Sleeper builders...

[MickWrath]

Ok so I am currently in the process of rebuilding my coil collection with custom one off handmade machines, no worries fellow rotary fanatics they are and will remain my daily drivers, however it's good to know where you come from and in my eyes nothing matches the time, effort, and craftsmanship that goes into a custom one off coil handmade by a talented and experienced machine builder.

That being said I would love to get websites, emails, names and numbers of all the guys that are shadowed by the amazing machines the Todd Hlavatys, Seth Ciferris, Tim Hendricks etc. are building. I know there are plenty of sleeper builders out there that aren't well known by many and I'm sure most of us know at least one. So list the info here and I will check them out one by one. It will also be a great go to thread for anyone looking to add a collector piece or daily driver machine to their arsenal.

Lets keep this free from comparison, debate, and hating. Information and coils only please. Thanks everyone Mick!!

[Caleb's Addiction]

I've heard that Nick makes really good coils as well as rotaries.

[tattood]

https://www.facebook.com/donnie.irish.9?ref=ts&fref=ts check out this dude ull love his profile pic all black

[tattood]

this is what hes know for his window shaders. last one all black :)
180171801818019

[MickWrath]

18020
I dig his Jensen and J frames as well tattooed. Keep em coming!! Here's a contribution from me...Cory Lenherr, Instagram #spitshaded, [email protected]

[Brian Russell]

http://holdfastmachining.com/machines.html

Deff check out Ken Johnson. Been using his machines for a long time, even have one of his on my hand.

[JohnnyChaos]

I've always liked Fabio Mendez's coils

http://www.facebook.com/fabiomendez

[John]

http://bluecollarirons.com/
http://www.tattoomachinesbyscotthepworth.com/
http://oldschooltattoomachines.com/about_dano.htm
just to name a few I can think of.

[fkirons]

Aaron Cain: http://aaroncain.com
Junebug: http://www.kavemetalworks.com
Juan Puentes: http://www.luckysupply.com/shop/form.asp?pid=558
Marv Lerning: http://westernmagnetic.myshopify.com/collections/marv-lerning-machines
Mike Pike: http://outlawirons.com/home.html
Dank: http://dankbuilt.com

And one of my fav builders: Bernard: http://www.tat2forum.com/BBBgarage_Iron.htm and http://www.tattoomachine-depot.com

[MickWrath]

Just maybe some of us are waiting for you to build some one offs now and then Gaston...hint hint. I know time is spread thin for you but if you build it they will come.
Good shit guys keep em coming!

[hendricksonart.com]

18020
I dig his Jensen and J frames as well tattooed. Keep em coming!! Here's a contribution from me...Cory Lenherr, Instagram #spitshaded, [email protected] I was going to mention this guy, I have never owned one but man I love the looks of them. Weight is probably a little to heavy for me but looks wise definetly My fave

[hendricksonart.com]

Mike pike cannot go wrong.

[serial1313]

I have a Chris Smith liner that is awesome. I know he is w/ Workhorse, but I would have never heard of him if it wasn't for that website.

[MickWrath]

The workhorse builders are definitely too notch. Chris Smith is building me a full custom to my specs, one off model 6 Carnivore right now ;-)

[serial1313]

I have a production Carnivore. That is the one I was talking about. You just about can't beat is for $325.

[MickWrath]

Sick homie. All these builders look really cool so far guys! Lets keep em coming.

[peter clements]

Here's a couple................................http://www.facebook.com/dickiegolden
http://www.facebook.com/34thstreetirons

[tattood]

hes pretty sick man ^^

[fkirons]

Just maybe some of us are waiting for you to build some one offs now and then Gaston...hint hint. I know time is spread thin for you but if you build it they will come.
Good shit guys keep em coming!

I actually will have a one off up for bid soon. Its an all white steel Galaxie I. Stomp trooper look.
I'll post tomorrow or so.

[MickWrath]

Storm trooper sounds sick homie, but you know I'm gonna snag the Vader when you build it haha!

Peter, Dickie's machines look wicked nice.

[artoftatt2]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/01/u9ysazuv.jpg one of many cool one offs I own.. This is djminor shader

[peter clements]

Peter, Dickie's machines look wicked nice.

Gonna get him to do a build for me Mick. It'll be the first coil I've baught for years.

[skinmech]

Imo the Coil Machine equivalent of Dale at Rotaryworks, is a dude called Jacob Wekenman aka http://www.facebook.com/jacob.wekenman He is an American builder, and I have watched him grow over the years. His Coils are around $150, should be $250+ imho......He winds all his own coils, and Frames (cnc'd to his design and specs) and Hardware, are sourced locally, from reputable companies and suppliers.He is still young and can turn his hand to anything.

If you want to step into total one offs,Hand-built to your specs, and keep off the mainstream Route, then look no further than these two guys, and I ain't shitting you..

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1369786481&sk=photos Check out his pics, as he doesn't really advertise.....

http://www.facebook.com/fabiomendez?fref=ts Just awesome, simply, mind-bending awesome..

