It’s funny to see so many people has very little information on how manufacturing products works . Bitter truth my friends almost 80% of your beloved western tattoo machine brands makes their parts in China . I know mass productions can cause poor quality control but the truth is it’s your hand that makes the art great. Japanese People been tattooing with just some homebrew needles attached to the stick and making some phenomenal piece of art . A good artist can make good art with crappy machine. These machine would have been a dream for any artist just 10 years ago . ✌🏻✌🏻
You're welcome man. I'll always try to be as transparent and honest as humanly possible, thanks for watching. Give me a thumbs up, subscribe and share, Please
I‘m working with the same machine since about a year! I can say: Its the best budget tattoo machine! Its possible to open up the motor housing ( its threaded and secured with locktide) Once its opened, you can easily open to lubricate or change cam!
Does the front unscrew from the center cuff (EXO logo)? I see you mentioned lock tight, which would make sense as you wouldn't want OT yo come off when adjusting the grip. I just don't want to risk damaging it without a little more insight. If you can provide it, of course. Please and thank you!
Once you plug on the battery you'll see a blinking light next to the voltage display, if the battery is totally drained it'll start flashing in red, then it'll change to blue (still blinking) and finally it'll turn green, but as long as the light is still coming on and off it means that it hasn't charged completely, but once the light stays on in permanent green it's fully powered. I hope this helps
@al katraz season greetings buddy, I'm not sure whether the "jump start" can be removed or not, tho I'm guessing "no" since it a feature that comes with the battery and not the motor
some tattoos done with clone machines are verry good. better than branded machine. it depends on the artist. like here in philippines. tattoos are so cheap. alot of artist use cheap machine but good artwork
@anyhumanbeing6774 greetings. I'd like to thank you for commenting. Try some of the stores in AliExpress. Just make sure they have good reviews and pictures of the actual purchases. I'd like to thank you in advance if you're already a subscriber. THANKS
Can you link to this one? Is it good for thin lines, 3 - 9 lines, solid black etc. And do you think this is reliable and good to tattoo real clients? Thanks!
@flowermaze___• greetings, this machine is even cable of pushing a #1214rs as a liner, and you'll get solid lines outta one single pass. As for ut to be reliable to work on real clients i can say "go check" some of my work @inkbendertattoo. I've been tattooing with that machine for the past year and a half on my clients. Hit me on IG for a link to it. You're most welcome. Thank you for reaching out and I'll appreciate of you subscribe to the channel. Thanks again in advance
@@inkbendertattoostudio damn good work man, I followed you! I also bought this machine based on your recommendation and I’m loving it so far. What voltage settings do you do your lining/shading with?
@LilGrimPeeper thanks bro for your kind words. It truly appreciate your comments. Man, I usually use 7v to do my line work as well as my shading(i already got the hand it this machine), but i usually use 6v for my shading. The highest I've ever went to is 8v, be er higher than that
@@inkbendertattoostudio it’s pretty powerful. I line with 7 and shade with the same but I’m interested in maybe trying a little lower for shading to see if I can get nicer blends. Keep at it man I love the reviews of these AliExpress machines because as a new artist the price of the high end ones is out of budget.
@Filipe Alencar greetings to you. Bro, i truly encourage you to check my Instagram out, you'll see the kinda work I do. I'm all about bold lines on the out side. I've been able to do a one pass solid bold line with a #1214rs at 7v. So yes, it's really good
@@inkbendertattoostudio awesome. I just checked your work and I can see it works really well. Congrats BTW. Can you tell me if the flux max clone does the same good job for boldlines too?
@Filipe Alencar the Flux Max is just as good, but I personally love the grab on the Exo grip, it's just personal like. On my same IG page you'll see a blue crab, that was done with the Flux Max
You can unscrew for sure, but a special type of tool is required to open the chamber. I have a friend who had his opened. Tho he told me the was no need to change the stroke cam
@PrettyAlrightTattoos greetings buddy, of you can put your hand on a heating gun(like a hair dryer but the one the electricians use), heat up the ring and then use a fake skin tu wrap around the front part and unscrew it. It'll be a bit tight but it'll come out.
