Customer Comments

Stoked!

I have been making knives for 5 years now and got tired of using sub standard handle material or paying someone else for things that i can do myself. I purchased some parts to make my own chamber and i am very pleased. Pricing was decent, handling and shipping was fast and i'm now well on my way to turning out a better product. 

Wesley St. John
Central coast, California.
Date: 2016-04-26

Works awesome

First Time using Cactus Juice. Works amazing. I definitely will be buying more.

Brian T.
San Diego
Date: 2016-04-25

First time user of the cactus juice

This is an awesome product. I have just started turning hunting calls and heard about cactus juice so thought I would give it a try and wow. I have some trees that have fallen over the years and are dry and  rotten And the cactus juice has turned them into some beautiful calls. I will definitely be a repeat customer. Keep up the great work and amazing products 

William Armentrout
Ohio
Date: 2016-04-25

Getting Excellent Results

Once I got over the intimidation factor to not screw stuff up, it was easy! I bought a bunch of cheap exotic blanks at a wood show and after stabilizing, I had zero blow outs when I used to expect 20% of these blanks to blow out.

Through stabilization, I am able to save not only highly porous soft woods, but also expensive exotic burls with one-of-a-kind grain patterns. I don't cuss near as much in the shop anymore!

Charles @ Monica Charles Designs
Houston, TX
Date: 2016-04-25

Newby--I'll be back

I just got my order from TURNTEX in the process of setting up my vacuum chamber and pressure pot. I will be stabilizing and doing some Alumilite on some of the knife handles. I appreciate the videos, the QA, and knowing that Curtis is available if I need him.

Thanks

Chuck Brooks

Chuck Brooks
North Carolina
Date: 2016-04-25

Customer Service so good, I wanna buy too soon.

After placing my order, I was pleased to hear from the company with a thank you for ordering, I felt the thank you was a personal one, and not a robo-response, so I replied to it, and lo and behold it WAS real, and the followup was just as personal..  This makes me feel confident that I am dealing one to one, just as we did in years past, when we would go to brick and mortar stores to pick up what was needed for a project.  I only wish I needed to place another order, just to enjoy the friendliness of the company..  The good news is that I will need to order soon enough..   Thank you for being as close to a Brick and Mortar as a web page could be!

Scott H
Loxahatchee, Fl
Date: 2016-04-25

Shipping

I noticed your question answered that you shipped to Hawaii!!! Guess what? Most times when we order stuffs from vendors on the mainland and other places, the statement is always "No shipping to Hawaii and Alaska".  I own a business and ship all over the mainland with no problems. 

You shipped not only to Hawaii...the service and speed was great!  I will surely spread the  word.

 

Mahalo Nui Loa

KamanoArts

Kamano
Volcano Hawaii
Date: 2016-04-22

It's True

Saw many good comments about great product, shipping, and customer service, and can now say it myself.  Quick shipment and product works great.  I'll be a regular for sure.

Allan Bruch
Eads, TN
Date: 2016-04-21

1gal cactus juice

Awesome service, ultra fast delivery. Very happy customer and will definitely come back.

Ben Johnson
Darwin Australia
Date: 2016-04-18

Great Service!

I ordered a gallon of Cactus Juice, expecting to wait a week or two for it to arrive. Not only did it come within the week, I think it was shipped 20 minutes after I ordered, and it arrive in the Seattle area just a couple days later. Great customer service and a fine, high quality product! 

Scott
Snohonish, WA
Date: 2016-04-18

Absolutely worth the wait.

My Chamber arrived last week and all I can say is "wow"

The packaging was thoughtful and kept the chamber safe. The build quality is excellent.  The instructions that are included are precise and easy to follow.

So far all I have tested was its ability to hold a vacuum, which is does with no issues.

I can't wait to get started using this new tool in my wood working arsenal.  My mind is going a million miles a minute with ideas.

