The Mike Pike PMA Direct Drive Rotary is a US-made tattoo machine built around a Maxon motor in a precision-milled aluminum body with a black anodized finish. Its adjustable brass cam carries PMA reference marks, so you can pull the inner cam and reinsert it at a shorter or longer stroke without guesswork. A vertical swing gate tube vise grips disposable and stainless tubes, and the clipcord connection keeps it compatible with standard power supplies. It suits artists who want a light, quiet direct drive that handles both bar needles and cartridges; owners say it lines cleanly once they adjust to its lighter, quieter feel compared with heavier, torquier machines.
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Lowest price we've seen: $405.00 on Nov 12 at Workhorse Irons. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 12.
Buyers rate it highly and describe it as a solid, lightweight machine that lines crisply and runs quietly. The main adjustment is the lighter, quieter feel compared with heavier machines with more torque.
The Mike Pike PMA Direct Drive Rotary is a direct drive rotary tattoo machine. It has a precision-milled, high-grade aluminum body with a black anodized finish, and it is powered by a Maxon motor.
The adjustable brass cam has PMA reference marks to help track stroke settings. To change the stroke, loosen the cam set screw, pull out the inner cam, and reinsert it at a shorter or longer setting. The vertical swing gate tube vise holds both disposable and stainless tubes.
It pushes up to 25 mag and up to 18 rounds, with needle on bar or cartridges. It runs best between 5 and 10 volts, depending on what you are pushing and how you are tattooing. It connects with a clipcord and is made in the USA.
