Equaliser Proton Pen review
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Unsponsored review of the Proton pen by Kwadron. Please leave any questions in the comments. My Instagram has changed since I uploaded! You can now check out my work on Instagram @intrepidtattoo_anthony
Hey, i am using this machine for over a year now.I ve seen this video before i bought it but still wanted to give it a try.All of us that used it and also used a hawkpen can see the better give on the hawk but this is also a damn good machine.After a year of using it i can tell you this PROS:very silent, low vibration, very light, low skin dmg, packs color and black without any issue, very good for soft shading, great for thin lines, no difference between this or hawkpen on places where the skin is stretched.....CONS:slow-ish for bold outlines, bad for packing white, hard to master, works at best only with kwadron cartrige, slow or hard to use in places where the skin is thick or hard to stretch.
Now, i usualy use it on 10/11V for lines, 8/9V for shading and 9/10V for color.
Disclaimer: for me it works just fine because of my drawing and tattooing style.
It never made a difference to me going from hawk to proton because it meets the requirements that i have from a tattoo machine for now.
baurdica I disagree with basically everything you said starting with “this is also a damn good machine” but hey if it works for you great! Instead of doing a full review in the comment section of my video you probably should have just made your own. Either way, glad it works for you, I stand by my review, it’s a piece of garbage and I’d never recommend wasting money on it especially now when there are so many better options. Cheers
Hi! My kwadron pen does not lighting. It works and I really like it how, but I dont know.... Am I using it with too low voltage maybe? But the result are okay so i dont know... Sometimes the leds lighting for a sec, but not with this constant light. I use it btw 8 and 11. With a Jhonny Irons feed.
dang finally a guy with informative reviews. I value you sir thanks soo much
Thanks for the video! Been looking around for a review on this machine.
GREAT review, SPOT on all points. My shop owner has one, and I have been waiting for the FK Xion ( which seems to have worked the bugs out as far as "pens") and he has been using it as his daily driver. I concur, as it simply cannot handle all the intricacies of larger pieces. I am simply waiting for it to sputter out...seems soon. His model has no lights btw...but I think I will wait.
Thank you for such a great, comprehensive review!
Awesome review man,great
Thanks for the details!
hey great review! did you had the chance to try the ez filter v2 by now? speaking of kinda the same price range..thanks!
thank you for this review
super helpfu, thank you
nice review i almost bought it. but based on your review i think twice thank man. .if you have a time. please review bronc v5 pen by hummingbird. thank you so much
What machine would you recommend by the way? What machine do you love?
I run this machine on 9 volts with the Critical CX-1 when packing blacks,and it's working amazing.. very solid and it's doesn't damage the skin at all.
About the inconsistent sound, I sure don't have that pop,the sound is a very consistent buzzing,and very low. If I run the machine above 9 v. The sound goes up but the buzz will keep the same...
Maybe you have a bad batch...or maybe not...but I assure you the pen I work with,sounds and works really well
Invicta tattoo like I said I’m sure it’s a great machine for some folks, I think the vast majority of people that I’ve spoken to on here share my opinion, I’d assume you’ve never used a hawkpen or xion, those pens are properly built compared to this one and it absolutely shows......of course just my humble opinion.
Requiem Tattoo I sure used the hawk pen,but not yet the xion ( but fk irons always builds superior machines) it's also definitely not a attack against your video,so please don't get me wrong...loved the video,and there should be a lot more of these!
Hi Anthony, thank you for your videos. Im really thinking in this machine (mx) or the enduro to practice my technique for color packing and lines. Could you help me to decide between? Best bro!
What brand rca cable is that?? Looks damn solid👌🏼
Wow. I bought one and have been using it for a few months, I didn't have any of the issues you were describing.
Katherine Montes like I said, just my opinion and what I found for the way I work. It was a huge downgrade in quality from what I normally use so if you've never used anything better I'd expect you'd be happy with the proton performance, or it may be the perfect pen for how you work.
I just got one the other day and it ran smooth and quiet for about 6 hours of work then after that its started making the same hicup sputter his is and it does run a bit slow for lining but for black and grey its great
Nice video i just got the t2 ufo pen try it. Its a nice pen
Told by an Artist from the same country as Kwadron and who is very very high profile, these are asian machines with the Kwadron name just slapped on them. The price point reflects this well.