If you have patience and are willing to give Curtis the time he needs to get you your own chamber, you will not be disappointed.  He always was able to spend time talking with me to answer any questions I had no matter how mundane they were.

Curtis is a perfect example of why I prefer to shop with small businesses. It might take a little bit longer but you can be assured of having a quality product in the end that was made by someone who has a vested interest in your happiness with what he has created for you.

I will continue to support Curtis in the future and you will not be sorry if you do as well.

Jay
Tampa, FL
Date: 2016-04-18

Good price breaks

While new to stabilizing, I'm not new to,saving money.  When i retired 18 months ago, i turned a small hobby into a small business and my small business has grown and grown so that I'm now busy 8 days a week doing something i love.

Supplies can become expensive and the "buy 4 gallons" and save allows me to purchase and plan for the future without worry about running low or trying to go cheap and cut corners. 

While I've no idea how long before I'll need to reorder i can assure you that reorder i will  

thanks,  Joe

 

Joseph Ruggiero
Philadelphia, PA
Date: 2016-04-18

Spectacular service as usual!

What can I say. As always, Curtis provides stellar service and the product speaks for itself. This is probably my tenth or fifteenth order. I have only ever had one problem. It was the post offices fault, Curtis made it right super fast!! You can't go wrong with Turntex.

Steve
High Point
Date: 2016-04-16

Great Service

Accidentally placed the order twice, called and spoke directly to Curtis. He handled the mix-up and my order was on the way. He even had a few minutes to answer my questions about worthless woods.

Thanks

DS
Houston, Tx
Date: 2016-04-15

Happy customer

Excellent service. Quality made parts. I started using the vacuum chamber as soon as I got it all together. Very happy with it.

Clayton Baker
Bowling Green, Ohio
Date: 2016-04-14

The best!

Curtis is top notch! He hasn't forgotten what customer service means. Fastest shipping around and the the knowledge he shares is invaluable. Don't think twice about clicking the order button, you won't be disappointed. 

Chris Toensing
Tijeras, NM
Date: 2016-04-14

Awesome customer service!

Just outstanding customer service, it's really a pleasure to deal with a company that wants you to understand the products and have great results from using the products.

I will definitely do all of my business with TurnTex in the future for all of our stabilizing needs.

               Dave Hagquist Treefrog Didjes

David Hagquist
Key West Florida
Date: 2016-04-14

Fast shipping

This gallon game so fast, even through the postal system.  This is a wonderful product and I recommend to Everyone with any degree of punky wood

cathy
Tennessee
Date: 2016-04-14

First order

I needed a few fittings for my vacuum chamber set up , Turn Tex had what I needed , fair prices , fair shipping . The parts were in the mail the next day , 2 days later they were at my door . I was very impressed with the fast service , and follow up emails keeping me informed on my order . I'll be buying from Turn Tex again .

Herb
New York
Date: 2016-04-13

Awesome!!

This is my first but surely not the last purchase from TurnTex. I have been impressed by the excellent customer service and willingness to go the extra mile to satisfy the customers needs. I will only be buying my Alumilite and Cactus Juice from here on out.

 

David
Deland, FL
Date: 2016-04-11

Quick and very reasonable shipping cost

Thanks for your quick and reasonable shipping cost.  This is my second gallon and I loved the results from my initial purchase.  Your tutorials are fantastic and you are truly the "father" of stabilizing.  I wish I could have gone to see you in Wadsworth, but maybe next time you are in Ohio.

Kind regards,

Brian

 

Brian
Columbus Ohio
Date: 2016-04-10

Never had a problem

I purchased a few items from Curtis a few times now and never had a problem actually I received the orders quicker than I thought.

Steve P
New York
Date: 2016-04-10

Cactus Juice

Thanks Curtis for your prompt service. I have my pen blanks under vacuum in your Cactus Juice at his moment! Thanks again! Mike

Mike Haynes
Burleson, TX
Date: 2016-04-10

Five stars

Excellent products and excellent service. Thanks

Scott Forinash
Hollywood, Maryland
Date: 2016-04-10

a little more tape.