@@inkbendertattoostudio legend. Thank you for the help. I don't need to, but that's actually my only beef with the machine. *if* you're not using carts with a membrane, or, you don't exercise proper cross contamination measures and TOUCH THE BACK OF YOUR CARTS WHILE WORKING, there can be a transfer of bodily fluids and ink in to the cam port. On the original too, I'm pretty sure you can't take that out, so your drive bar and subsequently the motor and housing can become permanently contaminated. I'm happy to see the new MAX clone has a hex screw that opens the housing to manage this and the cam/stroke. Have a great day! And thanks again. 🙏
@PrettyAlrightTattoo you're absolutely right about it. As long as one keeps the right procedures and avoids crossed contamination, there won't be no need for opening the motor chamber. You're welcome and thanked again for your words
@Vadym Zilinchenok thanks bro. I kinda lost myself in gime with that one, lol. Just wanted to be as thorough as possible. I'll try to be as short as possible next times. Thanks for you words
Oh, it is worthy. I've been using one for over a year now and I haven't had no issues with it. Just that last one that came with that lil extra sound within it's motor chamber, but i was able to get it fixed by myself. That's something that can happen to 4.0mm stroke machines tho. You're welcome
Knock offs are cheap for a reason… that being said… it’s more about technique then it is the machine. Just don’t expect these to last very long. You’ll also get warranties with brands like FK Irons, Bishop, and Axys.
Not always. Chinese pens have some problems, with serial production and quality control but there are very good machines too. High end is high end because price is high end, not the parts, service, etc.
@@robertsojka7262 I’ve never used a Chinese replica that out performed a legitimate machine. Never! It’s a complete waste of time to use clone machines on human skin. Sure you’ll always pay some crazy high price that’s more than what the machine cost to make but that’s the cost of doing business. I’ll gladly pay extra just to keep from using a machine that will slow me down and tear the clients skin up.
Hey bro, thanks for reaching out. All these"Exos" in these videos are clones. These are machine that look like the original on the outside, obviously with a different system inside(direct drive). That's the reason you can get them for a fraction of the Original price. However, the original can be easily told, even the box is different. Besides, you won't find the original anywhere else but in official distributors or in one of their stores. But to answer your question, the original machine comes with certain stickers on the box and on the machine itself the will to ell you it's the real one. Also the voltage display is different. The colonel goes up and down by a whole voltage ex: 7 to 8, and the original goes up and down by half voltage, ex: 7 to 7.5 to 8... And so on, besides the intermediate voltage lights flash when you reach half a voltage. I hope i was able to help. Please follow and share if it's not a bother. Thanks in advance
@@inkbendertattoostudio well I jus bought one it said it was on sale I paid like 300 but it said 60% of sale after seeing your vid I prob got the clone instead of the original thks bro
Man u serious u put hair clipper oil? U know that its not good for plastic parts and if it reach the motor or electric terminals ull have a big problem?first i advice u to use superlube grease or silicon oil for plastic parts..also u are lubing in the video the cam bar this is not the motor shaft.. and one more point to open the machine u need to heat a little cz they use loctite so u heat where its closed after removing the orings and u need strong hands and it will open
Yeah dude. I pretty serious about it. As far as I'm concerned there ain't no plastic parts within the motor chamber and the electric terminal are on the opposite side to the cam and the motor shaft. That said, if you are careful enough the oil drop will slip in through the cam bar and just settle on the right place. As for the superlube, i feel it's like using WD-40, yes it will lube, but also clean up the terminal too good making me to go back and lube again while clip oil being also friction resistant last longer. Sealant wise, it's there to prevent the parts to move due to vibration, so unless you're planning to seal it back again, i don't suggest to crack it open either strong hands or not, it's not a good idea. Thanks tho for your concern and wise words, i shall keep them for further reviews or any other fixings ahead. Stay blessed.
It’s funny to see so many people has very little information on how manufacturing products works . Bitter truth my friends almost 80% of your beloved western tattoo machine brands makes their parts in China . I know mass productions can cause poor quality control but the truth is it’s your hand that makes the art great. Japanese People been tattooing with just some homebrew needles attached to the stick and making some phenomenal piece of art . A good artist can make good art with crappy machine. These machine would have been a dream for any artist just 10 years ago . ✌🏻✌🏻
@ninjaspirit6646 Facts. Thanks for commenting
Your the man keep it up I see some other machines that can be taken apart they look good what would you say is the best 100$ or under machine
Great thanks for this honest review.
You're welcome man. I'll always try to be as transparent and honest as humanly possible, thanks for watching. Give me a thumbs up, subscribe and share, Please
I‘m working with the same machine since about a year!
I can say: Its the best budget tattoo machine!
Its possible to open up the motor housing ( its threaded and secured with locktide)
Once its opened, you can easily open to lubricate or change cam!
Does the front unscrew from the center cuff (EXO logo)? I see you mentioned lock tight, which would make sense as you wouldn't want OT yo come off when adjusting the grip. I just don't want to risk damaging it without a little more insight. If you can provide it, of course. Please and thank you!