[evlink2006]

John Moniz
http://mpiretattoo.blogspot.com/

IMO the best builder out there hands down.

[nivek]

Tommy Stegall

[fkirons]

Mick here you go. Galaxie Steel StompTroopers, One of.
18039
there is a thread too here: http://www.rotarytattoo.com/showthread.php/8123-One-Of-quot-Storm-Troopers-Themed-Galaxie-I-quot?p=77696#post77696

[MickWrath]

So dope!! Someone better snag this!! She's gorgeous!

[Jack Steel]

How about the underdog building in belgium ?
me :p

www.facebook.com/jacksteelmachines
www.facebook.com/jsmachines
www.jacksteelmachines.com

thanks for looking!

[CJ Shades]

I haven't seen anyone mention Don Colling. He builds both coils and rotos. Super solid builds. Everything is a one off and his rotos are hard to come by. And to date I don't think i've ever seen someone resell one of his spinners.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/don.colling?fref=ts
For coils:
Bowery Stan Moskowitz is pumping out Jonesys built the old school way that Jonesy taught him.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/bowery.moskowitz
Jay Brown is another old schooler pumping out some nice coils. Due to health issues he doesn't tattoo much anymore. He's got some great deals on coils right now because he's trying to raise money to support the Northwest Tattoo Museum he started.
His FB:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/TattoosbyJayBrown?fref=ts
The NW Tattoo museum page
https://www.facebook.com/#!/NorthwestTattooMuseum
Also Larry Hanks is building the coils too. He casts them himself and sells raw frames as well. He's either in AZ or HI depending on the season.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/larry.hanks.31?fref=ts
Last but not least Ben Euse, my main building mentor has been stepping up his coil game as of late (Thanks to Jay Brown). He's also tinkering with rotos, but he won't officially come out of the closet yet...
https://www.facebook.com/#!/ben.euse.5?fref=ts

Cheers!

[TATsoul]

I haven't seen anyone mention Don Colling. He builds both coils and rotos. Super solid builds. Everything is a one off and his rotos are hard to come by. And to date I don't think i've ever seen someone resell one of his spinners.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/don.colling?fref=ts
For coils:
Bowery Stan Moskowitz is pumping out Jonesys built the old school way that Jonesy taught him.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/bowery.moskowitz
Jay Brown is another old schooler pumping out some nice coils. Due to health issues he doesn't tattoo much anymore. He's got some great deals on coils right now because he's trying to raise money to support the Northwest Tattoo Museum he started.
His FB:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/TattoosbyJayBrown?fref=ts
The NW Tattoo museum page
https://www.facebook.com/#!/NorthwestTattooMuseum
Also Larry Hanks is building the coils too. He casts them himself and sells raw frames as well. He's either in AZ or HI depending on the season.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/larry.hanks.31?fref=ts
Last but not least Ben Euse, my main building mentor has been stepping up his coil game as of late (Thanks to Jay Brown). He's also tinkering with rotos, but he won't officially come out of the closet yet...
https://www.facebook.com/#!/ben.euse.5?fref=ts

Cheers!

Jay Brown coils are really nicely made the oldschool way. We will be carrying them in the next two or so weeks and will also be spreading the word for his museum as well. Very cool guy that really cares about the industry.

-Billy

[hendricksonart.com]

Those dickie golden machines wow most impressed with those out of all that were listed. Of course just looks any one ran one?

[Jzmtatu]

I humble offer you build a machine for you. I build for a couple years only not that long but if you tell me what you are looking I can make you a good decent machine. I have do a lot of research on coils materials electromagnetism plus I have use myself so many brands during all my years of work, I actually will like to thanks all the industry for so much info available now day Bill Baker my respect for you and for the inspiration from all the guys like seth ciferri, aaron, soba, pike, infinite, micky sharpz, danny, and too many more to mention, pretty much I will call my machines magnet fusion but this name is already use it by the inks but will love it just don't have a name jet. I have to models with shorty coils but they run really good, just need to know for what type of needles and application you need it. I been tattooing for few years you can see my work in instagram as cubaninker and I have pictures of the two model machines I been working on the last 2 years, is like a mini roger a call atom. right now I only do it blued but soon will powder coat them for a better look and finish.
Thanks
Regards

[Eturnus]

I think newbreeds makes a pretty clean looking coil.

https://www.facebook.com/newbreed.machines?fref=ts

[SKreitlow]

I really like T's machines https://www.facebook.com/electricsoultattoomachines the few I have ran have been super smooth.

[nivek]

Seth - everyone should own at least one of his liners
J. Puente - possibly the smoothest shader I have ever used
Tommy Stegall - great machines
A Cain - Kinda given but just such great machines
Lucas Ford - great light punchy machines
DJ mInor - heard nothing but great things about his machines.
Jeff Zuck - he doesn't make a lot of machines but god DAMN I love the shader I have

I know these may not be sleepers but ..

