Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 19
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
    Posts
    31
    Post Thanks / Like

    Flite v2.1 VS Direkt?

    Hello, I'm currently debating between picking up one of these because I'm using cartridges more and more. Both systems seem pretty versatile, I was wondering if anyone that has used them might be able to give me some idea of how the Direkt and Flite stack up against each other?

    Thanks,

    Ryan

  2. #2
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Brno
    Posts
    5
    Post Thanks / Like

  3. #3
    Senior Member billannand's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Brantford, ON
    Posts
    419
    Post Thanks / Like
    Quote Originally Posted by maximig21 View Post
    Now that's thinking. Good job man.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  4. #4
    Machine Builder I build Tattoo Machines slicksteel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    San Jose & Morgan Hill,CA
    Posts
    4,133
    Post Thanks / Like
    so what did the white plastic tip come from?



    SSI -SUPER SLICK IRONS-top shelf custom coil machines
    American Made Machines

    [email protected]
    https://www.facebook.com/evanstattooing

  5. #5
    Senior Member nathan bauer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    wausau wi
    Posts
    247
    Post Thanks / Like
    The flite is my usual machine, but the direkt is my other go to machine (and only other at the moment).they both work very well.the flite has less vibration and is a tad lighter. I think the direkt lines with big groups a little easier.both are great machines.one thing is Witt the flite you have to clip the loop off of drive bars.not a bid deal bit something to consider.another thing is you can use traditional needle setup. Hope this helps.they are very very close though.i would like to try a hawk but can't bring myself to pay that kind of money for grips (ya ya I know they have the ego disp).especially when the flite or direkt has the different options for stroke length, grips, and hit (flite flex drive bars).just fyi.i really use rigid bars for the flite mostly....ramble ramble

  6. #6
    Senior Member nathan bauer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    wausau wi
    Posts
    247
    Post Thanks / Like
    I just looked a bit closer at pics.where did those flex with loop drive bars come frkm?

  7. #7
    Knows Whats Up! cagelavey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    indianapolis
    Posts
    1,403
    Post Thanks / Like
    yeah whats up with the eye loop on the flex bar? how is that and where can you get them? or is it just something you made? really interested in those.

  8. #8
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Brno
    Posts
    5
    Post Thanks / Like
    ... the flex bar is from inkjecta and the litlle plastic is inside part from t-tech cartridge , it took me not even 15 minutes put it together , it's just experiment but its working, i think it would be great if some of the builders start manufacturing flex bar with the loop...

  9. #9
    Knows Whats Up! cagelavey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    indianapolis
    Posts
    1,403
    Post Thanks / Like
    yeah they would add a whole new element to machines like the direkt or any number of other dd machines

  10. #10
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Brno
    Posts
    5
    Post Thanks / Like
    ... and the loop I just cut needle bar, cartridge grip is also from inkjecta, bought it from tatsoul and its cheap, because the flex bar does not fit in other grips I have

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •