Ambition Torped Tattoo Machine Review (EVERY SINGLE STROKE)

[@Tattoobart147]

Ep1 of the journey is out not!! Go check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noHTdniAZ9RpaZY

[@flatasacueball6326]

I've been using these since March and they're great. I just got my second one a few weeks ago and I love it. They'll be my main machines for as long as they're working.

[@CWBchannel]

Love my ambition torped! Snagged the 32mm in the same color, running the 4.5mm cam. Best $60 you’ll ever spend

[@Tattoobart147]

Glad to hear you love your machine😇

[@bearbulkley8537]

I have always used a 3.4 stroke. Just got the 4, I'm stoked.

[@Tattoobart147]

Alright! Let me know what you think of it😁

[@jjstopka89]

Just got my torped today and can’t wait to use it. It feels so much better in my hand then the cheaper wormhole machines I’ve been using. Thank you for the video.

[@Tattoobart147]

Let me know what you think when you’ve used it. I bet you will love it!

[@flatasacueball6326]

I also have both Torped and wormhole machines, and I can definitely say that the torped feels better.

[@AndrueSOCAL]

@@flatasacueball6326awsome how is is it holding up and what can do you like

[@codigibbs6225]

The new Ambition S1 touch screen wireless portable watch power supply is a game changer I'm a Apprentice been using the torped and went to get a 2nd battery seen the watch 😮

[@Tattoobart147]

Well, i dont know about the watch. I remember there was a powerwatch years ago by ipower. Also touchscreen, gloves and wrapping on the watch doesn’t seem the best combo for me. But yes it is a very cool concept!

[@Dragonslayer_S]

Hi! First thank you very much for this video!🤝 It was a great help for my decision to by this machine. Do you know why the diameter of the 5mm cam is much smaler than the other two cams (4mm and 4,5mm are the same size)??🤔 Would be very intersting to know... But anywhay I love lining with this machine. It's a beast!😈💥👍

[@Tattoobart147]

I am not really sure what you mean, because the cam on the 5mm is bigger because its a 5mm cam and a 4mm cam is smaller because its 4mm. Or do i not understood your question correct?🙈 its definitely a beast! Happy you enjoy it!

[@Dragonslayer_S]

@@Tattoobart147 i mean the diameter of this not completly round exentercircel where we have to skrew it on the motorbar. If you compare this on the 5mm with the 4 and the 4,5 it's only half the size and I don't understand why. This question drives me nuts!🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ Compare the 3 carefully and you will notice. It makes me crazy because I have the feeling as if the 4,5mm is stronger than the 5. You leteraly can feel the diference during tattooing. Or do only I have maybe this problem and no one else???!😫

[@Tattoobart147]

I think all of mine are half circles. To be honest i used the 4.5mm the majority of the time. But its a person preference i am guessing.

[@Dragonslayer_S]

@@Tattoobart147 ok man, I give up.. . If you don't compare one next to the other of course you will not notice. Anywhay, thank you for your help, time and reviews, I love them! 🤝

[@Dragonslayer_S]

Now I found out what is actually going on with my 5mm stroke.☝️😆 ambition changed the stroke excenter on the 5mm bar. A year ago they where the same size but now it's not. It seams that only the new ones have that issue but I don't understand why! Maybe to have less vibration with the 5mm???🤷🏻‍♂️ Do you know why? I will send you the pictures with a Mail because i can't put here pictures. Thank you for helping!

[@jrvega9559]

I love this machine! I’m thinking I might order a second one for back up!

[@Tattoobart147]

Definatly worth it!

[@jrvega9559]

Your videos are dope bro! Like the content and this is the video that helped me decide to buy this machine. Thanks, looking forward to seeing more of your content.😎

[@Tattoobart147]

@jrvega9559 im trying to lost twice a week so stay tuned 🤘🙏

[@jrvega9559]

If you’re looking for a new machine to review in any upcoming videos you’ll love the Ambition Zetton! I have one and the Ambition Soldier and they are just awesome bro! Just an FYI !! I’ll be looking out for your next videos.

