Cheyenne SOL Nova 2 Tattoo Machine Review Testing and Comparison

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Cheyenne SOL Nova 2 Tattoo Machine Review Testing and Comparison

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AdamDARKLORD

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@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

This video took 1 month of testing and 9 hours of filming and editing so please hit the like button and get subscribed! (Time stamps getting posted soon)

@CHUEYINK Жыл бұрын

Link to the battery?

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

@@CHUEYINK Musotoku Website: musotoku.com/ Musotoku IG: instagram.com/musotoku/ Musotoku US Distributors: 5th Ave Tattoo Supply www.5-ave.com/products/rover-r-1-musotoku-battery-pack Work Horse Irons Tattoo Supply workhorseirons.com/products/rover-r-1-rca-musotoku-battery-pack Painful Pleasures: www.painfulpleasures.com/pages/search-results?q=Musotoku&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLunhamG3a3WmKs.html

@CHUEYINK Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@TheMindOfMrfiggs Жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering my question 🎉

@FLACONE 2 ай бұрын

Please make a video comparison between bishop wand and Cheyenne sol nova 👀👀

@DavidWebb-wr1do Жыл бұрын

Another super comprehensive review. So glad I found your channel. You put so much work into your videos and it is much appreciated.

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m glad someone appreciates it! 🙏 🔥

@x_z0mb1_x Жыл бұрын

The difference your probably feeling while doing that lining test is because in steady mode . The machine will draw more power to maintain a constant hz /speed. So as you apply pressure there is no slowing down of the machine any rotary when you add resistance it will slow down slightly . Not like e give or responsive but it's just how the motor works. So in Cheyenne standard basic mode it's already applying an algorithm to make the speed stay even more constant

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

You can definitely feel the difference with steady mode compared to other machines. I wish I explained that a little better, my voice is completely gone today after filming lol

@CHUEYINK Жыл бұрын

Yes!! That’s why my 4.0 Unlimited lines so so clean!

@houseofMtattoos 10 ай бұрын

Awesome.. thank you for the video. It really helped.

@Tattoosbygreg 2 ай бұрын

buddons on top? much love bro. love your comparisons. subscribing

@CHUEYINK Жыл бұрын

I got the 3.5 Sol Nova 2, holy shit this machine is amazing.

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s 🔥 What battery are you using or are you using a wired power supply?

@CHUEYINK Жыл бұрын

Just the cord

@realseppel5198 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask if the new 3.5 lines better than the original? I want to step up but not sure which is better 3.5 or 4.5 Thx

@donom.9397 6 ай бұрын

@@realseppel5198I have both and lately I've been lining everything with the 4.5mm on soft mode, even singles and 3s no problemo in fact more precise 🔥🔥🔥

@zacpedrosa1203 2 ай бұрын

Also good batteries for sol nova 2 is peak forge c battery pack and also stealth battery pack works good

@Tonyro408 9 ай бұрын

The Cheyenne website doesn’t specify Sol Nova or Sol Nova 2. Did they just replace the first one with the 2?

@adamdarklord 9 ай бұрын

Yeah they replaced the original one with the new one!

@Inkbyjeremy 9 ай бұрын

I’m going to order this machine I already got their new battery so yeah definitely gonna go with the sol nova 3.5 the new one ! I have their old one but it’s a 4 stroke and I’m learning how the lower strokes are much better for soft shading

@adamdarklord 9 ай бұрын

Basically all adjustable stroke machines have more weight, vibration, sounds and they all brake faster. Lower stroke is definitely better for b&g shading. This Sol Nova 3.5 can do everything very very good so I don’t see the point in using a stroke adjustable machine. Sol Nova 3.5 and Acus 4.0 are both very good for doing everything. If you get the Sol Nova get the bundle pack with their new battery that just came out 🔥

@igorpereira2106 5 ай бұрын

Nice content brotha

@adamdarklord 5 ай бұрын

🙌

@realseppel5198 Жыл бұрын

Thx for the review. This will be my new machine , I have the first Sol nova and this is still my favourite machine. Even if I’m still really slow in lining I run about 11.5 volts for 9Rl ….I hope the new SN is a little bit stronger. But to honest I really hoped for a Sol nova wired with changeable stroke and maybe the give mechanic of the xion 😅

@donom.9397 Жыл бұрын

Same dude, and now I'm using the 4.5mm it lines much stronger than the original 3.5, I find it's even better than the bishop 5mm liner 🔥 And the e-give mode has a slight similar feel to the xion without insane bog slowdown

@realseppel5198 Жыл бұрын

@@donom.9397 thx for your answer. So you would recommend the 4.5? Isn’t it too hard? I mean, I had the flux but had like not the best healing results. Not like with my SN. Or is it like the 3,5 when on responsive mode? Sorry for asking but I need to make sure what’s fits better my style.

