Review of Maximum Tattoo
Maximum Tattoo is a tattoo shop located in Deerfield, Illinois. The shop offers a variety of tattoo styles, including black and grey, traditional, and custom designs. The shop has a team of experienced artists who are skilled in creating unique and personalized tattoos for their clients.
The shop is clean and well-maintained, and the staff is friendly and professional. The artists take the time to listen to their clients' ideas and work with them to create a design that meets their expectations. The shop also has a portfolio of their work available on their website, which showcases the artists' talent and creativity.
While some customers have reported long wait times and difficulty getting appointments, others have praised the shop for its quality work and friendly staff. Some customers have specifically mentioned artists Phil, Beth, Ben, and Brent as being particularly talented and skilled.
However, there have been some negative reviews from customers who have had negative experiences with certain artists or staff members. Some customers have reported feeling disrespected or mistreated by staff members, while others have complained about high prices or rushed work.
Overall, Maximum Tattoo is a reputable tattoo shop with a team of talented artists who are dedicated to creating unique and personalized tattoos for their clients. While there have been some negative reviews, the majority of customers have had positive experiences with the shop and its staff. If you're looking for a high-quality tattoo in the Deerfield area, Maximum Tattoo is definitely worth checking out.
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Jared Borowsky
Love this place. People are very nice, the place is clean, and the artist know what theyβre doing. I got Aaron as my artist and my tattoo turned out amazing. Would highly recommend him. He works with you but also gives his own opinion to make your piece look as dope as possible. Heβs the man!
Christina Wolski
NO STARS!!!!!!!!!!
A friend of mine got his tattoo done here against all my recommendations.
Needless to say I was right... Chris did his tattoo the end result is far from what was discussed and another artist even asked if it was finished because it looks incomplete and there are EXTREMELY dark black lines and you can tell where he ran out of ink and blew out.
Not to mention he hit on my sister like she was a piece of meat the entire time he was supposed to be paying attention to this tattoo if you can't focus on 2 things at once pick the one you are being paid for.
Maybe my friend doesn't want to leave a bad review because whatever reason but, having to put another $600 into a tattoo to be fixed that you already spent a ton of money on is absolute ridiculousness.
Please reconsider getting a tattoo here. I know my artist happens to be amazing and not all meet my standards but, this place is far beyond LOW rank in comparison.
The sole fact that the lines in this tattoo are so deep black and harsh makes it impossible to change those lines which most of are actually unfinished it just fades off and nothing.............. I rather tattoo myself then ever get one done here. Then go to another shop to pay another $600 to fix it so it looks good.
Nate -
I came in without an appointment and Sara was happy to do a quick consultation. She helped customize the design in no time. The work she did for me was great! Super smooth shading, (very important to me) great line work, and professional. The price was right, the shop was clean, and the people that work there are cool and friendly. Will return. Thanks!
Little Atmosphere
My review is based on a few visits I've done over the course of a few months. I'm going to be honest, I'm not sure what her name was but she was one of the female tattoo artists, was kinda rude and acted like she didn't want to be working. I wanted a memorial piece for my dad. She didn't even shave my arm. She heavy handed me really badly while she rushed through leaving gaps in the tattoo that needed to be filled...and left it rather flat and detail-less. I went back a few weeks later. Phil did my much needed a touch up/fix up. He fixed everything. Made the tattoo come to life, was a VERY nice guy. I highly recommend him. Then lastly I saw Jim there once as well. He was very kind and funny. Talked to me about his daughter while he tattooed me. I also recommend him. Aside from my first negative experience I say its a pretty good place. Phil and Jim made me give the place another chance. :)
Paola Martinez
Iβve had all my tattoos done with Chris. If Iβm confused on what I want, Iβve showed him a couple of ideas in the past and he somehow sketches something better than I imagined. Some of the tattoo placements I have, I had to somewhat reveal myself, but Chris was super professional and made me feel very comfortable with every tattoo Iβve had. Have an appointment to get my fourth one next week or so! My friends also go here and it seems like all of the artists there are super talented to say the least.
