diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index 2dad9291f2af6..a77e26d54156c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@
 
 #define isstructure(A) (istype(A, /obj/structure))
 
+#define ismachinery(A) (istype(A, /obj/machinery))
+
 #define ismecha(A) (istype(A, /obj/mecha))
 
 #define is_cleanable(A) (istype(A, /obj/effect/decal/cleanable) || istype(A, /obj/effect/rune)) //if something is cleanable
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob_report.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob_report.dm
index b6d31b1d5b1bc..5801da1e60326 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob_report.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob_report.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 					src.grille += 1
 			else if(istype(O, /obj/machinery/door))
 				src.door += 1
-			else if(istype(O, /obj/machinery))
+			else if(ismachinery(O))
 				src.mach += 1
 
 	if(count_territories)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/objs.dm b/code/game/objects/objs.dm
index dffa22670c6d1..f2537945dbf37 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/objs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/objs.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 			T.add_blueprints_preround(src)
 
 /obj/Destroy(force=FALSE)
-	if(!istype(src, /obj/machinery))
+	if(!ismachinery(src))
 		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src) // TODO: Have a processing bitflag to reduce on unnecessary loops through the processing lists
 	SStgui.close_uis(src)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/area_copy.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/area_copy.dm
index 272fb1c536228..9da772eaee133 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/area_copy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/area_copy.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(duplicate_forbidden_vars,list("tag","area","type","loc","locs",
 			I.damtype = STAMINA // thou shalt not
 
 		N.update_icon()
-		if(istype(O, /obj/machinery))
+		if(ismachinery(O))
 			var/obj/machinery/M = O
 			M.power_change()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
index 3f92f87a3f946..be7b5751d81a0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 						if(O.anchored)
 							continue
 
-						if(isitem(O) || isstructure(O) || istype(O, /obj/machinery))
+						if(isitem(O) || isstructure(O) || ismachinery(O))
 							cocoon_target = O
 							busy = MOVING_TO_TARGET
 							stop_automated_movement = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
index b46000c339913..edcf1a0f73a7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(protected_objects, list(/obj/structure/table, /obj/structure/ca
 		icon_living = icon_state
 		copy_overlays(O)
 		add_overlay(googly_eyes)
-		if(isstructure(O) || istype(O, /obj/machinery))
+		if(isstructure(O) || ismachinery(O))
 			health = (anchored * 50) + 50
 			destroy_objects = 1
 			if(O.density && O.anchored)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/recharger.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/recharger.dm
index 08ecc6e8c8aab..7096233d3a674 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/recharger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/recharger.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2;powerstorage=3"
 
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/recharger/APC/use_power(amount, charging=0)
-	if(istype(holder.physical, /obj/machinery))
+	if(ismachinery(holder.physical))
 		var/obj/machinery/M = holder.physical
 		if(M.powered())
 			M.use_power(amount)
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@
 	origin_tech = "engineering=2;powerstorage=1"
 
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/recharger/wired/can_install(obj/item/device/modular_computer/M, mob/living/user = null)
-	if(istype(M.physical, /obj/machinery) && M.physical.anchored)
+	if(ismachinery(M.physical) && M.physical.anchored)
 		return ..()
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is incompatible with portable computers!</span>")
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/recharger/wired/use_power(amount, charging=0)
-	if(istype(holder.physical, /obj/machinery) && holder.physical.anchored)
+	if(ismachinery(holder.physical) && holder.physical.anchored)
 		var/obj/machinery/M = holder.physical
 		var/turf/T = M.loc
 		if(!T || !istype(T))
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
index f2610f97b0e38..f4d09167c8487 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	if(isliving(mover))
 		shock(mover)
 
-	if(istype(mover, /obj/machinery) || isstructure(mover) || ismecha(mover))
+	if(ismachinery(mover) || isstructure(mover) || ismecha(mover))
 		bump_field(mover)
 
 /obj/machinery/field/containment/proc/set_master(master1,master2)
@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@
 	if(isliving(mover))
 		shock(mover)
 		return
-	if(istype(mover, /obj/machinery) || isstructure(mover) || ismecha(mover))
+	if(ismachinery(mover) || isstructure(mover) || ismecha(mover))
 		bump_field(mover)
 		return
 
 
 /obj/machinery/field/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
-	if(hasShocked || isliving(mover) || istype(mover, /obj/machinery) || isstructure(mover) || ismecha(mover))
+	if(hasShocked || isliving(mover) || ismachinery(mover) || isstructure(mover) || ismecha(mover))
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
index d8d396d311415..503196aa4e733 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 		else if(closest_mob)
 			continue
 
-		else if(istype(A, /obj/machinery))
+		else if(ismachinery(A))
 			var/obj/machinery/M = A
 			var/dist = get_dist(source, A)
 			if(dist <= zap_range && (dist < closest_dist || !closest_machine) && !M.being_shocked)