So I’ve decided my machines are junk

So I’ve decided my machines are just about completely worthless. The first one I got I can keep and I think I will set it up as a nice shader but I’m not planning on keeping any of the existing parts but the frame. Replace the capacitor the coils and the springs and then see how it runs. Should do quite nicely I presume, the second machine however, was a complete let down, I can not, no matter how hard I try, get the contact screw to stay tight and I had to file the vice to get it to accept a tube (It still bites the tube a bit which makes it difficult to remove since it is now grooved, btw)

I’ve decided no more super cheap machines and purchased a Hildbrandt .44 Magnum, was wondering if anyone had anything worth mentioning about it that would be useful to know. I haven’t received it yet, just ordered it today from http://www.tattoomachineequipment.com as well as some new inks, which no one on this forum seems to use so that is a gamble, I like the way the color looks though (in pictures anyway.) I’ll let you know how they do