What brand do u find the best? Does it matter? Which needle do u wind up using .. outlines.. shading... details? Me i stocked up on bulks of needles from a Tattoo Supply CO. online .. so til they are gone, im not sure if there are a better brand or not but they seem to be workin. Outlines i like a tight 3.. or even the tight 9 dependin on how bold of an outline the tattoo is needing. Ive used the single needle on some Shading I like my 5 MAG for the smaller area shadin... or ill use a 13 MAG for larger areas. I even use the 9 Round for some tattoos to get into small tight areas. Detail work.. i like a Single needle or a Tight 3