The most significant instrument that a tattoo artist can invest in to have a successful business is a tattoo gun. Without it, they are nothing. Those who are serious about their trade will want nothing except the best, or the best that they can afford. Before buying such a key piece of equipment it's vital to do some significant research to ensure you know what you are purchasing.

First you will want to investigate the varied materials a tattoo gun can be consisting of. You do not want your gun to be flimsy or break, so go for a quality metal such as iron, brass or copper. This will give a pleasant weight in your hand and will stay steady while you work. If you're still practising then you may want to choose a less expensive, less quality metal so your tattoo gun is cheaper, but if you are done practicing and ready to explore the art of tattooing you will want something of a higher quality which may last you for several years.

The subsequent decision is the scale of the gun and variety. Normally a tattoo gun is either built for drawing lines or for shading, although there are machines out there that may do both with adjustments. The gun you select is dependent on your experience level and how cushy you are with fine tuning your machine. Generally only tattoo artists who've been around for a few years will go for the all-in-one model as it needs a lot of tuning and needs a practised hand.

Those who are just starting out may need to look for tattooing kits which contain all you need to get started in the business, it will save your cash and help you figure out just what type of appliances you want in the future.

There also are different coil sizes available which in turn handle different needle sizes. For example, eight wrap coils are commonly used for outlines using smaller needles, while ten wrap coils are for 8+ needle groups. It just is dependent on what kind of needles you are going to use. As you build your business you will probably start to add on new instruments as your customers grows and you begin taking on more difficult designs.

Once you have your tattoo gun, or guns, you'll be one step nearer to opening your own tattoo parlour, or joining someone else's. The next step is to start stockpiling supplies like inks, needles, tubes, machines, power supply and sterilization supplies in tattoo kits.