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While we welcome members of all levels, we STRONGLY advocate staying away from skin until you've received formal training from someone who works in the field. Hell, even hair stylists must complete over a year of courses, pass a state health board exam, and apprentice under a professional studio before earning a chair.
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 Dec 31 2007, 09:39 PM
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I think we need a sticky of recommended tattoo equipment suppliers in the "The Apprentice" - Q & A Corner » Equipment: Machines, Power Supplies, etc... section of the forum. I know i always question if a company comes through on what they promise and it would really help everyone out. I know i dont order from a company unless i see others recommending it, because if yall have ever did a search for tattoo equipment it brings up alot of results and you never know if they have quality stuff and if they stand behind what they sell.
-------------------- "Piercings and tattoos arent a statement, its a lifestyle." quoted from me when i was asked whats my deal with steel and ink.
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Jan 4 2008, 05:54 PM
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or it could be added to General Tattoo Discussion
ive ordered from Superior Tattoo, Unimax, ITS, and WorldWide tattoo and so far everything has been on time and i would recommend ordering supplies from them. -------------------- "Piercings and tattoos arent a statement, its a lifestyle." quoted from me when i was asked whats my deal with steel and ink.
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Jan 4 2008, 09:00 PM
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Here's what I've found so far for U.S.;
http://www.technicaltattoosupply.com/products.html ... I highly recommend, adult(21) signature required http://stores.ebay.com/TECHNICAL-TATTOO-SUPPLY http://www.painfulpleasures.com/xcart/customer/home.php ... I highly recommend, good stuff, good service. Says body jewelery site, but they sell tattoo supplies. They have textured needles as well, i haven't tried them, but I've heard that they put ink in better. http://unimaxsupply.com/ ... Good stuff, good service, on a note: Strongman machine has weird geometry/coil size http://www.superiortattoo.com/ ... Some good stuff(parts & supplies), some not(coils are bunk & Prizm ink sux), good service http://stores.ebay.com/Superior-Tattoo-Equipment http://www.tattooequipment.com/default.htm ... nice aluminum machines, machine parts aren't great(decent coils tho, no plastic bobbins & good winding) http://www.tattoodepot.com/ ... no first hand experience, but looks "cheap" bicknee ... decent stuff, nice coil winding kit, although not enough wire http://stores.ebay.com/QUALITY-TATTOO-SUPPLIES http://www.spaulding-rogers.com/ ... no experience yet, some stuff looks good tho http://stores.ebay.com/Huck-Spaulding-Enterprises http://www.internationaltattoosupply.com/ ... Shipping is a little slow from the site, but I hear that their e-Bay site is better. http://stores.ebay.com/INTERNATIONAL-TATTO...sQ3amesstQQtZkm http://www.tattooxp.com/ ... no experience http://www.precisiontattoo.com.vhost.zerolag.com/catalog/ ... no experience http://www.papillonsupply.com/home ... no experience http://www.tattooproducts.com/ ... no experience, yet... http://www.sailortattoosupply.com/ ... no experience tattooneedles.us ... no experience http://www.supplytattoo.com/index.php ... no experience That's what I have found so far. If it says no experience I mean that I have not placed an order so I'm not 100% sure they'll sell to us "apprentices", but that I've heard that they do. There are also overseas suppliers that will ship to U.S. as well as more on e-bay. This post has been edited by insight: Jan 4 2008, 09:14 PM -------------------- An it harm none,
Do what ye will. Ink is for life, don't make it a scar! "In any attempt to learn things, a systematic method of study is required... In any case of trying to prove things, accurate measurements must be made. A world without measurements would be a world of chaos" Bill Baker. |
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Jan 5 2008, 07:36 PM
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http://www.wwta2.com/wwta2New/ ... home of the cyclone 360
now if we can just get this pinned and have more people add to it. -------------------- "Piercings and tattoos arent a statement, its a lifestyle." quoted from me when i was asked whats my deal with steel and ink.
got myspace add me----click here Cabinet Shop i work at |
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Jan 5 2008, 07:37 PM
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ohh and thanks insight
-------------------- "Piercings and tattoos arent a statement, its a lifestyle." quoted from me when i was asked whats my deal with steel and ink.
got myspace add me----click here Cabinet Shop i work at |
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Jan 7 2008, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(gnvarnadore @ Jan 6 2008, 03:37 AM)  ohh and thanks insight Good one mate this is really helpful. I'll get my UK / European companies added too, plus I'll list (as far as I know) if they sell to unregistered folk as that's somethink I always keep on my personal list. I've also got a reasonable list of suppliers from Ebay, specialising in things like Eikon parts, machines, moms inks etc. I'll put it up when I get a few minutes. |
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Jan 10 2008, 11:42 PM
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www.needlesupply.com
-------------------- IMACUNT!!!
