SOBA Cast Iron Pilot Liners and Shaders

*NOW WITH SWING GATE VISE! Guaranteed to lock tight on any tube.

After 20+ years of production, numerous machining updates and tuning tweaks, these are the longest running models we sell. With long forgiving geometry, these machines are the tried, true, and consistent Workhorses of tattooing. Built to last a lifetime with little muss or fuss. Great for apprentices figuring out the basics, as well as veterans looking for the feel and performance of an all around solid coil machine.

Highlights:

• Sand Cast Ductile Iron Frame
  
• Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
  
• Standard Workhorse Hardware
  
• 8 Wrap 1.25" Production Coils
  

Specifications:

• Great All Around Shader
• Long Frame Machine with a Long Stroke and Slow Hard Punch
• Pushes thick powder based pigments with ease
  
• Running 95-100Hz @6.5 Volts Unloaded
  
• Pushes 5-11 Mags Easy
  
• Weighs 7.95 oz
  

Made in the USA

NEW Mini Version of Mike Pike's Mean Mugger Shader!

Highlights:

• Black Zinc Finished Iron Frame
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• 1" Black Shrink Coils
  
• Swing Gate Vise guaranteed to lock tight on any tube

Specifications:

• Running 110-120 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 5's to 13's all day
• Weighs 7 oz

Made in the USA

Mike Pike Teacup Shader

Highlights:

• Black Zinc CNC Cut Iron Frame
  
• Standard Blackened Hex Hardware
• 1.25" Deluxe 8 Wrap Coils with Gaffers Tape

Specifications:

• Smooth with a Solid Hit, running 105-110 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
  
• Pushing 5's to 11's with ease
  
• Tough and Versatile, a true Workhorse
  
• Weighs 8.10 oz
  
  

Made in the USA

New V4 Adam Ciferri Ghost Dog Shader Hybrid

A few words from Adam about this machine:
"The Ghost Dog Shader is tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing. Weighing in at a mere 6 ounces, this is a machine that punches way above it's weight class. Perfect for tattooers who like the weight of a rotary machine but prefer the feel and performance of a coil machine"
-Respectfully, Adam C.

Updated version includes a new slide vise to better grip all the various tube options, dialed in geometry for better performance, plus a new rear binder setup to allow more clip cord spacing.

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron with the highest precision and care
• 1" Custom Keg Coil
• Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
• Standard Workhorse Blackened Hardware

Specifications:

• Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
• Medium/Quick Speed with a Solid hit that easily pushes 5's to 13's...also able to push very large groupings if you bump the volts up a bit
  
• Runs 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 Volts Unloaded
• Good for Color Packing or Color Blends
• Weighs 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

Juan Puente OG Shader - Black x Black

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron Frame
• HD Custom Black Finish
  
• Deluxe Black Hardware
• Swing Gate Vise Guaranteed to lock tight on any tube
• 1.25" 8 Wrap Standard Electrical Tape Coils
  

Specifications:

• Slow Speed with a Solid Hit
• 110-115 Hz at 6 V Unloaded
  
• Pushing up to 13's All Day
• Weighs 7.2 oz

Made in the USA

Joshua Bowers Big Can Rotary Tattoo Machine

Highlights:

• 3 Piece Bolt-Up Body
• Black Zinc Finish
• Deluxe Brass Hardware
• Now with Bowers Brass Weighted Wingnut for better balance

Specifications:

• Runs best around 7-7.6 Volts
• Pushes any grouping with ease
• Weighs 4.75 oz

Made in the USA

A few words from Joshua about this machine: 
Super smooth and consistent machine. Powerful through the whole stroke but designed to back off slightly in the middle and back end of the stroke to prevent overworking the skin. Super versatile, great for color saturation, blending, and even black and gray. Plenty of stroke to hang out for nice traditional whips or back it up and increase the voltage for smooth saturation. Has a penetrating stroke down to 4 volts which is great for stippling.
Joshua Bowers Big Can Care Instructions

Joshua Bowers Rubber Band Placement Diagram

Cory Rogers Rex Shader

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron Frame
  
• Antiqued Workhorse Hardware
  
• 8 Wrap Phenolic 1.25" Coils
  

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
  
• Great Shader for Traditional Work
  
• 100-105 Hz. @ 6.5 V unloaded
  
• Pushes 5's to 13 Mags All Day
• Weighs 7.3 oz
  

Made in the USA

Aaron Cain Roundback Shader V2.0

Based on the OG Sand Cast Iron Roundbacks Aaron did years ago, now CNC cut with a few improvements!

Highlights:

• New CNC Cut Iron Frame
  
• Durable Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
  
• Standard Workhorse Blackened Steel Hardware
  
• 1.25" 8 Wrap Black Heat Shrink Coils

Specifications:

• Long Stroke with a Medium Hit
  
• Running 100-105 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
  
• Pushing 5's to 11's no problem
  
• Weighs 6.45 oz
  

Made in the USA

SOBA B&G Race Horse Shader

New B&G Race Horse Shaders machined from Lightweight Aerospace Aluminum with Swing Gate Vises guaranteed to lock tight on any tube! These machines are setup and designed to run quicker and lighter, great for building up layers, doing color blends and portrait work.

