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Maple Tattoo Supply

Critical Torque Lite Rotary Lining & Shading Tattoo Machine

The Critical Torque Lite is the lighter, lining-and-shading-focused version of the Critical Torque platform. Where the original Torque is built for power and colour packing, the Lite trims weight and tunes the stroke to 3.8mm for artists whose primary work is fine line, single-needle outlines, and black-and-grey shading. The 3.8mm stroke 3.8mm sits in the middle of Critical's stroke range — shorter than the Torque's 4.2mm Packer stroke, longer than the 3.5mm Liner. In practice it gives you: Crisp single-needle and fine-line outlines Smooth black-and-grey gradient shading Light colour work without aggressive needle impact Lower skin trauma during long detail sessions If your day is mostly black-and-grey realism, fine line tattooing, or mixed line + soft shade, the 3.8mm hits the sweet spot. Critical Connect V3 Battery Ships fully assembled with the V3 battery — 2000mAh capacity, up to 15 hours of runtime per charge, intuitive LED interface for voltage and battery percentage, Bluetooth 5.0 for footswitch pairing. In the box Critical Torque Lite machine (3.8mm stroke) Critical Connect V3 Battery (2000mAh) 34mm ergonomic grip Charger and cable Specs Motor: Custom German brushed motor Stroke: 3.8mm (fixed) Grip: 34mm Battery: Critical Connect V3, 2000mAh, ~15hr runtime Bluetooth: 5.0 Compatibility: Critical Connect Foot Switch, Critical Connect firmware Best for Black-and-grey realism artists Fine line and single-needle specialists Apprentices building skill in detail work before moving to heavier strokes Ships from our Toronto warehouse, fast Canadian domestic shipping.