If you are a regular guy looking for machine shop / head work services, beware- this place does not…read moregive a hoot about you and has a very low level of ethics. Below is my experience if you'd like to read up on what I went through. And believe me, I am a patient and non-demanding person. The only thing I did wrong here was choose to use them. They are supposed to be one of the best places to have Harley head machining and porting work done, right? Maybe so- great reputation in that regard. But, I'll never know. I brought my heads there about a month ago and asked if they could do three simple things: 1. check valve to valve clearance 2. unshroud the valves 3. enlarge the chamber to hit my target CC once I figured that out I also said I'd pay cash and they have my permission to do whatever is needed, no rush. Ideal customer right? They said sure no problem- I said it would be a week or so until I had the numbers spec'd out so they could do the headwork, again no problem. I left the heads there with them. [Week 1] So I call a week later and talk to John Okeefe, I told him I have the correct numbers and info to have the heads done, explained what I needed (items #1,2,3 above) - he told me he'd also need the camshaft specs. I said I'd email him the info and told him to "do his thing" per his best judgment given the camshaft specs, type of bike, and intended riding. He told me "ok". I sent the info via email right after the call, and then called the next day to check if what I sent was ok. I was told yes all good. [Week 2] I waited a week, and then called to check in . Spoke with John and he told me he was going to do the work on the weekend and they would be ready by the following tues / wed. I passed this info on to my mechanic so he could plan things out time-wise with my bike at the shop. [Week 3] So I called this morning (Wednesday, the 'ready' date), and checked status with John. John told me "oh I forgot- I'm glad you called so I can now remember to do them". wtf. ok, hey it happens right? So I ask him how long he says "maybe I can do it today - but really busy". So I said I'd check with him next week. He says "ok". So I take it that all other jobs are more important than mine, even though I've been waiting. I called my mechanic and told him what's up- no ETA on heads. He said he'd call over there to Branch and see what he can do. I then get a text message from him a bit later telling me to go and pick up the heads / no go. I'm like wtf but I go down there (50 mile drive). I get to Branch and John's not there but some guy "Charlie" is. I said I was there to pick up my heads. He fished around for them (they were stuffed on the back of a desk in a box under a bunch of other "apparently more important" customer boxes.) He slaps my heads down on the desk counter and that's it. No comments, no 'hey thanks but sorry about that', nothing. I picked them up ready to leave and I said simply, "how about an apology for wasting my time". Man the dude turned a shade of red and got all ape-crazy attitude on me- Then has the nerve to tell me "I never told them what I needed done to the heads, so that is why they are not done". From what I can gather, John LIED about it and said he had no idea what was supposed to be done to my heads. And he knew full well what to do, and even gave me a delivery day (today). So this guy Charlie is thinking there is no work to be done because his own guy lied about it, my heads probably would have sat there until the cows come home, and I'm getting attitude from them for complaining. The work order attached to the heads was void of any work info as discussed and confirmed with John twice, and written in an email. In fact, the email I sent with the work instructions was conveniently missing- The only email attached was one that had cam specs and some other tech info John told me would be needed. In short, absolutely worst experience I have ever had with a specialized service provider. I mean the guy John totally blows it and then lies about it to cover his a$$, the service guy is an ego-centric peacock, and they have ZERO regard for anyone's time or hassle. If you deal with them, walk into it with a big expectation that you may have some problems. I have since found out today that this is not new behavior for this place so I'm probably just one of many "little guys" who have come in seeking top quality work and ended up grabbing ankle.

WOW !!! Bummer review by KL. Sorry for the so called bad experience…read more I have been dealing with Branch Flowmetrics / Branch O'Keefe sense 1998 and have had received nothing but the best of service. The quality of work and the quality of the components used are nothing but the best. It's to bad I can only give them a 5 star rating because in my book they deserve a 10 star rating. Bob Bennett

I own a pottery studio called clayonfirst in downtown Long Beach. The machine we use to mix clay…read moregot incredibly worn down over time and became unusable. It needed new T shaped arms and a v shaped fin fabricated and welded onto it. I ran around Long Beach and called different shops for 3-4 days trying to find someone who could do this work. Nobody would touch it. Eventually Eliseo was recommended to me by someone who worked at Phillips steel (solid reference). He turned it around in two days. I was really worried the shaft of the auger made of marine grade stainless steel would warp some when he welded it but I think it's spinning cleaner than it was before he welded it. The guy did an unbelievably good job that nobody else would touch at an incredibly reasonable price. I really appreciate what he did.

