El Cartel was established to provide high quality needles for the most demanding tattoo artists. | Quality issues. Thanks to new technologies, high-quality materials and very strict quality control, El Cartel created next generation tattoo cartridges. | Safety first. For safety and hygiene reasons El Cartel uses elastic and durable membranes in the cartridges to prevent ink or blood from leaking into the machine. | The new tube shape helps store more ink which leads to greater efficiency | Thanks to high quality materials our needles ensure smooth ink injection and stays sharp during long tattooing sessions. All cartridges are sterile with the shelf life of up to 5 years. These cartridges work with any cartridge grip machine