Dragonhawk Mast Tour Tattoo Pen Review

If you’re a beginner on a budget, this pen-style wireless tattoo machine is a great choice. You don’t need to know anything about tattooing in advance to set it up, and you can practice lining, shading, and packing without having to purchase another machine.

This might just be the smallest pen style machine out there, but it still performs well.

Dragonhawk Mast Tour Pen Machine - Our Review

The Mast Tour rotary pen is a great option for new tattoo artists looking for a machine at a lower price point. It’s also the perfect choice for artists who don’t have any experience with tattoo machines. The pen’s easy set up (no tuning required) and the wireless option makes it simple to work with. You can just put in a needle cartridge and start practicing on fake skin.

“All-Rounder” Pen Style Tattoo Machine

With a set stroke of 3.5 mm, the Mast Tour rotary pen has no issues lining, color packing, or shading. This means you can complete any tattoo without needing to buy a different machine or spend time changing the stroke.

However, lining with larger needle groupings usually calls for a 4mm stroke, and soft shading tends to use a 3mm stroke. Having a customizable stroke length is necessary for all professional artists.

Soft-Hitting Rotary Tattoo Machine

Most tattoo pens are rotary machines, just in a pen casing. Rotary tattoo machines operate on a direct drive system, which means it doesn’t have much “give” when it hits the skin. This makes it very easy to go too deep with rotary machines. 

The soft hit of the Mast Tour pen machine makes it great for getting soft shades. But, you would normally want a harder-hitting machine for lining, especially if you’re using larger needle groupings.

Wireless Battery Pack

The Dragonhawk Mast Tour rotary pen comes with a battery pack so you can practice tattooing without any wires in the way or worrying with a foot pedal. 

While the machine can use standard tattoo power supplies and an RCA cord, we prefer the wireless option for new artists, since it’s about the closest thing you can get to an actual pen.

However, despite the multiple options, the Mast Tour doesn’t offer a ton of power. While the machine technically goes up to 11 volts, we don’t recommend running it above 9. The motor sounds like it’s working too hard at 10 and 11. Because of this, we don’t recommend trying to push large needle groupings with this machine. 

Using a lower voltage isn’t a big issue for newer artists because they’ll be working mostly on smaller tattoos that require lower voltages. But you will need to upgrade before working on bigger pieces.

Who the Dragonhawk Mast Tour Is (and Isn’t) For:

The Mast Tour rotary pen is our top pick for brand new artists looking for a budget-friendly machine to practice on fake skins. It doesn’t require a lot of tuning and has enough power for small tattoos. 

We do not recommend using it on actual clients or on yourself unless you have an autoclave. There are currently no disposable grip options for this machine, which means there’s no way to make sure your tattooing setup is entirely sterile or free of bloodborne pathogens. 

This pen machine is not meant for professionals or new artists that are ready to start practicing larger tattoos. (In this case, we would recommend the Inkjecta Flite Nano.)

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