Workhorse Series Direct Drive Rotary

Simple, reliable direct drive performance. Built to work.

Introducing the new Workhorse Series Direct Drive Rotary!

After more than a year of development, refinement, and real world testing with a handful of trusted tattooers, we're excited to finally release these machines.

Not a reinvention of the wheel, just a well built, smooth running direct drive designed to do exactly what it should. Lightweight, balanced, consistent, and built for years of dependable use at an affordable price.

Constructed from aerospace grade aluminum and high grade steel, these machines feature a compact bolt together frame, integrated vise slide, and rubber band hook. The binders have been moved forward to reduce clip cord pull and improve overall balance, keeping the design simple, functional, and comfortable to work with.

Rather than complicating things with an adjustable stroke mechanism, we chose to offer two dedicated versions with fixed 3.25mm and 4.25mm strokes. Most artists find a stroke they like and stick with it, so we focused on dialing in two reliable setups that are ready to work right out of the box.

Throughout the past year, these machines have been in regular use by artists we know and trust, with excellent feedback and no reported issues from the prototypes.

Highlights:

• Lightweight, compact bolt together frame constructed from aerospace grade aluminum and high grade steel

• Smooth, consistent direct drive performance

• Well balanced design weighing just 4.5 oz

• Forward positioned binders to reduce clip cord pull and improve balance

• Integrated vise slide and rubber band hook

• Fixed stroke design with no unnecessary adjustment mechanisms

• Available in 3.25mm and 4.25mm stroke configurations

• Compatible with standard needle on bar setups and cartridges

• Over a year of real world testing and refinement

• Built for reliable daily use at an affordable price

Specifications:

• Machine Type: Direct Drive Rotary

• Frame: Aerospace Grade Aluminum and High Grade Steel

• Weight: 4.5 oz

• Operating Voltage: 4 to 10 volts for most tattooing styles and needle groupings

• Stroke Options: Fixed 3.25mm or 4.25mm

• Needle Compatibility: Standard Needle on Bar and Cartridges

• Tube Vise: Integrated Slide Vise

• Needle Bar Tension: Rubber Band Hook

• Power Connection: Clip Cord

Stroke Options & Performance:

3.25mm Stroke

A versatile shorter stroke that has become a favorite among our test artists for smooth shading, black and grey work, and solid color packing, including larger mag groupings. While shorter strokes have traditionally been associated with lining, our testing has shown just how capable this configuration can be for a wide range of shading and packing applications.

4.25mm Stroke

The longer stroke option has been particularly popular with artists who prefer a more pronounced stroke for lining and stipple work. Although longer strokes are often associated with shading and packing, our test artists have found this configuration especially well suited to those applications.

Both versions share the same construction and dependable direct drive design. Choosing between them comes down to personal preference, technique, and the way you like your machine to run.

Made in the USA!

Designed, built, and tested with a focus on straightforward construction, dependable performance, and long term reliability.

No unnecessary extras. Just a solid, reliable rotary designed to get the job done.

Built to last. Built to work.