I love this machine. I went from a EZ V2 pen to this. I use 3 liners more than anything else and when I used 1 liners with my EZ machine it really struggled to get in the skin. Left me with the odd slightly wonky line. This just hammers it in no trouble. Sharp as a diamond
Good to hear! I have an EZ V2 as well, but looking to upgrade now that I have an apprenticeship and I'm no longer messing with fake skins in my free time. Thanks for your comment, I was really curious if I could get away with the V2 in a professional setting or not.
Im stoked u got the three point five it's much smoother and better for the kind of work u do it's amazing I like it on responsive mode with long taper mags I get the effects I like amazing machine it's so soft I like the way it runs even the sound it's so satisfying bit I like the d grips the shop I work at provides the grips and Cheyenne carts I personally use this machine because of this I do own flux and avenger2 aswell as force by stigma but I always go back to unlimited
yeah. this machine is easy to go to everyday. it's just simple and works. I also have many other machines. but I feel that some of them has too much options and adjustments what puts me off using them.
@@AnrijsStraumeTattoo I'm a simple guy I love sol nova cause Its simple to use and I don't need fancy extras I'll never use I need a machine to help me create the art I intend to make I need it to simplify my process and that's it not make it harder... dgrip ...sol nova unlimited black claw carts ...and big Sleeps ink and I'm good to go
What would you recommend me for fineline work and microrealism, the cheyenne sol nova unlimited or the bishop wand shader. You would be a great help to me with an answer. Best regards Kevin
love the wizard you don't want to be! trying to decide on this machine, 4.0 model. Not knowing the power voltage did you find it an issue? would you say it would be fine for lining with a small group like 3's ?
I don't find it being an issue at all, I never really looked on voltage anyway. more like adjust it how it feels. I have 4.0 mm too . lining is good with anything from 3-12 liners (what I've tried)
Hi anrijs love your work !! I wanted to know i watched your video on the sol terra and i wanted to know how is it for 3rl shading and can you tell me more about the sensi(the two dot) mode what’s your opinion on it and how is it comperes to the sol nova unlimited 4.0 in terms of the hit etc. Thank you .
hey. sorry for late reply, didn't notice this comment. the way it performs there's not much difference. both are Sol series machines with 4mm stroke. so both hit same. both are also lightweight and comfortable to use. just depends are you looking for wireless option or not. as it goes for 3RL , all depends on you and your preference, I don't do that type of work to know and suggest what will be better. and about sensi drive , it just feels softer to the skin. I believe it will be more helpful for larger magnum soft shading/colouring
Yeah still using it. Only problem I had is charger broke, but I feel it's my own fault. Other then that no problems at all. Was using Cheyenne pen for a bit too, but it broke few weeks ago. Now mostly This one.
all depends on what you're looking for. Both are great machines / both will do about the same type of work. I think Solnova feels faster/sharper. I like that it uses standard batteries that are easy to swap. I prefer how the voltage adjustment is on Solnova. Bishop is smaller/lighter machine, so that's a plus. It has voltage indication what could be also helpful. It's harder to get additional/disposable grips for bishop. It's not that easy to pick between 2 machines and suggest which one is better, as it all depends on personal preference. If it was my choice which one to buy for myself - I would probably go for Cheyenne. more because I'm used to their products.
What is the best tattoo machine? I’m trying to surprise my brother with top notch quality so can you lmk what the top gun machine, needles and ink is? I would appreciate it
so for dotwork i should pick the 3.5 version? because you said that 3.5 works perfectly but later that longer stroke would be better. anyway thanks for your videos they are super useful!!!
all Depends on your preferences. if you already do dots with shorter stroke then yes. I'm not a dotwork artist , both machines works really good for me. I was able to do and achieve same results with them. But I believe that 4mm will work better for dots (from what I've seen that artists who do dotwork use longer strokes most of the times)
I was gonna ask if you can review black claw cartriges or cheyennes new capillary cartriges it be kool if u made a cartrige video on what tapers u prefer for ur black and grey
Hi Anrijs ! How are you ? I would like to know which machine you use most between this one and the Acus after months of using ? I m still hesitating between both :p I have the impression the Acus could be more versatile and with the different strokes it’s like you buy 3 or 4 different machines ! but I’m afraid to overthink the different modes with every tattoos I have to do ahah ! And finally I don’t know why, maybe it’s the Cheyenne effect, but the Unlimited just seems good and easy to use ! I’m lost and afraid to do the wrong choice.. Anyway thank you so much for your great reviews, as always !
