Customer Comments

second purchase

I have used this product in the past and love it.

 

Neal Burns
United States
Date: 2023-06-30

Always Happy

This company has the best and fastest service of any I deal with.  On top of that, I love their stabilizing liquid. 

Hopsmith Blades
Date: 2023-06-23

Great experience

I only ordered some cactus juice and haven't had the opportunity to use it yet, so I can't say much about the product.

However, from a customer experience point of view, I couldn't be happier.  Could I have found the product cheaper somewhere else? Maybe.  Could I have found someone who offered "free" shipping?  Maybe.  Could I have found somewhere else that provided all the information about how to stabilize wood for free? Doubtful.

So, even though I may have paid a little bit more, and may have had to pay for shipping separately, and may have had to wait an extra day or two for it to arrive, it was well worth it to support a small business who is willing to share all of this information or free.

If I decide to get more into stabilizing wood and am looking for a dedicated vacuum chamber, I know I will buy it from Turn Tex.

 

 

Dan G.
United States
Date: 2023-06-18

Amazing products!

I'm always 100% happy with my cactus juice and dye. I've also purchased pump savers for everyone of my setups and they save me so much money in the long run. Thanks Curtis for providing these amazing products! 

T.B. Malloy Woodcrafts
Fort Wayne, IN
Date: 2023-06-17

Music City Pen Turners Gathering

Woo Hoo ! 😛 Just arrived back home from the most amazing event thanks to TurnTex show schedule.
Absolutely Loved meeting the main man Mr. Curtis O Seebeck and his lovely wife Kim they are simply wonderful !!

I took this incredible opportunity to see Curtis demo a TurnTex’s Cactus Juice Vacuum Chamber up close and personal along with an opportunity to see technique, ask questions, and discuss products it was a priceless opportunity. I can’t speak highly enough about his company and the team behind it.  I’m so impressed . I love the guesswork was taken out of the equation for a brand new inexperienced rookie like me . Looking forward to seeing you guys again in Waco. I truly can’t wait until the August event !  But until then I plan to play with my new toys now that Curtis has  taken my fear away. Gotta love it ! 😝😜   Sincerely  Grateful Grateful 🙏. Namaste. My friends WandaGail

WandaGail
Keota, Oklahoma
Date: 2023-06-15

Best anyone can ask for

Been a customer for years with TurnTex :-)

Every single product they offer, I know has been researched and proven to be the best there is on the planet, or it would not even be offered.

The staff at TurnTex, is the best on the planet as well. Curtis (ring leader) treats all like family and they learn and willing to share just about anything you may have a question with.

My business has TurnTex stickers everywhere. Keeps me reminded that TurnTex is like a business partner to me.

Gary Spruill
United States
Date: 2023-06-14

Great company

Thanks for the super fast delivery.

 

Keith K Schrader
United States
Date: 2023-06-11

Best Product - Best Service!

I have been using Turn Tex's stabilizer for years. Of course I buy direct to get the best price, and most importantly, I am buying from Curtis Seebeck. If I have a question, or if I need an extra "activator," Curtis sees that it gets done. You can't deal with a nicer, fairer or more honest guy! Why would anyone buy from someone else? I stabilize pepper-mill blanks. To save on stabilizer, I first round the blanks into a cylindrical shape. To get easier access into the center of the cylindrical blank, I cut the blank into the top and bottom part of the pepper-mill. My finished pepper-mill is waterproof. When cooking, and when my hands are wet or greasy, it doesn't matter. I just grab my pepper-mill and keep on cooking. Any moisture or grease will wipe right off the pepper-mill.   

Mike Przybyla
Springville, Utah
Date: 2023-06-10

Excellent Service as usual

I sent Curtis a message thru this website on a Sunday afternoon, and darned if he didn't answer it within a couple hours! He recommended a solution to my question, and I placed the order that same day. 

Outstanding service is a hallmark of Curtis and his team. 

KC

Kevin Cloonan
Northern Illinois
Date: 2023-06-09

AWSOME COMPANY!!

