Wow. These guys know their stuff! Just finished talking to them with my mechanic and we will get…read morenew heads from them. Needed my stock heads ported and rebuilt for the stage 4 we are putting together and discussed the build with them. They actually already have a set of heads in stock for the specific specs we need and we can buy them as a core exchange. Turnaround in a week- which is fantastic for custom work. Plus, they certainly seem to know what they are talking about and that gave me tremendous confidence

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.

Huge thanks to Haik for trimming my grill grates to fit my BBQ perfectly! He knew exactly what I…read morewanted, and the result was flawless just how it should've come from the factory. I highly recommend him to anyone needing metal or aluminum work. He's truly an expert in his craft, plus a super friendly and humble guy. Top-notch service!

Hike was very helpful and quick. All I needed was an angle cut on a couple of solid steel counter…read moresupports. It was done so fast.

I reached out to Ryan to build me a tank for my hermit crabs. I'm conducting a scientific study as…read moreto whether they prefer rocks or sand, and needed separated chambers within the tank. Ryan was very accommodating in all my requests and completed the job perfectly in a timely manner!

I bought a squat rack on FB marketplace that was just a few inches too tall to fit in my garage. I…read morecalled Rick's to see if it could be cut shorter and we set up a time for me to bring it in. The owner was really friendly and finished the job in about 5-10 minutes. It was a clean cut with no sharp metal burrs or anything like that. Now that I have my squat rack all set up, I'm very satisfied with the result and would definitely recommend Rick's.

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'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.

Have used them in the past and although it came out higher than expected, they were transparent,…read morehonest and cordial. Fast forward to this instance where I have a batch of rotors that I needed to be turned down 1mm each side. Call him, describe what I'm needing and ask if he has a rough estimate on price. He asks me to text pictures, I jot down his number and then send him pictures shortly after. Gave him an hr or so and called him back to see if he received the pictures. Doesnt reallt acknowledge it and is pushy to have me bring them in and that he can do it. I'm about 25ish mins away, but he insists that he'll be late at the shop and that it's no problem. I bring in 1 rotor to see if he can still give me an estimate and he suggests he can help me bring in the rest of the rotors, about 10 in total. As we're bringing them in, I ask him again how much he's thinking it's going to be and he mentions $50 each. At this point, it's beyond the threshold in which the supplier was going to reimburse me for so I ask if I can just machine 2 rotors for now and figure out what can be done with the supplier. The next week rolls around and days go where I dont hear anything. I text him and no response for a day or 2. I call later the following week and he gives me a response like the rotors have been done and that he's been waiting on me. I ask him texting is the best method of communication since he originally asked me to text and he said text is good. I ask him if he's been receiving my texts in which he responds with affirmation. I go to pick up the rotors and come to find out that he only did a single rotor in which I ask when the other side would be done and he says in about 1-2 business days. I say that's fine and then mention that I'll leave that single rotor behind and grab the rest. He then mentions that if I in doing just 2 rotors, that the price would be $100 each. At this point, I'm no longer feeling like this is about money and get the impression that he's just a shady crook now trying to take advantage of people. I'm a little shocked at the pricing at this point and ended up just taking all the rotors back and paid him his $100 to machine a single rotor. Ended up having another shop do the for $20 each

Great work and quality customer service from start to finish. Everything you need from a business.read more

Great company. They are fast and easy to work with to get any kind of machining done. From a…read moreprototype, to mass production, the team at RJ Enterprises can get it done!

Found this company while searching for a local machine shop...I met with Vartan and he was very…read morewelcoming...I showed him what I was looking for and listened to his professional ideas of what he thought would work well for me...after discussing ideas back and forth he gave me a tour of their facilities and I was beyond impressed...they have a super clean and professional shop (not what I'm used to seeing in this industry)...I ended up ordering some basic parts from Vartan and was so impressed but what they produced I shared their info with some other co workers...I just placed another order with Vartan for nearly 1,700 parts...I trust this company and would highly recommend using them for any machined needs...I look forward to our future work together

Been coming here for years.. johny is your man when it comes to performance he young but was…read morethought by oldschool mechanics has done 2 of my blocks and 2 heads and are running strong highly recommend this place ..

I haven't needed any machine work in close to 40 years, so I had to search to find a machine shop…read more My buddy found this place and called for a price, which seemed pretty fair. We tried calling a few others. but none of them answered. THE GOOD: This is an old school machine shop that works on more than cylinder heads. Two brothers own the shop and one of the owners son, Johnny, is awesome, very communicative and a really nice guy! The prices they charge "seem" to be very reasonable (I have nothing to base this on). THE BAD: This is an old school machine shop that works on more than cylinder heads. 1. They are VERY old school, to the point that their system for tracking "what parts belong to who" consists of your name & number scribbled on the back of a business card that is stuck into an opening in whatever part you dropped off, nothing else. 2. Out of the 6 guys that work there, only one, Johnny, speaks English. 3. The phone rarely gets answered. 4. It looks more like a scrap yard than a machine shop: (literally) tons of cylinder heads, engine blocks, crankshafts and camshafts, etc everywhere! THE REALLY BAD (in my case): They called me about 11 am to say my heads were ready to be picked up. As I was busy, I didn't get there until around 4 pm. I walked in, speak to Johnny and let him know I was here to pick up my small block Ford heads. He looks... and looks... talks to another guy there... and looks, then makes a phone call. He then tells me, "a guy was here about 10 minutes ago looking for some small block Ford heads and they gave him your heads and he will be back in about 10 minutes". WTF?!? It was more like 20 mins, but FORTUNATELY this guy pulls up with my heads in the back of his truck. Johnny did apologize a few times about the confusion. I comment on how disorganized they are and he apologizes again. I pay my $240 (no courtesy discount), I thank Johnny and leave. THE VERDICT: Obviously their error was corrected after the guy who had my parts returned them. I'm hoping my experience is a very rare occurrence and no one else has to go through this. Otherwise my cylinder heads were machined as I asked.

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!