Would you buy a product from TerJe Brevik?

Mikey P · Oct 26, 2008

As you may or may not know, he sells electric truck mounts, portables, booster boxes and seasonal fruit cake.

Judging him on how he behaves on the boards, would you do business with the man?

hogjowl · Oct 26, 2008

I probably wouldn't purchase anything from him long distance. Heck, I wouldn't purchase much of what this industry sells long distance. I WOULD consider it if I lived close enough to be able to make sure he's not another Rich Michniak with a bad hairdo, and could show signs of a viable, long going, business. And, if I could test his equipment prior to purchase, AND had some evidence that others had already purchased it and were happy.

Testimonials of BB regulars wouldn't hold much weight.

Rex Tyus · Oct 26, 2008

Marty didn't you have a booster of his once? Only a question. I may have you mixed up with someone else.

hogjowl · Oct 26, 2008

Yesk, I did, and it was/is a fine product. Well made and useful for the purpose I bought it for. His customer service was fine, as well.

However, it's a long way from a vac booster to an electric weenie TM.

Rex Tyus · Oct 26, 2008

Got it. Makes sense.

I voted IDGAS. 8)

vincent · Oct 26, 2008

Absolutly I would buy from him, did and will in the future. Builds quality products that function for the long term.

Jeremy · Oct 26, 2008

ODIN said:
I think just having support of Jones family, them being the oldest manufacturer of truck mounts speaks for itself

and of course making things with none priority parts is a plus

Martys problem is he is not a wrench

Actually, I think most TM manufacturers problem is that they assume everyone is a wrench. Why not just build a reliable unit that does what it needs to do? Save the fancy electronics for airplanes. I'd imagine Terry has done just that as much out of concern for his pocket book as his golf game. Nothing ruins a 30ft put like a technical service call on your pre paid cell.

Mark Imbesi · Oct 26, 2008

I'm not a wrench, either and I wish I could change my vote.

Bill Soukoreff · Oct 26, 2008

I would just because he kicks Joe & Lisa around the block. :twisted:

Plus, he is closet Canadian lover.

Ramon Allones · Oct 26, 2008

Able 1 · Oct 26, 2008

Maybe if he bought a banner!

Phoenix Phil · Oct 26, 2008

I do part time cleaning with a Mytee M 12 and a small Cross American. Friends, local businesses etc. to pay for my son's college.

Terry made a booster that would spec at quality for the US Military. His quality is top notch and it works like an industrial tool. It is priced based on the quality. He turned me on to Greenie to get 2" hoses too.

I now can clean an upstairs of an average house with the booster upstairs and my M 12 (200lbs) another quality machine- on the 1st floor.

He turned around the order in 2 or 3 weeks (this is all custom work).

Terry comes off gruff because he's a perfectionist and an engineer so you have to forgive him for his dry sense of humor.

Mikey P · Oct 27, 2008

Just for the record.

I would buy his Fruit Cakes.

Jimmy L · Oct 27, 2008

Yes I would buy from him.

Easy to fix , and he's an honest dependable person full of integrity and other things.

Willy P · Oct 27, 2008

Mikey P said:
Just for the record.

I would buy his Fruit Cakes.

He makes them with whale meat.

Jim Pemberton · Oct 27, 2008

I would buy or recommend that my customer's buy from Terje without hesitation.

He has always dealt with me with honesty and integrity. I'm not smart enough to understand everything he has tried to explain to me about the engineering of his products, but I'm perceptive enough to recognize true character when I see it.

There are few people that I know (both within and without this industry) who I trust as much as I do Terje Brevik.

bob vawter · Oct 27, 2008

Jus for the record...
He IS a fruit cake....!

Desk Jockey · Oct 27, 2008

Of course, the guy is sharp, an engineer and a cleaner.

Being a cleaner he knows the hassle of equipment that doesn't work. Being an engineer he builds to make his equipment last and still be a value.

His fruitcakes work great as paper holders! :roll:

Brian R · Oct 27, 2008

Able 1 said:
Maybe if he bought a banner!

Was that sarcassm or suckass?

Anyway, I wouldn't buy from me because of my behavior on the boards. That doesn't MAKE me an ass in person or a bad business person. I would have to at the very least, talk to him over the phone.
Hard to judge a person by there typing because they could be joking around or misunderstood.
I tend to make every post about me (see above). :mrgreen:
But we are all on here for ourselves.
But if along the way I can help someone else? That makes my day because believe it or not, I'm not an asshole...ok Sometimes...nobody's perfect.

The moral of this story is, don't judge a poster by their posts.

Mikey P · Oct 27, 2008

Brian Robison said:
[quote="Able 1":19j21aab]Maybe if he bought a banner!

Was that sarcassm or suckass?

Anyway, I wouldn't buy from me because of my behavior on the boards. That doesn't MAKE me an ass in person or a bad business person. I would have to at the very least, talk to him over the phone.
Hard to judge a person by there typing because they could be joking around or misunderstood.
I tend to make every post about me (see above). :mrgreen:
But we are all on here for ourselves.
But if along the way I can help someone else? That makes my day because believe it or not, I'm not an asshole...ok Sometimes...nobody's perfect.

The moral of this story is, don't judge a poster by their posts.[/quote:19j21aab]

It's OK Connor, we all know its you.

Brian R · Oct 27, 2008

:roll:

Sticky · Oct 27, 2008

I'd buy from Odin...sharp guy that cares about making quality products...the fact that he is a cleaner making equipment is really cool....

Able 1 · Oct 27, 2008

Mikey P said:
[quote="Brian Robison":ej0iz9a1][quote="Able 1":ej0iz9a1]Maybe if he bought a banner!

Was that sarcassm or suckass?

Anyway, I wouldn't buy from me because of my behavior on the boards. That doesn't MAKE me an ass in person or a bad business person. I would have to at the very least, talk to him over the phone.
Hard to judge a person by there typing because they could be joking around or misunderstood.
I tend to make every post about me (see above). :mrgreen:
But we are all on here for ourselves.
But if along the way I can help someone else? That makes my day because believe it or not, I'm not an asshole...ok Sometimes...nobody's perfect.

The moral of this story is, don't judge a poster by their posts.[/quote:ej0iz9a1][/quote:ej0iz9a1]

To tell you the truth I don't even know what he sells, I know he made an electric TM and thats about it. Haven't really heard much of his products but this board is where I get all my info.

John LaBarbera · Oct 27, 2008

I've never bought from Terry. But I've talk to him on the phone and he is one smart guy. I learn a lot from him. And the appearance of his machine bespeaks quality.

John