Customer Comments

cactus juice purchase

Turn Tex should always be your go to for juice. 

fast delivery and a top shelf product.

Paul

Paul Vondersaar
United States
Date: 2025-05-03

Top notch

Good product great customer service 

Scott zander
Colorado
Date: 2025-04-29

Repeat Customer

I have 3 vacuum chambers for Turntex that I am very satisficed with. He makes great products and provides excellent customer service. Highly recommend.

James
Colorado Springs, CO
Date: 2025-04-28

Satisfied customer

I've been using Cactus Juice stabilizing resin and dyes for a couple years and have always been extremely happy with the results. They're great products and the customer service is unbelievably amazing! 

Despite my initial uncertainty, and slight paranoia, about whether I'd be able to do everything properly, the process is pretty straightforward and there is a wealth of information on the website if you take the time to look and do a little research.

Any questions that I've had that weren't specifically mentioned in the FAQ have been promptly, and thoroughly, answered by Curtis whenever I've emailed him.

If you're wanting to get into stabilizing, you can't go wrong with Cactus Juice!

Jonathan Pearson
Davenport, FL
Date: 2025-04-26

Great Product

Thanks so much for shipping same day. As usual a great product for a great price. 

Gearing up for this years stabilizing knife handles. I have been using Cactus Juice for more than 10 years.

Thanks again

Angie M.

Angela Mabe
Haines Oregon
Date: 2025-04-26

Best in customer service!

Always fast service & a top notch product! Accept no substitutions & stay with Turntex!

George Neuberger
US
Date: 2025-04-25

Very satisfied

 

Not really much to say. Have used Catus Juice for a number of years, but not lately, till this last order

gosh, one would think if I didn’t like it. -  would I reorder ????  Still works great

Ron Davis
Auburn, KS
Date: 2025-04-22

This product works well

I ordered the 1/2 gallon size and just finished stabilizing my first small batch of pen blanks - the direction included with the cactus juice are very clear and easy to follow . Works great 

William
Tennessee
Date: 2025-04-19

Never disappointed with anything from Turntex

Always great service, quick shipping, and great prices on everything I need for stabilizing wood.  Loyal customer here 

Marshall Terry
Greenville, SC
Date: 2025-04-19

Great products

Have been ordering from Curtis for years. Great products and excellent service. His vacuum chambers are top notch and easy to use.  

James
Colorado Springs, CO
Date: 2025-04-12

Every time!

every time i use alumilite and buy it directly from turntex i am more excited than ever before... last time i cast just to let you know the colors were too dark and not to worry.  i was told by a friend of mine that he turned something that he thought was going to be horrible into the best he had ever turned and that has been my case every time as well. just cause it's a little too this or a little too that, just keep going and then whammo! perfect the next time exactly!

 

i love turn tex.

Chris Brown

 

chris brown
lawrenceville georgia USA
Date: 2025-04-11

Very helpful people!

I have only interacted with this company a couple of times. However, each time has been a pleasure, and they have been so helpful to me. Their ordering/shipping was swift, too. Thank you, I will order again when I need too.

Nathan Gardner
United States
Date: 2025-04-11

100% recommend

Nothing but a 110% great review for Turntex.  absolutely great service and had the product delivered to Alaska very quickly.  I like the different shipping options that they offer.

Darren Belisle
Alaska
Date: 2025-04-08

First order

I first heard about TurnTex and Cactus Juice in penturning forums, and decided to try it. First time, perfect! I stabilised some magnolia seed pods and it came out great!
Phil
United States
Date: 2025-04-04

Black is dramatic

 

I ordered a gallon of the cactus juice and the Turn Tex black dye.  I was stabilizing pieces of curly maple for knife scales.  The curly maple is beautiful but not very dramatic, however the black dye just made the wood POP!  I am very pleased.  It will offer a nice addition to my inventory.

David Edwards
United States
Date: 2025-04-04

Easy to use and turn

The resin blanks I turn are porous and soft, and the wood can be beat up a bit too. CJ makes them both more stable, more substantial and more durable while allowing for a better finish. Thank you Curtis, you have helped me continue to persue my retirement gig. 

Anthony Riccardella

Anthony Riccardella
United States
Date: 2025-03-30

Quick service.

As always, the order shipped right away. It was packaged extremely well and arrived quickly. The products are top notch. 

