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asA
02-07-2015, 08:05 PM
27367got this machine today... gotta say I'm pretty excited. The stroke adjustment goes from less than 1mm to over 5mm easy. The give also goes from pretty soft to no Give. It's super easy to adjust with no tools. it has more than enough power to push anything!!! And can run really slow at low volts without stalling. this thing is nearly perfect only draw back is it does vibrate a smidge. I got the machine from a member here used and had to get updated parts from swashdrive to make it the current version. Swashdrives customer service was spot on and had the parts to me in 4 days!!!!

So far this machine has exceeded all expectations. so easy to tattoo with.

nivek
02-07-2015, 08:49 PM
if you wrap a folded paper towel around the grip it helps with vibrations

asA
02-07-2015, 09:13 PM
It tattoos so good I'm not bothered by the vibration.^^^^

clint morrison
02-07-2015, 09:52 PM
I don't have this one, but I have the adjustable stroke Gen 8 and it's killer. Very excited to try this one as well. I get machines faster from them than I do American companies. Great service.

slicksteel
02-07-2015, 10:31 PM
so how do you rate that grip compared to a hawk-does click to adjust?

asA
02-07-2015, 10:50 PM
Clicks to adjust at the nut.. not the grip. So it doesn't twist with the weight of the machine when you're holding it. It's awesome. But a little hard to figure out how to click it while it's bagged.

slicksteel
02-08-2015, 03:05 PM
How loud is it compared to a thunder?

asA
02-08-2015, 11:48 PM
It deffinatly makes some noise as you let the give out. If you run it with the rigid bar it's only just slightly louder than the thunder.

Patrick
02-09-2015, 01:31 AM
Man, that's awesome! I know what I'm getting next.

chris-in-cali
02-09-2015, 08:02 PM
what does the end of the drive bar look like?

asA
02-09-2015, 11:16 PM
It's kinda like a hip joint. The abar has a ball joint and the pusher bar has a c shaped clip that snappes on onto it.

Dreviltattoo
02-10-2015, 12:40 AM
do you mean while the entire grip is bagged?

chris-in-cali
02-10-2015, 12:52 AM
cool...how about the ass end....just wondering if you can use that drive bar with disposables

asA
02-10-2015, 01:20 AM
Looks like the Cheyenne sized ball. But you could cut a ttech style bar and make it work.

deeptat2
02-12-2015, 04:33 AM
How much it weighs ?

asA
02-12-2015, 04:54 PM
5.4 Oz with the grip. 3.5 Oz without the grip and drive bar.

OwlsDen
02-12-2015, 05:04 PM
5.4 Oz with the grip. 3.5 Oz without the grip and drive bar.

Or 100grams without grip. 155grams with grip for all the metric people

Dreviltattoo
02-14-2015, 02:06 AM
that's heavier than it looks. i'm still down and i'm gonna post my centri soon and buy one.

darkness
02-14-2015, 03:52 AM
its the better choice Dreviltattoo - the swashdrives working always good and when i compare most better as the more expensive competitors and i have get always 1A support from Swashdrive and fast replacment parts
with no pay for any ! They are great !

asA
02-14-2015, 10:16 AM
I weighed my thunder in comparison it weighs 5.1 Oz with the Cheyenne grip. And 4.6 Oz for the edge with the Cheyenne grip. So it's heavy but not really.

darkness
02-19-2015, 04:26 PM
so today ups give me the new swashdrive compact and its running amazing and really easy on bad areas too. I have buy the machine with the grip - on the grip the carts are very tight

Tat2dPinoy
03-16-2015, 04:24 AM
Damn you guys are convincing. On the fly adjustable stroke, give, grip, the ability to use disposable tubes while using no tools. On the way
27520

darkness
03-16-2015, 09:33 AM
some times i use the grip with a cart tip and normal needles :)) ... the tips i clean and autoclave

Ofeloner
03-18-2015, 06:16 PM
some times i use the grip with a cart tip and normal needles :)) ... the tips i clean and autoclave

You clean and autoclave cartridge tips?.

darkness
03-18-2015, 08:28 PM
Yes ,when i dont get carts

ATS
04-11-2015, 05:27 PM
Any more feedback on the compact guys?

Ï'm seriously thinking of droping the cash on one of these bad boys..

Anyone using them with disposable cart grips?

Invertedpixel
04-11-2015, 05:40 PM
I've had mine for about a week now and I'm loving it. I'm still learning my sweet spots with voltage and stroke, but it is pretty easy to pick up and learn. I've used the Kingpin slotlock carts and regular needles and tubes. For sure I prefer running carts, I'm not sure where the best place for rubber bands is while running a standard setup.

Denner
04-13-2015, 04:10 AM
Clicks to adjust at the nut.. not the grip. So it doesn't twist with the weight of the machine when you're holding it. It's awesome. But a little hard to figure out how to click it while it's bagged.

Hi there just got the machine and have not figured out a smart way to bag the machine, do yo have any pointers ?