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Jan 11 2008, 01:02 PM
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www.inkcraft.biz
prices are okay, but there's probably better im just too lazy to look |
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Jan 12 2008, 06:02 PM
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cool guys thanks for the sites that you recommend
-------------------- "Piercings and tattoos arent a statement, its a lifestyle." quoted from me when i was asked whats my deal with steel and ink.
got myspace add me----click here Cabinet Shop i work at |
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Jan 12 2008, 08:53 PM
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www.dermagraphics.com
I have ordered from them a few times,never had any complaints about them. |
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Jan 12 2008, 09:05 PM
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Oztatz, good supplier. hahahahaha. sorry guys
-------------------- www.Oztatz.com the premier discount tattoo supply company
www.getinked.com.au.....join today |
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Jan 12 2008, 09:36 PM
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LMFAO!
bad talking yourself up Twelve Gauge Tattoo is the shit 
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Jan 16 2008, 12:46 AM
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I have found Spaulding & Rogers machines to be nice, well constructed, and both 8 & 10 wrap do a nice job.
Barber DTS. I have purchased loths of things from these guys, well priced and good quality. (Cheap Needles) iMax International Well priced and as a member of the EU does not incur any Import Tax to the UK. (Good Dissposable Tubes) These are the 3 that I deal with and have had good experiances with, hope they can help you also! -------------------- ¤ GamerTag ¤ Manticore INC ¤ ZuneTag ¤ |
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Jan 16 2008, 09:12 AM
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QUOTE(ManticoreRich @ Jan 16 2008, 08:46 AM) I have found Spaulding & Rogers machines to be nice, well constructed, and both 8 & 10 wrap do a nice job. Barber DTS. I have purchased loths of things from these guys, well priced and good quality. (Cheap Needles) iMax International Well priced and as a member of the EU does not incur any Import Tax to the UK. (Good Dissposable Tubes) These are the 3 that I deal with and have had good experiances with, hope they can help you also! Hi is it right that barber only supply to registered shops? Cheers, F |
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Jan 16 2008, 09:18 AM
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i like worldwide tattoo supply.
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Jan 16 2008, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(Fudge @ Jan 16 2008, 05:12 PM) Hi is it right that barber only supply to registered shops? Cheers, F It depends how creative you are... -------------------- ¤ GamerTag ¤ Manticore INC ¤ ZuneTag ¤ |
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Jan 16 2008, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(ManticoreRich @ Jan 16 2008, 06:22 PM) It depends how creative you are...  (evil laugh)....thanks mate!
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Jan 19 2008, 04:20 AM
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I've orderd from quiet afew suppliers and all of them i've had nothing but great dealings with them.I orderd quiet abit off the following suppliers .
NORTH STAR TATTOO SUPPLY TAT-2-SUPPLY SPAULDING & ROGERS NEW SCHOOL TATTOO SUPPLY SUPERIOR TATTOO SUPPLY MICKY SHARPZ LTD EIKON WORKHORSE IRONS NATIONAL PULSE INTERNATIONAL WORLD WIDE TATTOO SUPPLY DYNAMIC COLOR CO INTERNATIONAL TATTOO SUPPLY TYLER MASON ART & CO SKIN CANDY INKS KINGPIN TATTOO SUPPLY GLYN FLEW [Machine and coils bulder] RICK SAVIERA [Machine Builder] I've orderd quiet alot from suppliers over the years and above is quiet alot of them but not all. I've never had any problems from the companies above all ways have received everything i've orderd and has always gotten to me rather quickly. |
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Jan 19 2008, 06:37 AM
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insaneink: You really are "quiet" the character
J/K 
-------------------- Support The Art - Do Not Reproduce
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Jan 25 2008, 06:01 PM
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Awesome Thread. I commend you for starting this sir.
Needlejig.com (good communication and service) Liquidskin.com (awesome flash site. Ken's really cool) -------------------- I am not a Pro Artist. I give out my opinions on a public forum.
I'm trying to be a team player, because I love this Art, and I love teamwork. Don't take everything I say as gospel truth. You shouldn't follow anyone blindly anyway. Always do your own research and checking. |
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