Friday, March 29, 2013

Al Bro Clip Cords and Foot Switches Review





When I first started tattooing I didn't know the importance of quality products and the difference they make in producing quality tattoos. As time went on I upgraded machines, power supplies, inks, etc. to suit my needs. I experimented with different products to find what works for me. But along the way some things I never thought twice about "upgrading" were my clip cord or foot switch. They're just wires...simple, nothing to them.

After purchasing a clip cord and foot switch from Al Bro I noticed a difference right away. The quality of his products are top notch. My machines run more consistently with his products than with the 'Made in China' parts I was using before. Like I said, it's not something I ever gave much thought, but when you're using a professionally built tattoo machine and a quality power supply you don't want to connect the two with a flimsy clip cord.

Al Bro hand crafts his products with the best possible materials. The clips on the clip cords are made with heavy duty wire riveted and shrink wrapped to a super sturdy spring that won't wear out so you don't have to worry about it popping out of your tattoo machine. All of that is connected to heavy duty speaker wire. Each clip cord has an indicator on it marking which wire is positive.

My foot switch is made from a slab of diamond plate steel. It's super solid and sturdy. There is very little gap in the foot switch, so compressing it is very easy. It is sensitive so it doesn't take a lot of effort to press down and make the connection, which makes it very comfortable to use. He also attaches a thick piece of rubber to the bottom so it doesn't slide around on the floor under your foot.

He makes different styles of both clip cords and foot switches, from creative designs to simple straight forward options. All of his builds are awesome. He offers clip cords with RCA hookups for tattoo machines that only use that kind of connection. And he also makes clip cords with both an RCA connection and a traditional 2 prong connection, making alternating between both super easy.

Check out his website www.albroordie.com

Get both a clip cord and a foot switch, it'll be the last you'll ever have to buy!!





Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hustle Butter Review



My favorite thing to do is try every single tattoo product I can. I love experimenting with different products and finding which one works best for me, as you should do the same being that there is a variety of different suppliers offering so many variations of great products.

With so many ointments, creams, lotions and aftercare products currently available on the tattoo market these days, it makes picking the right one a difficult task.
This particular post is about one of my favorite products that I have encountered in my tattoo career so far. Hustle Butter. The name alone sends a warm fuzzy feeling up and down my body. Say it again, Hustle Butter.

If you havent already heard about this awesome product, Hustle Butter is an ointment that is effective for use during the tattooing process as well as an excellent aftercare system.
It is made up of all natural ingredients such as shea and mango butters, and contains no petroleum based products; making it incredibly light and gentle on the skin.
It is really effective with reducing redness and swelling during the tattoo process, keeping the skin workable for a longer period of time.
Being that it is so light and petroleum free, it doesnt clog skin pores and it allows the skin to breathe during the application and during the healing process. Another benefit of no petroleum is it wont clog your tattoo tube like A&D or something similar would, keeping your ink flowing steady.
Another benefit of Hustle Butter is the amaaaaazing smell. Now I know thats not something that you would normally care about when looking for a good tattoo product, but its a real treat. The mixture of different fruit extracts and natural oils used in Hustle Butter have really saved me a couple of times when I had to tattoo some funky smelling feet.
As far as aftercare goes, its great. Although everyone is different, my experience with Hustle Butter has proven that it speeds up the healing process.  Again, because of its light, non-greasy ingredients it allows the healing tattoo to breathe and stay moisturized after every application. The natural ingredients are extra gentle on the skin and soothe the irritated tattoo area.
Its also great for sunburns and for use as a regular everyday skin moisturizer.

The consistency is similar to actual butter, so when I first used it , it took a little getting used to as I had been using A&D for so long. Getting it to spread on the skin evenly takes a second.

Hustle Butter is exploding in popularity, as some of the worlds top tattoo artists are part of the Hustle Butter Family and support and endorse the product.

If you havent had a chance to check out Hustle Butter, do it!! As I said, try different products and find one that works for you. I can almost guarantee Hustle Butter wont dissappoint. I've tried a bunch of different products, and I can honestly say if theres one product I'm locked in with for life...its Hustle Butter. And no, I wasnt paid to say any of this.
Check back soon for some more reviews of great products!!!
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