Rush order for engraved black brass went off perfectly. Fast help with artwork, same-day turnaround, perfect results. Thanks Rader's!

I had a fantastic experience with Rader's Engraving. I reached out to have a gold-plated medallion created and engraved. Warren was wonderful to work with and was helpful in determining which product would align with what I was looking for, and within my budget. I had limited knowledge of how a gold-plated medallion was created and what was possible, but Warren patiently explained differences to me (dies vs molds) and the result was a beautiful product. Warren also made recommendations to ensure the final product was presentation-ready (a ribbon for the medallion and a keepsake box). It was delivered on-time and I couldn't be happier with the service and product I received. I would recommend Radar's Engraving and will be happy to work with them again. read more

Had a great experience with Rader's engraving. They had a fast turnaround time (2 days for non-rushed, and I'm sure they could do much faster for rush) and were very professional. I worked with Warren. He was extremely responsive on email when I was looking for quotes and was extremely patient explaining the differences between laser and mechanical engraving. The turnaround was very fast as everything was in house. Great value as well. Would definitely use Rader's again for any more engraving needs. read more

I was introduced to Warren by an artist that created a beautiful mosaic piece in order to get a plaque to accompany the mosaic, which required quick turnaround. Warren was very responsive, sending us several proofs via email and making all the requested changes until it was exactly as we wanted. We received the plaque quickly (it was shipped to NJ) and it looks great. read more

I reached out to Warren via email asking if he could engrave a titanium bracelet, which is very challenging. The design of the bracelet made it even more so. He replied immediately, let me know exactly what he would have to do, quoted me a fair price, and completed the project beautifully. I sent him a FedEx label, and he shipped the completed gift the following day. I am delighted and would recommend Rader Engraving without reservation. read more

Rader's Engraving - Engraving Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Amazing service and great quality. Very accommodating meeting our tight timeline. Would definitely recommend!!

TERRIBLE! Take your business elsewhere! I had a same day service done here on a champagne bottle, and not only did they charge me double ($90), but barely any of the letters even came out! No apology, no offer to fix - nothing. The guy basically told me I was stuck with the product even though it came out looking like complete crap and barely acceptable. Awful on every level. Do not go here. read more

Warren and his Staff was amazing Expedited engraving Same day!!!! Everything came out superb read more

Warren, Thank you SO much for your engraving service on my model cannon. Your work is absolutely superb. After close scrutiny the end result met all of my specifications and expectations. Your on time delivery completed my delightful experience with your company. Sent from my iPad, Russ Steeves read more

Job (commemorative engraving on a knife blade) was done right, just as I instructed. Turn-around was three days, and moderately prices. Highest recommendation. read more

I HIGHLY Recommend RADER'S ENGRAVING Warren is super professional and I left decision to him For PLAQUE which was perfect. read more

This place is great. I've used them 2x, and this most recent knocked my socks off. With very little lead time for some company swag pint glasses, I ordered them from Rader's rather in a panic. The glasses arrived expertly crafted and ahead of a long holiday weekend. The shop is pleasant to deal with, orderly & prompt. read more

This company is run by Warren Rader and he has NO sense of customer service. I placed an order over the phone with him for an engraved christening cup for my goddaughter. When I picked the cup up it was defected. I pointed out the flaw and was told that I was being picky and that since the item had been engraved he could not refund my money. I showed the cup to several of my friends not pointing out the flaw but just asking them what they thought of the cup. Every single person noticed the glaring flaw. If we can't be picky about items that will become family heirlooms when can we be picky? Long story short I contacted the manufacturer of the cup and fortunately they understood good business practices. They contacted Rader's Engraving and informed them of their responsibility to examine items before engraving them and told him to accept the return. THANK YOU Empire Silver!!! Rader's Engraving has a -D scoring with the Better Business Bureau. read more

