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Tattoo Machines: Coil vs Rotary, Tuning & Gear Reviews

Coil vs rotary, machine tuning, power supplies, needles, and gear reviews.

200 threads in this topic

• Machine set up
  405 messages · 2/24/2012
• favorite tattoo machine
  178 messages · 10/22/2014
• WHo make the best machines ?
  166 messages · 8/25/2014
• First tattoo gun
  116 messages · 7/5/2010
• NEW MACHINES BY GIUSTI
  97 messages · 10/26/2006
• Liners and Shaders
  91 messages · 8/24/2014
• tattoo machine adjustment
  88 messages · 4/8/2011
• Tattoo Needle
  76 messages · 3/2/2011
• Taz Art Two
  71 messages · 9/4/2007
• Putting up (PaleoJohn)
  67 messages · 8/27/2006
• Thermal Fax Machine
  66 messages · 5/22/2015
• tattoo practice skins
  59 messages · 7/22/2014
• my 5th tattoo using a swash
  58 messages · 4/16/2009
• Apprentice VS Self Taught
  58 messages · 10/26/2010
• Hildbrandt
  57 messages · 10/22/2014
• Losing my outline...HELP!
  56 messages · 9/13/2007
• Tat Gone Ink and/or Rejuvi
  54 messages · 8/24/2011
• duty cycle
  50 messages · 10/17/2010
• 99% of Tattoo Artist are idiots
  50 messages · 4/4/2006
• What is your problem?
  49 messages · 10/5/2008
• Is it a Gun or a Machine?
  48 messages · 6/24/2011
• WTF is wrong with you people?
  43 messages · 9/30/2009
• New Tattoo - Would Like Feedback
  42 messages · 2/2/2007
• Brused Tatto
  42 messages · 9/3/2006
• tattoo school
  42 messages · 7/29/2010
• Iron Workhorse vs Workhorse Iron?
  41 messages · 2/6/2016
• Hotsparks tattoo machine?
  38 messages · 11/16/2006
• FKI 1-1/2 New Coil System Setup
  37 messages · 5/4/2011
• Tattoo Machine ?
  36 messages · 5/12/2011
• gun or machine?
  35 messages · 3/14/2006
• Whatcha' Listenin' To?
  33 messages · 5/15/2006
• WHAT IF COMPUTERS START TATTOOING?????
  32 messages · 2/14/2006
• WHAT SHOULD I BUY FOR MY FIRST TATTOO MACHINES
  31 messages · 9/17/2007
• Just needed to be said!!
  30 messages · 2/15/2006
• WORKHORSEIRONS
  30 messages · 5/4/2008
• winter hand made tattoo machine special
  29 messages · 7/15/2006
• Taz is gone???????? What Happened?
  28 messages · 10/4/2006
• tattoo machine design
  28 messages · 7/8/2010
• Looking for a place to start
  27 messages · 9/21/2008
• The bettter Machine....help
  26 messages · 5/2/2010
• machines for sale?
  26 messages · 4/10/2006
• Shader -VS- Liner ????
  26 messages · 8/17/2014
• If you blame the ink, please read this.
  26 messages · 8/30/2006
• Opinions on tattoo machines
  25 messages · 4/30/2006
• Best size needles
  25 messages · 3/15/2006
• WHO MAKES BEST MACHINES
  25 messages · 1/14/2008
• National Titanium Machine
  25 messages · 4/16/2007
• Need help to detour a scratcher!
  25 messages · 4/9/2006
• Next Generation Tattoo machines
  24 messages · 2/21/2011
• OOOOHHHHH, THAT'S WHY...
  23 messages · 6/25/2006
• WHO PLAYS?
  23 messages · 9/8/2006
• Tattoo machine get too hot
  22 messages · 8/25/2011
• Next Generation?
  21 messages · 4/1/2006
• Paco Rollins
  21 messages · 1/22/2007
• Spiderman/Venom tattoo?
  21 messages · 6/21/2010
• tattoo GUN? who cares, seriously people?
  20 messages · 9/25/2008
• Tattoo Machines for Sale
  20 messages · 7/25/2012
• Power supply
  20 messages · 7/6/2011
• 6 wrap or 8 wrap
  20 messages · 8/20/2007
• tattoo ink
  20 messages · 1/11/2009
• Needles
  19 messages · 7/25/2006
• eikon ems 200
  19 messages · 11/22/2006
• Covering machine during tattoo
  19 messages · 1/25/2007
• tune
  18 messages · 8/21/2006
• Noz - a kitchen magician??
