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!!





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