Workhorse rotary?

[Mission Tattoo]

Has anyone used the new version and how are these machines in comparison to the sling shots from special tec

[Sage Oz]

I was just checking those out today...it looks like they ironed out the misgivings I had with the first version, it looks like it should perform really well. I'd pick one up if the price is reasonable...the white ones look sweet too.

[Heath]

Zombie bump. Used the white one today for lining and it's amazing so far. I have a Traxis and I think it's just as awesome but about half the weight. It feels balance wise more like using a Hyper with the heavy front and super light rear section...so "all" the weight is in the front and is very vertical and awesome feeling. Its not really white though...more ghost gray looking to me and I like it more than the super white pictures they have.

[Heath]

And it has a TON of give, closest rotary I've used for lining to a coil with the perfect amount of nice give. Ran a tight 5 today with no blowouts and single pass lines just fine too.

[hendricksonart.com]

Used the older model and newer one hated both of them first one sounded awful. They both got sold fast. Rotarys with give and lining don't work for me I just use less of a stretch

[darkness]

amazing lining ... can any compare with cranker or similar ?

[cagelavey]

I just couldn't own one, I think they are one of the ugliest rotaries out there, I know function is more important than the look of the machine, but I guess I just like my machine to have curves and style. if the housing were more aesthetic id give it ago, but there are other machines that function well that are still pleasing to look at also. so, I wont be getting one. also I haven't heard many good things about function either, all my opinion only.

[darkness]

i have only heart bad thinks about this machine ??!

[cagelavey]

me too:(

[skinmech]

Workhorse Irons do something pretty Special in the Coil Machine World....They are an "eclectic mix" of some of the "most famous/best builders"....So you have some fantastic builds from individuals, mixed with "co-op" designs....However, not when it comes to Rotaries...The first one was shocking, not as bad as the Centri, but pretty close....The second one was a revisit, again, it was as if this was "forced" on WHI, like a penance not a pleasure....I will probs never run another WHI Rotary, the people at WHI know what they are brilliant at...So they don't need me to tell them...Only saying....

[tattood]

it seems there is just to many great rotaries out there to consider chancing it on one.

[cagelavey]

I agree with skinmech, ive only ever heard good things about their coils, they definitely excel in that department. they just really need to go back to the drawing board when it comes to the rotaries, scrap what the got and just revisit a new concept or stick to coils. that's just I feel, I could be wrong, I am a lot, my wife doesn't ever miss a chance to tell me either, lol.

[skinmech]

In my opinion, I think someone "shoehorned" the idea of a WHI Rotary, so they released "a machine", and it quite rightly got derisive remarks and reviews...So, they decided to " revamp it"....Not much better,but, they tried....I wonder how how much input Marv Lerning had into the" Marv Rotary", regards, motor, throw, give or no give etc etc etc....Please bare in mind, established and experienced builders such as Marv, to an extent, have carte blanche in the coil world....Only Saying...

[skinmech]

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[Heath]

I have a Cranker MC2 and being a coil liner guy with the Cranker I have to run slower and use the rubber o-ring (slight give) to achieve good fine line single pass lines. With the WHI white rotary V2 there is far less "engaging" which means it punches like a coil and you can float the needle in like a coil. The MC2 you gotta shove in or "engage" as some call it. I love Dan's customer service and his machines but if you're used to a coil for lining the Workhorse is much more effortless and doesn't feel any different than a coil when lining. It is not silent but not loud either like a coil, and it's more ghost grey than white. If you like your machines to look like badass tools I think this machine looks awesome. If you like pretty looking Sci-Fi dildo resembling tattoo machines then this will look ugly to you. :cool:

[darkness]

thanks for the info @Heath ... how you write i should test the workhouse and feel my own opinion :) - now i use the gen8 for lines and shades but i hate the many adjustments and settings and would love t find a machine that lines and shades without
a lot of settings and test and trys :)

[skinmech]

thanks for the info @Heath ... how you write i should test the workhouse and feel my own opinion :) - now i use the gen8 for lines and shades but i hate the many adjustments and settings and would love t find a machine that lines and shades without
a lot of settings and test and trys :)

IMO.....Get a Triple from Rotaryworks....Only saying,P.

[tattood]

I have a Cranker MC2 and being a coil liner guy with the Cranker I have to run slower and use the rubber o-ring (slight give) to achieve good fine line single pass lines. With the WHI white rotary V2 there is far less "engaging" which means it punches like a coil and you can float the needle in like a coil. The MC2 you gotta shove in or "engage" as some call it. I love Dan's customer service and his machines but if you're used to a coil for lining the Workhorse is much more effortless and doesn't feel any different than a coil when lining. It is not silent but not loud either like a coil, and it's more ghost grey than white. If you like your machines to look like badass tools I think this machine looks awesome. If you like pretty looking Sci-Fi dildo resembling tattoo machines then this will look ugly to you. :cool:

Nice and thanks for the brief review of the MC2, I think Ill stick to the MC 12 as it punches right on through..lol. Engaging or shoving for lining with a rotary is what i have experienced with all rotaries I have tried but the MC 12. And the WHI is sounding better by what u are saying, may swoop on one if one comes up in the Buy/sell classifieds

[Heath]

I think you mean the MC-13, the model before the MC2... I'll make a video here soon of the WHI V2 liner.

[tattood]

I think you mean the MC-13, the model before the MC2... I'll make a video here soon of the WHI V2 liner.

What I have is the mc 12 it does not have the bearing in the pivot of the A bar

[darkness]

ok so i would wait , maybe if one comes up in the Buy/sell classifieds .... for testing its better or any want test a gen8 and i test his WHI 2 :)