This machine can run better than stock if you are comfortable installing a return spring, the mechanism is similar to the hawk pen. The return spring allows the machine to be quieter and smoother. They probably left it out of this machine because these springs can snap so the company will avoid having to do extra repairs. But an internal spring really does help this machine especially when using short needle hang for shading. The membrane of the cartridge is the only spring this thing has otherwise and when the needle hang is short there is the least amount of force pushing against the drive bar/mechanism for good contact. You can see this for yourself if you run the peak solice with no cartridge it will sound very quiet It's because the swash plate is spinning freely and not engaging the mechanism until the cartridge is inserted and pushes the drive rod into the swash plate. Interesting design, wish the drive bar was a bit more secure though the opening at the bottom of the machine is much larger than any other machine I've used. And that drive rod has a bit of wiggle to it. It's actually not really a rod/bar/pin this is more of a plate or plastic rectangle piece sliding on two shafts, Also why the spring helps to stabilize it a bit better
The final verdict is this machine is a great value and has every feature you could want including wireless footswitch with a few tweaks it would be perfect but it's damn close already definitely worth the asking price
don’t See reason buy expensive machine , when you can have good china from Amazon for 150 and make absolutely same stuff. Guys don’t pay for brend name. Your arms do tattoos not machines))) so stop think what new machine make your tattoos better, better spend money to lern something, knowledge deserves payment, not machines.
Actually, your machine quality has a lot to do with the final result of your tattoo. I’ve been tattooing with a cheap Amazon machine before and i’ve had them just break on me and stop working in the middle of tattoos. You also want a consistent and smooth voltage the whole tattoo to avoid erratic work and if you have a cheap Amazon pen that can’t even deliver a smooth energy supply (which they don’t , they’re mechanical elements can not withstand durability over time of the rotary mechanism that makes it function), you won’t have a smooth tattoo
All great points! When artists are looking at machines, they typically want the best quality they can afford in a machine they know will be consistent and last over a long period of time. A lot of artists just starting out in the industry will be more likely to buy machines with a smaller price tag, and there's nothing wrong with that - they want to try out different types and styles of machine, sometimes they have shorter days of tattooing, etc. But established artists, like John Garancheski in this video, want to know they're getting a reliable, consistent, powerful machine that will serve them well in creating their art.
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This machine can run better than stock if you are comfortable installing a return spring, the mechanism is similar to the hawk pen. The return spring allows the machine to be quieter and smoother. They probably left it out of this machine because these springs can snap so the company will avoid having to do extra repairs. But an internal spring really does help this machine especially when using short needle hang for shading. The membrane of the cartridge is the only spring this thing has otherwise and when the needle hang is short there is the least amount of force pushing against the drive bar/mechanism for good contact. You can see this for yourself if you run the peak solice with no cartridge it will sound very quiet
It's because the swash plate is spinning freely and not engaging the mechanism until the cartridge is inserted and pushes the drive rod into the swash plate. Interesting design, wish the drive bar was a bit more secure though the opening at the bottom of the machine is much larger than any other machine I've used. And that drive rod has a bit of wiggle to it. It's actually not really a rod/bar/pin this is more of a plate or plastic rectangle piece sliding on two shafts, Also why the spring helps to stabilize it a bit better
The final verdict is this machine is a great value and has every feature you could want including wireless footswitch with a few tweaks it would be perfect but it's damn close already definitely worth the asking price
Thanks for the in-depth review!
very good machine
Mine arrives tomorrow, I can’t wait, it’s my first peak machine and after seeing this video my fk exo is about to gather dust 😂
We can't wait to hear what you think of it!
How is ur machine bro .?
is it compatible with needles from other brands?
Yes! The Solice Pro is compatible with most cartridge needles in the industry!
don’t See reason buy expensive machine , when you can have good china from Amazon for 150 and make absolutely same stuff. Guys don’t pay for brend name. Your arms do tattoos not machines))) so stop think what new machine make your tattoos better, better spend money to lern something, knowledge deserves payment, not machines.
Actually, your machine quality has a lot to do with the final result of your tattoo. I’ve been tattooing with a cheap Amazon machine before and i’ve had them just break on me and stop working in the middle of tattoos. You also want a consistent and smooth voltage the whole tattoo to avoid erratic work and if you have a cheap Amazon pen that can’t even deliver a smooth energy supply (which they don’t , they’re mechanical elements can not withstand durability over time of the rotary mechanism that makes it function), you won’t have a smooth tattoo
All great points! When artists are looking at machines, they typically want the best quality they can afford in a machine they know will be consistent and last over a long period of time. A lot of artists just starting out in the industry will be more likely to buy machines with a smaller price tag, and there's nothing wrong with that - they want to try out different types and styles of machine, sometimes they have shorter days of tattooing, etc. But established artists, like John Garancheski in this video, want to know they're getting a reliable, consistent, powerful machine that will serve them well in creating their art.