Curtis,

Thanks for such fast service. I received my box with the two gallons of Cactus Juice and there was a slight problem. Ya'll taped it very well but one end was barely closed. It would help to do one or two wraps around the box.  You do the edges better than anyone w do business with but coming to Alaska can be rough on boxes.

Thanks again for great service and products. I'm having fun using the vacuum chamber.

Rod

My Comments:  Thank you for the suggestion, Rod.  As you know, we use the very best reinforced tape and do tape all the edges.  I have instructed my shipping manager to start putting a couple of wraps of tape all the way around the box to try to help mitigate this problem in the future.  Unfortunately, the Postal Service can be a little rough on packages to say the least!

Rodney Hinson
Haines Alaska
Date: 2016-04-04

Very please!!

I recently purchased products from TurnTex and was pleased with the transaction, which was quickly processed and mailed out. I am very pleased with the product and service I received and I highly recommend doing business with this company.

James Shoemake
Texas
Date: 2016-04-05

Satisfied as always!

Curtis is the best! And so are his products!!  We've tried other stabilizing resins - but, they are NOT in the same league as Cactus Juice.  If you want the BEST, call, email, or text Curtis!

Alice Legler
Kansas
Date: 2016-04-03

Turn Tex Woodworks= 5stars

Turn Tex is a great company to do business with. I had a few questions about the whole process and thought I would give them a call and I'm very glad I did. Curtis was way more helpful and gave up a lot of extremely helpful info whether it was about his products or other ways for doing things. I give the man credit for being one of the most honest and upfront people I have met in a very long time. Thank you Curtis for all the help and info, things are working great.

David Zerby
Rockmart, Ga
Date: 2016-04-03

Cactus Juice & Dye

Great products, follow directions and you should have no problems. Turn Tex seems to be a very good company and provides quick service. Web page is easy to move through and the help center is great.  Thanks for the great service --- Will be sending another order soon.

Dobson Custom Knives & Bullet Lube

 

Brian Dobson
Billings Montana
Date: 2016-03-31

Well done

shipping was quick and order was correct. Will do business again. 

Richard Dtreun
Early TX
Date: 2016-03-31

Great product and service.

Easy to use and makes an incredible product, the only resin I use. Thanks to Curtis and his family we get a great service with all info needed.

Alain
Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-03-28

I love the stuff !

I have been using Cactus Juice for a few years now. I love the stuff. I am a full time custom knifemaker and use this for stabilizing all of my handle material. Great product, and such a super nice guy Curtis is. Thanks !!  

David Roeder
Kennewick Washington
Date: 2016-03-28

always great

Great product fast shipping time and time again. Only product I continue to use.  Amazing outcomes

nick
Florida
Date: 2016-03-28

Quite pleased

I received my new 6" X 14" vacuum chamber about a week ago. I did my first try with only 7 pen blanks. I used marbles to take up the extra space for this small run of pen blanks. They turned out perfectly. The only error I made was not wrapping each pen blank individually, and I had some excess dried bubbly resin on my blanks, which I easily removed with a belt sander and trimming on the tablesaw. I highly recommend Curtis' system. The quality in workmanship of the chamber was top notch. 

Jim - Lakewood Ranch, FL

Jim O'Donnell
Lakewood Ranch FL
Date: 2016-03-27

Quick Service

I recently ordered Cactus Juice. The response time to my order was quick and my order came quickly.  Looking forward to learning the stabilizing process.  The site videos will be a great help.

Thanks,

Larry 

 

Larry
Ellijay, GA
Date: 2016-03-27

Love it

Great prices and prompt delivery, will be buying from these folks again and again I'm sure. 

Al
Northern California
Date: 2016-03-26

Awesome!

