Testimonials to the BTB WK10HD Glass Removal Tool
BTB have received many testimonials over the years from industry newcomers, seasoned technicians and technicians that have recently changed from using other tools. Below is a selection of testimonials from our archives:
I have been preaching for years about the BTB tool and how easy it is to remove bonded glass using the BTB tool. This tool is a Jaguar approved system for glazing and removal of mouldings, both without damage.
The BTB tool will remove all of our bonded glass without damaging the seals, where cheese wire and other methods for screen removal can damage seals and break glass. When BTB was introduced to Jaguar, I demanded that they removed the sixth lite on a current XJ. The BTB tool is the only tool that will remove the glass and chrome without damage.
Ray Hartill
Dealer Competency Development
Body & Paint Training, Jaguar-Land Rover
Coventry, UK
We bought the BTB glass removal tool (WK10HD) at NACE 2005. Since then we have been removing our own glass with ease and not relying on the glass shops to show up so we can pull a quarter glass. Now we can ship the vehicle to the paint shop for painting earlier. We are also getting almost all insurance companies to pay our rate and not glass shop rates for the removal.
This tool is simple and easy and my guys were able to learn with ease. I recommend this product to any bodyshop who would like to keep profits in-house.
Rob Grant
Owner, Vintage Autobody, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
I am strongly impressed with the quality and simplicity of operation of BTB equipment. After initial training and a few hours of practice, we were not only able to perform all expected jobs, but many more. to make use of what I call to be "the wise investement" as well as to make life of my staff easier, I decided to also order some optional blades.
Jerzy Kaleta
FHU JK Jerzy Kaleta
Polska Poludniowa (Southern Poland)
I can't say enough good things about the BTB tool and all of the uses it has around the glass industry alone. I have used just about every cut-out tool on the market and the BTB tool "out-works" them all with less effort and greater ease.
It is truly a tool I will continue to reach for when cutting out and saving tempered glass and laminated windshields. It's easy to use, easy to change blades for different applications and easy on the arms and hands (we all know how important that is!). Try this tool and you won't want to use anything else!
Dan Faulkner
Plymouth MI, USA
I use the BTB tool and blades on a daily basis and feel the BTB is significantly superior to any other removal tool on the market today. It gives the experienced user a 'feel' or 'feedback' that no other tool gives.
Jerry Holcomb
Nu-View Inc, USA
We've been using the BTB tool for the last 15 years and it's the favored tool for windshield removal in our shop. It's especially great for the hard to get at lower windshield areas. We also like that it runs so well on lower air pressure than other tools.
Mike Lamb, President
Burlington Glass, Inc., USA
We purchased the BTB tool in 1998. Since that time, we have used the tool every day without any problems. We are able to save over 98% of the windows we pull for the body shops so they can make the repairs to the vehicle, and the glass is re-installed.
The BTB tool makes cutting across the bottom of windshields a breeze, without any damage to the dash. In February 2005, our old BTB tool finally wore out. We didn't have to think twice about buying another BTB tool. BTB also repaired our old tool, which is now back in service.
Gene O'Neil
C.J. O'Neil & Co., USA
Having worked in the automotive and auto glass industry for over 20 years, in vehicle building, automotive panel and restoration, auto glazing and as National Technical Support Manager for Windscreens O'Brien, I have seen and experienced many changes and developments within this industry. From the rubber gaskets, where a hook tool and rope were basically all that was required to install windscreens, to a pull knife and clip tool for the butyl jobs.
The stakes were then raised with the introduction of urethane, encapsulated modular glass, complex and expensive mouldings, airbags, and high-tech electrical components like antennas, GPS, head-up displays, wiper sensor units, all incorporated into the manufacturing process of modern automotive glass.
The bonding adhesives and methods have also developed to allow manufacturers to increase the strength of the passenger safety cell, reduce noise and increase their body stiffness to allow for more refined vehicle operating dynamics, including multi rows of adhesive and high modulus non conductive urethane.
