Progress Machine & Tool Corporation

A one-​stop place to shop for all your Jewelry-​making needs. Service is very friendly, and their selection is humongous. Anything from various workbenches, to drills, to polishing equipment… they have it.
Prices are very reasonable, though you may have to pay for parking (it’s downtown LA — what do you expect?). Also, when I went, they didn’t have any storage containers — they said they were going to get some in the next week, but keep in mind they *do* run out of things sometimes.
I would absolutely suggest this place to anyone that has jewelry-​making needs.

With a fast-​paced region like downtown LA, it’s nice to find somewhere with staff as patient and kind as this. The woman helping me find my jewelry-​making tools was extremely helpful, explaining every detail of the items I was about to purchase. She was kind to the point of being sweet — a rare find in this area.
The store itself has a massive selection of various tools for all your jewelry-​making needs. It’s also organized extremely well, and is kept in tip-​top clean condition.
They staff aren’t over-​bearing (no trying to sell you crap you don’t need here), giving the whole process a very relaxed feel. They’ll explain what you do and don’t need, which is particularly helpful when you’re more of a novice.
Prices on everything are reasonable, and if you buy a lot of items, they’ll throw in a discount.