Centri tattoo machine

**Inkslingers** · 11-29-2011, 07:04 PM

centri 2000.jpgHere's the Centri up against one of my coils. Looks big compared? Because of the machines balance and weight (or lack of) you don't feel it. It's like having a king size sharpie in your hand.

There was a large thread started awhile back about the Centri...for whatever reason members were all over this machine, questioning how it would run, last, even questioning what their customer service would be like, if they would stand behind their product, etc. I've only had the Centri for a short time, so I'm going to hold off on posting how the machine runs (I'd like to post pictures). As for their customer service? I've dealt with Mike (owner of Centri) a few times now. I think he might regret saying that he'd be available 24-7, but so far it's been just that. He more then made himself available to me in answering any question(s) that I've had. Sometimes people get confused with a builder being nice, and them having a nice product...but in the case of Centri it's both.

I wasn't happy with the way you had to put rubber bands on the machine. Was taking me way too long to set up. After playing with it though, I found if you clip your bands on first (from the RCA jack, threw the vice and onto the thumb screw) it's not a problem.

Will be posting more as I have time with them...

**Cyberitual** · 11-30-2011, 02:17 AM

Here is a video for now on the Centri and its funtions.
http://youtu.be/41sahY6tVZw

**Inkslingers** · 11-30-2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Cyberitual

Here is a video for now on the Centri and its funtions.
http://youtu.be/41sahY6tVZw

Watched the video, ...it's actually a little "deceiving" (not sure if that's the right word?), anyway...looking at the video you might get the feeling that the Centri hits too light, but it's not like that. The machine has a punch! I got something from Lyle Tuttle about machines..."a good machine should throw ink in the skin". That's what you're doing with the Centri, but without the trauma.

**JohnnyChaos** · 12-07-2011, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Inkslingers

Watched the video, ...it's actually a little "deceiving" (not sure if that's the right word?), anyway...looking at the video you might get the feeling that the Centri hits too light, but it's not like that. The machine has a punch! I got something from Lyle Tuttle about machines..."a good machine should throw ink in the skin". That's what you're doing with the Centri, but without the trauma.

I did think that actually. Can u adjust the hit?
Really fancy one. Cant by owt till after santaday tho.

**Cyberitual** · 12-09-2011, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by JohnnyChaos

I did think that actually. Can u adjust the hit?
Really fancy one. Cant by owt till after santaday tho.

Simply raise or lower your voltage.

**Sage Oz** · 11-30-2011, 03:06 AM

Good video. Cool to know ill have another use for my electrical lube lol. Really really looking forward to getting one or six...

**Cyberitual** · 11-30-2011, 01:31 PM

Well so far every machine that has been on a plane has arrived with a studder. With the help of our clients, together we discovered it has to be the extreme enviroment it travels through to its destination that is causing this issue as i singled out every other possibility. In the video i talk about running and loosining the internal components for a while if the machine has been sitting for a while. Specially over a week, like it does going over seas. So in the video i show you how to apply a oil to it. That is your answer to this issue. It solved every one of them. I must say that was a right hook i didnt see coming, But im glad we have found the issue, the reason, and the solution so i can focus on eliminating this factor all together. I wonder if any other types of machines from others builders have had simular issues do to this reason.

**throwhammers** · 12-01-2011, 05:24 AM

I had that issue with mine. Just a touch of oil and its perfect now.

***Administrator*** · 12-07-2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Cyberitual

Well so far every machine that has been on a plane has arrived with a studder. With the help of our clients, together we discovered it has to be the extreme enviroment it travels through to its destination that is causing this issue as i singled out every other possibility. In the video i talk about running and loosining the internal components for a while if the machine has been sitting for a while. Specially over a week, like it does going over seas. So in the video i show you how to apply a oil to it. That is your answer to this issue. It solved every one of them. I must say that was a right hook i didnt see coming, But im glad we have found the issue, the reason, and the solution so i can focus on eliminating this factor all together. I wonder if any other types of machines from others builders have had simular issues do to this reason.

Growing pains, it happens. Glad you got these bugs addressed and worked out