Weight vs. quality

[Brian]

I would like to give this thread a bump, I am very interested in this very topic. IMO, for detailed work the lighter the better, for running big mags a little weight might be in order to steady the work. I think lighter machines give a much more detailed interaction with the skin and force your hand to control the penetration rather than just using the weight of the machine. I am suprised that light machines are appreciated by a minority of the artists I interact with. I can build some very light machines that perform as good as anything but the medium/heavy machines will sell out every time. I am wide open to any input regarding this topic. To get to the point of this thread, high quality machines can be very light, they just have a higher material cost to build.