I just ordered mine from tattoonow.com a black one...
i am really curious about this give system.. sounds awesome
... also wtf is t-tech?
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I just ordered mine from tattoonow.com a black one...
i am really curious about this give system.. sounds awesome
... also wtf is t-tech?
I kinda want to try one yt almost 400 bucks for a plastic machine .... can't do it, I'll wait for a swap
T-tech are cartridges the same as Hawk cartridges but alot cheaper.
Got the Ego and ran it...
Pros.. Price is good, linear motion is good and the machine performs well.. low vibration.. love the rubber band side holders.. cool name
Cons.. plastic frame, Plastic vice grip that has a metal screw that has to remain untightened, so you can't tighten it very well. The nipple is not secure inside the head unit so it all comes out every time you change a needle... very problematic.
Overall I am sending mine back for a refund.
If Bez would have used a aluminum frame with a proper vise and secured the nipple inside the unit it would be a rock solid machine at the right price and still would have weighed almost the same.
I saw them for 199£ at powerlines supplies in us dollars it's like 314$ I wonder if I can order from these. Does anyone know?
Nothing but love for my egos!
Sames as that
I think the design is flawed but they do perform well. So many artists criticising the vice. All Bez had to do was mould it to take a nut rather than a screw and it wouldn't be an issue. Seems glaringly simple to me? Strange how something like that wasn't improved on in testing?
maybe it worked for him really well? that may of been why.
See this is what I was afeerd of. I don't like dicking around with my machines so... no go for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by crabink
Thanks
Would love to try one, but I'm just not ready to step away from clip cords!
I'm very happy with mines as well, I don't understand some people, they weren't bitching about having to tattoo with a brick, and also talk about the importance of knowing making needles and tune machines (which I don't contest) but when you have a light machine that doesn't give you no stress you start picking up on a vice? I won't say is a flawless machine but, having in consideration is the first model and for the price I think is worth every penny.
im still going to get one, maybe two of them, i was a former neuma user, so these may be interesting.
It has the same give as a hyper 3 and is cheaper .. Hands down a great machine I threw a little nut on mine and have had no issues..
It does not have the same give as the hyper v3.. not even close... has very little give at all... this machine needs a new vise system.. aluminum body and a secure nipple bar...
It is worth maybe 200 bucks ...
I disagree and will post a video at work on wed showing that the give is almost exactly the same.. I don't know what your beef is but I've tried almost 40 rotaries in two years and I have a good grasp on every one I've owned..
agreed a great little addition to any top draw, yes its plastic but it has performed every task i have put it too this past week with no issue's, dont get me wrong it dont feel like a stigma or a halo, but then it dont cost like one, i dont think (at this point atleast) it will replace any of my daily runners but it certainly deserves a lil love IMO
damn 40 rotaries in 2 years. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by artoftatt2
Yes sir that's about how many rotaries are out their..
The vice isnt an issue,,, no more than putting ya finger on the side and using the thumb screw,, the vice is a nice snug fit with disposables so ya don't need to over tighten it,, light,, very versatile,,, great price ,,, what's not to like,,,
the ego is a decent idea and the give is ok, but the not being able to have a single turn vise and a plastic vise at that, and no having the nipple bar secured inside the head unit is a big problem to me .... However that being said I have ran a v3 and I am positive it would never outperform or outlast a hyper v3 is what i am saying.. especially with the stroke length you can get out of a v3, which with the proper volts can do almost anything.
Art, I am def looking forward to your video, having 2 v3's in my drawer right now and having had a 3rd I too understand exactly how the v3 give works and I can see how the post on the ego would flex in a very similar fashion to how the v3 tilt gives. The inkjecta s3 does something similar just very exaggerated. I know you know what your talking about homie because I can see it too just by the way its built, and like I said I def wanna see your video. If you can add a little vice action in the mix I'm sure it would help show people how that performs as well. Mick!
Video is posted on richies Facebook trade page... I can't post it on here for some reason
Sweet I will check her out thanks art!
Hi,
Mine arrived this morning, I have to say without trying it the quality is not great. It looks worth about £50 not £200.
The vice only works if you hold a screw driver to the screw to tighten, otherwise it just turns round.
Its made in 2 parts with cheap looking screws on the back, i'm sure after hours of vibration it will rattle loose.
The rubber bits for the give is a fiddly operation to say the least.
I just hope it works better than it looks.
Cant see how people are struggling with the vice???? press the end of ya finger firmly in one side...tighten the other....grips it perfect...not too loose not too tight...
Damn... sad to read this. was super thrilled to get one myself..
Can you write a few more lines about it when you've tried it out some?
and again... why cant they just do a guillotine-vice on it?.. sooo much better in my opinion.
And I think that most machine manufacturers out there that do their machine body in plastic only lose costumers by doing just that. But then again.. what do I know..
I'm not struggling with the vice elbow just pointing out the quality, we shouldn't have to hold a screw with 1 finger for £200.
You expect to get masturbated or at least a blow job from that machine....for 200£. You get that PROFIT in a decent day's work. Is so easy to bitch about it about other people efforts to build something, why don't you build a better and cheaper one, if you think you are smarter....or tell you what...give it for free like Bez did for some artists. It might look cheap...or like a toy....but it fucking does the job. Just my opinion.
You can buy them at barber dts for like 240 there awesome machines I've heard of a few problems people are having wi the motors but apart from that they do just about everything needed
I really dont think theres a rotary machine that comes close to the Ego for £200....£200 for a decent rotary is nothing compared to some of the crazy prices out there...The give system works amazing and offers so many options ...I originally had 6 Ego's and although ive traded 3 i wouldnt give up my remaining 3....I was lining with one the other day and its one of the best liners out there...my choice for lining is soft inserts...green bottom yellow top and 10 volts...Ive also learned that for me grey shading is great at 7.5 volts...I really think theres nothing serious enough to moan about a £200 machine that can do anything...Quote:
Originally Posted by INKWORKX
A couple of quick questions:
1. Where do you buy the Ego for £200, I cant seem to find it for that price ?
2. Will it run / push the t-tech cartridge system, a lot of machines with a give system have problems running t-tech, or that is at least my experience ?
I would not trade those three you gave me Elbo either. I love it for lining as well, feels like holding a pen, no weight at all.
After a week with this I think this machine is ok but cheaply made. The motor is noisy and vice is poor.
It is ok for lining but i'd sooner spend my extra money on some decent build quality like halo or stigma.
Glad you like them matey...You a fan of soft inserts for lining or hard inserts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blondan