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Our firm relies on PSF LTD to transport a variety of our finished products to our main distributors. PSF does a great job handling most of the logistics which frees us up to concentrate on our core operations and help us become more efficient. PSF has always handled our products with care as they realize that some of our products can be fragile and even as such, their delivery is still super quick. We defintiely rely on PSF to keep our products going out the dorr and keeping our clients happy. We recommend these guys to anyone!

Strengths: fast shipping, great service

Needs to improve: none

There are a variety of Stanley hand tools throughout our work station and our employees think they work great. It seems like there is always a small odd job to do to repair, adjust, tighten and we are glad we have a variety of Stanley Tools around to help us get the job done quickly and cheaply by ourselves. Stanley has always had a wide selection and throughout the years we have accumulated a nice collection ourselves. The hand tools are really easy to use and always reliable. Final benefit is how competitive their pricing is. We really like this vendor and will definitely be going to them in the future.

Strengths: hand tools, great selection, brand

Needs to improve: none

Our small business purchased a vending machine from Fastenal and it has worked out great. Not only does the machine provide our employees with added convenience, it actually saves the company some extra time which we have turned around and given our employees random incentives. The actual vending machine has worked great and is the perfect size for our space. The ordering was easy and the product was delivered to our facility quickly. We wondered if the machine would give us more headaches than necessary, but it really hasn't been much upkeep at all and our employees love it.

Strengths: great service, vending machines

Needs to improve: none

Our firm purchases our batteries from Powerstride because we have felt that these last longer than other ones we have used and it has been a much better value. They have a wide selection of products to choose from which makes it easy to get what we need from one vendor. Additionally, their ordering process is seamless and products are delivered quickly. We use these batteries for a variety of machinery around the shop and we have never had any issues with them. Another added plus of Powerstrides batteries is that they are much lighter than the competitions. Overall great products from this vendor.

Strengths: long lasting products, lead times, easy ordering

Needs to improve: none

Our firm sourced Accurate Manufacturing to create a custom die set for our manufacturing and the experience was great. They were able to complete our project in less than a week and they matched our specifications perfectly. The lead time was essential to us as we needed the product asap and Accurate Manufacturing came through. The vendor was really flexible in terms of the specification sheet and their service department made sure that they had our order correct. Very professional team that will get the job done. Highly recommend!

Strengths: quality springs and dies, wide selection, lead times

Needs to improve: none

If you need a wide variety of pocket packaging, Oliver Tolas is THE vendor for you. They have a variety of different packages available, of which we ordered a couple - the pocket pouches along with the puncture resistant packages. The packaging worked out great and our distributor loves the design. Oliver Tolas has been an industry expert in healthcare and we were not disappointed. Their sales staff was helpful in helping us choose the right products and post sales support was also on point. Love this vendor and would recommend to any business.

Strengths: quality packaging, industry knowledge

Needs to improve: none

M3 Precision provided our company some contract welding services and we were pleased with the outcome. We needed some contract welding done on a component for one of our devices and rather than building the capabilities ourselves, we decided to use a 3rd party vendor. M3 met our needs in both quality and pricing and did a great job with our components. They came out to specifications and fit in perfectly in our overall product. We would definitely trust M3 again in the future and think they are a very reliable vendor. Great job M3!

Strengths: contract manufacturing, competitive pricing

Needs to improve: none

Our firm sourced Contech Medical to do some pouching and sealing contract work for us. We had a unique product run that was a one off project and did not have the capabilities to package the product in place. We decided to contract with Contech and we were pleased with the results. They did a great job on our project and the packaging came out well. Their service was good and their turnaround was also fairly quick. We especially liked how easy their packages were to open as this is also important to our clients. Solid vendor, we would definitely recommend!

Strengths: contract assembly, customer service

Needs to improve: none

As our small business started to grow, we needed a way to automate some of our processes and one of the things we looked at were conveyor systems. After much analyzing, we decided to purchase one and went with Bosch Rexroth as our vendor. Bosch was perfect for us because this was our first foray into this type of automation and manufacturing and they did a lot to ease our apprehension about the whole process. I must say, after installation our firm couldn't be more pleased with the results. It has improved our efficiency and overall operations tremendously. For any other business in our situation, Bosch is the perfect vendor for you.

Strengths: conveyor systems, lead times, industry experience

Needs to improve: none

If you need some springs, Accuwinder Engineering is the place to go. We needed some custom springs manufactured as a component in one of our products and Accuwinder did a great job with our project. Their customer service department did an excellent job listening to our needs before trying to just sell us something right off the bat, and we really felt that they wanted to understand the project before jumping in. They did a great job giving us updates throughout the project and we never felt like our timelines were in jeopardy. This is a solid vendor that we would definitely use again in the future.

