Workhorse Model 6 Shader

Formerly built by Marv Lerning, this is an updated and modernized version of Marv's 6 Shader inspired by the Waters Model 6 Frame. Now with updated geometry for more power and efficiency, plus swing gate vise added to guarantee ease of use with any and all tubes. 

We are stoked to release this new Workhorse Model built in house by our highly trained and knowledgeable machine techs. Bringing us back to our roots with an affordable base model machine made with shared parts and technology to reduce costs. We offer lots of limited and custom high-end machines these days and wanted to release a new base model option at base model pricing.

Specs:

• Full Size Frame milled in house from a solid block of Ductile Iron
• Plateau Green x Pink Powder Coat Finish
• Deluxe Workhorse Hardware with Black Oxide Finish
• Swing Gate Steel Vise
• Custom 8 Wrap 1.25" Coils
  
• High End Specialty Steel Springs
• Solid Copper Contact with Allen Key Insert
• Reverse Rear Binder Setup with frame ground on coil deck
• Long Stroke with a solid hit great for 5s to 15s
  
• Medium Speed, running around 105-110 unloaded @ 6.5 Volts
• 6.5 Ounce Weight
• Made in the USA

Workhorse Model 6 Shader

Formerly built by Marv Lerning, this is an updated and modernized version of Marv's 6 Shader inspired by the Waters Model 6 Frame. Now with updated geometry for more power and efficiency, plus swing gate vise added to guarantee ease of use with any and all tubes. 

We are stoked to release this new Workhorse Model built in house by our highly trained and knowledgeable machine techs. Bringing us back to our roots with an affordable base model machine made with shared parts and technology to reduce costs. We offer lots of limited and custom high-end machines these days and wanted to release a new base model option at base model pricing.

Specs:

• Full Size Frame milled in house from a solid block of Ductile Iron
• Ugly Green x Hot Pink Powder Coat Finish
• Deluxe Workhorse Hardware with Black Oxide Finish
• Swing Gate Steel Vise
• Custom 8 Wrap 1.25" Coils
  
• High End Specialty Steel Springs
• Solid Copper Contact with Allen Key Insert
• Reverse Rear Binder Setup with frame ground on coil deck
• Long Stroke with a solid hit great for 5s to 15s
  
• Medium Speed, running around 105-110 unloaded @ 6.5 Volts
• 6.5 Ounce Weight
• Made in the USA

New Workhorse Needle and Tube Sample Packs! For the fedw of you out there that have not tried our Tubes and Needles, here is your chance to sample them without committing to a full box.

Each sample pack comes with a 2 mags, 2 Rounds, plus the corresponding Tubes. Available as either a Small/Medium Grouping sample pack or Medium/Large Grouping sample pack.

Workhorse Needles

We are proud to release these new, high quality textured Workhorse needles. We have been working towards this for quite some time now and we are very happy with the quality of these needles, we are certain these new needles vastly outperform any pre-made we have offered in the past.

Better consistency, better configuration, and more quality checks in production, ensuring a much higher quality needle guaranteed to work well for every tattoo. Plus unlike most needles available, ours are made with lead free solder in proper working environments.

• High Quality #12 Needles on all Traditional
• Loose groupings / #10 Bugpin on all groupings listed as Tight

Workhorse Disposable Tubes

We have been producing our High Quality Workhorse Disposable Tubes for about 7 years now and work closely with the plastic molding company to ensure consistency and overall product quality. Basically tubes that are the right size with proper plastic that doesn't snap or vibrate too much.

• Custom Design with Ergonomic Feel
• 1.125" Olive Green Soft Grip
• High Density Rubber overlaying Silicone that is molded onto the tube, no slipping/spinning
• Clear Tubes and Tips to easily view ink and needles
• Available as Rounds, Diamonds, or Mags - Box of 20 Disposable Tubes
• Individually packaged in blister packs and sterilized by Ethylene Oxide Gas

These Tubes are as solid as they come...they are highly durable, feel great in the hand, and fit tubes better then any other disposables on the market.

As with all of our products that we offer, these needles are designed by tattoo artists for tattoo artists....they are not the typical overproduced chinese shit needles the other suppliers carry.

Better tools make better tattoos.