Bro, I'll try my best to provide more info, the with the way i just told you it should work, ok? Just make sure you have a sealer for after.
What do you recommend for this year like stick with this or now there is the stroke changing versions and idk
should i go with xnet flux or ambition soldier or some other type.. just starting out..
This is a year ago now what you think have they held up?
I'm pretty sure it opens to the motor the xnet flux did
How to know in the ballery is fully charge or low battery ? Thank's
Once you plug on the battery you'll see a blinking light next to the voltage display, if the battery is totally drained it'll start flashing in red, then it'll change to blue (still blinking) and finally it'll turn green, but as long as the light is still coming on and off it means that it hasn't charged completely, but once the light stays on in permanent green it's fully powered. I hope this helps
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Gracias
Does the strong start function doesn't turn off?
@al katraz season greetings buddy, I'm not sure whether the "jump start" can be removed or not, tho I'm guessing "no" since it a feature that comes with the battery and not the motor
can i change stroke to 3.5 if i have the 4.0mm?
some tattoos done with clone machines are verry good. better than branded machine. it depends on the
artist. like here in philippines.
tattoos are so cheap. alot of
artist use cheap machine but good artwork
jan michael manalo that's so true. I know a few and their work is exceptional.
Tama brother!
What’s the exact buyer I see there are a lot of options and I’ll like to know which one is the best.
@anyhumanbeing6774 greetings. I'd like to thank you for commenting. Try some of the stores in AliExpress. Just make sure they have good reviews and pictures of the actual purchases. I'd like to thank you in advance if you're already a subscriber. THANKS
@@inkbendertattoostudio exactly what I did. I ended up getting the exo. If it’s good, I’ll get another one.
Can you link to this one?
Is it good for thin lines, 3 - 9 lines, solid black etc.
And do you think this is reliable and good to tattoo real clients? Thanks!
@flowermaze___• greetings, this machine is even cable of pushing a #1214rs as a liner, and you'll get solid lines outta one single pass. As for ut to be reliable to work on real clients i can say "go check" some of my work @inkbendertattoo. I've been tattooing with that machine for the past year and a half on my clients. Hit me on IG for a link to it. You're most welcome. Thank you for reaching out and I'll appreciate of you subscribe to the channel. Thanks again in advance
Hey buddy are you using this for shading too?
@LilGrimPeeper Bro, yes, I'm actually using it for everything. Go check my IG to see a healed black and grey piece(a lioness)
@@inkbendertattoostudio damn good work man, I followed you! I also bought this machine based on your recommendation and I’m loving it so far. What voltage settings do you do your lining/shading with?
@LilGrimPeeper thanks bro for your kind words. It truly appreciate your comments. Man, I usually use 7v to do my line work as well as my shading(i already got the hand it this machine), but i usually use 6v for my shading. The highest I've ever went to is 8v, be er higher than that
@@inkbendertattoostudio it’s pretty powerful. I line with 7 and shade with the same but I’m interested in maybe trying a little lower for shading to see if I can get nicer blends. Keep at it man I love the reviews of these AliExpress machines because as a new artist the price of the high end ones is out of budget.
Is this a good machine for doing boldlines?
@Filipe Alencar greetings to you. Bro, i truly encourage you to check my Instagram out, you'll see the kinda work I do. I'm all about bold lines on the out side. I've been able to do a one pass solid bold line with a #1214rs at 7v. So yes, it's really good
@@inkbendertattoostudio awesome. I just checked your work and I can see it works really well. Congrats BTW. Can you tell me if the flux max clone does the same good job for boldlines too?
@Filipe Alencar the Flux Max is just as good, but I personally love the grab on the Exo grip, it's just personal like. On my same IG page you'll see a blue crab, that was done with the Flux Max
@@inkbendertattoostudio I'll check it out. thanks a lot for replying. Peace!
Cab you unscrew it so you can see the motor and change the stroke
You can unscrew for sure, but a special type of tool is required to open the chamber. I have a friend who had his opened. Tho he told me the was no need to change the stroke cam
@@inkbendertattoostudio what is the tool, can you show and or tell please?
@PrettyAlrightTattoos greetings buddy, of you can put your hand on a heating gun(like a hair dryer but the one the electricians use), heat up the ring and then use a fake skin tu wrap around the front part and unscrew it. It'll be a bit tight but it'll come out.