  18 messages · 8/3/2009
• Tips for new artists
  18 messages · 3/14/2007
• problems with soldering needles
  18 messages · 8/1/2006
• Black Lotus Tattoo Machine
  18 messages · 7/18/2011
• Eikon Green Monster(s)???
  17 messages · 2/10/2007
• Tattoo in Nepal
  17 messages · 1/3/2010
• tattoo machine..??
  17 messages · 12/1/2011
• I don't want to be a scratcher!
  16 messages · 10/7/2010
• re using needles pt 2
  16 messages · 3/11/2006
• la ink vs miami ink
  16 messages · 6/11/2009
• PALEO JOHN MACHINE
  16 messages · 9/13/2006
• Sterilizing HELP!!!
  16 messages · 12/12/2007
• Noticing NON TATTOO related advertisers in here??
  16 messages · 10/5/2006
• Mon Henk
  16 messages · 5/22/2007
• WE'RE GIVING AWAY 4 WORKHORSE IRONS TATTOO MACHINES!!
  15 messages · 8/2/2010
• Studios in Perth Western Australia
  15 messages · 11/18/2011
• tattoo needles
  15 messages · 6/5/2007
• THEIVES
  14 messages · 8/12/2006
• sharpening needles
  14 messages · 3/23/2006
• online video tattoos
  14 messages · 10/28/2007
• realistic portraits
  14 messages · 1/27/2007
• going about getting a piercing aprentiship
  13 messages · 8/8/2006
• Best machine for a newbie?
  13 messages · 6/11/2007
• can you tell me what you think
  12 messages · 8/26/2006
• please dont get tattooed in a foreign lanuage
  12 messages · 1/24/2007
• Help with finding the right beginner kit
  12 messages · 9/22/2010
• Professional tattooists
  12 messages · 3/14/2012
• neuma set up for sale
  11 messages · 3/13/2011
• CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE
  11 messages · 8/25/2006
• paying to apprentice
  11 messages · 4/30/2007
• Polarised
  11 messages · 4/26/2007
• THURS NIGHT SIGN IN
  11 messages · 6/30/2006
• lengthing stroke on my machine
  11 messages · 7/16/2008
• I electricuted a guys penis while giving him a tattoo
  11 messages · 6/29/2010
• has this ever happened to you?
  11 messages · 8/17/2006
• rust on machines
  10 messages · 2/6/2007
• Seth Ciferri
  10 messages · 1/28/2007
• Help With Becoming An Artist
  10 messages · 1/30/2007
• GOOD MACHINE TO START WITH
  10 messages · 3/10/2007
• the honeymoon is over
  10 messages · 3/23/2007
• reusing needles is it right and legal
  10 messages · 6/4/2007
• Shaders..what is the best one?
  10 messages · 11/2/2007
• FALLEN KING
  10 messages · 12/19/2007
• What I get as an APPRENTICE?
  10 messages · 12/19/2007
• New Shader Recomendations
  10 messages · 7/18/2008
• advanced machine tuning
  10 messages · 2/11/2009
• What are you looking for in a tattoo machine?
  10 messages · 4/4/2009
• Rotary Machine
  10 messages · 9/28/2014
• Is pig skin good to practise on?
  10 messages · 4/12/2010
• Tony Ciavarro
  9 messages · 7/7/2007
• Joshua Carlton teaching advanced tattooing seminar @ Off the Map Tattoo
  9 messages · 11/19/2006
• Steel grips Vs Disposables
  9 messages · 6/18/2011
• Some Advice?
  9 messages · 3/14/2008
• Time machines
  9 messages · 6/28/2007
• 1.5 coils
  9 messages · 6/22/2011
• Black Pricks PD, Liner not cocks
  9 messages · 11/6/2009
• Which Ink To Use?
  9 messages · 5/15/2007
• Tattoo Artist Looking for work in Canada
  9 messages · 10/1/2012
• COILS
  9 messages · 8/31/2006
• Love or Money???
  9 messages · 7/20/2006
• A gift from Paleo John
  9 messages · 9/1/2006
• I know I am gonna get reimed, but I have to ask..
  9 messages · 7/9/2006
• Tattoo apprecntice needs work htfd county CT
  9 messages · 5/22/2006
• sterilization equipment
  9 messages · 9/22/2006
• Looking for start-up machine set
  9 messages · 11/15/2005
• Help please....
