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The Big Foot Treadle Hammer
My initial sales strategy of BigFoot treadle hammers was to demo a unit at
any organized blacksmith event I was invited to attend; my travel & lodging
expenses paid for by that group. I want everyone to try a working unit before
actually purchasing one for themselves. I never considered the possibility of
interest being generated so quickly outside of the continental U.S.A (I am now
open to suggestions from those outside of the "Lower 48".)
After the demo session, orders would be taken from interested individuals. At a
predetermined time & date I would return with the "purchased" units to that same
location; I and the unit buyers (only) would fully assemble the units. It takes
about 20 minutes to fully assemble one of my units. Also being sold in a "kit"
form, I am not subject to "product liability insurance premiums" that themselves
would substantially increase unit selling price. The unit buyer would be
responsible for final sanding, grinding, and painting of their own unit; another
price savings. This also provides a window of opportunity for the individual
buyer to personalize their unit.
The selling of plans is not an option at this time as there are hidden technical
advances within these units. These advances are "Patent Pending" and each unit
is stamped with that warning. (All unit buyers will be required to read, fully
understand, and sign legally binding "non-disclosure / non-competition" forms.)
As a machine shop, job shop, owner/operator I have the facility and capacity to
produce high quality precision equipment and tooling in a short period of time.
***My special interests today focus primarily on blacksmith needs and wants. ***..
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