@donom.9397 Жыл бұрын

The 4.5 isn't too hard at all for 5 liners and up it's much easier and more efficient, but for 3s and singles definitely use the 3.5, having both to have a good range is smart bro, I used both, mostly the 3.5 for fine lines, shading and blending, and on occasion use the 4.5 for larger lines and packing straight black 🔥

@realseppel5198 7 ай бұрын

⁠@@donom.9397 I got the 4.5 but it only runs constant with the PU2. With muso toku or critical power supply it’s a mess…. Seems like the machine can’t hold its tension

@marcelokunze7711 6 ай бұрын

@@realseppel5198 hey man! I was thinking of getting the 4.5 with muso toku, so you think it's bad?

@fabioallende6874 Ай бұрын

So I found the 4.5 sol nova v2 in sale, I’ve got the Cheyenne hawk pen Unio. Do you think I should go for the 4.5 for black and grey and lines??

@adamdarklord Ай бұрын

4.5 is pretty long stroke length for gray wash shading. 4.0 would be better for all around

@V8laca Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review!

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my friend 🔥

@Hbartattoo 5 ай бұрын

I will wait till they release this motor in a sol nova unlimited.

@MadNatMarie 6 ай бұрын

I bought this machine in 3.5 to replace my first gen nova. I like to tattoo sometimes with my needle out and I just feel like it doesn’t come out far enough for that. Which is a little bit of a let down.

@adamdarklord 6 ай бұрын

The needle doesn’t stick out far enough or when you stick the needle out far it doesn’t hold ink good? The shorter the stroke length the less you can hang your needle out to get ink. Wonder if it’s your Cart brand I can hang mine out quite a bit

@marcelokunze7711 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the super thorough review! You're the best! One question that is killing me before commiting: not sure if I should go with the 3.5 or 4.5. I only do lines! No shading whatsoever. My sweetspot is 9-11RL, would this needle config be to small for the 4.5? I might go higher to like a 16RL from time to time, but most of my work would be in the 9 range. Thinking for the future I might want to do fatter lines, that's why I'm considering the 4.5. If you could just share your thoughts would help immensely. Thank you!

@marcelokunze7711 6 ай бұрын

Oh I also do black color packing

@adamdarklord 6 ай бұрын

If you move your hand fast and stick your needle out far get the 4.5. If you move your hand slow and you don’t throw your needle out a lot then get the 3.5 🔥

@marcelokunze7711 6 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord Thanks for the reply! Yes I tend to throw the needle out the most I can. You think 9RL work fine on the 4.5 if I move my hand fast enough?

@thule649 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for creating a great comparison video, I have watched almost all the videos on your channel, very good, I have a Cheyenne Sol nova limited 3.5 so should I buy another Sol nova limited 4.0 Should I buy the Solnova 2 stroke 3.5 or the Solnova 2 stroke 4.5.. please give me your sincere advice, thank you very much, I will continue to follow and support you

@adamdarklord 11 ай бұрын

I’d wait for a sale I’m sure when Cheyenne comes out with the new battery pack soon that there will be a bundle deal. The Nova2 is definitely amazing feeling with 3.5 stroke. I don’t feel like I’d need a bigger stroke length for it personally. The responsive mode is the best by far and nothing beats the mechanical switch to turn it on and off 🔥

@ordazmin 6 ай бұрын

I'm sorry, It wasn't clear to me about the battery pack. which one its better for the Sol Nova. In terms of "heavier and battery life" , The V3 Critical Connect Battery or the Muso Toku battery?? Thanks!

