oft imitated, never matched. Just ordered the newest model, and i am beyond excited. my opinion on these machines: Don't let the plastic look fool you. these machines are durable, have amazing adjustable action and are extremely versatile. Can line bold, and shade soft as can be. Adjustment is as quick as turning the knob on your power supply and giving a quick thumbs up. Swashdrive puts the focus on making an awesome machine, rather than wasting time on designing the thing to look like a sports car. And you'll learn a lot more about tuning with one of these, because you can actually observe the changes in action rather than just turning a knob back and forth on your Honda Civic.. er.. I mean... your random high end, adjustable rotary machine. . In my opinion even the oldest model Whip is on par with the newest high end machines coming out today. machine rating 10/10. Also one of the best options out there for any artist who's using coil and interested in exploring rotary. This machine is for you, and once you try it you may not wish to bother with anything else. Make sure you get an authentic Swashdrive if you buy from a distributor, there are TONS of knock-offs out there. I highly suggest buying straight from the source. Shipping takes a few extra days but definitely worth the wait. --Professional Tattoo Artist & huge (100% unaffiliated) Swashdrive fan.