Workhorse Needle Bar Grommets (100)

New Swing Gate Replacement Tube Vise!

- CNC Milled Low Carbon Steel
- Spring Loaded Swing Gate Vise designed by Seth Ciferri
- Slotted Coil Holes for Adjust-ability to Fit Most Any Frame
- Durable Black Zinc Finish
- Comes with Swing Arm, Thumbscrew, Various Length Torx Coil Screws to Account for Base Thickness, plus Extra Swing Arm Springs

Workhorse Synthetic Oil

- High Quality Synthetic Oil for use with Rotary machines as well as high friction areas on coil machines. Also works well as a general oil on frames and parts.
- Comes Standard in our Precise Pen Tip Applicator
- See below for the Workhorse Rotary diagram and and oil instructions

 

Here they are, all of our available thumbscrews that our builders typically use on Workhorse machines and customs.

Black Thumbscrews are laser cut steel welded on 8-32 blackened precision screws and each include two black steel washers.

Workhorse Coin Thumbscrews are made from custom stamped brass Workhorse coins welded on 8-32 blackened precision screws and each include two black steel washers. 

Key Thumbscrews are made from old brass keys that we cut and then weld on 8-32 blackened precision screws and include two black steel washers. *May vary from picture, each key is different, no two thumbscrews are the same.

Workhorse Tube Cleaning Brushes

Clean tubes prior to sterilization with ease! New high quality heavy duty stainless steel brushes, available in three sizes to meet all your scrubbing needs!

- Small: 0.10" Diameter, 4" Overall Length
- Medium: 0.25" Diameter, 10" Overall Length
- Large: 0.40" Diameter, 6" Overall Length

New Workhorse x Death Cloak Hoody!

Custom Death Cloak artwork screen printed with care on high quality heavy weight black pull over hoodies. Workhorse x Death Cloak left chest horse head and oversized skull back print.

Handcrafted sweatshop free / ethical sweatshirts made from premium ring spun cotton 3-end fleece to achieve a smooth and stable fabric surface for printing. This premium heavyweight garment has a generous fit and is completed with a fleece lined hood and 1x1 ribbing at cuffs and waistband.

Sweatshirts are WRAP Gold certified as well as OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified ensuring lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing conditions.

 

New Workhorse x Death Cloak Snapback Hats!

Custom Death Cloak artwork embroidered with care on high quality heavy weight black snapback hats. Workhorse x Death Cloak front panel horse head, Workhorse side text, WHI rear tag, plus inner printed banding and tag.

Handcrafted sweatshop free / ethical hats made from premium ring spun cotton to achieve a smooth and durable surface to withstand everyday wear and tear.

Workhorse x Good Judy ECO Premium Membrane Cartridges 

Tested and trusted, these pre-made Eco Conscious Tattoo Cartridges provide outstanding quality from WORKHORSE IRONS & GOOD JUDY INC. Their collaboration ensures a check of sustainability you can count on, certified by internationally-recognized third party organizations.

The packaging for these needles is completely unbleached, PFAS-free, compostable and recyclable, and is another step in our companies' commitment to environmental protection.

With more qc checks and higher quality needles, this top-notch product is perfectly tailored for tattoo artists by tattoo artists, after 20 years of continuously improving their quality and configurations.

Specs:

• #12 Needles on all Traditional and Loose Groupings
• #10 Needles on all Tight Groupings / Bugpins
• Loose Rounds are equivalent to Round Shaders
• Medium Tension Membrane for better performance
• Made with High Quality 316L Japanese Steel Needles
  
• Easy open slide box
• 20 Cartridges Per Box
• All packaging is unbleached, PFAS free and compostable...even the needle trays and blister paper!

Compostability / Biodegradability :

 EN 13432:2000 | ASTM D6400:2019 | ASTM D6868:2017

We have invested years of effort and resources to ensure these cartridges and packaging meet the compostability standards of excellence. Although costly to create, we are proud of the superior results! We strive to offer more environmentally conscious tattoo products and diminish single use plastic while propelling eco-tattooing into ubiquity. This endeavor is yet another milestone toward our eco-friendly mission.

