This was an amazing experience. I ordered my new 9mm online through Sportsman Outdoor Superstore and they provided me options on where I wanted it shipped to. I selected Area-15. I am so happy I did! It's probably not everyday they have a blonde chick with a "camo is the new black" shirt on and the only other "person" with her is a toy Pomeranian named Mimosa picking up a pink 9mm. They didn't judge, were so friendly and the shop is tiny but holy smokes! They are artists! Not everyone likes novelty style artillery and handguns however, personal customization to stamp your own is awesome and they do it beyond amazing. When I chalk up some dough I will be back to get a nice new toy customized! In the meantime, I'll just enjoy my new pink pistol :) The husband and wife team that own this place are amazing and so kind. The process for registration was quick, easy and another cool thing is FedEx texted me upon delivery (per my request), Area-15 called me three minutes after my phone dinged! That's solid customer service. God Bless our right to bear arms, living in a state that supports it and having wonderful local amazing shops like this by an amazing and couple. Thank you! Brooke and my pup Mimosa :) 1776 we deserve and earned this read more

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Workmanship is incredible. Also was told a 2-3 week turnaround and was ready for pickup after 4 business days. Will be getting more work done by them for sure. read more

Excellent cerokote work with fair pricing. I would recommend looking on their website to see past cerokote jobs done before bringing your firearm. Staff is friendly. They know how to run a business well. I highly recommend them. read more

My buddy found this place and had a few guns done that turned out sweet!! And going through the pictures, I was looking at doing a few of my own. I contacted this place through FB and started giving ideas to the owner who replied a few days later. $80 for solid colors for pistols. Then he added and up. I sent a picture of what I wanted and was told $80 for the slide and $80 for the grip and frame per solid color. So to me he quoted me $160.. but after a back and forth Q&A Chris the owner finally got upset with me, because his responses are vague and not specific, especially when I show him a picture of what I want done.. and Chris says, I don't want your business.. because I don't speak cerekote language, I don't know the process, and I just wanted a total price, that took 2 weeks to finally get.. so I'm looking for another business to do my guns. Oh the price was $80 x 4 solid colors $320.. see pic of what I wanted for my old service weapon Glock 22 Gen 3. ( the pic is an XD) So if you come here.. I hope you have a better experience, because Chris is a master at what he does!! My exp ended in his favor, not mine. read more

Area15 - This is an XD, I wanted my Glock 22 Gen3 done like this - Engraving Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Bought a new 5.56 AR-15 from Spikes Tactical that was just all black but decided to try the cerakote finish to spice things up. I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out! The people at Area-15 are very friendly (which is something you don't run in to much these days) and even gave me a few extra little goodies to show their appreciation for my business. I'm going to have to show them MY appreciation by bringing my Glock in for a cerakote-ing and possibly the wife's AR as well. This place & the people are 5 Star ALL the way! read more

Area15 - All hand done distressing using the burnt bronze color. - Engraving Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I brought Area 15 a Glock 34 slide that Personal Defense Warehouse had cerakoted like crap. PDwarehouse left bare spots, uneven thickness to the cerakote, bare spots inside the slide, dry spots, glossy spots. It looked like PDwarehouse applied the cerakote while being drunk. Area 15 took the slide, stripped it, and then coated it perfectly to my request of "i want it to look like that gray non stick teflon finish in skillets and pans". They knew what i was talking about and executed it flawlessly. Finish is even inside and out, color is dead on what i wanted. Its a semi gloss factory looking finish. It literally looks like Glock finished the slide like this from the factory! I will highly recommend Area 15 to anyone from today on. I also plan to have a few more firearms and parts cerakoted by Area 15 in the near future. read more

Area15 - Area 15 cerakoted the slide. I did all the frame and machine work. - Engraving Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I took my bi-tone Ruger LC9 to Area 15 a month ago and I promised a review. Promise kept. They told me it would take 10 business days to Cerakote my weapon black-It was done in 3 days and the finish was superb. They have an excellent selection of finishes to choose from and a magnificent display in the lobby. The job and professionalism of the owners far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this business and if you are to Cerakote, take no chances and take your items nowhere else. read more

I brought in my garage cerakoted Remington 700 which was clearly poorly done. Area 15 was confident they could fix it and make it look good as new. Well, they delivered and I am VERY impressed. My gun looks better than new and the quality of service and product are stellar. Very communicative, professional, confident, and FAST. Price point was affordable and fair. I rarely recommend anyone these days.... I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND AREA 15!!! read more

What has somebody been saying??? Cerakote to redo Sigs rough slide coat. Not even comparison

This place is hands down the best place for cerakote in Arizona! Don't waste your time at other places.

