Up until recently, I didn't even know that powder coating existed. I could have speculated what it…read morewas and its purpose, but my practical knowledge was effectively zero. And then my wife inherited her family's antique water pump. It is about a century old and needed restoration badly. About four feet high, it had been a functioning part of the family's Midwestern home for her entire life until they moved to California. It was a priceless heirloom piece... and encrusted with corrosion and many layers of dangerous lead paint. I quickly concluded that doing the restoration myself would be potentially hazardous to me as well as to Bend's environment. I was daunted by the prospect of keeping the hazardous waste from getting loose in the air, ground, and even the Deschutes River. I brought the pump into Commercial Powder Coating to get a sense of whether they would be able to help. I am so glad that I did that. They let me know that this was feasible, gave me a (very reasonable) quote on the spot, and took it into their shop the same day. They had a wall full of coating color samples, and out of the handful they selected, my wife chose the very first: Cardinal Red. Two weeks later, I got an email from them indicating that it was ready. I was thrilled to see the results. They had restored this pump to a condition that I'd surmise is better than its original state, painted by hand in a dust Midwestern yard a century ago. They even added an extra top coat to protect it even further from fading. This was a truly great experience on all levels. Don't let the "Commercial" in the title scare you off if you are not a commercial customer. Their handling of this antique water pump's restoration was what I'd consider to be the work of artisans. And their rates are beyond reasonable! Thanks, guys--you did something really special with this one. Family is everything, and you helped connect my family's future generations solidly to the past with this beautiful restoration.

when you drop off something to get powder coated they give you a time and expect it to a another…read moremonth after that time before your powder coating is done

We use Armordillo for all of our powder-coating needs and have been very satisfied with Harold and…read morehis staff to get it done and done right!! -Michael Specialty Motorsports llc of Bend

I do not only write negative reviews. When a company gives great service I will write a good…read morereview. I just called Armordillo to have some equipment sandblasted and I've never been talked to so rudely in my life and I'm in customer service. The gentleman ( I use that word loosely) not only flat out refused to do it. He could have politely said no. Instead he was belligerent. When I asked who he would recommend he said he wouldn't recommend anyone I would have to do my own looking around. That's not his job.

I called CLS Fabrication to see about getting some welding done. They couldn't help but were very…read morehelpful and referred me to one of there former employees who was able to help.

From the owner: CLS Fabrication offers OEM manufacturing of sheet metal products and structural assemblies. We are…read moreand end to end turnkey supplier with full production capabilities using the latest software for product design and manufacturing management. We serve customers throughout the local area as well as across North America. We have certification in all major types of welding including but not limited to AWS D1.1, D1.2, and D1.6 We also have a certified welding inspector on site. CLS is proficient in working with all types of metals including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. We also can process copper, bronze, titanium and exotic alloys including high temperate and heat treated materials. *Consistent, high quality products that are on time *We have experienced design engineers on staff *Our company has over a 30 year history of service *Clients include commercial and government aerospace, power distribution and alternative energy product manufacturers, and more *Terms are available for established customers *Utilization of the latest fabrication machinery with CNC Laser (both C02 and Fiber), CNC Punch and CNC Forming. CLS Fabrication provides end to end customer support through prototyping, product refinement, and production stages. Let us look at your product and leverage our years of experience against making it better, faster, and with higher quality. Call or email today!