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Round Liner vs Round Shader: differences, uses and how to choose
Round liners and round shaders are two circular needle configurations: the spacing between the points changes, not the shape of the group. This article explains what they are, how they differ, and what gauge and needle count do.
3.5 mm vs 4.2 mm stroke: what changes and how to read it
Stroke is the needle's travel: 3.5 mm and 4.2 mm are two common values on tattoo machine spec sheets. This article explains what they mean, how they compare, and why there is no universally better stroke.
Cheyenne Hawk Pen 2 vs Critical Torque Lite compared
Two fixed-stroke pen machines side by side: 3.5 mm vs 3.8 mm stroke, weight, voltage and battery, from the manufacturers' own data in the Odisage database.
Cheyenne SOL Nova Unlimited vs Unlimited II compared
The two generations of Cheyenne's SOL Nova Unlimited side by side: stroke options, batteries, runtime and weight, from the manufacturer's declared data in the Odisage database.
EZ P6 vs EZ P3 Pro Touch compared
Two EZ wireless machines with adjustable stroke side by side: stroke, voltage, battery and runtime, from the manufacturer's declared data in the Odisage database.
Emalla Grand G5 Pro vs Dragon Hawk Fold Pro compared
Two wireless adjustable-stroke machines with the same 2.4-4.2 mm range side by side: batteries, runtime, weight and voltage, from the manufacturers' declared data in the Odisage database.