[@Shadow-Kevin-f9y]

What stroke and voltage would you recommend for tracing and shading? I'm a beginner

[@Tattoobart147]

That is very personal. Maybe start with the 4.0 stroke. And for voltage i have a video on my channel how to figure out what voltage works best for you. Have a look at it

[@justinsmet]

There are known artist that have proven that you can tattoo with cheap machines and get great results. Ive done shading with a 4.2mm stroke machine used to using 3.5 but wanted to test out the diffrence also with the 4.2 stroke i was running at 6.5 volts with 10% grew wash and a 5 magnum

[@AlexandrosNikolakis]

Nice one!Can you use 5 mm stroke with 3 rl? How is it compared to bishop wand liner?

[@Tattoobart147]

You probably can, but for lining it prefer a shorter stroke with small groupings.

[@AlexandrosNikolakis]

@@Tattoobart147 how much shorter?

[@Tattoobart147]

@AlexandrosNikolakis i prefer my yilong f6 for fine lines which has a 3.5mm stroke

[@AlexandrosNikolakis]

@@Tattoobart147 well I do them with 4.2 stroke dragonhawk fold pro...I think I can see better with the needle out

[@dejanradusinovic3366]

Helo, can you use larger magnum cartridges (20+) for color packing without problems with this machine?

[@Tattoobart147]

Yes you do, but i think a 20+ mag is not a oroblem for a 3.5 or 4.0 mm stroke. I think with a 5.0 mm stroke you can pack colour with a 40+mag without a problem. Can i ask what kind of problem you are having? Bevause maybe there is a different solution for your problem rather than buying a new machine

[@dejanradusinovic3366]

@@Tattoobart147 I have several machines, CNC Q2, AVA ep8, ... and they all have a stroke of 3 or 3.5 mm, which takes a lot of time to color packing on large surfaces, I need a strong, high-quality machine for not much money reliable just for faster color packing

[@Tat2ist_chris]

I would chose ambition over CNC, mast, and all other Chinese companies ambition is making great machines the torped at 5 stroke with years of experience is a game changer. No telling how long the motor will last compared to a Swiss or faulhaber but the price is good and that’s what I like about ambition

[@Tattoobart147]

Yeah it is a great machine! Motor is still running to this day. Ussually with the chinese market its smaller parts that break like the screw on your cam or things like that. But yeah ambition torped is a great machine!

[@olegbarth928]

Journey. 😇😉👍 Nice video BTW. I think I'm gona try that machine at 4,5. 😇 Thank you. 😉

[@Tattoobart147]

Yeah i think 4.5 might be a bit nicer on real skin. Still has lots of power

[@jefersonguerra3154]

What stroke do you recommend for shading ?

[@Tattoobart147]

In case of this machine and personal preference i like the 5mm stroke

[@UrielOcampo-l4d]

Nice video and its a good machne 💥

[@Tattoobart147]

Thanks 🙏

[@mariewallace-b9e]

i have this machine and been using it pretty much every day with the 5mm cam in it and its a great liner and great for stipple shading, for softer shading i suggest the 4mm cam or 4.5 cam , but for the price its a nice solid machine.

[@Tattoobart147]

I could not agree with you more!

[@Elmojónmental]

4mm for soft shading? 😳 definitely not 💁‍♂️, take an apprenticeship please

[@Tattoobart147]

@@Elmojónmental stop trolling, pick a different channel please. Also not everybodies hand is the same as some others. Ive seen people do softshading with a 5mm stroke. But it is probably not ideal. There are way more factors that come into play than the stroke of the machine. So if you want to critique someone on mu channel, please explain a bit more about your experience instead of just comment something like you did. Nobody here needs it. Nor do i

[@ricardobeltran8927]

@@Elmojónmentalpressed

[@PsykotikTattoo_ACUS]

@@Elmojónmental Sir I have the pleasure and health of being a professional artist for 23 years, before you criticize someone, take the time to learn, use and understand the machine, machine with brushless motor and lower joule and skin loss, 4mm with a specialty SECM can definitely do the job, just sayin, 5mm is good for bold clean lines and whip, pepper shading and dotwork, 4.5 for colors color packing and watér color, the 4mm as you know is what starter the long stroke craze way after we used long #strokes on our coil lining machines, hanging out our needles and used clean film to sanitize and crip bandages to make our grips biggér to help with the vibration, that is ehy domr artists from our generation still uses the coil liners because the longer the stroke, the bolder and blacker the tattoos, try doing that with a 2.4-3.0mm, youll never pull off my 1 pass lime with a 5mm without overworking or blowing out the skin, so please be respectful to the one's having experience with the machine

