Tattoo Grips and Tubes, What are my Choices?
As every tattoo artist knows, one essential piece of equipment is the tattoo tube or grip.
Available in plastic or stainless steel, choosing which type to buy depends largely on personal preference. Each has their own merits for instance, a stainless steel grip will last for a long time if treat with care although it should be mentioned that proper sterilisation is required with stainless tubes. This can be a headache for the tattooist, which is why a large proportion of tattoo artists now prefer disposable plastic grips or tubes.
There are lots of disposable plastic tube styles to choose from and can be simply thrown away once you have finished with them. This makes the tattooists life much easier and the fact that that do not need sterilising means that they are much less likely to suffer from carbon deposits. Less carbon deposits equals brighter colours.
