying a used one, I found one rca 4.2 stroke + 3.5 stroke extra magic motor for 350, is that a good deal on neotat...

When I search this question the answers are always like "Cheap tattoo machines are cheap." or "Would you rather drive a Lamborghini or a piece of shit car?" or "You're an idiot." But no one really explains anything specific about why your tattoos would be better if you buy a more expensive...

Hey so I'm super inexperienced. I got 2 $25 machines, a liner and a shader. I've done 6 tattoos and tried some color work. My lining is ok, my gray shading is ok, my coloring is giving me a lot of problems. I've gone over the same areas, let it heal, and then gone over it again like 5 times...

I had a client that got a tattoo above his knee going towards the upper thigh. The lining went well, but when I began to shade around his knee area there was resistance. I used a 7 Mag Shader needle, but it was almost like I couldn't drag the needle through the skin. I had to end up making this...

Hi guys! I am Jan, new to the forum and to the world of tattoos, so I apologise in advance for any mistake in terms of terminology, naivety and typos (English is my second language). I've got a few tattoos and planning to get more, plus I am getting more and more interested in this fascinating...