Testimonials

Beyond the fact that shipping is fast and orders are exactly what you ask for, the customer service from Turn Tex is pretty much unbeatable. I have reach out on facebook and email and never had to wait long for a response. Curtis makes every effort for his customers to suceed and have the right products. For example, my first order I ordered a chamber and a hose kit. Instead of just sending what I ordered and taking my money, Curtis emailed and explained that I did not need the kit and that his chambers come with everything. That may not mean much but man it meant the world to me that he was reading the orders and taking the time to reach out. In short, I cant brag on this company enough. I wish everyone took as much pride in their products and service as Curtis does. Thank you, Justin

It's been a few years since my last order and I believe the formula has changed since I was last using the resin. Still the same great customer service and very happy with the outcome on the stabilization. I have some Cherry burl, Oak burl, and Maple burl that I harvested from trees on my property a few years ago. Its nice to get them ready to make into knife handles, pen blanks, and wood turnings.

Very happy with my cactus juice purchase so far.  Shipped promptly.  So far I have vacuum soaked and then baked first batch of black walnut.  So far, so good but test will be when cutting out individual blanks.

Always a pleasure doing business with TurnTex. The products are top quality and the service is always great. Highly recommend TurnTex.

You guys are always “On the mark”& incredibly quick to respond (especially Mr. Curtis ), yo help with questions. I just started using huge cactus juice Color Dyes & it’s taken my knife appeal to a whole new level.

Thank You,  Many Blessings 

 

Phil Clanton 

Red Eagle Knives 

I am very pleased with the product and the speed of delivery. The customer service is exceptional as well when needed. I ordered 4 bottles of one product and received a call in a very short time stating they only had 3 bottles. They apologized for the inconvenience and assisted me with another product. It is nice to be able to talk to a real person who is kind to their customer. 

I recently tried my hand at stabilizing and dying wood. I'm a custom knife maker and wanted to use some wood from some historic trees damaged in storms to make handles. I purchased cactus juice and aztec gold dye. The process went smoothly and I followed the instructions exactly. I was nervous leaving the vacuum pump running overnight so I turned it off, leaving everything under vacuum. It started up in the morning and ran another 10 hours until no bubbles. I wrapped the blocks in foil, baked for 4 hours and the came out great. Almost every block doubled in weight! I was very impressed with the reduced foaming of the new product. Very different than YouTubes showing the process with the old formula.

Always the absolute best service. Shipping is well packed and fast. Highly recommended company.

i have a thousand questions and curtis is patient and shares his invaluable knowledge with me. it is much appreciated as i have found few resources to guide me in stabilizing premium blocks for high end handgun grips. my knowledge grows all the time and the quality keeps getting better. i am sure there will be more questions as i go along, and i am sure curtis will keep helping. A++!

Thank you Turn Tex, 

I received the gallon of Cactus juice and the dye 2 days earlier then suggested by the delivery service. I was elated and went to work stabilizing some petrified wood. It worked like a charm as always and I look forward to testing the dye in the near future. 

I received email updates after ordering which shows me that you care about the customers. Great experience all around the I can't recommend this product and customer service enough. I have been telling all my friends as well!

Sincerely,

Craig C 

We are very happy with the Cactus Juice Stabilizing Resin and the Cactus Juice Dyes. The resin and liquid dyes are easy to mix and we love the bright colors the dyes produce and so do our customers. Thank you for making these products available to the wood worker community! We will be back again as we have before. 

Product appears to work as intended, I am making a wood and epoxy putter head and needed the wood to be as dense as I could get. It worked.

I’ve ordered resin and dyes. Items I order, are delivered quickly. Being in the same state helps, but there still is no guarantee from any company, but turntex always comes through. 
mom always comfortable ordering from turntex

I recently purchased the pump saver. It is heavy duty and extremely well made, just like their Vacuum chambers. I highly recommend Turn Tex products. 

as always every time i order from here its fast shipping.

great customer service and fast shipping.

also packaged very well to keep products safe during shipping

Wanted to thank You & Company, for making such a High Quality Product, & moreover how impressive your Customer Service is. I’ve never seen a more attentive Company to their Customers. I know I’m not a “Big Volume” client, I’m just a small custom Knifemaker, but y’all always go full out to help any time I had questions, & I greatly appreciate it. It means a great deal to me & im sure to all your other Clients. Keep up the great work!!!