@adamdarklord 6 ай бұрын

The Muso only last like 2 hours… the new V3 is more heavy but you can get 6-8 hours out of it

@ordazmin 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! so.. does the Critical connect universal battery "shorty" last as long as the Critical Connect V3 Battery? @@adamdarklord

@NothingNowhereNoOne 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been tattooing professionally for 21 years and counting. Been loyal to the Coil. But now I want to try a rotary. Cheyenne is the brand I like best. This machine is good for first one? Or should I get 2 or 3? I tattoo ALL styles. Hawk Unio claims to do it all-not sure I believe that. And how’s it going so far with this machine ?

@adamdarklord 4 ай бұрын

I would not get the Unio, it’s to long and junky feeling. This one is the best especially if you want to run on a wired power supply. If you want a battery pack built into it I’d wait, Cheyenne is about to release the Unlimited 2 with a display built into it

@NothingNowhereNoOne 4 ай бұрын

I tried a bishop packer but was turned off by how the needle would keep going back into the machine during a tattoo. Might have something to do with the way the needle length is adjusted; it’s a smooth turn which may be affected by movement of the hand when machine is resting on it. Does this machine have a clicking solid needle depth turn adjustment or is it a smooth turning adjustment like the Bishop>?

@adamdarklord 4 ай бұрын

@@NothingNowhereNoOne I’ve never had that problem and this machine has a smooth grip too

@uman4556 4 ай бұрын

At 27:53 you are comparing Critical Torque's line quality with Sol Nova, setting the same Volt. This unfortunately problematic. Because the Sol Nova's Volt Range is start very low. This means, it starts with only 25 Hz at 4.5 Volt, whereas the Critical torque starts most likely (not sure) with around 60 Hz. This bein said: When you tattoo at 8 V, there is a Hz difference of around 35 Hz, what is a major difference. The Sol Nova should have around 9.2 V, to be compared with the Critical Torque at 8 V.

@NothingNowhereNoOne 3 ай бұрын

Hey, I got a Cheyenne SOL Nova 4.5 because I thought it would be as strong as Bishop machine. It’s not. Is it normal that it just shuts off when you turn up the voltage past 12 on a power supply? I got their PU2 power supply and it only goes to 12.5 and turned all the way up is a shader at best. I need to return it if this is normal-if it’s like a killswitch once it hits 13 volts. Any advice?

@adamdarklord 3 ай бұрын

Almost no tattoo machine should go over 12v. They have 12volt motors in them and if you exceed that they may brake ore auto shut off to save the machine. The SOL Nova has the same motor as the Bishop Wand machines. The difference is the cam on the motor. Cheyennes cams are perfectly balanced and consistent so it feels smooth at all speeds. It’s a very powerful machine if you want it to feel more punchy you might want to turn it down around 7-8 volts. Running the machine over 9volts isn’t normal that’s way to fast, turning up voltage won’t make it hit harder it will only damage the skin.

@NothingNowhereNoOne 3 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord I lined a tattoo with a bishop at 13/13.5 volts. I line pretty fast. I got 21 years of professional tattooing under my belt. In order to get a rotary machine to line like a coil , you gotta turn it up-unless you want to line at 2 miles per hour. I was just blown away that the sol nova just shut off on me when I turned it up past 12.5 volts. That a deal breaker for me.

@adamdarklord 3 ай бұрын

@@NothingNowhereNoOne What Bishop machine do you got?

@NothingNowhereNoOne 3 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord my coworker has the orange one.

@adamdarklord 3 ай бұрын

@@NothingNowhereNoOne The Bishop Packer (the orange one) recommended voltage is 7-9volts Bishop says to not run the machine over 10volts. It has a 12volt motor in it so anything over 12volts isn’t doing anything but destroying your machine. I don’t know how to further help you. Possibly getting a Dan Kubin machine or a Vlad Blad Avenger 2 would be better because they have an armature bar on them that could possibly feel better for you. Once again those machines are not meant to run past 12v. 12v is NOT the speed of your tattoo machine and raising the voltage doesn’t make the machine hit harder only faster. The machine actually has less amp in higher voltages making it hit softer. Hertz is your speed. I’d find what Hertz you like to run your machine at and find a new machine that feels good at those Hertz. The Sol Nova is a monster at lining many Japanese Body Suit Artist use Cheyenne machines to do line work.

@roytumbelaka Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the informatieontsluiting about this battery having a 5 amp power?? That information is from the powersupply not the battery

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

When I say power supply having 5 amps I’m talking about a wired power supply. I never said the battery draws 5amps. Most battery’s on wireless machine have a max draw of 2 amps. Watch my video I suggested talking about Volts, Amps and Hertz

@juniorH20 9 ай бұрын

What do i look up for a wireless battery supply if i dont wanna use the cord it comes with?