[@AndrueSOCAL]

Can someone explain to me like with a coil machine 2.5mm is good for lining but coil machines it seems people go up instead of down like to a 4.5, or 5mm to line I don’t get it can someone explain

[@Tattoobart147]

Because on a coil the stroke length changes mainly the speed of the machine. The power is changed by either the weight of the armature bar, the guage of the springs and the voltage that runs through the coils. I hope that kind of explains is a bit

[@AndrueSOCAL]

@@Tattoobart147 kinda does thank you man

[@arbentattoo5522]

I think that the fake skin is harder than the real skin so 4.0 is super. I personally work between 6 to 7 volts and this machin will be great.

[@Tattoobart147]

Yes i think its personal prefference. I am pretty light handed. So if i use the 4mm i feel i have to push harder than i like to.

[@catherinedelacalzada4453]

My hobby was using this kind of machine then my hobby told me its a very nice machine .....and run very smooth

[@NEMOJA]

Hey Bart does the Mars battery work with the torped?

[@Tattoobart147]

The battery of the mars is integrated. You can not place it on another machine

[@AndrueSOCAL]

Awsome I keep comming back to videos of this machine, I got the CNC Q2 it’s cool but runs at a low voltage and I just can’t get good lines but it’s probably the cheap needle cartridges, but also I kinda am getting bummed and want to go back to a coil machine for lining unless I can get a good rotary machine for about 100$ to line with, and I’ll prolly get this

[@Tattoobart147]

Yeah going from coil to pen for lining is something you need to get used to. But longer strokes will probably help you a lot

[@zach0924]

Can you put the 3.5 cam in it, just curious I know they make a totally different torped machine for the 3.5 cam

[@Tattoobart147]

I dont think think they have a right cam for a 3.5mm stroke. Although i think the zennet they just teleased is basicly the torped but with shorter strokes

[@zach0924]

@@Tattoobart147 ambition has two different torped machines one in 28mm which would be the 2.5,3.0,3.5 cam, and the 32mm 4.0,4.5,5.0 cams, I was just curious if you could interchange them without buying both machines

[@Tattoobart147]

@@zach0924 oh honestly i dont know… i do kniw the torped has a curved bar. If the shorter stroke can had a straight bar it will probably not work. Other than that i think it wouldnt be to much of a problem

[@zach0924]

@@Tattoobart147 ok cool thanks man

[@Tattoobart147]

Looking at it on the website i think it should work. The cams look the same and the dimensions of the machine as well. So i think its worth a shot

[@JAYKONGtaym]

Hope you have a video next time using this machine on real skin. I want to see the result.

[@Tattoobart147]

That will be the plan. I will have some video’s i recorded earlier with other machines. But i am planning to do a video using this machine on real skin so stay tuned🙏

[@huwwackman]

Great video

[@Tattoobart147]

Thanks🙏

[@MikeRinceanu]

Amazing.

[@Tattoobart147]

Thanks!

[@ChefAlexSocci]

hey bud loving your videos! i think i’ll finally pull the trigger on this machine, do you think this will work well for a beginner with the 4.5 stroke installed for bolder outline traditional with pepper shading? thanks!

[@Tattoobart147]

Yes it will. And it might be better to start with the 4.5 stroke. Just take it easy and go slow and adjust from there

[@zoro963]

Yes!

[@nuestrasTumbas]

Is this better than the dragonhawk fold pro?

[@Tattoobart147]

Its different. They are borg good, but it depends on style and personal preference

[@nuestrasTumbas]

@@Tattoobart147 true, I'd be doing more of a fine line tattooing , like L.A west coast style ?

[@Tattoobart147]

I think you might be better off with the fold pro in that case. If you are going to buy it i have a 10% discount in the link on my video about the fold pro

[@nuestrasTumbas]

@@Tattoobart147 awesome thank you!!