Antonio Genovesi
Willis, Texas
Date: 2025-03-30

Top notch service

Always very fast and reliable with shipping best product on the market. 

Tim R
Chattanooga
Date: 2025-03-29

Another gallon delivered

I’ve been using turntex cactus juice since 2018, and just received my latest order.   Curtis and team sent an email to confirm the order was placed, then another once the product shipped - processed in 24 hours!    The packaging was obviously designed specifically for the container.  Very nice service!

Roger M.
Portland OR
Date: 2025-03-25

Great product

Great product.  Easy to use. Fast delivery. 

Robert Keel
United States
Date: 2025-03-25

Knife maker

I've ordered before and it worked great for me and your customer service is great i will continue to buy from you as just keep up with the good product I make scales and blocks for knives for myself
Chris molsbee
Oklahoma
Date: 2025-03-25

Small Order

I usually have small orders, usually only 1 or 2 items.  Delivery is always fast and and items are as ordered.  Thanks, Bruce D.

Bruce Dziengielewski
Aiken, SC
Date: 2025-03-20

Outstanding quality and service

I operate a small woodworking business and I've been a user of Cactus Juice for many years and the quality of the product is outstanding.  I also use Curtis' vacuum chambers and recently added  two additional chambers for my business.  (Total of 5 now).  As someone that previously used other brands of chambers, I know the difference in chamber construction quality, and recommend only using Turnex vacuum chambers. My TurnTex vacuum chambers have far outlasted the other brands I've used in the past.    

Tom Wrnack
Vancouver Washington
Date: 2025-03-20

Excellent service

I can always count on the team at TurnTex to ship quickly, accurately, and securely.

Dan
California
Date: 2025-03-09

Alumilite

Turn Tex has always been a great company to buy from. I frequent their company and have always had great customer service and products. They are a great company to deal with!

Larry W Skeen
US
Date: 2025-03-07

Outstanding Product and Customer Service!

I really didnt know what to expect when I started asking questions about the Cactus Juice process. But they walked me through every step using the Cactus Juice to stablize the wood. They even helped me improve my drying processes to ensure all the wood was ready for milling. The quality of the vacum chamber exceeded our expectations. The end caps and tube were milled perfectly. These guys are the real deal and would highly recommend the product.
Paul Cupach
United States
Date: 2025-03-07

Customer service top notch

Great product very good customer service as always

Scott
Colorado
Date: 2025-03-07

Never an issue

I have consistently had excellent service all my years of purchasing from them. I can only wish all of my suppliers were as diligent as turntex is! 

Tom Immke
United States
Date: 2025-03-06

Great Products

I recently purchased a 6” x12” chamber, base ring, quick connections, pump Saver and thermometer.My order was packaged perfectly, and I received it ahead of schedule. Fit and finish of everything is perfect. I was setup and running in minutes. I was previously using a homemade chamber , this is a much better tool. 

 

Scott
Clay,Ny
Date: 2025-03-06

Great service

Very fast service. Will use again and highly recommended.

John Foley
Toledo Ohio
Date: 2025-02-28

Return customer

I have been ordering from TurnTex for several years and have always received quality products. I recommend them to everyone I know who shows interest in wood stabilization. 

Michael D Cornell Jr
United States
Date: 2025-02-28

Cactus Juice works great

This is my second order of Cactus Juice stabilizer. Previously I used it for turning vases and plates and making knife handles from various wood not generally suitable for this.

This new order I used for CNC cuts and it works beautifully. Made some actual working gears, that look and feel like wood, but can also transfer momentum OK and won't wear down as quickly.

I want to also say that it's a pleasure dealing with TurnTex -- the personal approach is rare and valuable.

Thanks!

Andrew
United States
Date: 2025-02-24

It's truly a great product

I have been using Cactus juice for years. The product has never failed.

I don't always get the desired color, but that's because color depends so much on the the characteristics of the wood being stabilized.  

As far as a natural color stabilizer no dye, it's perfect every time. The turning of the stabilized product has always been consistent.

I have also found that after turning the product still takes a wide variety of finishes well, which I find very good for artistic variation.

Russell
United States
Date: 2025-02-21

100% Positive

I received my order promptly. Haven't had time to work with the juice yet, but I am looking forward to using it.

