Tips on buying a custom made tattoo machine
Every tattoo artist aspires to have his own tattoo machine. The best machines are not supposed to be necessarily expensive. Many an experienced tattoo artist will tell you that it all depends on personal preference. The artist will go for a machine that feels the most comfortable nestles in his/her hand.
Before looking out for the perfect machine, make sure that you weed out enough information about different tattoo machines.
Research, research and more research
Looking through tattoo magazines can help you in your search, although many of the machines featured on there might be on the expensive side. Find out as much as you can about branded tattoo machines, before moving onto unbranded ones.
If you have a friend in the tattoo industry the logical choice would be to first consult him/her before embarking on your search for a custom made tattoo machine.
Visit tattoo conventions and talk to tattooists and work out the pros and cons of custom made tattoo machines with them.
The Internet
The Internet is the perfect resource for information on anything under the sun, and tattoo machines are no exception. You can get valuable information from forums and chat rooms. There are many sites which extensively review tattoo machines. The springs and the armature bars contribute greatly to the feel of a tattoo machine.
The best combination in a custom made tattoo machine are
Good quality machine heads and other disposable supplies from a quality dealer.
Springs and armature bars that have your preferred feel
Good quality tattoo ink