Aloha,

I live in Hawaii and have had a very hard time getting some of the products I need. I have learned to live with it, the price we pay to live in paradise.  I really wanted to get Alumilite Clear Slow and couldn't find it anywhere - even Alumilite wouldn't ship it to me.  I found Turn Tex in a web search and thought, great another company that won't ship me what I want.  I called them and spoke to Gaige.  This guy is awesome!! Not only did he ship me the clear slow but the shipping charges were very reasonable. Turn Tex will be my go to supplier for resin supplies.

Thanks again Gaige

Mark

Mark Benjamin
Waikoloa Hawaii
Date: 2023-06-09

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Rich
Salt Lake
Date: 2023-06-06

My first stop for several things

Whether it’s Juice or pigments, this is always my first stop.

Great selection, great service 

Joe
Philadelphia
Date: 2023-06-05

Vacuum chambers

      While doing homework on this project , I was told to go with the best. I was certainly glad I purchased the Turntex model I did. Works incredibly well ,cleans easily and does exactly as described.. please read instructions,  it's always a help!!

John Robindon
Carmel, Maine
Date: 2023-06-05

vacuum chamber

I received the vacuum chamber and cactus juice. Although I haven't had time to try it yet it looks solidly built and shipping was reasonably fast considering they are made to order.

I'm impressed with the workmanship.

Tom Powers
Grand Forks,ND
Date: 2023-06-05

Cactus juice

Was pleased I received the Cactus Juice (1gallon) in a few days. Have used this product before and have been impressed with the results. Am going to use to stabilize a Ash burl. Good price snd great service.
Al Daul
Wisconsin
Date: 2023-06-05

Great service as always

 I ordered some Alumilite in the morning and it was shipped that day, very few places can you get that kind of service. This is very typical for Curtis and his crew.

Matt Cady
Sedalia, Mo
Date: 2023-06-02

Feels like Christmas

I’m so excited  my Vacuum Stabilizing Chamber just arrived and a day early and was packaged with more care than anything I have ever ordered from anyone, anywhere. Turn Tex you just keep surprising me ! This is going to be a great experience and I’m excited to get started. Thank you for the boost in confidence.

WandGail
Keota, Ok
Date: 2023-06-02

Customer Service Exists Here!

After I used some older Cactus Juice that I transported half way across the country during my relocation, I noticed that I the drippings from the cure did not themselves cure. I was concerned that my small batch of Cactus Juice may have gone bad. I searched through the FAQs but could not find anything that would anser my question of whether this was an indicator of CJ that had gone bad. I contacted Mr. Seebeck through the contact page and asked. Well, Curtis answered my question with a great explanation and also during our conversation recommended a different approach to soaking my blanks. I had ordered jmore CJ and let Curtis know and I had my new bottles of CJ in a couple days.

It was a pleasure doing business with Turntex LLC and mr Seebeck and will not hesitate to continue doing business directly with this company.

Very Satisfied Customer.

Kevin Feaster
United States
Date: 2023-06-01

TurnTex is the best.

Hands down without a doubt TURnTeX is the best for customer service!  They always go above an beyond for every single sale.  

Troy
Fairmont wv
Date: 2023-05-30

Top notch customer service

Fast shipping, great product, and very attentive if you have any questions. 

Elyse
United States
Date: 2023-05-29

Exceeds expectations!

Curtis and team set the bar high for service, quality, and customer satisfaction.  Even though I’m a small user of their products, they leave me with the feeling that I’m their most important customer. 

Steve Suesens
Keller Tx
Date: 2023-05-25

Fast and Easy Ordering

This is my second purchase of Cactus Juice (Am just getting into more stabilizing).  Got great results from the last order and am looking forward to trying the new formulation.  Ordering was easy and shipping was fast.  Love supporting small business, especially when you can order without making any sacrifices by doing so.

 

 

Rob Gabel
United States
Date: 2023-05-15

Excellent customer service!!!

I ordered some Cactus Juice on Thursday afternoon and it was delivered on Saturday from Texas to Missouri. 

I've used the help center for great info and resources. I bought the Robinair vacuum pump that Turntex recommends and it's great.

I also talked to Curtis on the phone and got a LOT of great info. 

I can't say enough good things about this company. I think I've placed 3 orders so far and couldn't be happier. 

