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Stealth Rotary Machines |
 Oct 31 2009, 11:11 PM
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just wondering has anyone or does anyone prefer to use these types of machines and do they really need no tuning or maintainance or ....? thanks
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Nov 1 2009, 08:33 AM
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I've often wondered this myself....and am interested in the replies.
I've got a buddy that uses a rotary for lining only. I like conventional cause I feel like you have more control over it...and feel that 99.9% of the Tattooing community(that I know) can't be wrong. Different strokes for different folks 
This post has been edited by Stoneface: Nov 1 2009, 08:35 AM -------------------- If you ain't livin' on the edge, you're takin' up too much space.
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Nov 1 2009, 02:13 PM
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I own a stealth , its a good liner -really consistent lines ,trouble is like most rotaries it can proper carve skin up if you go too deep as it has no bounce, also "stealth " is a crap name for it ,its just as loud as a normal machine despite what they say ,
on the whole I like mine because you don't need to tune it you just plug it in and go also quite light |
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Nov 1 2009, 02:16 PM
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been thinking of giving some rotarys a try myself for quite some time now
-------------------- Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian
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Nov 1 2009, 07:40 PM
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I've tried a few different Rotarys and most have their limitations.
I've never tried the Stealth machines but I now use the Swashdrives almost exclusively. They are Super Quiet and very gentle on the skin, usually healing in half the time of work I've done with Coil Machines. They really are very simple to use, set the voltage for the function you want and away you go. They run very smoothly and consistently and everyone I've used them on has commented how much gentler they are and how quickly they heal afterwards. Once you get used to the Voltage settings and how these machines run, you will be less likely to overwork skin with them. There are more and more top artists using these type machines so there must be something in them. They are expensive, but I think, worth every penny. My experience would say stay away from the cheaper Rotarys, they're not worth it. My mentor put me onto these, after 30 years tattooing with coil machines he now uses the Swashdrive only. He sold all his Coil machines. If you get a chance to try one out, go for it, you may never go back. -------------------- If you believe you have nothing left to learn, check your pulse, you could be dead.
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Nov 6 2009, 06:27 AM
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I have used a few different rotary tattoo machines and have gained a bit of knowledge on them! The stealth rotary is a simple linear rotary machine, it uses 3 different hubs for longer or shorter strokes of the A bar. It has a short stroke for lining, medium stroke for "allround" and long stroke i guess for color packing? The machine has no give/bog down so it hits hard. You adjust the speed by the voltage.
Im sure in the right hands they could do a good tattoo but i only really like it for lining. For shading i sometimes use a Stigma Bizarre or Stigma V2 Hyper, they are both amazing machines and they both have adjustable give so they hit soft or hard with a simple turn of a knob. They are stuck on 4mm strokes though so beware! |
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Nov 6 2009, 07:04 AM
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I've just got a Stealth and think it's very nice. I got an "all round" one and the stroke is plenty for lining or shading.
I had a Stigma hyper and IMO it hit about the same.. The "give" on the stigma machines simply involves making the armature nipple smaller so the needle isn't on the grommet as tight. Personally I don't think that warrants calling it "give" and don't think it'd too hard to replicate if you really wanted. -------------------- -= Setting Sail on Concrete Waves =-
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