Yes! Just like your car, your tattoo machine needs maintenance, cleaning and repairs. Coil
tattoo machines can be completely disassembled for thorough cleaning, but with rotary machines this often
isn’t the case. In many machines you can remove the grip, and
if it’s made of a solid metal you may be able to clean it in an autoclave. All tattoo machines contain
elements that will need to be replaced at some point, such as O-rings, elastic bands and grommets. Any rotary
machine you buy should come with instructions on how to maintain it.