 

*please let us know if we don't have any groupings you need and we will add them to the line up

LIMITED-TIME SALE – 20% OFF Eco Needles!

**Discount Applied Automatically at Checkout**

We’re offering 20% off our premium Eco Tattoo Needles for a limited time! These high-performance needles come in compostable, biodegradable packaging and deliver even better quality than our standard line.

We produced more than we needed—now’s your chance to stock up before they expire at the end of the year. Same trusted quality, even better price. Don’t miss out!

Workhorse x Good Judy ECO Premium Needles on Bar

Tested and trusted, these pre-made Eco Conscious Tattoo Needles on Bar provide outstanding quality from WORKHORSE IRONS & GOOD JUDY INC. Their collaboration ensures a check of sustainability you can count on, certified by internationally-recognized third party organizations.

The packaging for these needles is completely unbleached, PFAS-free, compostable and recyclable, and is another step in our companies' commitment to environmental protection.

With more qc checks and heavier needle bars, this top-notch product is perfectly tailored for tattoo artists by tattoo artists, after 20 years of continuously improving their quality and configurations.

Specs:

• #12 Needles on all Traditional Groupings
• #10 Needles on all Tight Groupings / Bugpins
• Made with High Quality 316L Japanese Steel Needles plus Heavy Duty Thicker Needle Bars for greater stability 
• Easy open slide box
• All packaging is unbleached, PFAS free and compostable...even the needle trays and blister paper!
  

We have invested a year of effort and resources to ensure our needles and packaging meet the compostability standards of excellence. Although costly to create, we are proud of the superior results! We strive to offer more environmentally conscious tattoo products and diminish single use plastic while propelling eco-tattooing into ubiquity. This endeavor is yet another milestone toward our eco-friendly mission.

These new needles on bar are the best premium needles we have ever made. Not only are they eco friendly, they also outperform all needles we have tested!

*please let us know if we don't have any groupings you need and we will add them to the line up

New Workhorse x Myke Chambers Hoody!

Myke Chambers Horse Head Back Print, Workhorse logo Left Chest, plus Workhorse Sleeve prints. Screen Printed with care on High Quality Heavy Weight Black Pull Over Hoodies.

**These BASIC Aprons are the same as the DELUXE but with cotton trim instead of leather trim, plus a quick release heavy duty clip on the waist strap.

Workhorse Aprons done in Collaboration with Sidnaw Company (formerly Mercy Supply)

Handcrafted locally by renowned artisan Rusty Zylstra, these Workhorse exclusives are designed specifically for use in tattooing with features not found amongst other products offered by Mercy Supply.

Apron Details:
- Extra long cut with a wider bottom to ensure your legs stay covered when seated
- 10 oz waxed canvas made in the USA and strong enough to withstand disinfectant sprays and wipes
- Double bottom upper chest pockets to hold your phone and drawing utensils...no lower pockets to get in the way, bunch up, or catch disease
- Hand hammered solid copper rivets
- 5 oz durable, adjustable leather straps that fastens on the side like a belt would, plus a quick release heavy duty clip on the waist strap
– excess strap can be tucked back in behind the brass buckle
- Solid brass buckles
- Finished with cotton trim around all edges

*DO NOT PUT IN WASHING MACHINE, DO NOT DRY CLEAN, SPOT CLEAN ONLY.

Workhorse Aprons done in Collaboration with Sidnaw Company (formerly Mercy Supply)

Handcrafted locally by renowned artisan Rusty Zylstra, these Workhorse exclusives are designed specifically for use in tattooing with features not found amongst other products offered by Mercy Supply.

Apron Details:
- Extra long cut with a wider bottom to ensure your legs stay covered when seated
- 10 oz waxed canvas made in the USA and strong enough to withstand disinfectant sprays and wipes
- Double bottom upper chest pockets to hold your phone and drawing utensils...no lower pockets to get in the way, bunch up, or catch disease
- Hand hammered solid copper rivets
- 5 oz durable, adjustable leather straps that fastens on the side like a belt would
– excess strap can be tucked back in behind the brass buckle
- Solid brass buckles
- Finished with leather trim around all edges

*DO NOT PUT IN WASHING MACHINE, DO NOT DRY CLEAN, SPOT CLEAN ONLY.