"How can I order?" You can either select a machine in this shop and then in the order form (in the section „Notes“) tell me about your wishes and requests regarding run or design, or you can call me. You find my telephone number in the section "Contact". You can also send me an e-mail or visit me on a Tattoo Convention near your hometown. I always have a minimum of 50 machines at my stand. "How long will the delivery take?" I always have several machines ready on stock which can be shipped the same day, after payment receipt. Custom-made machines with special settings will be despatched after a maximum of 5-10 working days after payment receipt. "What does `lifelong guarantee´ mean?“ As long as you are the owner of the machine, you have – as first owner – a guarantee on all machine components, no matter which part may get broken. In case of damage, send me the machine (in the original box which you receive with the machine) and a copy of the invoice. The guarantee covers also springs and condensator. Repairs always have highest priority and leave the factory normally already after 24 hours. It is of highest importance for me that you can work with my machines, and that they do not get dusty in some place, this is why I offer this service! "Do you also have cheaper machines?" Quality and service have their price. However, I do not want to be extortionate, this is why I try to keep all the prices on a reasonable level. Please keep in mind that only the material costs of every machine are much higher then the complete purchase price of a cheap machine from Far East which you can buy in the famous internet auctions. And this still does not include the working time and costs... At Bavarian Custom Irons, you will get a handmade tattoo machine, made in Germany and of high-quality materials. Moreover, you have a direct contact person for possible problems or questions regarding your new machine. Please keep also in mind the time saving and the benefits you will have with a well-working machine. "Is building tattoo machines your hobby?" I turned my hobby into my profession, gave up my old job and also limited doing tattoos myself. For me, building the machines is not a job, for me it is a kind of art which gives me a lot of pleasure and challenges me from the creative point of view in the same way as tattooing. A great number of machine collectors among the tattoo artists will agree with me: Tattoo machines are fascinating and beautiful! "Can I only order from Germany?" Orders from the German-speaking countries can be made through my shop without any problem. I would like to ask all customers who speak another language to call me or to contact me by e-mail. ****** I speak English ****** Hablo espanol ******* "Do you also sell single parts, e.g. coils?" No, I only sell complete machines, power supply units and machine accessories. "Can you recommend me a power supply unit?" I know about the problem with the power supply units. I often have customers who wonder why their machines do not bring the desired power or have variations in the run. The reasons are always the same: Clipcord with bad, thin cable; the same happens with the foot switch... and of course bad-quality power supply units, products from the Far East etc.... I AM OF THE OPINION that the most suitable power supply units for MY machines are the EIKON EMS power supply units made in Canada. Please do not confuse them with the copies from China which you will often find in internet auctions. The name EIKON has to appear on the units, no matter if it is a ES 200, EMS 200, EMS 250 or EMS 300. I would like to emphasize again that the above is only my personal opinion about which power supply unit is the most suitable for my machines. B.C.I. machines will surely also work well with other power supply units. However, I have had the best experience with EIKON. But of course I do not want to depreciate other producers in any way and I distance myself expressively from this. If you would like to improve your machines even more, reconvert them to RCA (of course I could also do it for you). With this, you will have a way better tension transference than with Clipcord. I always have ready adapters on stock, no soldering necessary, nothing complicated. Moreover a high-quality, extremely flexible AWG22 Silicone RCA cable with 24carat gold-plated plugs. Finally a good footswitch with a thick cable, and you have eradicated all weak spots. "With what voltage do your machines work?" This depends on the designated use, the used coils etc... Generally, my machines work with a low voltage, e.g. the liner with small coils often work already with 3,5 V - 5,5 volt. Shader and colouring machine mostly with 5 - 7 volt. The only exception are my Big Magnum Shader machines with 10/8 wrap combi coils. These machines need a slightly higher voltage to supply the power for a big magnum needle: 7-9 volt. Important for all the machines: A good power supply unit – see question above! "Are the machines readily adjusted?" All machines will be delivered readily adjusted and ready for use. Every request is possible, long or short lift, fast or slow, smooth or hard, no matter which punch. If you do not note anything on the order form, I will adjust the machine by default, according to the manual. However, as every tattooer has his / her own way of working - and all are different -, it is often difficult to define an adjustment by default, therefore I would recommend you to contact me before you order. "Net delivery to foreign countries?" If you have a valid tax ID number (will be checked!), I can of course deliver net, without the German purchase tax of 19 %, to other EU countries. Without a valid tax ID number, I only deliver pre-tax to the EU. The only exception are all other Non-EU countries. Here, of course the delivery is always net. |
