True Tube FAQ's

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True Tube is a trademarked product

  • Tattoo efficiently, with the "True" feeling of steel tubes.
  • A "True" innovation in disposable tattoo tubes.
  • Never risk scrubbing dirty, old tubes ever again!
  • Researched & tested by today's leading tattoo artists!
  • Keep your tattoo machine running at it's "True" speed.
  • Eliminates unnecessary friction caused by plastic tips.
  • "ErgoSquish" tubes are adjustable, ergonomic and disposable
  • Custom ErgoSquish Ring combination possiblities
  • ErgoSquish Rings absorb unwanted vibration in artists hand
  • Easiest disposable to line with, unlike plastic tips.
  • Unique 304L stainless steel tip gives the artist more control.
  • Strongest backstem of any disposable tube available today.
  • Open tip shaders make for easier clean out while working.
  • Most well balanced disposable tattoo tube available.
  • Available in a variety of steel liner and shader tips.
  • High quality steel tips are tight and secure inside tube.
  • Great for tattoo studios and the traveling tattoo artist.
  • Don't risk tattooing plastics into the skin anymore.
  • The safe alternative to plastic tipped tattoo tubes.
  • Completely disposable, reuse nothing on clients.
  • Affordable for professionals looking to use the best.
  • True Tube™ is E.O. Gas sterilized, packaged & work ready.
  • Stainless steel tip disposable tubes are finally affordable!
  • Completely disposable, saves autoclaving risks & headaches.
  • Beware of cheap imitations! Trust "The Original" True Tube!
  • "The Original" Stainless Steel Tip Disposable Tattoo Tube!
  • Developed by tattoo artists for tattoo artists!
  • Stay New, Stay True, Every Tattoo!



WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES TO USING TRUE TUBES?

Using True Tube metal tipped disposable tattoo tubes gives the tattoo artist all the advantages of using steel tattoo tubes.

True Tubes produce minimal friction due to it’s metal on metal relationship and create less friction, allowing your machine and needles to operate efficiently.

ErgoSquish True Tube Benefits & Features


* "ErgoSquish" Grip
* Multiple adjustable grip options
* Larger, Wider 1.25" inch wide grip
* Less artist Hand Fatigue and Cramping
* Custom "ErgoSquish" grip combo possibilities
* First Adjustable, Ergonomic disposable tube!
* Most comfortable disposable tube available

*Custom "Ergosquish" True Tube Grip options
* Absorbs vibration in tattoo artists hand
*Stainless Steel Liner & Shader Tips available
* The safest way to tattoo all of your clients
* Count on a brand new tube for every client
* High standard of manufacturing quality control
* Pre-sterilized, blister packaged and work ready

*ErgoSquish adds extra grip in artists hand for more control


CAN I OUTLINE WITH TRUE TUBES?

Yes you can! True Tube is the easiest disposable tube out there to line with.

Relying on it’s metal tip to reduce friction and allow your tattoo machine to run at the intended speed you wish to line at.

No plastic to slow your needle down results in a perfect line!



WILL TRUE TUBES MAKE MY MACHINE RUN ANY DIFFERENT?

True Tube’s metal tips are sealed tightly into the high quality plastic grip and do not twist, turn or move in any way.

Your needles and machines work at their “True” speed because of the lack of friction with the metal tip.

 

Stronger, thicker backstem allows no flex in backstem while tattooing.

 

WHAT IS 304L STAINLESS STEEL?

Finally a disposable tube that runs like a steel tube!

304L stainless steel has a high resistance to corrosion and lends itself to many types of fabrication, making it one of the safest and most widely used forms of stainless steel used today.

304L stainless steel is what True Tube uses for all of it's metal tips, the highest quality metal.

WHAT MAKES TRUE TUBES THE MOST WELL BALANCED DISPOSABLE TUBE?

True Tube fulcrum point is centered more towards the tip, creating a greater forward weight, therefore balancing the tattoo machine in the artists hand better.

The forward pivot point of Ture Tube results in a better balanced tube allowing the tattoo artist to have more overall control.

I DON'T HAVE TO TATTOO PLASTICS INTO THE SKIN ANY LONGER?

Deep grooves in steel tips are created by needle movement and friction making it evident that a softer plastic surface will wear down even faster.

The result is that small amounts of plastic are shaved away with tattoo needles and are injected into the skin.



WHAT ARE THE 1" TEXTURED BLACK GRIPS MADE OF?

True Tube grips are made of high quality ABS compressed black polymers.

Black textured grips are comfortable in the artists hands.

Grips are 1" in diameter, textured and easy to handle.

WHAT SIZE GRIPS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE?

Original True Tubes Grips are 1" in diameter, textured and easy to handle.

ErgoSquish True Tubes  are 1 1/4" in diameter, textured with Silicone rings and easy to handle.

More grips sizes will be available soon.

 

HOW MUCH DOES A TRUE TUBE WEIGH?

True Tubes weigh .9 ounces, not even an ounce.