Highlights:

• Anodized Featherweight Aluminum Frame
  
• Steel Swing Gate Vise guaranteed to lock tight on all tubes
  
• Deluxe Black Hardware
  
• 8 Wrap 1" Custom Coils
  

Specifications:

• Super Smooth for B&G, Soft and Quick for Building Layers
  
• 115-120 Hz at 6.5 V unloaded
• Weighs 5.4 oz
  
  

Made in the USA

New Chris Smith Streamliner Shader

Highlights:

• Meticulously CNC Machined Classic Streamliner Frame
  
• Double Slit Collet Vise with Welded Wingnut Thumbscrew
  
• Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish 
  
• Standard Workhorse Hardware 
  
• Full Size 1.25" 8 Wrap Custom Black Heat Shrink Coils

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Hard Hit and Long Throw
  
• Running 95-100 Hz @ 7.5-8 Volts Unloaded
  
• Great for Traditional Work and Solid Color Shading
  
• Pushes 5's-13s Easy
  
• Weighs 7.2 oz
  

Made in the USA

Aaron Cain Octet Liner and Shader!

Classic Aaron Cain styling mixed with his precision building and tuning resulting in a basic Workhorse version of his famed customs and carved machines.

Highlights:

• New CNC Cut Iron Frame
  
• Durable Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
  
• Standard Workhorse Blackened Steel Hardware
  
• 1.25" 8 Wrap Black Heat Shrink Coils

Specifications:

• Long Stroke with a Hard Medium Hit
  
• Running 100-110 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded
  
• Pushing 5's to 11's no problem
  
• Weighs 6.45 oz
  

Made in the USA

Adam Ciferri v3 Ghost Dog Shader

Limited Black Purple Flake Edition

A few words from Adam about this machine:
"The Ghost Dog Shader is tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing. Weighing in at a mere 6 ounces, this is a machine that punches way above it's weight class. Perfect for tattooers who like the weight of a rotary machine but prefer the feel and performance of a coil machine"
-Respectfully, Adam C.

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron with the highest precision and care
• 1" Custom Reflective Keg Coil
• Black with Purple Sparkle Powder Coat Finish
• Deluxe 24k Gold Plated & Black Hardware

Specifications:

• Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
• Good for Color Packing or Color Blends
• Medium/Quick Speed with a Solid hit that easily pushes 5's to 13's...also able to push very large groupings if you bump the volts up a bit
• Runs 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 Volts Unloaded
• Weighs 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

Adam Ciferri v3 Ghost Dog Shader!

Limited Edition Electric Blue x Gold Hardware

A few words from Adam about this machine:
"The Ghost Dog Shader is tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing. Weighing in at a mere 6 ounces, this is a machine that punches way above it's weight class. Perfect for tattooers who like the weight of a rotary machine but prefer the feel and performance of a coil machine"
-Respectfully, Adam C

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron with the highest precision and care
• 1" Custom Reflective Pink Keg Coil
• HD Electric Blue Powder Coat Finish
• Deluxe 24k Gold Plated Hardware

Specifications:

• Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
• Good for Color Packing or Color Blend
• Medium/Quick Speed with a Solid hit that easily pushes 5's to 13's...also able to push very large groupings if you bump the volts up a bit
• Runs 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 Volts Unloaded
• Weighs 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

NEW Mini Version of Mike Pike's Mean Mugger Shader!

Limited Edition Hot Pink x Black colorway

Highlights:

• Hot Pink Powder Coated Iron Frame
• Deluxe Blackened Hardware
• 1" Black Shrink Coils
  
• Swing Gate Vise guaranteed to lock tight on any tube
• Running 110-120 Hz @ 6.5 V unloaded

Specifications:

• Medium Speed with a Solid Hit
• Pushing 5's to 13's all day
• Weighs 7 oz

Made in the USA

SOBA Mini Rusto Shader with Swing Gate Vise

After his 2020 Sobbatical, BJ is back building a limited amount of custom coil machines, working on new production, and now making rotary machines! After many years and many updates, we are excited to release SOBA's newest version of the Mini Rusto, now built again by SOBA!

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Ductile Iron Frame 
  
• Drilled Out and Lightened Upright 
  
• Swing Gate Vise with and Internal Spring for ease of use
  
• Black Zinc Finish
  
• Custom Deluxe Black Hardware
  
• Deluxe 1" 8 Wrap T-Top Coils

Specifications:

• Medium Quick Speed with a Solid Hit
  
• Pushing 5's to 13's easy
  
• Great for Packing in Solid Color, turn down a bit for Color Blends and Whip Shading
  
• Running 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 V Unloaded
  
• Weighs 6.8 oz
  

Made in the USA