I had a small silver pendant engraved for an anniversary gift last year and when I picked it up, noticed the words had been double-stamped; found out that this is a common issue with the engraving machine they use, so I asked for it to be fixed. They smoothed out the surface and re-engraved it to my satisfaction. Fast-forward to yesterday, when I went to pick up a replacement of that pendant (which had been lost), re-made by a friend who's a high-end jeweler, and had left for a single word to be engraved. Again, it was done by machine and because of this, had several dents, scratches, a double-stamped letter and a burn mark IN the metal which could not be polished out. I spoke with the manager and pointed these things out (which my friend the jeweler had noticed immediately upon showing her the work) and which I knew had not been present when I dropped the pendant off for engraving. He tried to tell me he didn't see anything wrong with it and that the burn mark (which was on the front and back of the piece) was tarnish since the piece was silver. Tarnish comes off with a polishing cloth; this did not. The piece was also too thin to have the engraving sanded off and done again without weakening it, so now my friend's hours of work are all for nothing and I won't have the pendant ready for an anniversary gift next week. The manager was very impatient with me though I made a calm and reasoned request to get my money back for substandard work which also ruined the original piece. If he could have taken any responsibility for what his machine or worker did to the item, I would have given them a slightly higher rating. However, in conjunction with several other reviewers here, I could not agree more that the man's customer service and people skills are horrible and the work is inconsistent quality. Do yourself a favor and invest in good pieces by taking them to an actual jeweler for hand-engraving; or at the very least, someone who'll treat you and your items with respect since you won't find it at Rader's Engraving. read more

Update as of 12/18/12 Our company has since purchased two additional plaques from Rader's Engraving. They have both been of quality workmanship. My visit to the store in June for the first was uncomfortable as Mr. Rader called me out for my previous review on 12/15/11 (which I stood by). The plaque was made correctly and timely. I went in again this month for an additional plaque and Mr. Rader was incredibly professional and helpful. He was very polite and accommodating. read more

Rader's Engraving is a niche company that handles engraving of all types. I have had 2 jobs done through the company. The first being bowling trophies with a very quick turn-around time dictated by an upcoming holiday party. Rader's came to my rescue and got the job done efficiently during a busy holiday season and with many last minute changes on my part. The second job was something I saw as a challenge. The job was embossing two large logos onto 5 expensive and high quality iPad sleeves for a corporate gift. Rader's handled the task professionally and with ease. Rader's quoted me a decent completion date and ended up having the iPad sleeve embossing done even sooner, much to my company's delight. I recommend Rader's Engraving for ANY engraving job. They seem to do it all and do it right in a very timely manner. read more

Very happy with the work Radar's has done on my silver cuff. I brought it in a few weeks ago to be engraved (one line of Hebrew) and it looks great; very subtle, just as I wanted! Great work in a timely fashion. I paid an extra 10.00 to have it delivered to my house, as their hours did not comply with my work schedule. Highly recommend them for any and all engraving needs - nice people and very accommodating! read more

Rader's Engraving - Engraving Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I use Rader's Engraving for all of my properties I manage. I highly recommend their services. Mike is very responsive, efficient and provides a quick turnaround time. Tenants and residents love their mailbox tags. I am thinking of using them for my apartment home as well. Thanks for being the best. read more

Brian is the best ever!!! Always a pleasant smile and when I come in all crazy and stressed about the event. He makes life easier. We use Rader's for our awards gala since we started it 3years ago...and for trophies for our soccer tournament.I look forward to going back again in a few weeks as we get ready for the 2014 awards. The prices are reasonable...the work is done on time and just how you expected... read more

Got a flask done here and was extremely happy with the results. The gentleman I worked with, Warren was extremely professional and knowledgeable. It was refreshing to walk into a family owned company and get that level of customer service and quality you expect. The price was very reasonable as well, so happy I looked them up! read more

I've been coming here for years for any and all of my engraving needs and I can honestly say that I have NEVER left disappointed!! Mike, in particular, is phenomenal to work with. I recently celebrated my wedding and I stopped by the shop to ask if they could engrave a quote on the interior of my ring as well as a knife set we received. While a lot of other places were limited on how many characters they could put on the ring, Mike was able to work around it and had it ready within two days!! I will definitely be coming back here for years to come. Keep up the great work!!! read more

Sloppy service, I'm questioning if they know how to use their laser/engraving machine properly. I went to get a gift engraved. They engraved the wrong side, thus ruining the gift. They reordered the gift, but gift was late. The 2nd time they tried lasering the gift, it was blatantly off-centered. Instead of owning up to their sloppy laser jobs, they argued with me - but any person who can see & anybody with a ruler could show they did a poor job. I ended up giving up because I don't want to go back to the store a 4th time to get it right. I now have to give a crappily engraved gift to my girlfriend a week late. Poor service, avoid if you can. read more

I've had several things engraved here and the quality is always great. They're pretty quick too!