Ted Heidorf
United States
Date: 2025-02-18

new customer

new customer here, fast delivery, so far i think its workin pretty good, cant tell you if there is a better product, but I'm not

going to look for one, im more than satisfied. i would recommend it to people 

angel jenkins
United States
Date: 2025-02-17

Love this stuff

It is great to do business we folks that care about their customers. Thank you!

Rocky
United States
Date: 2025-02-16

First time dying wood

I've been using Cactus Juice for years, and much appreciate the "new" formula, so I ordered another half gallon and three dyes.  I have some beautiful highly figured maple for knife scales and decided to color them...to give the figure and wood some highlight and warmth.  I think I got lucky on my first try with the Sunset Orange.  Excellent penetration, nice warm feel to the wood and great highlight to the figuring.  I am anxious to experiment with thee other colors I ordered.  Thanks Curtis 

David Edwards
United States
Date: 2025-02-16

100% satisfied

I am a first time user of TurnTex products. Being a small batch resin caster I had been using mica powders and colorants from vendors who supply mostly hobbiest. Then I saw Turntex used in a video and was impressed with clear vibrant color. So I took a chance. No regrets! Not only do I get to support small American made products the results exceed my expectations. Customer service was perfect. You won't see me on youtube and I only produce one of a kind pieces. But, I know quality and Turntex lives up to my standards. 

M A Butler 

M Ashley Butler
Indiana
Date: 2025-02-15

Fantastic

I first got this stuff years ago. It's been a long time and it still works. Finally had to buy another half gallon. Great stuff in every regard.
Doug
Central Oregon
Date: 2025-02-15

Cactus juice

GreAt product and great service. Outstanding!

Gary
Indiana
Date: 2025-02-14

more fun than a barrel of monkeys

greatest buying expericence than ever before at turntex.

Chris Brown
United States
Date: 2025-02-13

The best

The absolute best in the Business. Great results every time with cactus juice, and nothing's better than getting it straight from the source. Shipping was lightning fast and couldn't be happier. Thanks Curtis 

Dennis
Seattle, WA
Date: 2025-02-13

Cactus Juice

I have no complaints about cactus juice. The product stabilizes all types of burl that I use for pen blanks. I really like that the resin is resistable for up to 1 year after activation. It also works very well with mica powders and resin dyes. It does not react well with acrylic lids so make sure your vacuum vessel comes with a glass lid.

Jeremy Allen
Tomball, TX
Date: 2025-02-10

Great products, great service

As always, my order was shipped quickly.  Curtis is always willing to answer any question you may have and takes the time to be sure you have all the info you need.

Todd Olson
North Carolina
Date: 2025-02-09

Alumilite

Always a pleasure doing business with Turn Tex. Orders are always correct, fast shipping and great customer service.

Larry W Skeen
US
Date: 2025-02-04

Great service!

Very quick and great service! Thank you 

Herbert Nelson
WV
Date: 2025-02-01

Exceptional as always

Most recent order was for a gallon of CJ. Shipping was fast as always. The CJ product is top notch, as are the dyes that they offer, but the products TurnTex offers aren’t the best part of this company. The customer service received from Curtis is unlike anything I have ever experienced. Not only is Curtis extremely knowledgeable about his product, he offers next level service. He is always available for helpful tips and tricks for beginners, and also able to help troubleshoot issues that his customers encounter. He is very active with advice and guidance on Facebook, making it very easy to seek help. Whatever the highest rating I can give this company is… double it. I dare say that TurnTex offers the best customer service that I have ever encountered. Will continue to be my go to!

 

thanks for all you do.

 

Patrick Cronin

Patrick Cronin
South Carolina
Date: 2025-01-25

First but not last

Made my first order recently and will have no reservations about using this company again. Got epoxy in this order but plan to get cactus juice soon. Order arrived in just a few days. 

Brian Weston
United States
Date: 2025-01-18

Permanent Customer

Great service, fast shipping and always available for questions

Daniel Forbes
United States
Date: 2025-01-17

very happy

My spouse and I are in business together and enjoy that freedom. We have no employees and enjoy working together. See our products on our facebook page and web site. Nom Sus Wintu Products. We sent the order last week on Tuesday and received the resin on Wednesday of this week. Thank you. Laura and I appreciate the small businesses.

TED DAWSON
United States
Date: 2025-01-10