So, I was amassing my parts and pieces to build 2, AR-15s, and I found Chris to assemble them. I was looking for a very good rating, and Chris, knocked it out of the park. He built both uppers and lowers, and had the guts, to tell me my barrels were crap. Honesty, and integrity are hard to come by these days. He has earned a customer for life! read more

Good guys, knowledgeable, helpful, and reasonable pricing. Small local spot, I've been a few times and will keep going back.

Best Cerakote and accessories shops in AZ. Chris the owner is a stand up guy and his work is top notch. Great business to work with.

Best Ceracote service in the valley. Customer service is top notch. Every time I have had work done I leave more then happy. Dropped a slide off and it was finished sooner then I expected looking better then I expected.I will go to Area15 again for ceracote for future projects. I would highly recommend them to any friend or family member who needed ceracote done. read more

I found Area 15 through Google, and must say I'm thrilled I did. I ended up bringing my AR15 here to be cerakoted in "Desert Sand", and they were able to turn it around on time which is already more than other shops can accomplish. So next, I get a call saying Chris wasn't real happy with the color, so I went in to check it out. Needless to say, the parts came out looking AWESOME. As a consummate professional, Chris still gave me a discount even though I was fully happy with the work, which I used to pick up some extra accessories for the build. It turned out amazing and I've gotten nothing but compliments on it at the range or during training. This level of attention to detail and is exactly what you want in a Cerakote shop, and is exactly why I will bring ALL future refinishing jobs to Area 15. Thanks again! read more

First time coming in and I was impressed with the selection of parts for new builds and the service was great. I was provided help as much as needed without the other customers being ignored. I'll be back! read more

They did an excellent job on a Cerakote finish on my Walther P22QD. My pistol came scratched from the factory. Walther told me the finish is not covered under the warranty, even though the pistol was brand new sealed in a plastic bag in the case. It took it to Area 15 and had a graphite black Cerakote finish put on, it looks amazing. read more

As a Combat Veteran I am very particular about my firearms and who works on them. I never hesitate taking my weapons here or buying from them. The prices are on point with anyone online, and the staff is amazing. Area 15 is really an asset to East Valley gun owners. read more

I had a titanium SLR muzzle brake cerakoted here and it came out better than expected. The finish was perfect and their customer service was great. The staff are not douchebags like at many other guns shops. This place is also a builders dream. I have yet to find a gun store with a better selection of AR parts. Thanks! read more

We had a great experience here yesterday. My wife and I went in to buy something that we have wanted for a long time but there are lots of components to decide between. Sean (you weren't wearing a name tag so I apologize if I chose the wrong spelling) took a significant amount of time and helped us through every decision. He was very helpful and obviously very knowledgeable. We got everything we wanted and overall had a great experience. read more

Nice place but the only weapon shop I've ever been to without a military discount. Also opposed to trading anything in here I would sell weapons elsewhere and take the cash to purchase because they do have some nice weapons here. read more

The process to have my weapons Cerakoted was very quick and they turned out great. The prices are very fair as well. I will return.

Great customer service! They did a great job for me on a G17 slide. Highly recommended!

This is my go to shop! They have everything you need to build a gun or if you prefer to just buy one they have quite a few on hand at all times. Prices are fair and the staff is great! read more

Area 15 is my go to place for anything! If I need parts installed or parts in general for my AR, I've also have had my glock 17 cerakoted which they did a fantastic job on. The owner is super friendly and helpful! read more

Chris and Steve have been amazing! I was referred to Area 15 by Janet at Space Age auto Paint in Mesa. I was helping one of my best buddys wife with a custom shotgun for his birthday. I called several other shops from Phoenix to Mesa and every shop I called was either over priced or had a 6-8 week turn around time for having the reciever recoated. I called and spoke to Steve and he assured me they could help me meet the deadline of less than a week. Not only did Steve and Chris help me, they had the finished product in less than 2 days! They have my business and my highest review! read more