IS THE ORDERING AND SHIPPING SECURE?

True Tubes ship via UPS ground

True Tube never shares client info

True Tube uses a secure server

Orders ship in 7 -10 days

 

WILL TRUE TUBES FIT INTO ALL OF MY MACHINES?


True Tubes fit nearly every tattoo machine comfortably.

The gap between the tube stem and tube vise depends on the girth of your machine tube vise



WILL TRUE TUBES SLIP IN MY MACHINE?

True Tube will not slip in your tube vise if you tighten your vise securely to the tube

True Tube steel tips do not slip in the tube at all

Tips do not twist or fall out, making for a solid needle shelve

WHAT SIZE TRUE TUBE TIPS ARE AVAILABLE? 

True Tube currently carries a variety of liner and shader metal tips for you to choose from, with many new sizes and style to come.

See sizes available in the online store.
WHAT ARE TRUE TUBE COLORED TUBES ALL ABOUT?

True Tubes will carry a variety of different colored steel tipped disposable tattoo tubes. With each colored True Tube purchased, True Tubes will donate 10% of that sale to go to that color's charity that month. For instance, True Tubes will soon carry pink tubes, which 10% of pink tubes sold during breast cancer awareness month will go to The Breast Cancer Foundation for that month and so on.

 

DO TRUE TUBES FLEX OR BEND?

True Tubes do not flex or bend like ordinary all plastic disposable tubes.

The shortened length of the plastic is stronger, stiffer and more sturdy in the tattoo artists hands.

All new True Tubes mold has a stronger, thicker, extended backstem for solid performance.

Stronger, thicker backstem allows no flex in backstem while tattooing.

WHAT SIZE NEEDLES FIT IN TRUE TUBES LINERS?

True Tubes liners accommodate a variety of liner sizes

  • True Tubes 5 Liner = fits 3-7 needles
  • True Tubes 8 Liner = fits 7-11 needles
  • True Tubes 11 Liners = fits 11-14 needles

DISPOSING OF YOUR TRUE TUBES PROPERLY:

You can find a recycling company near your studio here.

You can find sharps removal companies near you here.


There are many items that a tattoo artist uses during a single procedure that are considered to be somewhat unfriendly to the earth. This is definitely a concern for generations of tattoo artists to come. Many of these plastic items like plastic cups, caps, machine and bottle covers, clip cord covers, excessive inks, rubber bands, ointments and tape to name just a few. There are many other items used everyday in studios that are eco-unfriendly too including, latex gloves, used needles and needle bars, cold sterilization chemicals for counter tops, tube bags with plastic fronts, steel and plastic from razor blades, not to mention the tools and chemicals that are used in a studio’s sterilization room that are typically put down the drain and back into the environment.

 

Disposing of True Tubes and other disposable tubes should be done properly as stated on the packaging. Some artists are more environmentally aware and others are more concerned about tossing dirty tubes in the trash, either way it is every artist’s duty to handle their practices professionally and responsibly. It's up to each and every tattoo artist to maintain their level of safety, awareness and proper handling of used instruments.

If one is concerned about recycling and they do not want to throw away metal and plastic in the trash, then their best option would be to contact the recommended recycling company below to have the disposable tattoo tubes removed and recycled.
You can find a recycling company near your studio here!

If an artist is more concerned with disposing of the tubes in a sterile manner, there are many waste management companies that service thousands of studios worldwide. Not only is it a good practice for any studio to have a professional sharps removal company, it’s easy to include your used True Tubes into your sharps container. Be sure to contact the recommended waste removal company below to have your disposable tattoo tubes removed properly.
You can find sharps removal companies near you here!

 
ARE TRUE TUBES STERILE & WORK READY?

  • True Tubes are E.O. Gas Sterilized
  • True Tubes are blister packaged and sealed
  • True Tubes come in custom designed boxes
  • Do Not Use if Package Is Damaged


True Tubes is dedicated to the quality of your order and your customer satisfaction in our efforts to bring you "The Original" elite disposable tube at an affordable price. True Tubes believes in total quality control giving you the best performance with your True Tubes. We take pride and mantain a level of quality with our product and with our customer service. We hope you enjoy working with True Tubes and we appreciate your order. For any reason at all, you receive a tube that is defective in any way in your order, please be sure to email us @ info@truetubes.com. We 100% guarantee True Tubes. Again, we hope you enjoy tattooing with True Tubes!

READ TATTOOMACHINESNOW TRUE TUBE REVIEW!

TRUE ARTISTS TESTIMONIALS:

  • GUY AITCHISON

    “True Tubes are the world's first hybrid plastic/steel disposable tubes, offering all the convenience without making any of the sacrifices. The steel tips are made of high quality stainless and are always brand new with none of the wear and tear that you'll see on your non-disposable tips and at around two bucks each, we're talking about a significant improvement in your tattooing setup at just a fraction more cost than even the cheapest disposable tubes.”

