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While choosing tattoo kits, the list of tattoo needles are only the amount, tattoo artists have to choose the sizes they want in the order comments. Many of them do not know how to choose tattoo needle sizes, cause some rarely used needles like 12RL and 13RS are only waste of money.

Strictly speaking, there is no such common tattoo needle sizes which is suitable for all tattooists. The selection of tattoo needles varies according to different artists’ habits ,the types of tattoo designs and tattoo machines.

The sizes of tattoo needles are as the following:

(The size sources were copied from getbetterlife.com tattoo needle description)

Round liner size, (RL): 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Round shader size (RS): 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Flat shader size (FS): 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15

Single Stack Magnum (M1) size: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

Double Stack Magnum (M2) size: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17

Magnum Round size (MR or RM): 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

Common tattoo needle sizes according to different needs:

1. RL1, 3, 5 are for of small tattoo linings.

2. RL7, 9, 14, 21, for whole back tattoo, and thick lines. The RL7 and RL 9 are perfect in shading tribal tattoo designs.

3. FS5, 7, 9, 11, for making whip stroke, and shading.

4. M5, 7, 9 for coloring small and medium tattoos.

5. M11, 13, 15, 17 for large tattoo design coloring.

6. The MR7, 9, 11 are for light shading, super for general portraits.

In fact, the most important thing to consider first is not the tattoo machines but the disposable tattoo needles and suited size tubes and tips. Cause, safe first. The disposable tattoo supplies are called one time used supplies, usually made of plastic and silica gel.

These tattoo supplies are very important for applying safe tattoos. Do not believe that ultrasonic tattoo cleaner could sterilize the supplies, the only professional way to sterilize your tattoo needles, tubes, tips and other re-useable tattoo supplies is autoclave. The ultrasonic cleaner performance great in, but for killing Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus. But bacteria like HIV could only be sterilized by autoclave sterilizer.

So now you know why better to buy disposable tattoo needles, tubes, tips, grips for your beginner tattoo kits.

The Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machine can change the way you approach your art and help you increase your skills as a tattoo artist!

Due to the back order and high demand we are experiencing, we are not taking new orders until August 20, 20011. However, if you are willing to wait up to 6 weeks for your Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machine, then place your order today as we will be shipping to all paid customers first. We never sacrifice our high-quality standard and will not ever make our machines overseas. All Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machines are made in-house by Franco and his small team. If you want to be added to our back-order list them email us at sales@bishoprotary.com and we will contact you as soon as new machines are available to and can be shipped to you.

Thank you for your interest and we can promise that these Tattoo Machines are worth the wait! Orders Will be processed and shipped in the order they are received. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please place your order as soon as possible to get your Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machine and we will add you to the back-order list

There are many advantages to assembling Tattoo Needles in-house. This is great information for other tattoo artists and our clients.

Today tattoo artists typically use pre-made tattoo needles. This means the needles are usually assembled in foreign countries to keep costs down. Most are machine made, those advertised as hand made are usually assembled by someone who knows nothing about tattooing. Most likely a factory with an assembly line to produce quantity, not quality.

Over the past 14 years it’s been a process of elimination. Having tried just about every company offering pre-made sterilized needles. Some of the issues we had were:

1) Damaged Needles – This was our #1 reason for not using pre-made. We check every needle before setting up to do a tattoo by looking at the needle through an eye loupe, On average we found about 4 needles out of a strip of 10 that were bad. Some damaged needles will look like the tip was hit against a hard surface during the assembly or sterilization causing a flat end. We’ve also found needles with the pins folded over, in a hook. Either of these can damage the skin, causing the tattoo to be more painful and even slow healing, cause scabbing and even scaring.

2) Sterilization / Shipping – With these needles being packaged / sterilized and shipped across country we worry about how sterile this is once it reaches the artist. We’ve received damaged boxes, some were even past the expiration date for sterilization. The needles are sealed in blister packs, which we also found sometimes to have damaged seals. Possibly due to moisture or heat during shipping.

3) Quality and Performance – There is no comparison when it comes to the quality. Pre-made needles vary from company to company. Some are made too tight and some too loose for our style. Here at Tattoo Mafia, we like to do fine detail and use a wide range of needles. By assembling needles in-house, we can make a specific needle to do a portrait, a large solid tribal or a tiny design with thin lines. This makes each tattoo we do even better, having the perfect needle for each clients tattoo.

By assembling these in-house we can offer a level of quality control and sterilization most can not. Our needles are usually assembled and used within a week to 1 month of sterilization. Kept in a clean, dry, enclosed container. There is no climate change or chance of damaged pouches. Each needle is inspected as it is made and reinspected before use.

We’ve both worked studios where the owner would always order the same needles, maybe 2 to 3 different options for a liner and the same for a shader. This limits your ability and options when designing a tattoo. Most artist learn how to assemble their own needles while serving an apprenticeship. This can be time consuming but, can save a little money and guarantee you are involved and have control of what you have to work with. Unfortunately, most people training new artists have worked for so long with the convenience of ordering pre-made and having them shipped to your front door, that this trade is slowly being forgotten and not being passed on to the artists of the future.

If you are learning to tattoo, ask questions, see if this is something you can learn while you have the chance. It will be a valuable asset in the future. As for tattoo collectors, if your artist uses pre-made needles you can: Ask your artist questions like, where their needles are manufactured. Ask to see the sterile package to make sure the expiration date is good and the package is sealed properly. Look to see that the indicator has changed, ensuring proper sterilization. (not all pre-made needles are pre-sterilized. Some are shipped in blister packs to be sterilized by the artist.) Most Important! – Make sure your artist checks their needles! This is a must. Take a good look at the damaged needle shown and I’m sure you would not be happy to know this was used on you.

Lowest Price
We offer the best available pre-made Tattoo Needles at the best price. Take a look at our price list. You can see that our prices are 20 to 50% less than the major retailers. If you currently pay less for your needles, contact us and we will beat that price. How do we do this? We sell the needles direct from the factory. No marketing or sales guys or fancy packaging. If you want to save hundreds or thousands of dollars per year by buying quality tattoo needles in bulk at wholesale prices, you’ve found the right place.

Guaranteed Quality
We have been manufacturing medical devices for over 80 years, and manufacturing tattoo needles for over ten years. All of our tattoo needles are manufactured under our ISO 13485:2003 + AC:2007 , ISO 9001:2000, and CE certifications, to meet European Union and German standards for Medical Devices. All our tattoo products meet or exceed EU medical device quality control standards. In addition, we use our extensive experience in tattoo needle design and manufacture to continually improve our quality. Every aspect of the design and manufacture is continually improved, from our raw materials sourcing to the EU-approved easy-open sterilization packaging. We stand behind our product and offer a full guarantee on our products. In ten years we have never once had product returned to us for quality issues.

Complete Safety
How do you know your current tattoo needles are really sterilized? What kind of metal is actually being used? Is there lead or other toxic heavy metals in the solder? Does your current company think it’s OK to sell you needles with manufacturing defects? Our certifications and track record let you rest assured in terms of both product quality and business practices. We have been in business for decades and do several hundred thousands of dollars of business per month. You can rest assured that we are here to stay. We use UPS and other fast reliable, trackable shipping services, with excellent third-party insurance.