  9 messages · 12/12/2006
• NEED A LITTLE HELP IF YOU DONT MIND
  9 messages · 9/13/2007
• present for girlfriend
  9 messages · 1/7/2007
• poor taz
  9 messages · 3/14/2006
• machines
  9 messages · 8/16/2006
• B & G Irons? any one have any expierence"
  8 messages · 4/27/2007
• color wont stay
  8 messages · 9/6/2007
• Luggage Check
  8 messages · 3/24/2007
• sleeve in japan
  8 messages · 5/9/2007
• A Bit Of Tattoo History
  8 messages · 6/13/2009
• all machinists out there!
  8 messages · 7/29/2006
• OMG CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!
  8 messages · 4/17/2009
• best tattoo machine
  8 messages · 2/5/2007
• CHARGING FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP?
  8 messages · 1/20/2010
• Coins on machines
  8 messages · 11/24/2014
• new machine
  8 messages · 5/19/2006
• re admin post reusing needles
  8 messages · 2/9/2006
• Sliding Base Tattoo Machine
  8 messages · 6/30/2006
• To those who have the EMS200
  8 messages · 6/8/2007
• competition
  8 messages · 5/6/2007
• how much bleeding is too much?
  7 messages · 9/30/2005
• Tattoo error
  7 messages · 9/6/2009
• im a bit of a whimp with needles...
  7 messages · 10/17/2005
• Where do you get your tattoo machines from?
  7 messages · 6/22/2006
• smoother shading....
  7 messages · 3/23/2008
• Tattoo artist/piercer needed
  7 messages · 12/10/2005
• liar liar
  7 messages · 3/13/2007
• good left hand machine
  7 messages · 6/2/2006
• pre-made needels
  7 messages · 4/16/2007
• Apprentice tid-bits....
  7 messages · 12/8/2004
• Holy Crap People
  7 messages · 9/18/2006
• top machines
  7 messages · 4/11/2009
• machine trouble
  7 messages · 7/11/2006
• stencils
  6 messages · 12/13/2006
• power unit needed.
  6 messages · 5/20/2006
• non consistant solid color
  6 messages · 11/9/2009
• cyclone 360
  6 messages · 4/3/2009
• About the color
  6 messages · 6/25/2007
• nickel or chrome plate
  6 messages · 7/26/2007
• bass tattoo
  6 messages · 3/30/2006
• RAVEN TATTOO MACHINE
  6 messages · 9/14/2007
• ink bleeding
  6 messages · 3/27/2006
• back spring
  6 messages · 12/20/2007
• Ebay Tattoo Machine
  6 messages · 3/4/2008
• Wasp or Soft touch
  6 messages · 12/16/2005
• lighting interfering with machines
  6 messages · 7/3/2010
• What needles work the best for liners and shaders?
  6 messages · 8/8/2008
• tatto guns
  6 messages · 2/10/2009
• skin for free
  6 messages · 8/30/2005
• 12 wrap cils
  6 messages · 8/25/2006
• Can u suggest power supply?
  5 messages · 7/27/2005
• power supply repair question
  5 messages · 3/9/2006
• help with tribal settings with 7 mag.. *apprentice
  5 messages · 10/3/2004
• This is why we are hard on scratchers
  5 messages · 3/10/2006
• Friends shop Robbed
  5 messages · 12/13/2007
• I'm getting my FIRST tat on my lower back, I NEED ADVISE PLZ!
  5 messages · 3/27/2006
• artists need a foot in the door
  5 messages · 7/22/2006
• tattoo depth
  5 messages · 3/29/2006
• do tattoo shops take credit cards?
  5 messages · 7/24/2007
• Half coils?
  5 messages · 9/11/2006
• recommendations for specific tatt.
  5 messages · 7/23/2006
• what do you think?
  5 messages · 6/19/2007
• Green monster
  5 messages · 5/26/2007
• Cutback Shader
  5 messages · 4/13/2007
• When to get em started
  5 messages · 6/24/2006
• Maple or Autumn leaves
  5 messages · 3/13/2004
• time machine's
  5 messages · 8/10/2006
• covering your machine
  5 messages · 8/3/2006
• CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN ARTIST
  5 messages · 3/2/2006
• good designers in SF, please?
  5 messages · 10/16/2005
• What's Wrong With My New Tattoo ?
  5 messages · 11/10/2006