I'm considering purchasing a tattoo machine to start practicing, can anyone recommend a machine for under $200? What else do I need to get started?

The best tattoo machines cost over $500. That being said, you get what you pay for. Buy the cheapest thing and you'll do the cheapest thing. Quality equipment makes tattooing exciting

Come on, starting a tattoo with $200 of cheap gear will make you a kitchen scratcher at best. If you really want to get into the tattoo industry and are already an excellent freehand artist, find a tattoo artist who will take you on as an apprentice, learn the proper methods, and learn about the $200 tattoo kits on Amazon and Doesn't make you a tattoo artist.

I would like to recommend a brand called Poseidon that is very cost-effective.