I needed a tie clip engraved, and I needed it done in only a few days. Rader's Engraving was really great--I dropped it off on a Monday morning and picked it up at noon on Wednesday, for no extra charge. The engraving looks perfect, and it was very inexpensive. They'll engrave anything--jewelry, plaques, etc. The man I left it with was very nice, and the shop is adorable. I'll definitely return the next time I need something engraved. read more

I needed a brass HIN plate made for my boat. I was being directed to Rose's Marine in Gloucester by a lot of boaters, but it was far away from Boston and pretty pricey for what I needed. They quoted me 100 bucks over the phone and I accepted the offer. I never heard anything from Rose's for 9 days before I contacted them to cancel the order. They were too pricey and had bad customer service. After looking for something more local, I found Rader's. They had very good customer service and turned the product around in under a week. Additionally, the whole thing cost me 40$, which is less than half of what the other place was going to charge. I am going to recommend Rader's to all my boating buddies who need HIN plates. Forget Rose's! Besides, Rader's is very easy to find- right in the heart of Downtown Crossing. read more

Excellent work on a small surface (ladys watch) friendly, quick, reasonable price. Would def use again/recommend~~!!

Rader's is the place to go for any of your engraving needs. From plaques to engraved gavels, trophies to jewelry. Need a watch engraved? Or a money clip? Or maybe something a little more unusual? Pretty much anything you can engrave, they can do it. They have tons of experience and who wouldn't want to go to the company that does the engraving for the Hasty Pudding Pot every year as well as most of the sports trophies in the city? Friendly service and reliable. Their prices are reasonable too. read more

Thank you to the team at Rader! Quick turnaround, quality product, attentive staff (they even called to double check the engraving just in case the I looked the 1). I needed 16 thank you gifts in the fly and they provided a superior product (engraved silver mugs) in a VERY quick timeline. Professional, polite and all packaged up in a nice bag to go ON TIME! I will definitely be returning to this business. If you need office type thank you gifts, award plaques of all types or any type of engraving this should be your top call. read more

Our organization has been working with Rader's for 15+ years!! We continue to come back for the quality workmanship and customer service. We have utilized a variety of services at Rader's for various projects, including engraving, awards and more and will continue to, as we are always pleased with the results. read more

Warren Rader did a custom engraving job for me and I couldn't be happier with the result. He created a one-of-a-kind very special gift for my nephew and niece-to-be's upcoming wedding. Give Rader a call and let Warren and his team create the perfect engraving for you. read more

I had a piece of glass engraved that was then used to frame some artwork. I had trouble with a previous vendor and wasn't sure how the process with this engraver would go. It was super professional and easy. I was able to talk to Warren on the phone, he provided a proof before starting work, he finished it on our agreed timeline, and the end result came out wonderful! I highly recommend this engraver for their professionalism, communication, and turn around time. read more

I love these guys! Have had very good experiences with them, including getting a beautiful engraved bowl for a dear friend's wedding recently. She loved it! read more

Horrible experience. Engraved a piece of brand new jewelry upside down. Saw them use the wrong font on another customers piece. Beware!

My organization has used Rader's for years to engrave awards for our events and ceremonies. Warren is pleasant to work with and always gets us a quality product in time. Couldn't be happier with our experience here. read more

I ordered a name plate and couldn't be more satisfied with the product. Warren Rader communicated well and made suggestions that I believe enhanced the end result. Will use this company again and will recommend to friends. read more

Before our wedding, my husband and I took our custom-made wedding bands to Rader's to be engraved. When we picked up the rings, the bride's ring engraving was off center, off the edge of the ring, and barely legible as a result. In fact, the ring had a rough edge due to this off-centered engraving. When I commented to the staff member at the desk that the engraving was off the edge and not centered, she matter-of-factly stated that the machine wasn't able to hold the ring properly and that hand engraving would have been the only way to get it centered. Under these circumstances, I am stunned that Rader's proceeded to cut into my ring without calling me. This is a clear example of a scenario where the client needs to be informed of the circumstances before the work is performed. I would have been more than happy to take the ring to be hand-engraved, even at a higher cost, if it was done properly. When I requested a refund due to these circumstances, Rader's stated that they would refinish the ring and do the hand engraving subtracting the cost of the botched engraving. This offer is at least something, but with our damaged trust in their ability to deliver good results in the 11 remaining days before the wedding, a simple refund would have been more appropriate. The last thing I wanted to do was to pay them more money for more mistakes. We had the ring refinished by the original artisan and didn't end up getting an engraving after this experience. Perhaps we'll do it for our anniversary, but definitely with someone else. read more