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Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Tra, we have an article in our Advice Hub that covers this topic for tattoo machines. Of course, this can also be applied to PMU machines.You should find all the answers in this article: How To Clean And Sterilise Your Tattoo Machine.
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hello Ben, the AVA EP8 is a wireless machine with a battery life of 4-8 hours, but it can also be operated with an RCA cable. The AVA GT Mini is a very small tattoo machine that is nevertheless very powerful and only works with RCA cable. Because the machine is very small, it does not have such a wide range in terms of working voltage. However, it is still sufficient for most work.
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Tammie, unfortunately your question cannot be answered without knowing your current piercing size and what your desired size is. The most common sizes are 0.8, 1.2 and 1.6 mm.
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Jeanne, in your apprenticeship you should have been taught which tattoo needles to use for which tattoo. Tattooing is not only an art but also a craft that should be learned from an experienced and professional tattoo artist. In our Advice Hub you can also find the Tattoo Needle Guide, which covers exactly this topic.
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Submitted by: Leonardo
1 year ago
Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Leonardo, we would highly recommend Barber DTS. At barberdts.com you will find all the equipment you need for tattooing, piercing and PMU.We would like to add, however, that there is more to tattooing than a tattoo machine and tattoo inks. If you want to tattoo, you should definitely learn from an experienced and professional tattoo artist who can te....
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hello, this is of course a somewhat tricky version. Did you discuss everything with your tattoo artist beforehand and does he have the same style as the designs you brought him? If he has a different style, he will of course change the designs you brought him so that they fit his style. Normally, the tattoo artist should be able to find a solution with you.If he has already created designs es....
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Laura, nowadays there are really good wireless tattoo machines that are in no way inferior to the wired ones. We can recommend the Bishop X Critical Power WAND Packer for your requirements. The machine has barely any vibrations and a stroke of 4.2 mm. This makes it a perfect all-rounder with which you can lay down solid lines as well as do some good shading. Thanks to the two Critical batteries....
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Steeve, we can recommend the Eternal Ink Jess Yen - Buddha Gold. It should have just the right effect for your purposes. If you want a less prominent, darker gold, you can also use Eternal Ink Chukes - Old Gold.The Ka....
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Submitted by: Terry Morton
1 year ago
Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Terry, with equipment it always comes down to your own preferences and how you get on with certain products. The major needle cartridge manufacturers consistently offer good quality and a wide range of configurations. We can highly recommend the TATSoul Envy Gen 2 cartridges, as they use the best quality steel for the needles and the quality control is very good. The innovative finger ledge als....
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Barber DTS
1 year
Hi Kelsey, the speed and the intensity of a tattoo machine is usually named and displayed in volts or hertz.In general, your settings always depend on your experience, preferences and your client's skin. The machine you use also plays a role. In addition to coil machines, there are now also rotary machines with brushed and brushless motors with different strokes.It also depends on whether....
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Barber DTS
2 years
Hi Marko, C1 is a Long Taper (LT) and C2 is a Medium Taper (MT).
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Submitted by: angela catmichael
2 years ago
Barber DTS
2 years
Hello, this question is impossible to answer. It depends on what kind of design you want, and it varies from artist to artist. Also, it depends on the size of the tattoo, just like for any other part of the body. Most tattoo artists will not tattoo your head if you hardly have any other tattoos. A head tattoo is something to think about carefully and be aware that it will be visible for life (unle....
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Barber DTS
2 years
Hello, the price of a tattoo is very difficult to determine in advance. Some artists offer ready-made designs in a certain size at an approximate fixed price. However, if the design is individual or the tattoo takes longer due to skin conditions, frequent pauses due to pain, etc., the artist can of course adjust the price. Tattoo artists usually calculate in hourly rates and base the final price o....
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Barber DTS
2 years
Hi Matt, there is no "best" ink for blackout tattoos. It always depends on your tattoo style which suits you best. However, there are some favourites for blackout tattoos. We can recommend Eternal Ink MAXX Black for all types of black tattoos. It goes in smoothly and stays black even after it has healed.It is essential that....
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Barber DTS
2 years
Hi Rosie, you would need the Cheyenne 3.5mm Jack to RCA adapter for this. The Bishop machines are RCA only and Cheyenne provides a 3.5mm for their machines. You can find the adapter here.
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