This place is the BEST gun shop I've been to in the valley. If you're looking for AR-15 stuff look no further. They hooked up my rifle today and the entire build only cost me $40 in labor. Very reasonable prices and super friendly staff. Skip the online purchase and come here, chances are they have what you're looking for!! read more

After checking sportsmans and bass pro I went in to find an AR adapter for my sling and they had it. He even offered me a second option that was cheaper after the fact. They offered to install it for me and were very friendly with all of my "window shopping" questions. Hard to find friendly and helpful guys in the fire arms industry. Great job guys! read more

Good people, helpful and friendly. They didn't mind answering my ameatur questions. Ceracoated my M&P and it looks amazing, I also got my seekins lower for a fair price read more

Was like a kid in the candy store! Came in unsure what I wanted to do, Chris and Jerry really helped me out with ideas. Just an all around great shop, clean, amazing prices (military and LE discount), quick return of work order. Had cerakote, textured grips, and beavertail extended on G17, and couldn't be happier! Can't wait for my next project, DEFINITELY going to Area 15! Thanks Gents! read more

They do great great work here for reasonable prices. I have had 3 firearms cerakoted and was very satisfied.

Great people to work with. They give military discounts. Took in my custom Savage and they did a beautiful job on the cerakote. Even my wife likes it. Quoted me 3 to 4 weeks and I got the call to pick it up at noon the next day. Priced about the same as everywhere else I looked. Did my XLR industry chassis, including the buffer tube and cheek rest, and the action and the barrel and microslicked the bolt. Keep in mind I have a 30 inch barrel. They disassembled and reassembled all for $300.00. The work is top notch along with the customer service. They made sure exactly what I wanted so there was no mistakes. read more

A big thank you to Area 15! This is a great shop with excellent service and great prices. These guys have helped me out on a number of firearms and I've always been extremely satisfied. The owner Chris is very knowledgeable and helpful in Cerakoting firearms and creating the personal touches on a firearm that makes it unique to you, the customer. They cerakoted a Glock 21 pistol for me and had it done sooner than I could have ever expected. Area 15 is also the place for specialized items pertaining to AR 15s as well. They've done custom work for me on several occasions and I've always been 100% happy with the results. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for value for the dollar and service that will exceed your expectations! read more

These people are great, they helped me three times with a recent build when the kit came incorrect parts. While waiting I fell in love with a Kimber at a pretty good price. read more

Over the last three years I've had three of my AR builds Cerikoated here, flawless work. Also had a dozed AR mags done as part of refurbishing. Knowledgeable folks that are a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend them. read more

This place is packed with great firearms and parts. Chris was extremely helpful. He got me only what I needed and didn't pressure me at all. I'm former military and since I've left Texas I haven't found a gun store I'd trust like this. I've been in Az for a year looking for my home store and this is it. Area 15 will get all of my firearm business exclusively. Great prices. Very knowledgeable. Thankful to have them around. read more

Best gun shop in mesa hands down , excellent prices and selection. The staff is AWESOME the old days of grumpy gun shop owners is over , the gentlemen at the counter that helped me was knowledgeable and welcoming , the owner has personally fixed blemishes on parts I've orders from other companies without charging me anything! I was blown away , this is my new home shop thank you guys so much! read more

I can not say enough good things about this shop! After having them Cerakote my XD I was thoroughly impressed. Both Steve and Chris answered all my questions and didn't flinch when I asked them to Cerakote an item for me that wasn't firearm related. I have since brought in my girlfriend and, after answering all her questions, they are now Cerakoting her weapon too. They have earned my business a million times over. Cheers. read more

Drove by this place hundreds of times, what a gem to find. The team is awesome and knowledable and extremely helpful during purchasing. The team doesn't intimidate like some other gun shops in area. I will be sending all my gun owner friends to this gem. read more

Chris and Steve where very helpful to me. Brought in a slide from my Springfield Armory 1911-A1 that I thought had a crack in the breech face. They confirmed it and asked that I contact Springfield Armory to have it sent in for repair. Both said they would help with Springfield Armory should I have any problem. Contacted Springfield Armory and they had the gun shipped in prepaid. Fixed the problem within a week! My thanks to Chris and Steve for their help. They had nothing at stake but were immediately willing to help me should I need it. They now have a new customer for life. Thanks! read more