coilike rotary

[crabink]

Is there rotary out there that emulates a coil machine exactly? or is the Centri the only machine so far?

[peter clements]

I think it's a matter of conjecture, which probably boils down to how you prefer to tattoo. You see, I use rotaries because they are NOT like coils.

[peter clements]

If you pushed me for an opinion, I would say the Special Technique Slingshot is a little coil-like in performance, but without the vibration.

[throwhammers]

If you pushed me for an opinion, I would say the Special Technique Slingshot is a little coil-like in performance, but without the vibration.

agreed. without the vibration or sound.

[reigningink]

I actually feel like the nedz mr01 can be made to hit similar to a coil machine. Since your force comes from a spring, and not the downward force of a slide or piston, it has a very consistent strike force regardless of speed. And since you can make it hard/slow, fast/soft, slow/soft, or any combination, it can really take on a similar feel to a coil. Just my opinion. But honestly, I'm with the others- I use rotaries because they aren't coils, and I enjoy tattooing with a rotary more.

[crabink]

what i mean is full give.... the centri is full give.. and coil is full give... i never tried the special technique.. or learned about it yet...

[throwhammers]

I think the centri has less in common with a coil than a lot of other rotaries

[Sage Oz]

I'd say the John Clark rotary since the drive of the needle still uses a magnetic force with the same give as a coil

[Vinoshitto]

I thought someone would say Inkjecta.. I've never tried them but from what I've heard they're pretty similar to coil feel.

However I still own a Nedz MR01, and have used them for a very long time. Had it before he had the U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D on it. And I reckon they are a superb switch from coil to rotary-machine.. They can really line any grouping. They even sound a bit coil-ish..

[gangstajay]

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