I have stigma stylist and it started to make this weird noise a kind of sizzle so I send it back and they said to me it was nothing but I don't like the idea of having a machine which make a noise like it's gonna crash or something :/
Bishop is the best running, or functioning, Vlad blad is ok, works well but gets inconsistent after a few months. Cheyenne is the best quality, but doesn’t have the same finesse, or feel as the wand. I have a Kwadron machine along with many others. But I haven’t tattooed with them yet. I agree that pen machines definitely give you the advantage of being able too switch out different needle configurations in abundance. Coil machines are superior. Just a pain in the ass to set up several, and maintain them. Not to forgiving on your joints either.
Hey thanks for the review Man I just ordered a dark horse tattoo pen
(It’s my first machine) so I’m getting prepared
Tristan Buzzard thanks man, good luck with it!
Tristan Buzzard what's your opinion about the dark horse pen after one year?
Any rwwiev
Do you know if this is a Maxxor motor?
What volt do u use on this?
Hello can you advise me on the voltage of the proton filling and shading please thanks t
ALGRAIN Anthony I go through voltages in the video, each artist has a different preference, you'll need to find what you're comfortable with.
Hey thanks for your great content! I've got one and my motor sounds absolutely smooth. I think there's a problem in yours. Is that possible? Also my runs very well at 7. Agree on the solid hit
Patrick Couwenberg this review was a couple years ago, I’ve heard they’ve improved quality control slightly so that’s a plus! Glad to hear yours is working well. As for your other question my top pick right now is the Sol Nova, I’ve also got the Sol Nova unlimited, can’t wait to start using it as soon as we’re allowed to tattoo again, the tech looks amazing so I have high hopes for it!
@@anthonyjenkins3335 Thanks for your quick response! Cool to look at new gear in this corona period. I've heard about the Sol Nova. I'll check it out.
Hi, very good video. a question that I wanted to ask you. my proton makes the same noise as yours. is a kind of strange sound that sounds and is not the engine. It is normal? Thank you
Jorge castela perez yea I think it's pretty standard, it's just a poor quality motor. Thanks for watching
2.5 Years am using this machine 👍
And what is your opinion? I want to start learning dotwork on fake skins and maybe after 6 months of learning i will try it out on my skin. Could you recommend this machine or maybe something cheaper for begginers?
thanks for review and you honest opinion. I'll follow you on Instagram :)
Yamil Duro thanks for watching man🙏🏻
can you some how list some of the pieces you have done with the proton?? i just ordered one and will be using it until I save up enough for the hawk pen all my stuff got stolen so its gonna be my work horse for a couple months..im super nervous aabout iit
Ash vs Evil Led can't really list them, if you go to my Instagram there's a big ship on the back of a thigh, that was the biggest one I did with it. Lots of people use this pen with good results man don't stress out! I got good results with it as well it just slowed me down a lot and I've stopped using it. Use it for a bit but work towards a better pen!
Requiem Tattoo thank you for the reply and helpful video, gave mme a piece of mind. I will check out the tattoo
Спасибо за честный обзор! Мне, даже как начинающему мастеру не хватает жёсткости и скорости на лайнерах и плотном покрасе. Слишком медленная...
First things first. Great video :) Secondly, doesnt the inside of the machine get contaminated when switching cartridges around? And is there any way to avoid that or do u have to clean it out after each sessions?
Erik Bonilla the part of the cartridge that engages the machine in all pen style and cartridge machines doesn’t get contaminated unless you are careless and touch it with dirty gloves or put it into a contaminated surface. As long as you’re using a good quality cartridge and common sense while working the inside of the machine stays clean and is completely safe.
I got ask... Somebody use Proton for line with RL/RS needle ?
I want to know as well
Which do you prefer Proton mx vs sun skin stilo ?
블랙팬서 honestly I wouldn’t recommend either, both terrible machines compared to the competitors
Hi, what RCA cord are you using?
Ashlyn Bennett lucky supply right angle cord
What would you recommend for small hands?
Small gloves👍👌
Alright!
But what is the difference between first proton and 2nd Proton MX?
Alexander Caxa truthfully the first one was so poorly made I wouldn't waste my time or money on another generation of the same machine, it's good if you want a cheap starter pen but not much else in my opinion.
Thanx! Im using the first one for year and a half and Im pretty happy with it. Today I ordered the MX, so I was curios whats the difference between them. So, kinda happy with what you say! I will use the new one often and the old one for back up! :) Cheers!
@@youthscrew is the mx better than first proton?
@@remik82 MX comes with spring replacement feature which is first in any class. later every one copied that. most of the pen will have broken spring issue and have to wait long for warranty claim.
