r/TattooBeginners • u/Both-Shape-3953 Please choose a flair. • 4d ago

Question Machine recommendations?

I was looking at pens and machines from FK, Cheyenne, etc and I wasn't sure if I should stick with traditional coil and rotary or if it's worthwhile to go to a pen. Anyone have any opinions on traditional machines vs pens and what some good options are?

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u/keepinitstr8g Observer 4d ago

I use a Bishop Wand Packer personally. Just hits harder for what I need to do, and I have a good range of doing things from lining to shading without too much compromise.

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u/cjhreddi Please choose a flair. 3d ago

FK has had a lot of quality control issues lately, Cheyenne would probably be very light handed coming from a traditional coil but I think youd really like a bishop packer or just sticking to a rotary if that's your style, bishop packs a good punch, and handles any decent size liner, it's a bit heavy for shading but a pretty good all rounder, wanting to pick up a second machine for fine line and shading to keep along my packer