 

Robert Miller
United States
Date: 2023-05-15

Awesome product

I've been using Turntex products for several years with great results.  Shipping is fast and I've never run in to any issue using the products.

James Keating
Chantilly, VA
Date: 2023-05-15

Great project

Top notch customer service good product 

Scott zander
Colorado
Date: 2023-05-12

Good Seller

Two thumbs up!  I enjoy doing business with TurnTex!

Rich
Date: 2023-05-09

Customer Service

Turn Tex is one of the few internet sites that has great customer. My last order was shipped same day, very fast shipping. Thanks Gaige!
Larry
Michigan
Date: 2023-05-08

Bought resin and was delivered in 2 days. Great professional experience thx turntex.

Great experience buying from turntex.

 

Rick Ellison
United States
Date: 2023-05-08

first timer

purchased the wood dyes for the first time and they worked great along with the cactus juice. Very surprised how the coloring penetrated into the wood highlighting then grain. I am looking forward to the next color purchase.

 

Martin

martin demeny
United States
Date: 2023-05-02

Great product, excellent service

I wanted to try the new Cactus Juice formula even though I have some of the old, more than 2 yrs and still cures.  Very happy happy with the new and have either used it all or it's waiting in bottles with dye already added.  I've been  experimenting  with double dying and will be ordering more shortly.

Larry Reitz
Salem, CT
Date: 2023-04-30

Great Product and Service

I recently became interested in wood stabilization. Turn Tex provided me with the knowledge and products to get started. I recently finished my first batch and it came out fantastic. Thanks!

Chris
Omaha
Date: 2023-04-29

Great Product!!

Turn Tex is just another reason to buy American !!!  Great quality products for the Craftsman!! Super Fast shipping!! = A Company I want to do business with!!

Tony Trendafilov
United States
Date: 2023-04-29

Cactus juice

Great product, extra fast shipping! 

Elmer Sellers
Mobile, AL
Date: 2023-04-25

Punky Spalted Maple

I found the Cactus Juice to be extremely easy to use and it turned some questionable, very spalted birdseye maple into a very solid stock to work with.  I liked it so well that I just ordered my 2nd gallon and a couple different color dyes to experiment with.

Rick Boland
Decatur, IL.
Date: 2023-04-23

Got my Cactus Juice

Thank you for your prompt service. I've already stabilized some pinecones for knife handles and the cactus juice is so much better than the wood hardener that I was using.

Frank X Gardner
United States
Date: 2023-04-23

I trust TurnTex

I'm not a paid shill. I'm a raving fan.

I got into stabilizing wood because, while ordinary wood grain is beautiful, the markings and colors you see in spalted wood, along with the ease of adding colors when you stabilize it, and the STABILITY of the wood, and the increased number of species I can work with (because highly punky wood, after stabilizing, has much the same properties, regardless of species) make it preferable for my kind of cue building. 

When learning the craft, I found many on Youtube willing to tell me how to do it and sell me their stuff. I tried several, TurnTex included. I don't want to denigrate anyone else, but I will say that my TurnTex experience has been exceptional while others have not. I've used four stabilizers, Cactus Juice, BVV, Polycrl, and Turner's Choice. Each has a different sweet spot, but none give me a final product as rock solid as Cactus Juice, and the only place I'm willing to buy it anymore is TurnTex.

TurnTex has the best prices I've found.

TurnTex ships like lightning.

TurnTex communicates during the order so you know what's going on. 

TurnTex has videos out the wazooo, to help folks understand what they are doing so they can quickly master the art and get on with creating their vision. 

Last, the more experience I have with TurnTex, the more I love them and what they represent.

It's rare in today's business world to run into good people who care more about you than making a buck. I'm grateful for TurnTex, and the depth and breadth of my experience with them makes me certain that you will have an exceptional experience with them too.

