I would love to get a expanded shell soon but the only brands I can find are Tango and Sasco. The reviews for sasco are terrible and I don't know a lot about Tango but the Pict on the product review looked gaffed even though it probably is better than the actually coin. Can anyone recomend a coin that, if possible is on Penguin. I know johnson coins are the best but I can't find them here.

Tango's coins are the best you'll find on Penguin. Johnson's are the best outside of the custom.

I prefer Jamie school craft coins.

I don't have any gaffed coins yet but I have read some reviews for different makers and as far as I have heard, the best gaff coins come from Jamie Schoolcraft and Todd Lassen followed by Roy Kueppers and Johnson. You can ,of course, order from their sites, but I don't know what mass dealers you can get them from. My suggestion...... GOOGLE.

Lassen and Schoolcraft are really expensive. If you're not a professional performer, Johnson and Tango are fine. I use all Johnson props with the exception of a Gravity Flipper. The coins are cheaper and work just as well. I do plan on buying a Copper Silver Brass, but only because I like his coins more.

I just bought a Johnson Expanded Shell, and it is awesome.
A Johnson shell will easily last a lifetime, and it will work just fine for a novice, intermediate, and (as far as I'm concerned) a professional.

Jamie Schoolcraft and Todd Lassen coins are higher quality, but really aren't ESSENTIAL to get the job done well.

Go for Johnson. It's right in-between the high and low, which is perfect.

Thanks everyone it's really been helpful but what is tango quality like?

So are you saying that tango is as good as johnson? I wouldn't know, but i've just heard that tango is in between sasco and johnson while leaning more towards sasco.

I have a Tango Shell and Flipper, and I've seen their Scotch and Sodas. I was impressed. I had never heard of these guys until these coins. The Flipper and Shell are right up there with Johnson's in my opinion.

I know a guy who really likes to buy from Tango (for the European coins), and he doesn't have a problem with them.
And exodus seems to like them as well. Perhaps they are more closely related to Johnson than Sasco!

Well thanks to everyone! I'll go with the Tango Expanded shell.

Much closer to Johnson. Especially if you're looking for European coins.

Well that's good to know.

I have a tango expanded shell. It works alright however the side of the coin is only partially covered by the shell. I do a Gary Jones routine using a shell coin and the tango works okay but it is not nearly as good as a Johnson or a Roy Kueppers. If you want a high quality shell for not too much money purchase one from Roy Kueppers or from Johnson. They are not available on penguin but I think that it is worth it.