In recent years, the tattoo industry has become increasingly youthful, with a growing number of newcomers. For these newcomers, the most perplexing question remains:
Should I buy a coil tattoo machine? An electric tattoo machine? Or just a tattoo pen set?
If you ask any tattoo artist who has trained apprentices, they will likely tell you:
“For beginners, a tattoo pen set is the most recommended option.”
1. What Is a Tattoo Pen Kit and Why Is It So Popular Among Beginners?
A tattoo pen (tattoo pen/pen-type tattoo machine) is a tattooing device shaped like a thick fountain pen.
It typically uses a cartridge needle system, which means:
Insert the cartridge → Ready to use
No adjustment or modification required
Consistent needle depth and stability
A typical tattoo pen kit includes:
Tattoo pen machine
Cartridge needles (RL, RM, M, etc.)
Power supply and cable
Practice skin
Practice ink
Tattoo accessory market
The tattoo pen kit includes everything needed for tattooing, so tattoo artists can start practicing immediately after receiving it, without having to spend time choosing other auxiliary materials, making it much more convenient.
2.Advantages of tattoo pens
The straight-tube design of the tattoo pen makes it easier for beginners to control the angle and stability, which greatly helps novice tattoo artists to stabilize the lines.
3.Advantages of tattoo kits
Buying all tattoo supplies individually is usually much more expensive than buying a set, while tattoo pen sets often come with bundle discounts, making them a great deal for beginners on a budget.
This is especially important for:
Those who need a lot of practice in the early stages
Those who need a lot of needles and artificial skin
Those who don’t want to invest too much money upfront
Tattoo pen sets can save you a lot of money.
A tattoo pen kit is the best tool for beginners to develop stable tattooing skills because it is “the least time-consuming, the least costly, and the least error-prone”.