Matthew Crutchfield
Went here for my first tattoo, not gonna lie was a bit nervous and didnβt know how to go about the whole process. They were very kind over the phone and told me they most likely would be able to fit me in on super short notice (45 minutes).
Chris W understood my idea and I let him know my idea exactly and wanted him to take his own artistic skills into something awesome and he did jus that!
He was super gentle tattooing me because I had told him I was a bit nervous about the pain and he was as gentle as could be.
Iβm coming back to this place forsure the whole ambiance of the place was lively and exciting. 5 out of 5 will be coming back!!!!!
Jenna
The shop is clean, has fair pricing and is located in a great, easy to get to area. That's about all the positive feedback I have.
I've gotten 3 tattoos here. My 1st 2 were done by Katie, who did a great job. My 3rd tattoo was done by Jim. The tattoo itself is beautiful (I basically created it before bringing it to the shop) however, the lines are all inconsistent and faded about 2 weeks into getting the tattoo. He added a shading around the flower that looks like a black and blue mark, that I did not want or ask for. There are areas in the feathers that have no color at all, and random black lines to make it look more realistic, which it does not.
Even though I did not like the way Jim spoke to me, I had faith in this shop and gave it one last try. I brought my best friend here to do her thigh tattoo. It looks absolutely awful. (picture on the left) Between the poorly drawn petals on the flower and the random purple shading that again, she did not want or ask for, it looks like a toddler drew it onto her skin. She has since gotten it covered up, thank god. But what a waste of money!
To end my experience at this shop, I went in with a friend 2 days ago to get another tattoo. Unfortunately, Jim was the 1 helping me once again. I explained to him what I wanted, and also mentioned that eventually I would like to get my thigh tattoo touched up. He asked to see it, so in front of everyone I took my pants down, he took 1 look at it and said there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Then, called Katie over to ask her opinion. Her response was "well it needs some lotion, but besides that it's perfectly fine" THAT WAS RUDE AF. I'm sitting there with my pants down in front of staff and other customers and you are denying me a touch up AND disrespecting my skin. I of course did not get the tattoo I came in for after that bs.
Their customer service is awful. Jim is rude, unprofessional, and not a good artist. I strongly advise everyone to go elsewhere if you're looking for a good quality tattoo
Alaina Olson
Love this place. Got my second tattoo done yesterday, and everyone was so welcoming! Brandon did mine, and it looks amazing! Friendly conversation, fair prices, and overall great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back for future ones.
Maricela Avalos
I came into this studio a week ago without an appointment and an hour before closing, so I was worried I'd have to come back but it wasn't busy on that particular weeknight. I knew exactly what I wanted (albeit the color) and I had a great experience.
Beth came up and helped right away, and gave me some info about the size and color of the tattoo I wanted. It was my first tattoo so I was a little nervous but since I learned Beth was the owner and she had been at it for 16 years I felt much better. The tattoo I wanted was very simple and all my questions were answered confidently. I was in and out within the hour. I brought my sister and friend with me, we talked and we had a few laughs too. Beth was great the whole time too, I love her attitude about everything and I appreciate her straightforwardness! The shop itself had lots of artwork up on the walls and everything was clean. If I ever decide to get another tattoo, I will go to Maximum Tattoo.
A Cole
The tattoo artist here are rude and unprofessional. The woman who was going to tattoo us βBethβ has the nastiest attitude and spoke rudely about us when she thought we were out of the shop, said that we were nit picky and should have emailed her what we wanted in advance.. which we did. She had an attitude her entire interaction with us and we were as nice as we possibly could have been. We waited an hour to be treated like trash and then waived away when addressed. Wouldnβt recommend anyone coming to this shop if you donβt want to be treated like a nuisance as if a tattoo isnβt permanent.