During this time the Australian auto glass industry tried to maintain using tools, equipment and techniques designed for the older, basic vehicles. When used on the more complex modern vehicles, they cannot and do not stack up, particularly in the areas of safety, efficiency and customer's expectations (both inside and outside the automotive industry).
Windscreens O'Brien have continually used, trialled and tested many auto glass removal systems and to date, all of which have their downfalls and limitations, therefore reduce their acceptance within this industry. We set some criteria for an auto glass removal system and have established that the BTB auto glass tool provides solutions to the following:
• Efficient (able to be used by a single auto glazier and heavily reduces physical strain and exertion)
• Safety, which is paramount for our auto glaziers, in terms of vibration and creates no toxic fumes
• Reliable with little maintenance and have durable blades which can be re-sharpened quickly
• Able to handle most applications (95%+ of all vehicles) including encapsulated modular glass
• Portable application, ability to be used manually and power operated
• Still viable in the foreseeable future
• Able to control depth of penetration (to avoid damage to the vehicle and trims)
We have found the Australian made BTB auto glass removal system provides us with a complete, professional kit able to handle auto glass removals, which in the past were non re-usable items. This system, which has been specifically developed for auto glass removal, has a range of blades, depth controller arms and other features, giving the auto glaziers many options when conducting auto glass removals.
BTB and their work with OEMs, along with their commitment to development, gives me confidence that O'Briens will continue as the Australian industry leader in auto glass repair and replacement.
Steve Grech
National Technical Support Manager
O'Brien Glass Industries Ltd. Australia
As our network and the auto glaziers have been equipped with the BTB toolkits, we have had considerable feedback from the auto glaziers concerning the ease of use of the system and the benefits that it brings them in terms of the appearance of the resulting job and their physical wellbeing.
Many of the staff who have used other types of power tools in the past are now staunch converts to the BTB system, which has really helped to improve the level of professionalism in our business.
Darryl Yaniuk
Technical Services Manager
O'Brien Glass Industries Ltd. Australia
I have been an auto glazier with Novus Windscreen Repair & Replacement for seven years. I have found the BTB tool to be the tool of the future in auto glazing techniques. I now feel confident that I can remove any glass from any vehicle without damaging the glass or the moulding and have sped up these procedures considerably. An example of this would be replacing half screens on the latest Freightliner trucks. In the past, this has taken 30-40 minutes to cut the glass out, with a lot of physical effort but now, using the BTB tool, I am able to get this glass out with ease in less than 10 minutes with no mess or physical strain. This allows us to lift profitability for our company.
I highly recommend any auto glazier company who wants to enhance workmanship, reduce workshop injuries and increase profits to purchase BTB tools and equipment. I have no doubt that using the BTB tool has made me a more professional auto glazier.
Grant Connelly
Novus New Zealand
Approximately 12 years ago I purchased a BTB glass cut-out tool. The only regret I had afterwards was all the glass cut-out tools I purchased before this one.
I have used my blades over and over again. I start with the WK1-S or WK2-S to reach those hard to get at places such as truck/van dashes that keep getting deeper. The long BTB blades work great for these areas. Next I use the WK4Z-S to cut the sides and top (NOTE: external cutting blades also available). These blades keep on working and keep saving you money over and over again.
I never thought there would be anything better than the BTB tool for cutting out glass, then one day I found out BTB had an even more powerful, less vibration tool for sale (2002+ models). I purchased it and I wouldn't have believed it could be better but is more smooth and powerful. If there was a better tool than the BTB tool I used for 12 years, it is the BTB tool I have now.
I think about all the money I have spent on glass cut-out tools and it makes me mad. If I had only purchased the BTB tool first ... But one thing for sure, by purchasing the BTB tools last, I will always know how great the the tool is. A choice I will never forget.
David R. Dyer
Dyer's Auto Glass, USA