 

Clayton Lindemuth
PA
Date: 2023-04-22

Awesome products

I recently purchased several gallons of cactus juice from Curtis @TurnTex.com  I'll have to say you have a phenomenal product 

I am a hobbyists knife maker  and with my recent purchases of cactus juice and the dyes it has taken my craft to another level. I've been stabilizing and dying wood for making my knife scales. I would like to thank Curtis for his excellent customer service.         I'm looking forward to doing business with TurnTex.com 

Thankyou Curtis 

James Edwards 

James Edwards
Greenwood Louisiana
Date: 2023-04-19

Castors Choice

I have placed 2 orders for Castors choice mica powder. It was a pleasure and easy to deal with Curtis and his company. I will purchase from them again! Cheers Mark
Mark Miller
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date: 2023-04-13

what the epoxy?

i don't use very many mediums but when i tried alulite i just can't quit... that's it, now i've started to understand the resin and what it does when you throw it in the cast and what it does when you gently pour a little bit at a time with different colors and it's all coming to a poetry in motion senario...

 

my dad taught me how to turn but when he's nice that's when i've gone and not done very well. hard to understand. but i always seem to give it another try... www.ronbrownsbest.com my name is chris brown.

 

thanks Curtis for the trustworth source of alumilite!

 

Chris.

christopher g brown
lawrenceville GA. USA
Date: 2023-04-13

Just a hobbyist

I dont do much stabilizing but when I do I don't settle for anything but the best. When you need the juice you go to the source Cactus Juice. 

Larry
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Date: 2023-04-13

Reliable as always

The only place to go for your casting and stabilizing needs!

Support small businesses!!!

Don Van Dyne
Ohio
Date: 2023-04-11

Awsome local business

I literally stumbled across Turn Tex a couple of weeks ago. And after placing my order realized they were in San Marcos which i pass by once a week. I called and asked if i could will call the next day and the gentleman assured me that would be fine and he would refund the shipping.

Picked up my order as planned and have nothing but good things to say about the staff and their wonderfull dogs.   

God Bless Texas and local business's

Keith Schrader
Smithville Texas
Date: 2023-04-10

Juice and dye order

Very happy with everything from Turntex! Excellent, fast service. Accurate orders and great follow up. Highly recommend them and their products. Have used iridescent red and ocean blue dyes while stabilizing wood for knife handles and the results are looking really nice so far. Thanks Turntex!
Mark Johnson
Chisago City MN
Date: 2023-04-10

Excellent product

Been doing business with Curtis for many years now.  Always has excellent service and prompt shipping.

Why go anywhere else!

Scott Ashburn
Grain Valley, Mo.
Date: 2023-04-10

Great to do business with!

Curtis is very friendly and helped me out with what I needed . I've used his products for a couple of years now and I could not be happier.

Rob Swearingin
Indianapolis
Date: 2023-04-08

Standard in Service

I have been ordering from Turn Tex for a couple of years, both Alumilite and Cactus Juice(which is the BEST), and in all those orders, I have yet to have a bad experience. From easy online ordering, order confirmations, payment, shipping notifications, and actual shipping they are the standard in service. I have ordered from Turn Tex, Amazon, and EBay within minutes of each other knowing that the TurnTex shipment will beat the other orders in arriving by DAYS! Lifelong customer telling the truth. Thanks guys and gals for what you do, it is noticed and greatly appreciated!

Richard Allen
Kentucky
Date: 2023-04-07

Like the new formula

I have been using Cactus Juice for several years and have always been very pleased with the results. Currently I’m stabilizing spalted tamarind which is very porous. I just received your last shipment with the new formula and was pleased with the reduced foaming.   The wood is soaking new but I’m sure the result will be every bit as satisfying as always. Good company and excellent product. 

David Edwards
Portland Oregon
Date: 2023-04-06

Great service

I can't say enough about Curtis and his crew and Turntex. It is always such a pleasure dealing with them.
Earl Bartell
Bellevue, Wa.
Date: 2023-04-05

Alumilite

Always a great pleasure ordering from TurnTex. I have had excellent service, not only with the products, with the customer service as well. I am very pleased with TurnTex and would very highly recommend them to everyone!!

Larry Skeen
Alabama
Date: 2023-04-05

Cactus Juice

What a great place to do business besides having the best products and warranties. Wouldn't think of doing business anywhere else.
Bill Cannon
United States
Date: 2023-04-04