Consider the quality of your machine before tattooing anyone. A set up that is cheaper could hurt or infect someone or result in a low-quality tattoo.

Also, individual parts generally need to be replaced less often than a starter kit.

Some professionals may even be willing to give you a tutorial on setting up the machine, for a fee.

All of these components can be removed or replaced as needed.

If there is excessive blood, then your needle is too long. [2] X Research source

For example, RL (round liner), RS (round shader), M1 (magnum 1 layer), M2 (double magnum), RM (round magnum), and F (flat) are all different kinds of needles. The numbers indicate the size and tell how many needles there are.

Power supplies with analog or digital displays allow you to adjust the settings.