God Bless!

Phil Clanton

Red Eagle Knives 

 

 

I was having trouble with the gauge on my vacuum chamber. First of all when I contacted Turn Tex Curtis reached out to me personally. I DIDN'T EVEN BUY THE VACUUM CHAMBER FROM HIM! I purchased it from a retailer on Etsy. He didn't care where I got it. It was his product and he stood behind it no questions asked. He sent me a new gauge. Businesses with that kind of integrity are few and far between these days. 

    This Cactus Juice is just the best for my ivory dyeing operation. Recommend their products to all and wonderful, useful resources here on the site.

First and foremost, the cactus juice resin is a great product and I love what it does to curly Koa.

TurnTex is great with communication; and they will take the time to help you with whatever it is you need.

TurnTex is very prompt with shipping resin & catalyst (same day shipping to Hawaii at a reasonable rate).

Turntex is a great family business that I have been purchasing from for the last 3-4 years. I purchased several vacuum chambers, parts and a lot of Cactus Juice and have had no problems with anything ever. Customer service is even greater than their products which are top shelf. Almost  every order has shipped the same day as ordered. I think the main shipping guru is Gaige and he is one of the best. I’ve only have communicated with Curtis and Gaige. They were very helpful to answering questions and giving advice and very polite at all times. I had my own online business for nine years, so I know how hard it is to be at your best all the time with every customer, but they do it. Thanks again for your great products, fast shipping and customer service! Larry Simmons, BowieCorp.

The word on the street was that cactus juice from turn tex is the only stabalizing product available if you want great results. And the rumors are true, I couldn't have been more pleased with the product and crystal clear user instructions! Thank you turn tex!

The pearls and interference powders are my new go-to. They produce a great quality result, are easy to work with, and I like the container size making them a good value. A reliable workhorse powder for production runs. 

It becomes quickly obvious that Curtis takes pride in - and protects his business. Providing personal attention to customers is a rapidly vanishing luxury in today's world. Aside from offering the best products in the market -  TurnTex gives its customers the greatest product at no extra charge....GREAT service!

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   Have been using the products here for sale for several years now and have always been pleased with the products and their results. Also must say that product support has been invaluable to me in the past. Keep up the good work and thanks again.

I've been purchasing products from TurnTex for about 6 months now and every one of my orders has shipped lightning fast, packaged very well, and 100% accurate. Their products are excellent and customer service is unparalleled. You won't find someone that cares more about their customers than Curtis. All around great customer experience!

I purchased a stabilizing chamber, cactus juice, and a pump saver on this order and a little bit later ordered some dye.  I have not used them yet due to working on maintaining a cooler temperature in my work shop before kicking off.  However, the communication, service, and shipping are fantastic during the purchasing process and afterwards.  Everything was received as ordered and I can't wait to get started.  It is obvious that Curtis cares about his customers and backs his products and services.  

In short, I highly recommend Turn Tex.  

 

 

Super fast delivery.

Ordered on Friday, on front porch Tuesday afternoon...all the way to Alaska.

Thank You TurnTex Team!

I keep coming back purchasing more because the stuff just flat out works.  Purchasing from an individual I know is an added bonus.  Customer service is absolutely awesome.

I am new to stabilizing and called Curtis for some tips in getting the right pump for me.  He was patient and helpful.  I am on to my second batch of Juice!

