The Sandwitch - Supplies

Check out the awesome new Boride Nozzles. They Last and Last and Last..... As my customers, students, readers, friends, and anyone else who will listen knows, I have been a fan of the Fatboy since I introduced him about four years ago. I loved it so much I bought twenty-six of them that were slightly oversized and wouldn’t fit the standard nozzle cap. No prob. I could make my caps a bit larger, so I was set for the rest of my life or, so I thought. Then, and this is the story I was told, the fabricator left the company and took his secrets with him. Subsequent orders were never the same and I had to include a free nozzle cap that I adapted for each batch of nozzles. That wasn’t too bad, but then the nozzles began to fail. They crumbled, they blew up, and, during that time, my sales person mysteriously left the company. I was told repeatedly that the problems were being worked on and would be solved shortly. I waited patiently and eventually sold my entire “stash” of Fatboys, since demand was so great. Well, I’m still waiting. I’ve had no decent Fatboys to sell for almost two years and had to do something to meet my customer‘s and my needs. Therefore, about six months ago, I began to sell the Boride Bad Boy, a proven product. I have new customers who have used this dude for up to two years on a consistent basis and I am now in my tenth month of testing. So far; so good. As those of you familiar with me and my beliefs know, I sell nothing that I don’t use, or haven’t created, myself. Now I had to go out on a limb to secure this Bad Boy, committing to 100 units, at considerable cost, so, I obviously believe in them. I just can’t sell tungsten carbides that wear out after two days of my use, or ceramics that last me about four hours. Now one of these puppies will set you back $140.00, but even though math is hard, I would go through the same amount of money in about nine days if I were using tungsten carbide. So, to me, it’s a no brainer. And if you buy one of these, you’ve got to promise to take pity on me and e-mail me every once in awhile, since you won’t be ordering another one for a long, long time. So I guess you have to decide on whether to make a long term investment, or keep ordering the ones that wear out quickly. If you order one less expensive nozzle at a time, then you’ve also got shipping and handling with each order, which will only happen once with the Bad Boy. Also, if you don’t blast a lot, you may not need another for more than two years. (I’m already feeling like an orphan.) Another thing I want you to know is this. The Fatboy family recently contacted me, yet again, with a promise of perfection in the next month. I was very honest with them and told them that, after the disappointing results of the last couple of years, I wasn’t holding my breath. However, if they do deliver, and I become assured of consistency, for the first time in my on-line store career, I will carry and endorse two of the same product. And here’s why. The Fatboy was a wonderful performer, and, is less expensive. So if you’re a casual or intermittent blaster, then this could be your nozzle of choice. But if you blast like a fool, and, on a regular basis, then perhaps you should go for the Bad Boy. Now bear with me for a moment. Since I am of the firm opinion that there is no need to buy a nozzle with an orifice more than 1/16”--that will be all that is available. I would be taking money unfairly if I carried a larger orifice, since, with wear, the orifice will expand. So why should you buy what is basically a used nozzle?? I wouldn’t, but then, I’m a stinky-butt, foo-foo head. So there. It might seem that I’m trying to make a lot of money here, but, trust me, it doesn’t work that way. The way I’d make money is to sell all sizes and types and have your frequent business, rather than being like the Maytag repairman, waiting for your call. So now you’re as up to date as I am. Well, not quite. I have been testing my new Fatboys for a couple of months now, and, they are performing admirably. If I still feel the same in another month, I will once more be offering the Fatboy, and he will even come with his name on the side. Very slick. So check back. And we thank you for your support.

"Bad Boy" Nozzle......$140.00 ea.


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