@@inkbendertattoostudio legend. Thank you for the help. I don't need to, but that's actually my only beef with the machine. *if* you're not using carts with a membrane, or, you don't exercise proper cross contamination measures and TOUCH THE BACK OF YOUR CARTS WHILE WORKING, there can be a transfer of bodily fluids and ink in to the cam port. On the original too, I'm pretty sure you can't take that out, so your drive bar and subsequently the motor and housing can become permanently contaminated. I'm happy to see the new MAX clone has a hex screw that opens the housing to manage this and the cam/stroke. Have a great day! And thanks again. 🙏
@PrettyAlrightTattoo you're absolutely right about it. As long as one keeps the right procedures and avoids crossed contamination, there won't be no need for opening the motor chamber. You're welcome and thanked again for your words
Nice review bro! A bit too long but still cool!
@Vadym Zilinchenok thanks bro. I kinda lost myself in gime with that one, lol. Just wanted to be as thorough as possible. I'll try to be as short as possible next times. Thanks for you words
Where can I buy this?
Greeting Bro, where are you from? There are different places you can get that and one is my own store(if you're in Trinidad and Tobago)
O word nice I’m in nyc! You got an online store?
Bro. Shout me on IG, I'll put you in to someone for sure: @inkbendertattoo or @inkbendertattoosupply
Is it worth it? Or does not last long?
Thanks bro!
Oh, it is worthy. I've been using one for over a year now and I haven't had no issues with it. Just that last one that came with that lil extra sound within it's motor chamber, but i was able to get it fixed by myself. That's something that can happen to 4.0mm stroke machines tho. You're welcome
Those high end machines do cost alot but they truly are better!
Knock offs are cheap for a reason… that being said… it’s more about technique then it is the machine. Just don’t expect these to last very long. You’ll also get warranties with brands like FK Irons, Bishop, and Axys.
Not always. Chinese pens have some problems, with serial production and quality control but there are very good machines too. High end is high end because price is high end, not the parts, service, etc.
@@robertsojka7262 I’ve never used a Chinese replica that out performed a legitimate machine. Never! It’s a complete waste of time to use clone machines on human skin. Sure you’ll always pay some crazy high price that’s more than what the machine cost to make but that’s the cost of doing business. I’ll gladly pay extra just to keep from using a machine that will slow me down and tear the clients skin up.
@@royltattooatl so if you never tryed... why you so sure :)? You say like man from promotion department of some producer :D
@@robertsojka7262 i have used both machines, that’s how I know replicas are trash 🗑.
How do u no if u have a knock off or the real machine
Hey bro, thanks for reaching out. All these"Exos" in these videos are clones. These are machine that look like the original on the outside, obviously with a different system inside(direct drive). That's the reason you can get them for a fraction of the Original price. However, the original can be easily told, even the box is different. Besides, you won't find the original anywhere else but in official distributors or in one of their stores. But to answer your question, the original machine comes with certain stickers on the box and on the machine itself the will to ell you it's the real one. Also the voltage display is different. The colonel goes up and down by a whole voltage ex: 7 to 8, and the original goes up and down by half voltage, ex: 7 to 7.5 to 8... And so on, besides the intermediate voltage lights flash when you reach half a voltage. I hope i was able to help. Please follow and share if it's not a bother. Thanks in advance
@@inkbendertattoostudio well I jus bought one it said it was on sale I paid like 300 but it said 60% of sale after seeing your vid I prob got the clone instead of the original thks bro
Not a problem bro. If you want, you can DM me on Instagram and send me a pic of the one you got. I'll be able to tell you better.
Seller?
@t0m45z3k i got it in AliExpress
Brother give me your old tattoo machine, I have given youtuber for three years. i'm trying please
Man u serious u put hair clipper oil? U know that its not good for plastic parts and if it reach the motor or electric terminals ull have a big problem?first i advice u to use superlube grease or silicon oil for plastic parts..also u are lubing in the video the cam bar this is not the motor shaft.. and one more point to open the machine u need to heat a little cz they use loctite so u heat where its closed after removing the orings and u need strong hands and it will open
Yeah dude. I pretty serious about it. As far as I'm concerned there ain't no plastic parts within the motor chamber and the electric terminal are on the opposite side to the cam and the motor shaft. That said, if you are careful enough the oil drop will slip in through the cam bar and just settle on the right place. As for the superlube, i feel it's like using WD-40, yes it will lube, but also clean up the terminal too good making me to go back and lube again while clip oil being also friction resistant last longer. Sealant wise, it's there to prevent the parts to move due to vibration, so unless you're planning to seal it back again, i don't suggest to crack it open either strong hands or not, it's not a good idea. Thanks tho for your concern and wise words, i shall keep them for further reviews or any other fixings ahead. Stay blessed.
No entender tu idioma
Stop buying clones.
which is better?, gold or black?, i want chat you on dm instagram
Sure, my IG is on the bio of the channel