@adamdarklord 9 ай бұрын

I just got the Cheyenne EnGen Battery that just came out and it’s made specifically for this machine!

@tattootheory Жыл бұрын

I got to watch this before anyone did. Great review but here’s the issue. For Cheyenne to put a battery in such a small compact version of the sol nova they cannot use the brushless motor they are using. That mast has a crappy cheap motor that doesn’t need a circuit board to adjust it’s parameters. As far as Cheyenne making a battery it’s been in the works since the Cheyenne pen and never released because the battery life sucked. For Cheyenne to release a product into the tattoo world it has to function like they want it to function. Cheyennes next wireless machines will be bad ass I can tell you that much!!! 😊

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

🙌 🔥

@Hbartattoo 5 ай бұрын

You should work for Cheyenne. You sound very excited about the super soft mode 😅.

@adamdarklord 5 ай бұрын

It’s still the best Egive you can get in a machine…. It blew my mind a little bit 😂

@jordipascual4196 11 ай бұрын

How do you switch between the three modes? Because it only has two positions, right?

@adamdarklord 11 ай бұрын

Watch at 10:30

@antonioencinasreche5483 Жыл бұрын

Hola, se comparta parecida a las sol terra o sol luna?

@jordipascual4196 11 ай бұрын

Is there much difference from the sol nova 2.5 to the sol luna? I have the bishop wand shader and liner, the sol luna, the inkjecta flite nano, the thunder. but the best to shade the Spirit de Chayenne. Every now and then they release new machines, but I don't notice any great improvement in any of them, just a crazy price.

@adamdarklord 11 ай бұрын

The Sol Nova 2 has a different motor and different software. It’s has a better more efficient motor giving it more physical power and longer battery life. The improvements are small in general. If you’re happy with the machines you’re using there’s no big reason to upgrading to any of the newer machines on the market truthfully. I find it nice having one machine that can do everything very well and the Nova 2 can without setting up a second machine

@jordipascual4196 11 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord thanks bro for the info!

@KOCHIMAFIA 9 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord2.5 stroke is worth for buying?

@adamdarklord 9 ай бұрын

@@KOCHIMAFIA 2.5 stroke is to soft for any line work or solid fill in my opinion. I think the 3.5 is perfect

@vreidZb 9 ай бұрын

Hi there! Thanks a lot for the video! This sol nova 2 is better than the sol nova unlimited? I'm searching for something smooth and who could do fine lines and shading...! Have a nice day!

@adamdarklord 9 ай бұрын

If you want the battery built in get the Unlimited, if you already have a battery pack the get the Sol Nova! I prefer the Sol Nova because I prefer a battery pack that displays voltage and I like switching threw the modes on the machine with the Sol Nova more but that’s a personal preference

@vreidZb 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your answer!!😊

@dakotafinch5839 4 ай бұрын

How does this feel to the packer wand ?

@adamdarklord 4 ай бұрын

It’s more smooth, Cheyenne is about to release the unlimited 2 also which is this machine with a battery built in

@dakotafinch5839 4 ай бұрын

Nice! do you have any time frame or guess of when they might do that?

@adamdarklord 4 ай бұрын

@@dakotafinch5839 month or two at most

@dakotafinch5839 4 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord how is it compared to the flux max?

@adamdarklord 4 ай бұрын

@@dakotafinch5839 More smooth feeling, Cheyenne and Acus have the smoothest feeling machines. They’re smooth but puts in ink quickly

@karlojuratic Жыл бұрын

Great video watch all of it :). Pls can you tell Im begginer and how is the machine for begginers - Im doing micro tatts (1 and 3 RL), scripts and polynesian

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

The machine would work perfectly for you! You wouldn’t regret picking it up 🔥

@karlojuratic Жыл бұрын

@@adamdarklord thank you. My dilema was bishop or fk and rhen I saw this video. 3.5 stroke correct or smaller

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

@@karlojuratic If I was you I’d pick this machine up at 3.5 stroke over any Bishop or Fk Machine. I’d probably get the critical 3.5jack battery pack for it for more battery life and foot pedal support. The Musotoku battery I’m using only last about 3 hours max. If you prefer a wired power supply then this has to be the best wired machine I can think of by far. Super lightweight