I really don't like giving ratings like this but when a company tries to steer me wrong it really…read morefrustrates the heck out of me! I was recommended to go to this shop from what I consider a very respectable shop. So we set up an appointment to have 'Vinny' look a my break system. Vinny looks at my set up, runs a quick compression test and says 'this set up is not good and we can do something's that would cost you a couple hundred bucks to get it ok but what you really need is a hydro boost system and it will cost about $4000!' Ouch! Vinny did seem trustworthy initially, the shop look the part and I considered the investment since I've invested thousands of dollars into my classic ride! But I've always been told believe but verify so I called up my good buddies over at Mustang etc and inquired about the hydro boost and asked how much would they charge me to install this system. Well come to find out they stop installing them in Mustangs and didn't recommend them. The service advisor asked me to bring it on down and let them have a look at it! Well after a new brake pedal adjuster, brake booster hose to the intake fitting and some brake adjustments that 66 Mustang stop exceptionally well for under $400! Maybe Vinny didn't have the time to work on my vehicle or something but I am happy I went elsewhere!

Great building, great staff, great service! Frank was very…read morefriendly and provided expert advice on the parts and services I needed .

I use a manual wheelchair to get around and often times need parts made that adapt wheels or other…read moreequipment so I can get around easier. I needed some custom wheel axles made so finding a shop willing to work on a small but important job wasn't easy. Then I found Ruben and Jorge, both were quick to offer assistance and help me out on this project. They nailed it, the part they made fits like it came from the manufacturer. Thank you so much for your help! I'll definitely come to you when I need anything machined or fabricated.

I was trying to find a machine shop that was able to remove my ball joints and bushings. Jorge…read morereally helped me out on removing them even though he was backed up on his work. It was my only day off to get these removed and he didn't want me searching all day for a shop to get them removed. Took him only 15 minutes to do everything. One step closer to getting my car back on the road. I would definitely recommend this place!

I'm sure they are great. I wouldn't know because Yelp doesn't do well with connecting projects to…read morebusinesses. I specifically needed an automotive machine shop but was connected with many businesses that aren't that.

Did a great job on a small weld that I needed. Quick…read moreresponse, reasonable price and quality work Would definitely use them again I hope I don't have to though

I first went to Evan's shop years ago to get some work done on my sportster. Since then he's been…read moremy go-to guy for all things fabrication. Pricing is way more than fair for the quality of work that you get. On top of that he's pretty down-to-earth easy going guy which helps a lot in this industry. He did a ground up chopper build (sportster) for me, a street tracker (SR400) for my sister, and a cafe (CL350) for a buddy of mine, and even some trailer hitch work for my friend's Airstream! Recently had an exhaust system done from him last month for my FXR and it dyno'd at 90ft/lb tq at Bennett's. Not bad for an 80" mild cam EVO!

Iron Cobras (Evan) provided a custom fabrication for my workout equipment. Within a few days, Evan…read morewas done and the product was outstanding. The quality of the work is impeccable and far surpassed my expectations. The price was very reasonable and much lower than other shops from San Diego to Los Angeles. Definitely look no further if you want quality work. Evan is super easy to work with and he will work with you to do other custom jobs, even if it is not motorcycle related.

Creger Machine is a top level machine shop. They are patient, and easy to work with. Their skills…read moreare above all and they produce a perfect product. I will definitely recommend them.

LA CNC provided one of the best customer experiences I've had in a long time. I had a small project…read morethat required some cuts, and while others turned me away, they welcomed me and were eager to help. They did an excellent job and delivered a fast turnaround. I will definitely be going back and will recommend them to anyone with metal cutting or CNC needs.

Outstanding same-day service. They saved our family spring break camping trip…read more I received a structural component for my overland rooftop tent at the wrong length -- a supplier error that left me scrambling right before spring break. I brought the part to LA CNC and explained what I needed. They had the modification done within 30 minutes. The cut was precise, the finish was clean, and the part fit exactly as intended. No rework, no issues on the trail. For anyone needing custom fabrication work I highly recommend this team. Moses and his team are amazing!