From those 2 Moslty I use this one - Cheyenne. I think Acus is better machine overall, it had lot of options/cam changing/display readouts/different modes , Autoclavable body etc. That makes that machine much more better for $. But it does make me overthink too. (I'm pretty sure I have mentioned that in the video too) I believe Acus is something more for people who love experiment and have time to do so. I'm really struggling with free time, so it's easier for me to use Cheyenne daily. When I wasn't so booked up I LOVED spending hours and hours on experimenting. If that was still the case Acus would be 100% option.
@@AnrijsStraumeTattoo Thank you so much for those precisions about your opinion ! I would like to ask you a last question ! If I buy the Acus and use just it like the Cheyenne, just one stroke (3.7 if I want to compare with the Unlimited 3.5), not try to much different modes etc. what do you think about the feeling during tattoo ? I know the motor is pretty the same but I know that two machines with same motor can really feel different in hand because of weight, body construction etc. I tried the Unlimited and it’s was really cool, does the Acus feel the same ? Sorry if it’s not clear and I hope I don’t to disturb you..
@@da-monti Yeah I think it's about the same. (if you would find the same mode of-course) as even 3.7 cam will still have 6 modes available. (one of them should be exactly like Chayenne) I think that Acus is little better balance too, feels lighter to use in hand. (weight / grams if it's similar, but Acus feels lighter) Battery life - about the same on both too. (maybe Acus tiny bit less) Both machines needs 1 battery swap for (6-8 hour session) Hope that helps! Whichever you go form, let me know in few weeks what do you think!
To bad mine died one month after the 12 mo warranty. The repair cost is $500 for an $1100 machine. Everyone i know that ones a cheyenne has had them serviced. What does that say about a company whose machines don’t last as long as there cheap competitors that costs a fraction.
I have heard many people talking that their pen machines break , I personally had mine for 3-4 years (if not longer) and no problems. Everyone I know doesn't have any problems with them either. (except maybe cable breaking, but same with any rca/clipcord...) break than
Are we getting a Flux Review? I'm hard stuck between this 4mm and the Flux. I believe you will prefer the Cheyenne judging by how much you like it but I am curious what pros the flux offers.
there was a video. it was the best machine for him ,But was a racist scandal with fk irons and suddenly cheyenne is the best right now🤫 In any case, the Flux is a great machine that is delicate for 4 mm .But there is now a problem with the battery software It discharges itself So for the moment I'm thinking of cheyenne myself
@@kubakon5945 hahahaha, yes. At first flux was his best machine. But after the racist issue from the fk irons ceo. All of a sudden his best machine now is cheyenne.
I personally don't think it's true. I think it runs really smooth and that's why it can feel sometimes that there's not enough power. of course hard to tell as there's no numbers on it, so maybe what I think feels like 9V is actually 11V. But I also don't do hard hitting work/bold tattoos. maybe for more traditional style it can feel that it's not enough.
Yes, Performance wise it's about the same. but this one has lot of benefits like - additional and disposable grips , no damaged battery or malware errors like it's been reported for flux. + this one have motion voltage adjustment and 3,5 what suits better for my black and grey work.
sounds worse then it is. I love it, as I couldn't care less what voltage it is. but depending on your hand angle there's set voltages, so you do know what it is, just not exact number.
@@erkannehir2412 No. I am using it cause I like it , one of the best machines out there. And I think it doesn't matter what volts are there. I don't know why others are using it, but they do. Just saying that - it seams not to be issue at all without viltage readouts.
I don't have that machine and I don't think I will get it. 5.0 stroke is too much for my need. I think it would suit better for linework/traditional and solid work.
If you use grip wrap do you still need to autoclave the grip? I'm thinking of getting the hawk but there's no way I can afford autoclave or have space for one. Any advice I'd be greatful
yes, you will need to autoclave grips no matter how you wrap them. Unless it's disposable grip, then you can dispose it. This Cheyenne machine also has disposable grip options. Hawk machine doesn't have disposable grips, but I think there's disposable cartridge grip options available too from different brands.
Thanks for responding can I get away with just using ultrasonic cleaner on the grip? Or is there another rotary you can reccomend that will be the most efficient and practical for a begginer who has limited time. That has disposable grips?
@@AnrijsStraumeTattoo ah you can get the disposable Ergo D grips for the hawk. But then you have to buy the cartridges and the grips. So it's more expensive I guess. Let me know difference between ultra sonic and auto clave if you can thanks
Hey :) I have the sol nova (not unlimited) and I’m thinking of buying the unlimited 3.5 But I’m afraid it’s too soft for stacking black Also you mentioned in your past review of the sol nova that it’s a bit too soft for that (black work) Is the unlimited 3.5 better than the normal sol nova in that area? Thanks! Great vids love your page
it's basically same machine , just wireless. Working with it I think it does pack black better, but that might be all in my mind. If you need something for more black, then probably better go for 4.0mm