Hi there, i work with an inkjecta nano now,i used few times cheyene pen and didn`t like it, should i buy this one?:)
TheNickstyle hey I tried to break down the performance as best I could, if you weren't happy with a Cheyenne pen I'd pass on this one for sure, it's like a poorer version of the hawkpen, much less power and consistency. There are people that love this machine I'm just not one of them.
thank you, i will say pass to this one
thanks a lot brother I was considering buying this pen but I already have 3 pens one is only good for small groupings and the other two are the bronc pens made by hummingbird and they're pretty powerful but I had the same issue with those that you were saying not fast enough I've got a fast hand so I have to use that along with my direct drive so I use my direct drive to pack and my pens are more for color blending and my greys so I'm with the other guy I'm waiting on this Xion ready for pre-order it's only got a 3mm throw instead of a 3.5 so just that alone should make it faster plus I hear it's going to have givethanks again 1 of the better reviews I've seen about tools of our trade. it's usually all opinions instead of technical facts.
Lee Tompkins glad you found it useful man, thanks for watching!
Keven Nguyen depends on the work I'm doing.
Do you autoclave them or is wipe down like other machines?
Colton Isaacs depends on the pen some can be disassembled and parts can be claved. I wrap mine then I also do a cold sterilant wipe down.
Hey man.. Hope all is well.. I recommend you to do a honest review on the solong tattoo pen 10w motor. Its the solong pen em-108 it looks like a hawk pen clone however ill admit i was skeptical and wow i actually like it better than my cheyenne hawk and proton pen.. Check it out its only like $50 on amazon.
Can I use in different types of tattoo needle
Vijay Srivastava cartridge only
what power supply do you use with this?
Carley Goguen I've used both the workhorse irons power supply and eikon ems 420
you are right about that "futuristic" light..it's really fucking annoying. I ended up covering it with tape :))
damn man we fell on the same conclusion ...
...the motor doesn't run properly,
but at the end of the day it's a good machine
if you want to get into the pens like you said.
hey I just got a pen, and it actually sounds a little better then that, lol that's sad, because I probably paid half that, for a hawk, and the issue I have is because I can't tell when the shit is on. And it's sad because now u can buy them cheaper and get what the best have in the cheaper one wasting money isn't good
Is this machine is good?
Good video my friend, I have a question I see there's two different name on the same machine some say just Proton and other say Proton MX, what's the difference, thanks
Jeron Deus hey, I believe the MX is the newer version but I haven’t tested it out, to be honest after the first gen proton I wouldn’t spend my money on another one
hey! the problem is in your power supply. im using a muso toku. with 2.5 it runs perfectly never missing single hit. even when you were running on 7.0 u can hear it same s a engine which sprks timing a bit early or late.
timo kuulusa first of all that’s completely ridiculous the muso toku is nothing special, in fact it probably runs poorer power than the supplies I ran this junk machine on. Second, in response to your comment I contemplated just posting the video of you “learning to tattoo 2.0” from less than 2 weeks ago, you know the one, you’re destroying your own leg with no gloves on on Instagram. You don’t tattoo, you’re not a tattoo artist therefore your opinion isn’t required on the topic of tattoo equipment. It’s shocking that you think so much of yourself to even comment!! You clearly have no idea what your talking about yet! I’d be more focused on not giving yourself a staph infection than I would be with making inane comments on UA-cam pal.
Lol, this was an epic burn. I had to find that video and after watching it, even when i tried tattooing wasnt nearly as bad as this guy.
Fernando Marchetti man I try to be good to everyone and I fully understand that we all start somewhere but that shit drives me bonkers!!! How can someone think their opinion is worth something when they’re completely clueless as to what to do with a tattoo machine?? Glad someone else was able to appreciate how ridiculous the entire interaction was!
@@anthonyjenkins3335 to go as far as calling it a junk machine is a bit stupid on your end.. My tattoo artist has done haf my arm with this pen and i have started using it and it really is one great and solid tattoo machine.
A St0rmRage yea no it’s garbage, use any other top tier machine and tell me this thing is good, it’s a great pen style rotary for beginners or someone who just wants to try out a pen but in terms of the requirements of a high level professional tattooer it can’t compete. But you’re entitled to your opinion so if you have success working with it then that’s great!
Whats your opinion about bishop maggi?
Dimitris Chatziantoniou I haven't run a bishop in a few years but I used to use them exclusively, I never had one I didn't like and they're a great company to work with if you have any issues. I also hear they're working on a pen style rotary that I'm looking forward to grabbing!
thank you very much for your quick and helpful reply!!your reviews are the best!
