Thought I would reprint my blog for everyone, wrote it in April after I first got the unit, I am adding foot notes to the end
original post:
review of the CX-2 power supply by Critical Tattoo
After much anticipation, I finally got my CX-2 power supply from Critical Tattoo.
2 words for ya "Eikon who?"
very well thought out, solid consturction, great features, and whoever the genuis is behind the mounting brackets, and the stopwatch feature, I could kiss you.
Ok, where to start
1. contruction= nice solid design, compact, easy to clean, and the face is the perfect size for the barrier film, and the LCD moniter is bright enough that the features are easily read through the film.
the control pad, is laid out very well, and the buttoms are easy to push with even the lightest of touches.
2. Features= for those familiar with the Eikon meter, it's a nice improvment, you still have your duty and speed, volts, amps, and something cald STL ( which I still need explained more) {same as FT}
StL shows the clean power Vs. Dirty Power
you also have a clock and stopwatch, which for a by-the-hour artist will find indespencible!
you can set up to 4 presets
and best of all, it is really simple to set up, even for a tard like me.
3.Mounting brakets= OMG, why has noone thought of this before (bet they will now) on first glace I think the magnets could be a hair stronger, but I think that time will prove that, It holds great now, but I have a cheap ass tool box too!
4. Clean ass power! = now I was running a Pulse Mark 2 before, and I have used the Eikon, Time Machine Apogee, National, and countless others, but this!?!?! You will notice a differance, for the better!
4. the company= now I can only speak for the one person I have dealt with, miss Sarah, but based on her beautiful phone voice, and the way she accually spoke with a love for her company, I'm sold, this ain't no CAM, these guys care about what they sell, and back it up, s&!t a 2 year warrenty?!?! OMG, who cares enough about what they sell to back it up for that long? not many
all and all I give the unit 4.5 stars (with a 5 to come after I get my wireless footpetal!)
get one at
www.critiacalTattoo.com
Additions to original:
Had a small problem with the clock not keeping time, Humidity issue. They knew and sent me a new unit Next day, No problems since!
Oh, and the machines are amazing!