Strengths: customer service, quality springs

Needs to improve: none

We purchased a variety of computer components from Unitrack Industries including pc card cages and other pc accessories. Our firm decided to purchase our components from Unitrack because of their competitive pricing though we were not disappointed in their quality. The products were easy to install and have been reliable to date. We have a small computer room filled with all our machines Unitrack's products outfits all those machines. We will definitely use these guys in the future when needed!

Strengths: computer components, competitive pricing

Needs to improve: none

Our small business purchased a screw extractor from Speed Out and their product works great. We occasionally get stripped out screws throughout our plant and it is always the biggest pain trying to remove them from various locations. Enter Speed Out. Their product gets these screws out both easily and quickly and we no longer have to waste time doing this task. The online ordering process was easy and delivery was quick. Very reasonable price for the quality product that works. We recommend it to all!

Strengths: unique products, pricing

Needs to improve: none

If you need some hand tools, this is where you need to go. Stanley Proto provides our firm with a variety of hand tools throughout our assembly line. We have found that the quality of their products is top of the line and we never run into any problems with them. One would think that this top quality would be costly, but it really is the opposite. We have shopped around and found that Stanley tools really provide the best value all around. This vendor has and will continue providing all our workers with the best tools to do the best jobs they can. Thanks Stanley!

Strengths: quality hand tools, low pricing

Needs to improve: none

Our firm produces various medical devices and we use Medical Packaging Inc to package some of our ancillary products that are associated with our devices. Our clients love that we provide some of the materials to begin using our devices and find that we have much greater retention when including these products in our overall delivery. Thus, we source from Medical Packaging for these projects and they do a wonderful job. We have never had any issues with leakage or spoilage and they always do the job quickly. Great pricing too. We will be using this vendor again!

Strengths: packaging, lead times, service

Needs to improve: none

Out firm purchased a variety of power drills from Air Tool Specialists and the drills have worked well. The drills are really easy to use and have been very reliable. One thing we do wish is that the drills would last a little longer on battery so that we would not have to charge it as regularly. Otherwise, great build. The people are Air Toll were helpful, friendly, and professional. Our orders are fulfilled really quickly which we really appreciate. We are definitely open to shopping with this vendor once again.

Strengths: power drills, lead times

Needs to improve: none

Our small business purchased a couple measuring tools and a stud finder from Zircon and couldn't have been more pleased. We use these tools around our machining area and they have come in very handy. As a smaller operation, it really saves us a lot of money by fixing and adjusting things around the shop ourselves, and to have a vendor like Zircon supplying quality products that we can rely on is really helpful. They have a friendly staff who assists us when needed and their pricing has always been really competitive. We our proud to call these guys our vendor.

Strengths: good selection, quality products

Needs to improve: none

Igus Bearings provides us with various bearing that we use in our machinery and these components are great. We have found that our machines break down much less because Igus using dry bearings that do not require any lubrication. As such, we don't have to worry about whether we put too much or too little lubrication into our machinery. Their pricing has always been very competitive and that coupled with their ability to put our needs first, we see this relationship continuing for the foreseeable future. If you want to check out bearings with a new technology, give them a try.

Strengths: dry bearings, competitive pricing

Needs to improve: none

Purdy Corp has a wide selection of paint brushes that our firm has previously sourced from. We like going directly to the manufacturer for these types of products because we think there is more accountability and ultimately quality control. Although Purdy is not the cheapest brushes out there, if you are looking for quality this is where you should be looking. The brushes work well w/ any type of paint and are really long lasting. The bristles have lasted a really long time and they are really easy to clean. We don't order paint brushes often, but when we do we definitely go with Purdy.

Strengths: wide selection, brushes

Needs to improve: none

Powell Fluid Connectors is our source for their fluid connectors that we incorporate into our medical devices. As our devices require a certain amount of customization, we need to ensure that any vendor we use can meet our needs and Powell fits the bill. Their products have integrated seamlessly into ours and have been easy to use and reliable. Their great pricing is what initially attracted us to Powell but their products and service are also great. We plan to continue our relationship with this vendor and would recommend to any business.

Strengths: fluid connectors, competitive pricing

Needs to improve: none

Our business purchases a variety of titanium fasteners and rip ties from Olander for various usage in our assembly process. Olander actually has a much bigger variety of products but as these are the only two we have really purchased, that is what I can speak to. The quality of the products is really top notch as we essentially forget about them as soon as we use them. We know they are long lasting and reliable. Whenever we deal with people at Olander they have been friendly and professional and they have ensured that we get what we need. Great products and great team!

Strengths: wide selection, great service

Needs to improve: none