    NICK BAXTER

    "
    I especially like the true tube diamond tip liners. They feel more solid than my normal all-plastic disposable tubes, with less vibration, and less unwanted needle movement as it rides the tube tip.
    This stability improves the speed and ease with which I can outline or render fine details with my round needle groupings."

    JEREMIAH BARBA

    "This is what I have been waiting for my whole career. For all the people who could not get use to disposables.
    True Tubes, Kick Ass!!!"

    RYAN HADLEY

    "This is a tube that most tattoo artists have been waiting for to come out on the market. I started using True Tubes this past winter, and love the feel and the quality of this tube. This is a major breakthrough in disposable tattoo tubes. For most artists using steel tubes, they would be most satisfied using True Tube. True Tube allows me to use my liner much faster and more efficiently; and when shading the needle lays flat in the tube without shifting and rising from the tip. I'm excited to see what the future holds for True Tube customers. I'm proud to represent this very high end disposable tattoo tube."

    MIKE COLE

    "The tubes are ridiculous! The liner "is the most precise, groundbreaking, revolutionary disposable tube on the market today, hands down.
    It just keeps feeding and feeding and I don't have to keep dipping and dipping. It's like I'm not even using a disposable tube".

    RUSS ABBOTT

    I've been using disposable tubes for liners for years but I've never been able to deal with them for my shaders. So I picked up some True Tubes hoping that the metal tips might solve the problem for me. I'm excited to say that within a few minutes of tattooing with a 9 mag in a True Tube, I completely forgot I was using a disposable tube at all. It was business as usual- except without the arm fatigue from working with a heavy stainless tube.

    DON MACDONALD

    "The reason I don't use disposble tubes is because the plastic tips are too thick and the needles don't seem to ride in the tube correctly. When I heard that you were making disposable tubes with steel tips i contacted you immediately. After trying your new tubes i realized that they were the closest thing to using traditional steel tubes. There is a massive difference between true tubes and other plastic tipped disposable tubes. I've been waiting for someone to perfect the disposable tube and True Tubes have done it"!

    DAN HENK

    "I was actually surprised at how good these tubes were. I thought it was more of a gimmick-an alright idea that involved spending more money and getting mediocre results. That was, until Durb gave me one to use at the Austin Convention, and I forgot what I was missing out on with metal tubes! The whole thing just felt more solid and easy to control, like switching from a sharpie to a rapidograph".

    MYKE CHAMBERS

    I got the chance to try out the True Tubes at a recent convention and they're hands down the best disposable tubes I've ever used!!

    EVA HUBER

    True Tubes would have to be the, well, 'most true' disposable in comparison to regular stainless steel tubes.
    Less restraint than the plastic ones, the support of the metal tip and best of all, totally disposable. I would absolutely use these- perfect for conventions or even at the shop!

    JEFF JOHNSON

    "True Tubes are by far the best disposable tubes I have used. They are the closest thing to steel tubes around, letting my machines perform to their maximum potential.They offer the cleanliness of a disposable and the performance of steel tubes I really miss. In other words they are badass! I definitely recommend them to any tattooer".

    DURB MORRISON

    "True Tubes really keep the pedal to the metal They keep my machine running fast and smooth"

    KEITH CIARAMELLO

    "I've been tattooing with disposable tubes exclusively for the last 7 years. There's probably not a brand I haven't tried. These are by far the BEST disposable tubes ever made. One of those products that makes me say "Crap! Why didn't I think of that?".

    BIG GUS

    "True tubes are dopeness man, the liners are perfect for that fine line Cali Style"!

    GIOVANNI

    " I have worked exclusively disposable for over four years now, and the inconsistencies in the production of all different brands is finally a thing of the past. Thanks TRUE TUBES for changing the game".

    BRETT PRINCE

    "True Tubes are the perfect disposable tube! Combining the infallible sterility of a disposable tube, with the precision and accuracy of a steel tip, True Tubes have set a new standard of tattooing equipment. Clean lines, smooth shading, and solid color are easier to tattoo than ever before. I can honestly say that I have seen an improvement in my personal tattooing as a direct result of switching to True Tubes. True Tubes are high quality tools for serious tattoo artists. Tattoo true, tattoo True Tube"! 

    BEN REIGEL

    READ BEN'S REVIEW ON TATTOO MACHINES NOW

    Beware Of Cheap Imitations! True Tubes have been researched & tested by today's top tattoo artists!

    Many other Tattoo Artists that have trusted True Tubes for their tattooing:

  • Guy Aitchison

  • Jeff Gogue

  • Nick Baxter

  • Tom Strom

  • Jess Yen

  • Mario Rosena

  • Jeremiah Barba

  • Mike Devries

  • Durb Morrison

  • Adrian Dominic

  • Mike Cole

  • Myke Chambers

  • Nathan Kostechko

  • Carson Hill

  • Eva Huber

  • Ryan Hadley

  • Maxwell Egy

  • Dee Dee Seruga

  • Adam France

  • Dave Barton

  • Keith Ciaramello

  • Jeff Johnson

  • Ben Riffe

  • And many more!
     


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