Handmade Tattoo Machines — San Diego

one machine at a time.

I build handmade tattoo machines one at a time in my San Diego workshop. No mass production, no shortcuts.

Every machine gets run for a full day and tattooed with for a week before it ships. If it doesn't feel right in my hand, it doesn't leave. And if it ever needs a tune-up down the road — years later, doesn't matter — send it back.

I've been tattooing since 1998 and I build machines because I know what a good one feels like. Most of what's out there doesn't cut it.

If you want something built by someone who actually uses it, you're in the right place.

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Tattoo Machines

Tattoo Machines

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One-Off Jonesy Liner
$400.00
Full Size Power Liner
$400.00
One-Off Aluminum Liner
$400.00
Full Size Jonesy Style Liner
$400.00
Mini Brooklyn Blackie Liner
$400.00
Mini Waters No. 6 – Peach Powder Coat
$325.00
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A few machines that have gone out the door.

  • hoande made Amund Dietzel tatooo machine

    Dietzel build

  • mini No 6

    no 6

  • black and gold tattoo machine

    Black and gold

  • pair of nickel plated jonsey tattoo machines

    Jonseys

  • mini perfection liner tattoo machine

    Perfection

  • lightweight supreme tattoo machine

    Supreme

  • micro tattoo machine liner

    Micro Machine

  • mini nickel plated no 6 tattoo machine

    nickel no 6

  • mini widow tattoo machine set up as a liner

    widow

  • bulldog shader tattoo machine

    bulldog

  • brooklyn blackie mini tattoo machine set up as a line

    Brooklyn Blackie

  • mckeever style shader tattoo machine

    Mckeever

Custom order process

f you have something specific in mind — frame style, finish, stroke length, weight, tube vise setup — reach out and we'll figure it out together. Here's how it works:

  • Message me with what you're looking for and what you primarily tattoo

  • 50% deposit to hold your build slot

  • Build time is 2 to 4 weeks depending on current orders

  • I run and tattoo with it for a week before it ships

  • Send it back anytime it needs a tune-up -- doesn't matter how long it's been

tattoo Machine Rebuilds & Tune-Ups

Got an old coil machine sitting in a drawer? I do rebuilds. I've been building and working on coil machines since 2010, if it's worth saving, I can make it worth using again.

No cheap imports. Frames need to be a known alloy — cast iron, steel, brass, aluminum. If you're not sure, reach out first.

$100 — Tune-Up New springs, contact screw adjustment, basic setup. For machines that are built right and just need to come back to life.

$200 — Builder’s Choice Rebuild Send me the frame — complete, partial, or bare — and I'll rebuild it into what I think it should be. Full creative control on my end. You get a top-shelf machine back.

$300 — Full Rebuild, Your Specs You have input on everything: hardware, finish options, modifications. This is for a machine with good bones that deserves a full overhaul.

Free — My Machines If I built it, tune-ups are free. Just cover shipping both ways.

How it works: Use the contact form to tell me what you've got. Once we've talked it over, download the form below, print it, and pack it in the box with your machine.

Download the Rebuild Form · Get in Touch

Custom builds and rebuilds

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