[blackmasstattoo]

Karl Hedgepath

[upinarms]

If you can get your hands on a shankmade machine they are insanely amazing lil pieces of workmanship...extremely hard to come by as well

[mattmillerink]

I really like T's machines https://www.facebook.com/electricsoultattoomachines the few I have ran have been super smooth.

I can vouche for T. Massari and his machines! I got a soft shader a awhile back and it's my daily driver for BnG still (and he repainted it to my favorite color to boot). I live in Lancaster which helped getting it quickly since I hate waiting for shipping. Also really great guy too if you ever do get a chance to meet him.

Mike Pike is here too. Might try to hit him up. I didn't know he was so popular until coming to this board ha!

[inkkbully]

Dewey Smith- Orphan Irons
Joe Martinez -Futuristic Antiques

[CajunDave]

cant believe none has mentioned keith b. this dude is killing it ive heard, when the cameras are put away and advertisement time is over , keith b's come out. i went to order a set but the waiting list was 11 weeks and needed something immediate. will definately get some in the future.

machines start around 400-450 i believe , each one is a one off basically and hand made hince the long turn over time.
http://instagram.com/keithbmachineworks
http://www.keithbmachineworks.com/

[mattmillerink]

There's this dude Old Man Terry. He's an ex-gunsmith machine builder and his shit is legit.

[email protected]

He an excellent oldschool craftsman with crazy cool machines. Real basic, bluesteel finish, no unnecessary flair and run at super low volts. Most of his run smooth at 4v unloaded. $250 a machine but I seriously think they are worth more. Guess he runs around Bakersfield and Las Vegas on his hustle.

[CajunDave]

keith b !!!!!

[sacredsouls]

Chris Dewitt from Amoeba Designs build rad one off coil machines. I have three of his coils, and two of his rotaries soon to have #4 of his new direct drives. On top of that my apprentice has two coils from him and the other two guys at my shop have 3 coils between them. His customer service is beyond amazing and he knows he stuff. He does carved and oil dipped or powder coated. And will build to you specs.

[jesoner79]

The workhorse builders are definitely too notch. Chris Smith is building me a full custom to my specs, one off model 6 Carnivore right now ;-)must be nice to be able to get chris to even answer a message let alone build u a machine i have tried so many times to have him make me one but he has never answered me ever

[Heath]

Kevin Legend...out of Cali. Smokes FK Irons by a mile IMHO. All aluminum, beasts of a coil liner and drop dead gorgeous.

19661

PM me for email if interested anyone. Not trying to have his stuff public.

[aurelien]

I personnaly LOVE Xam machines, I got 3 and it's a shame I can't use coils anymore, I m trying to get strenght back in my hands just to use them again lol ! http://lefthandtricks.tumblr.com/
He also is a great great tattooist. I even got one of his machine tattooed on my neck side :P

[mattmillerink]

My new boss has been machine building for years. I help him out now and his process genuine hand made from the ground up. If anyone's interested let me know and I can arrange something. He doesn't promote but I think he should, his machines are def legit and garunteed for life.

Forgotten Ironz the shortys are $250 and the 13s are $300.

[Scentless Apprentice]

Everybody over here is raving about Mark Sender, https://www.facebook.com/Mark.Sender.Iddles/media_set?set=a.146477702626.140970.658517626&type=3

[biggboy]

My new boss has been machine building for years. I help him out now and his process genuine hand made from the ground up. If anyone's interested let me know and I can arrange something. He doesn't promote but I think he should, his machines are def legit and garunteed for life.

Forgotten Ironz the shortys are $250 and the 13s are $300.
are these E.S.T.machines??

[mattmillerink]

are these E.S.T.machines??

No, but it's funny you say that. The story I was told is he had worked with Brad, the EST builder, idk how long ago when he started building since Brad had good builder set up. Its my understanding they're machines are quite similar as being a shared vision on their take of a tattoo machine but the story is better from him. Not second hand from me.

I met just about everyone in the tattoo circles, including Brad, and actually owned 3 of his machines. 1 EST I still use and 2 old models I didn't really like that I no longer have. Though I have to admit while I loved my EST one, it ran way cleaner once Dfie respringed it and etc.

Dfie does rebuilds too, in case anyone is interested.

[tatmaker]

another mention for john moniz, i have a few of his machines, and i set one up everyday.....great fit and finish, built one at a time.

[cagelavey]

Fabio Mendez's coils just needs another mention, those machines are just sick! they are set up so nice, he gives you exactly what you need to work with whether it is shading color packing, precision lining, and large groupings, etc.. just amazing machines

http://www.facebook.com/fabiomendez (http://www.facebook.com/fabiomendez)

[cagelavey]

oh and those clip cord holders he makes are pimp, lol

[Ourson777]

https://www.facebook.com/shipwreck.irons

My boy J makes some pretty sick shit!218702187121872

[gangstajay]

Jimmie who makes Old #13 makes a dope set of coils