If you work with cartridges, your grip is far more than just something to hold. It's what controls the needle in your hand, and that makes all the difference. This brings us to a frustration many tattoo artists know all too well: the needle losing its calibration halfway through a session due to vibration, forcing you to stop and readjust. That's exactly what a good Cartridge Grip with a click system is designed to prevent.
Click System in Cartridge Grips
This is one of the most important features to consider when choosing your Cartridge Grip. The mechanism engages with the internal adjustment wheel and locks the needle depth with each rotation.
This prevents machine vibrations from affecting your needle settings during a session, giving you complete control and allowing you to focus on what matters most.
Cartridge Grips: Screw-On or Backstem?
The answer is simple: it depends on the equipment you already have on your workstation.
Screw-on/vice grips attach directly to the chassis of compatible Pen machines and Rotary machines with a universal connector.
Backstem grips feature a tube and a drive bar that allow you to convert a classic coil machine into a cartridge system.
In other words, you don't need to replace your machine to start working with cartridges, saving you a considerable amount of money.
Disposable and Autoclavable Cartridge Grips: What's the Difference?
The main difference lies in how you choose to manage hygiene in your work. Both are valid options.
Disposable Cartridge Grips are designed for single use, made from rubberised polymer for improved grip and individually sterilised in blister packaging.
Autoclavable Cartridge Grips are made from high-precision aluminium or stainless steel, designed to withstand repeated sterilisation cycles while offering durability and a balanced weight that many tattoo artists prefer.
Both options have their advantages. It's simply a matter of choosing what works best for your daily routine in the studio.
Buy Cartridge Grips at Piranha Supplies
At Piranha Supplies, we have the Cartridge Grips you need. There's no doubt about that.
Choose from a variety of ergonomic diameters designed to help reduce fatigue during your tattooing sessions.
Find your ideal Cartridge Grip and take your performance to the next level.
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