I've ordered from Curtis twice now and have received my order in a very timely manner. Not only that but the products perform better than I could imagine. 

Thanks for the great customer service and great product. 

Kevin Hewitt 

Kevin Hewitt
Nampa Idaho
Date: 2016-03-25

Great workmanship.

I received my vacuum chamber last week and have been having a lot of fun since. The learning curve is not difficult and the results are amazing. Living in Alaska does not provide us with wood that is anywhere near ideal for turning and making knife scales. I have been experimenting with spalted birch which I have and an old spruce timber from a 100 year old mine in Juneau. I am really surprised how much difference there is after the Cactus Juice is cured. The workmanship that Curtis does is very impressive too. I really had no idea how much work he put into the fabrication of the chamber. I hope I never need another chamber but I can say for sure if I do, it will be from TurnTex. Thanks for such great service and help. Rod

Rodney Hinson
Haines, Alaska
Date: 2016-03-25

Happy Customer!

Thanks for your quick responses to my questions. The product has worked very well and with your help (and a little trial and error) I'm sure I'll be up and running with full production in no time!

Alan B
Denver, CO
Date: 2016-03-25

Catus juice

Turntex it a great place to deal with. Friendly service and fast shipping.

Terry wright
Harrisburg AR
Date: 2016-03-24

Cactus juice

100% satisfied with every order I place. Curtis is a first class supplier of quality products.

Mike
Texas
Date: 2016-03-23

Cactus juice

I tried the cactus juice and it worked very well. The density of the pen blanks were so much better after stabilizing that I will most likely use it on all my blanks. I really like your product. Thank you.

Wilbur Rose
West Virginia
Date: 2016-03-23

Love it

I'm a newb when it comes to stabilizing, but the cactus juice couldn't be easier to use. 

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HeroHolster.com
Ohio
Date: 2016-03-22

excellent customer service

all we can say is Curtis, the owner, has an excellent customer service & i don't have any negative to say about the company... will do another business that's for sure....

Marlon Lansangan
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Date: 2016-03-22

Happy customer

I'm sure previous comments say it all, but I must say I'm very impressed with customer service and how quickly they send my order and the follow up e-mail it make me believe in good customer service, I'm sure I'll order again from this company.

Keep up the good service!!! 

A. Guitron
Hayward, CA
Date: 2016-03-22

great product, perfect for me.

I discovered this product on a video by Steven Ogle.  I finally have a use for that punky wood I have laying arround the outside of the shop. No more wasted wood.

Thank you Turn Tex for a great product.

JIM RENDERER
florida
Date: 2016-03-22

Exceptional!

Order was processed very quickly and it seemed obvious that customer care is very important. I received a follow-up email making sure that I got what I wanted. Online resources were very helpful in getting my wood stabilization setup ready. Thank you very much. 

Morgan Scribner
Appleton, WI
Date: 2016-03-22

Great service

The product was delivered as expected, and in a rapid amount of time. Items were exactly as pictured and promised. Working with Curtis is always a pleasure.  I highly recommend Turn Tex. 

Mark Seymour of Pen Tactix
Florida
Date: 2016-03-21

all is well

Everything got here alright. One of the dye containers was missing the foil seal so it leaked out a bit, not a lot, maybe a teaspoon.

Other than that it seems to work just like you say.  

Just for your info -  I tried to stabilize some briar wood with some nice figure and burl.

Must be the way the the grain grows but that stuff would not take any Juice after the vacuum. I guess that is why it works so well for a pipe.

I like your product, thanks Curtis

C. THOMAS KNIVES
HAYDEN, IDAHO
Date: 2016-03-21

Great company to do business with

I've been using CJ for over a year and beside being a quality product for stabilization, the sales, shipping, and service are with out question some of the best I've been exposed to. Would highly recommend this company to anyone that is looking for stabilization supplies.

Reuben
Colts Neck, NJ
Date: 2016-03-21