Critical CX-1 Power Supply
Todays review is on a super important part of any tattooist's arsenal. The power supply. I've used and owned many in the past, and none seem to compare to my Critical. This little power supply really produces a lot of solid, steady power and my machines really have never run better. A power supply that can provide steady power to your machines during a tattoo is, well...critical in producing quality tattoos.
Pros/Cons:
Some things I love about this power supply are its size, portability and ease of use. Its very small, it doesnt take up a lot of room in your work space. I've used power supplies that, alothough worked wonderfully, were the size of a small child. Because they are so small, the Critical Power Supplies are great for any tattooer that travels. The supply itself is about the size of a cigarette box, and the only other part is a power cord with another small box near the wall outlet plug. Its very small and compact. The Critical supply that I own, version CX-1 is incredibly simple and easy to use. It has 2 buttons to adjust voltage and buttons to switch between Liner and Shader.
This power supply, more so than any that I have used in the past provides steady power to my machines during my tattoos. Other supplies that I've used in the past would sometimes lose power and drop in volts in the middle of a tattoo.
The only 'con' I can think of is that when I ordered this power supply, it only came with a stand that attached to metal surfaces via magnets, which seems to be the standard stand that is included. My tattoo station did not have anywhere I could affix this to, so I had to rig up a system that worked. I eventually ended up buying a metal plate from the Critical website that they sell just for these type of situations. So this was an extra few dollars that I had to spend in order to comfortably use the power supply, which is lame. The company also offers a stand that attaches to other surfaces by a clamp. Which I could have used, and I would more people could use than the magnets. But its a small price to pay for a quality power supply.
Worth the money?
Absolutely. Seeing as the only 'con' I can think of has nothing to do with the way the supply itself works, it is definitely worth the money. It is the best power supply I have used in my years of tattooing and I would absolutely recommend it to a friend. In the future if I find myself needing another power supply, Critical will be my first choice. I cannot find my exact model online, but it is the most basic supply they make. For their most similar choice the price is $150.00, and I paid something very close to that. So for such a great working power supply, I definitely got my moneys worth.
Thanks for reading!!
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