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

This battery pack would probably feel awesome on it too www.darklab.com/products/lightningbolt-3-5-battery-pack?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

@karlojuratic Жыл бұрын

@@adamdarklord thank youuuu

@mathieuherbet8438 8 ай бұрын

I tried this new Sol nova in combination with the Cheyenne Engen battery, but the combination was disappointing. Cheaply made battery is Wiggly on the machine and the performance is not powerful at all. Just a warning to maybe save some of your money.. But thanks for the video anyway.. I eventually learned from it.. (Mostly that these fancy pens are not for me:)

@adamdarklord 8 ай бұрын

I feel somewhat the same the battery is trash. I like the machine but upset that my jack on it became loose over time

@BGTattoo Жыл бұрын

How long does the battery back last with this machine

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

This battery pack has a very small cell in it so only lasts about 3 hours at 9 volts. I’d suggest the Critical V2 battery or the FK Uni battery

@ashgriffiths3596 Жыл бұрын

Do u have a comparison to the unio

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t, I wish I got my hands on the Unio!

@justinktattoos4898 Жыл бұрын

Can I run it off my critical powerfully that I use to run my coils?...still using coils and a clipcord lol

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Yup it should work on any power supply and it comes with all the cords and adapters you would need!

@foumentrauxalexis7575 5 ай бұрын

what mode would you use for whip shading?

@adamdarklord 5 ай бұрын

Is you want a pepper look to it use steady mode and if you want a smooth look to it use responsive mode

@foumentrauxalexis7575 5 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord Ok thank you for your answer. great review, I like your videos because you really compare the work of different machines and we can see the differences, great! by the way are you going to make a video on the vlad blad avenger 3?

@adamdarklord 5 ай бұрын

@@foumentrauxalexis7575 I was going to make a video on it and Vlad Blad has wanted to send me it 3 different times and because they’re very miss managed and have proposed idiotic offers the deal hasn’t gone through. I’m sure it’s a good machine but with what I’ve seen with how they run things, I wouldn’t trust them.

@foumentrauxalexis7575 5 ай бұрын

@@adamdarklord OK, thank you again for this quality content, it helps to form a real opinion of the machine before purchasing.

@pivektv5041 6 ай бұрын

On machine 3.5 is stroke not jeck

@adamdarklord 6 ай бұрын

It’s a 3.5 mm DC jack to power it

@litd3190 Жыл бұрын

What brand is the battery?

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Musotoku Rover R1 Battery! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLunhamG3a3WmKs.html

@royltattooatl Жыл бұрын

Why does Cheyenne drag their feet with releasing products. They just now making a wireless battery!

@bdee1084 Жыл бұрын

They’ve had wireless setup with batteries you can pick up anywhere instead of paying 65-300 bucks for some junky battery pack.

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

I feel that! I honestly don’t believe they started working on it till they seen my last Cheyenne video complaining about it 🤦‍♂️

@mustafababacan2673 Жыл бұрын

🔥👏

@muhammedakbulut8794 Жыл бұрын

😍😍

@jessedee5696 3 ай бұрын

It’s absolutely garbage of Cheyenne for not having a screen on their wireless pen

@adamdarklord 3 ай бұрын

Right! The new Unlimited 2 they’re coming out with has a screen though so that’s going to be nice 💀 just many many years late

@bdee1084 Жыл бұрын

Bro an hour

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

Lost my voice filming this 😂 now as I got the test bench set up with a camera most videos are going to be longer from now on

@manuelgiron6683 Жыл бұрын

Hey brother nice video, can ask how you compare this machine to the C torque on balance with battery also performance doing bng color or lining? thank you.

@adamdarklord Жыл бұрын

I show in the video comparing it to the Torque on some things. I personally think this machine performs better then the Torque. You just got to find the lightest battery or run it wired. The Torque is very good I just wish it had a give setting.

@KOCHIMAFIA 7 ай бұрын

Bro Inkjecta X1 ,flux max4.0 , sol nova v2 3.5 , or bishop packer

@adamdarklord 7 ай бұрын

I think everyone needs to try a flux max plus’s you get lots of different grip options and they are working on a new battery pack right now and 2 year warranty I think. The Sol Nova 2 is very very good but I can’t stand 3rd party battery packs