MAX Wireless Tattoo Pen Machine vs Mast Flip Wireless Tattoo Pen Kit

The Mast Flip is the better first machine: six adjustable stroke lengths from 2.6mm to 4.0mm, a 53g pen, and a starter kit with cartridges, cups and practice skin. The MAX is the better step-up for artists who already run PowerBolt batteries: a 4.5mm stroke, 6061 T6 aluminum body, and a 12V motor rated at 11,000 RPM for lining and packing. Owners of both praise the light, cordless feel; the MAX's heavier 229g body and its single-battery listing against the Mast's two batteries are the main trade-offs.

• Choose the MAX Wireless Tattoo Pen if you want a fixed 4.5mm stroke, an aluminum body, and compatibility with PowerBolt and PowerBolt+ batteries you already own.
• Choose the Mast Flip Black Kit if you want one pen that covers lining through shading, with six stroke settings and a kit that includes cartridges and practice supplies.