[@bjohnny161]

is this machine better than the dragonhawk fold pro

[@Tattoobart147]

I dont know, i dont have a fold pro. But it is a different style of machine as well. Its is probably a good liner and colourpacker. Not so much a soft shader

[@tattoobypike]

Dragon Hawk Fold Pro is Swash Drive system it has softer hit, i saw in this video Torped have Direct Drive system so i assume it has more power to hit.

[@Tattoobart147]

It does. Specially because the torped only had long strokes

[@prtbone78]

Torped or fold 3?

[@Tattoobart147]

For bold/ traditional torped. For fineline/ black and grey, colour blending fold3

[@prtbone78]

@@Tattoobart147 got you i commented other vid you had fold pro or fold 3 so went woth fold 3 then came across this vid and machine cool maybe I'll pick this up as well tha ls for the reply have a great weekend stay safe

[@prtbone78]

@@Tattoobart147 thought of these or ez p3?

[@Tattoobart147]

The p3 turbo is cool machine. The normal p3 i am not so sure about. I also have a cool video about the wos e60. You might like that one

[@prtbone78]

@Tattoobart147 yes the pro was talking about just want something all around for decent price not no 500 plus feel the 90 bucks I paid seems cheap for something good for all unless I'm wrong also mars u was looking at i think fold 3 will be fine til I decide to switch up ty sir for replying back subbed up to the channel

[@dwayneketcham5629]

Have you done any blackout tattoos with the torped and if so what stroke and volts do you recommend also i know the higher the stroke itll push large needle groupings so just asking for advice thanks bart

[@Tattoobart147]

I think for black out you might want to go with 4.0 because its ideal for colour packing. If you ise very large needles you can try to up the stroke lenght. But you will also make more damage to the skin so it might not heal as black as you want to. I always use a slow speed to pack colour. Somewhere between the 5 and 6v but this al depends on your handspeed and personal preference

[@bdee1084]

Have you tried the 5mm around 8 or 9?

[@Tattoobart147]

Yes i have actually used it around the 8 volts for some groupings. But i rather take it slower

[@sinisterhidden]

thanks :3

[@PsykotikTattoo_ACUS]

Hey Bart, what happened, no new videos for a long time now, being originally from Germany and a Cheyenne sponsored artist once upon a time, I finally had some free time to visit family and friends in Offenbach, Frankfurt, Germany, bought my Torped and other machines so I could make some cash on the side in my old shop, bought my Torped to Cheyenne and they still remembered me after all those years, yold them if they could custom make my Torped and they said yeah anything for you, 2 days later I got a call from Christoph sayin my Limited Edition Torped was finished, they lengthened the machine a little bit and put a Faulhaber Brushless motor, and an extra Unio(One) motor for replacement, and a 2500MaH Cheyeyenne battery with the ring switch, the one you clip on to your grip by connecting it to the charging port type C, because they know from my 23 years of tattooing the foot pedal is near and dear to my heart and put a hand pedal LOL, the Torped alone being one of a kind with the changeable monster strokes, I now have a 12 V Faulhaber brushless motor, more superior than all 3 Nishop Power Wands, and a Cheyenne and Ambition Brushless motor if you want to chang parts, because of it's simplistic build and Psykotik's Torped Professional Tattoo Machine engraved, the Cheyenne cover battery runs from 3-15V, I wonder who would need 15V, but it's a gift, my favourite is the finger switch with 2 options click to start and click to pause, and continious pressing to start the machjne and release to pause, K'm amaxed they still remembered their No1 sponsored artist, even recieved a deal to work with them again, which I turned down, because Jnjecta contacted me, I like being a CNC sponsored artist but I'd like to try Injecta out, I've only used the 4mm Nano Elite, I'd like to try out their other adjustable stroke like the Flite X1 Pro Edition and their new pens theyy be launching

[@Tattoobart147]

Hey dont worry everything is fine. I am in the middle of moving to an other shop so i havent had many content to put out. But there are some new reviews coming up. And timelapses as well. That is so cool cheyene did that!! Well enjoy your trip!!