@@TheXatzas maggi is direct drive. so fast and hard stroke
What I really hate on that machine it's the lack of power...
mine doesn't pop and first time i hear this problem...think it's just yours
crismi144 yea could be, that's why I clearly said in the first 30 seconds that it's my opinion....from the other comments I've gotten however it's pretty clear that the pen is just generally not well made.
yes and thats true too i rarely use it for some soft shading ir shading in general....not for all parts of the tattoo ofcourse...thanks and thanks for a very realistic and straight forward review
Nope, mine does this too unfortunately. Everything mentioned especially even the grease when unboxing. The sputtering/gritty sound is a massive pitfall, im thinking of investing in the Xion next. Thanks for doing a review on this! Thought it was just me being super critical of the Equaliser!
I have one of these and it actually works very well. Pens are awesome as complementary machines, specially for shading and coloring. Artists are all different I guess but I felt that you're over dramatic on your review!
Yea I mean you’re right that everyone is different but to be clear I think a good pen should be a solid all around machine for every day and ever job use that’s literally the point of cartridge and pen style setups. This pen specifically was trash, especially compared to what’s available now, obviously it’s been a few years since this review so it’s all fairly irrelevant but if it works for you that’s all that matters. For me it wasn’t a good fit.
@@anthonyjenkins3335 A solid machine for every job is an utopia! Sure, you've had a bad experience, but I never felt grease on mine and it runs with no irregularities. Sure it's a soft machine but aren't all pens? I do lines on it and I love it for shading and coloring. For the price comparing to the others, it's an awesome machine because is way less pricey than the others. I can asure that Kwadron would never sell you a terrible machine as you claim, it's definetely not the best machine in the world, but it's more than ok for most of the artists. Thanks for your opinion even disagreing, I think it's important diferent points of view.
@@bullsheeptattoo I’d encourage you to try some good quality pens and then reevaluate the quality and performance of the kwadron. The reason I started this channel was I bought this pen after being fooled by sponsored reviews of how good it was and then came to find out the opposite. And as far as I’m concerned the “for the price” argument is just ridiculous, if someone isn’t willing to drop an extra $500 or whatever it is to do better tattoos with better equipment and give a better overall experience to their clients then what’s the point of watching these videos??
Also remember it’s been 3 years since this review was made so there’s a chance that the quality has improved and your machine is slightly better than the one I reviewed but from what I hear it’s the exact same machine it was back then. Anyway, you’re entitled to your opinion, if it’s working for you that’s awesome, it’s not something I would recommend.
@@anthonyjenkins3335 OK, I gotta admit, that the Kwadron Pen is only "good" for shading, it's terrible for lining. I don't agree that the money argument is ridiculous. We don't know how much money people have and how much they need it, and we have no right to judge how people invest their money and why! However, I'm man enough to admit that the pen turned out to be garbage!
@@bullsheeptattoo you get what you pay for 🤷🏻♂️
i have been really considering this machine as my first, to start tattooing, but after watching your video, i am not going to purchase it. thank you.
i bought that pen and it the worst liner has no force pinches the skin its tha same ass the china ebay ones. wich pen has the power and speed for good lines ?
Josh Sanchez I really dig the Cheyenne hawkpen, lines really well singles all the way to loose 15s, I did a review of it if you wanna check that out.
where can i see those videos and can i use that hawk pen with any power supply
Josh Sanchez it's the only other one on my channel and most power supplies work with it as far as I know, you'll just won't something with an accurate volt reading.
obviously there is something wrong with the way you work the machine mate
I bought the Proton MX today and i'm really dissapointed 😑😑😑, even the Bronc Pen runs faster and more powerfull than this... the price is just for the brand
Yea it definitely wouldn’t be my first choice, sorry you ended up with a dud. For a similar priced machine that’s actually really good try the stigma thorn or the Neuma 4 both really great options
Where do you get it that this machine has adjustable stroke? It has adjustable needledepth not stroke! Get your reviews done correct.
Heyo, thanks for the review, I m looking into some pen guns, never used before, I m always looking into the cheapest and the most expensive ones and also I check as many reviews as possible before buying. Some products are much cheaper than others, amd sometimes even better or slightly less better or much worse, that is in general, but I guess when in comes to this gun, I might skip it.
Have u been testing a ego pen gun? Price is same as this one and wasn t sure which one is better.If Ego sucks also, I ll kill my grandma, take her money and buy a cheyenne in the end 😂
Je suis francais hihihi
SOLD MINE SOON AFTER BUYING IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME
crismi144 yea good call it sucks 👍🏻
Just bored the shit out of me
Firstjon Lastbrown and yet you still watched🤔
Requiem Tattoo not for long
Firstjon Lastbrown well there's loads of "learn to tattoo" videos on UA-cam that are probably more up your alley.