I had been using a vacuum chamber with an acrylic lid.  Curtis warned me of the danger of the lid developing cracks and imploding.  Then I saw a YouTuber's video of that exact accident.  He narrowly missed receiving a 3 inch sharp-edged chunk of acrylic in his face!  I decided that I had been  fortunate enough up to now, and would not risk it again.  So I bought the chamber from TurnTex and feel more confident that I have reduced that risk.  Most of us woodworker/woodturners are surrounded with risk.  Do what you can to protect yourself!

Another perfect order. Shipped super fast. 

Just made my second order and stabilizing flued and dyes shipped right away. The cactus juice is awesome!

I have ordered multiple times and each time was an easy experience with super fast shipping. I have also asked numerous questions that have answered promptly. Thank you for great products.

Cactus Juice is in my opinion is the absolute best solution for wood stabilization. I can get great results for my knife handles that is consistent and gives them great water and temperature resistance.  Since it is non-flammable and can be used with vacuum pumps, I can get full penetration (unlike surface stabilization solutions).   

Works great to stabalize punky wood.

Delivery was quick and easy, as always!

Watched Doug Moore of Pohl Barn Production use the mica powders really liked the colors ordered online. They promptly filled my order and shipped it the same day very happy with the experience.

I've been ordering cactus juice from TurnTex for 4-5 years now. Cactus juice is a great product and I have been getting results comparable to professional stabilizers after a lot of practice and recording my results. My latest order shipped out surprising fast! The package arrived packed with care and consideration for the customer.

I would, and I do recommend TurnTex to fellow knife makers and enthusiasts. 

We were looking into wood stabilization and Curtis was so helpful with explaining what we would need and how to operate it all. He was quick to offer tips and was always very fast with getting back to us. Very easy to work with. Would definitely recommend.

I was having a very difficult time trying to turn Black Palm wood.  It has hard and soft grain and resulted in many exploded blanks, no matter the sharpness of the tools or anything else I tried.  I read the help articles and how to and ordered some Cactus Juice to try.  After following the instructions, I was able to turn a stabilized blank with little issue.  I also really like the clean-up with soap and water.  I'll be using this for future projects as well.  

Excellent service with shipping the product all the way to Nelson in New Zealand. Thank you Curtis,

Howdy 

Customer service is quick to respond to emails and questions.  It took minutes to receive an answer to a question on the site and the FB group.   

 

TurnTex consistently delivers excellent service. The shipping is prompt, and the packaging is done well. The quality of their items is outstanding, and occasionally, they include a little extra surprise in the package. Being able to consult with Curtis for advice adds significant value, making every penny spent worthwhile.

Thank you!

the way some things go there's easy then there is not so easy.  but i think it's best explained as it's easy if you know how.  i buy from Turn tex because of a lot of reasons especially cause i just simply like him.

First time ordering, and I was treated like I was their most valuable client. Like any "NEWBIE" I was filled with apprehension and concerns about making tragic mistakes. I sent an email with my questions....a reply was quickly received and my nervousness was quickly abated. Highly recommend!

I've been buying Cactus Juice and Alumilite from these guys for around five years. Curtis and Crew have always shipped and delivered promptly. Great Service, Great Products and Great Folks. The only place I'll go for my stabilizing and casting supplies.

Received my items package very well. The quality of my vacuum chamber is phenomenal. And as always the support is icing on the cake.

My go-to wood stabilization resin to make knife scales. 

I won a gift certificate at the Midwest turners gathering in Chicago. 1st ever gathering for me. Loved it, but back to the review.

Ordered gallon of Cactus juice. It arrived quickly, and was extremely well packaged.

Curtis, from Turntex, took time to personally send an email about the company's dynamics, and left times to contact him if had any questions. 

I  haven't done a lot of stabilizing yet, but know where I will be going in the future for supplies. 

If you haven't tried stabilizing yet, it isn't really difficult and it makes such a huge difference. 

Yes, sometimes I  get talking and ramble. Lol

Curtis is absolutely dedicated to performing the best customer service, not just in his line of business, but in any business. Listens to your concerns, focuses on an issue, gives the best advice, and then helps with whatever supplies needed to make your issues work.. No one better in any business!!