[@PsykotikTattoo_ACUS]

@@Tattoobart147 good luck with the shop, hope and pray your business goes smoothly🤘🏻

[@Tattoobart147]

@@PsykotikTattoo_ACUS thanks🤘

[@fujitattooz5127]

Journey bro:)

[@Tattoobart147]

Yeah bro🙏🙏

[@teepaulini4589]

U arent chewing up that skin with the 5.0 at 7+ volts with such a slow hand speed? Ur hand speed is quite slow for the punch this machine packs...no trauma?

[@Tattoobart147]

No i havent experienced anything like that. I prefer to go slow on my handspeed. Esspecially because this machine punches so hard. You got to be carefull

[@Zofman_modelbaan]

Mooie machine

[@Tattoobart147]

Ja he😇

[@TreJohnson561]

Try to put a 4.2mm bishop phantom cam in it

[@Tattoobart147]

I dont think thats going to work

[@mallorydepreijker2868]

💥

[@chrisreid2113]

Still think its ok now ?

[@Tattoobart147]

It is my everyday machine at the moment and absolutely love it

[@chrisreid2113]

@@Tattoobart147 ok Are you changing strokes or just sticking to one ?

[@Tattoobart147]

I recently changed it from 5.0 to 4.5 because it seems a little easier on the skin. Other than that i dont change it very often

[@bdee1084]

Is it just me or is it linning very slowly.

[@Tattoobart147]

I always prefer to line slow. So it could be me as well

[@bdee1084]

@@Tattoobart147most rotary lines very slow.

[@bdee1084]

Great stuff though!

[@Tattoobart147]

Compared to coils they are slower for sure

[@AndrueSOCAL]

Journey

[@akratosahd]

Journey....

[@Tattoobart147]

There is already a playlist with a couple of episodes👍

[@fleshborg]

That sounds really punchy... I think I might just try this out

[@Tattoobart147]

Well punchy it is for sure!

[@NickPetersen-l1i]

😊😊

[@David-le3cy]

Journey

[@Tattoobart147]

Yeah!!! First episode is on the channel already! 2nd should be out soon!

[@kowiz920]

So if you want blow outs go to this guy way to heavy handed

[@Tattoobart147]

I dont know how you make that judgement by watching me tattoo practiceskin. And specially because you probably skipt over it because patience is not really your thing looking at both of your comments

[@kowiz920]

@@Tattoobart147 you can hear it when you go on the fake skin

[@kowiz920]

@@Tattoobart147 lol come on you should know that

[@Tattoobart147]

The fakeskin is pretty much like hardboard😂 i have some videos where i use it on actual skin. I haven’t experienced any blowouts or whatsoever

[@workingmaninavan2621]

Thing is loud AF.

[@Tattoobart147]

If you add some lube to the hole where your plunger bar runs through it makes it a bit more quiet. They ship them out dry for some reason

[@solosajay0922]

just got this machine and it's vibrating to much..

[@Tattoobart147]

Yeah it does vibrate quiet a bit… sorry to hear its to much for your liking

[@The_tattoo_studio]

@@Tattoobart147 i am rocking this machine everyday in the studio with 4.5mm cam along with the kuark batteries .....awesome combo.........when i got mine it seemed to be loud etc but check the plunger from the cam mine wasnt as true as i would like so straightened it using thumb and finger ........check for plumb side to side and front to back ...........also the plunger is sent dry in end of tube i put some A&d ointment on it for a while till it bedded in now mine is very quiet ....hope this helps

[@Tattoobart147]

That is some great info! I will have a look at it. Thanks for sharing this 🙏

[@The_tattoo_studio]

@@Tattoobart147 your welcome i was about to review the exact same machine and highlight this area to look at if the problem arises 👍👍👍👍

[@Tattoobart147]

Looking forward to see it!! I just lubricated the plungers. Not its wat more quiet actually

[@kowiz920]

Why do people always take so long to get to the review

[@themousaimum]

Well since you like to follow me you can return it why can’t you hear their whole sol! Also I like the gun yes we like the gun . 🎀

[@alejandrofernandez-cr6dm]

Could i use it for thin lines?

[@Tattoobart147]

Yes you can