This letter is from Tracy, a Newfi on a 660 Elevator

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As you will read, she is very excited about her new Elevator table(tub lift) and Stainless Steel LIPSystem SS. Yes, that is a 170 pounds worth of "Newfi" on that table. This demonstrates that even the largest dogs can be managed with a LIPSystem in combination with the roll around 660 Dog Elevator Table. Just roll this big boy to the tub, adjust the height and let him step into the tub. No back pain here! Enough said from me. It's Tracy's turn...

This letter is from Tracy Polomsky, "Dog's Best Friend" in Chazy NY.

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Abby thinks her Elevator Table is "awsome!"
This is a very typical email message.
This e-mail message is from Abby of Greenfield Mass.

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From: Abby

To: info@hairvac.com

I purchased your elevator table & the lipsystem and wanted to tell you that it is awsome! It didn't take me long to figure it out once I got going. It make's grooming so much easier.

Abby's Grooming Station

Bobbi says, "I have...puppies that relax so much...they fall asleeep while (I'm) grooming them. I really LOVE it!"
This e-mail message is from Bobbi Buchanan.

To: info@hairvac.com

Subject: about recent purchase..., and info needed on vac upgrade kits Cover2000small.jpg (20565 bytes)

Hi there,

I recently purchased a LIPSystem from you. I really LOVE it! Thanks so much..
This system has helped cut down my grooming time on every dog. I use the geriatric hip support more than I thought I would, and find that even a few younger dogs really like this "restraint".

I have a lot of puppies that relax so much they fall asleep while grooming. Now with the small hammock, I can let them rest and still have access to their legs.

I also have one client who likes to lay down no matter how he is restrained, or not restrained.. The hammock works great, as he feels that he is laying down, I guess, because he settles right in and relaxes while I groom. I save so much time and stress on amrs/wrists using the hammock for him.. Before I had to physically lift and reposition to groom his legs every 2 min or so..... Whew... I don't know how I ever made it without the LIPsystem.. I save over 30 min. on each groom of a dog that used to sit, or lay while being groomed. Thanks again! ...

Thank you ,
Bobbi
B. Dog Grooming

Bathing Beauty..."I simply love it!"

Dot <thedo????og@yahoo.com>

Subject: Re:digest #2137 Bathing Beauty

I have had my Bathing Beauty for awhile now. I simply love it! It makes bathing so much more simple and it really gets the dogs clean. I had a real test for it last week. I got an old chow in that had been living under the house for two years. she had the worst mess you ever saw. I swear there was a full inch layer of dirt and debris on her skin under all that hair! I did not want to touch her with clippers as it would have ruined them. The owner wanted what was best for her and as she was 11, tail bald, her hair not so thick anymore just matted what there was of it, I decided to save it. I put her in the tub and for a solid hour, changing the water 3 times, I bathed her with the Bathing Beauty! She stood there and loved it. When I finished getting the mud out, I changed the water yet again and added some demat conditioner to the water and rinsed a while with that. After another hour and a half I had her sparkling clean, not a mat any where and looking and feeling so good! I charged this lady $100.00 for this job and she did not blink and eye just wrote the check for 120.00 and took her straight to the vet.(her skin was rashy, duh!) I love the Bathing Beauty ! Dot *who loves her Bathing Beauty* (can you tell?)

LIPSystem SS...

"There is far less wear and tear on my body and my nerves." Brenda

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From: "megshawnmom"
Subject: LipSystem

I am so grateful to Curtis for inventing the LipSystem.

My life as a groomer is so much better. On Thursday I had such a cow of a dog on the table , he has always had to have his nails
done by a vet and we have never been able to do a complete groom on him before. Because of the Lip System, not only did I finish his groom, was able to do his nails.

In the overview, I don't have to continually fight with dogs to
stand anymore, neither do I have to chase the little dears around
table because they don't want their pads cleaned out.

There is far less wear and tear on my body and on my nerves.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Hanvey's LipSystem.

THANK YOU CURTIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards, Brenda

"The difference this system has made in my life is truly wonderful. I can actually enjoy what I do now..." Brenda

From: Brenda Cover2000small.jpg (20565 bytes)

To: Curtis Hanvey
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: Thank you for your very kind words...Curtis

Hi Curtis

Thank you , truly. I am 53 yrs old and graduated from Groom School in February and have been grooming steadily since then. The difference this system has made in my life is truly wonderful. I can actually enjoy what I do now, one dog last week has always been a problem even before I started grooming at the shop........I've seen it over and over, the minute I put them in the hammock , it seems to reassure them and relax them. I found myself talking to Mickey and enjoying grooming him and at one point I realized he was enjoying my talking to him and was relaxed. So Curtis, I thank you on behalf of all the Mickeys that come into the shop and on behalf of all the groomers whose quality of life has greatly improved because there is someone out there who cares.

Regards
Brenda and all the Mickeys in my life

Reply from Curtis Hanvey, Founder, Hanvey Specialty Engineering info@hairvac.com :

Brenda,

Thank you very much!.
That is why I do this.(Engineer, design and manufacture equipment)
The money(from profits) is nice but fleeting. Knowing I really helped you and will keep helping you everyday, with almost every dog you groom for the rest of your career really makes all of the hard work worth it.

No, I Thank You!

Curtis Hanvey

"...it is awesome!

From: Abby Jarmolowicz

To: info@hairvac.com

I purchased your elevator table & the lipsystem and wanted to tell you that it is awesome! It didn't take me long to figure it out once I got going. It make's grooming so much easier.

Abby's Grooming Station

"I am only 19. I have had a lot of pain in my lower back & knees...I had a 150 pound Newfoundland...
The (Elevator) table works awesome. I love it !!!"

From: Terry & Tammy Glendenning
To: info@hairvac.com
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:01 PM

Dear Friends at Hanvey Specialty,

I have been grooming for a little more than a year and a half. I am only 19 I have had a lot of pain in my lower back & knees. I just bought one of your 700 models. On my first day with my table I had a 150 lb. Newfoundland. Previously when I groomed this dog I had to sit on the floor. The table works awesome. I love it !!! You where great to work with at the show were we picked it up. The LIP system was even a breeze to put on. It rolls great. All I have to do is lower, have the dog walk on, raise it, & roll it to the tub. This table has paid for it's self in the first week. I am also finding that I can groom more dogs in a shorter amount of time. I also had a15 year old Lab that weighed about 110 lb in and it worked great since he couldn't get around very well. It's much less stressful on the dogs & ME. I can't say enough good things about it. Thank You soooo much.

Sincerely,

Telah

"...this has been by far the best major investment in equipment I've ever made."

From: "Betty ." <*****@yahoo.com>
Subject: re: hydraulic table questions

>From: "johnp***"
>Reply
>Subject: [G-TNT] Hydraulic Table questions

>I just ordered a 660 Elevator hydraulic table 42 inch with Lips system from Curtis & Lorraine. { very nice people to buy from !!
>Any groomer with this table ?

I have the Elevator 660 with the blue top and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this table! Did I mention yet how much I love this table (AND my LIPSystem)? I can't say enough good things about it. It lowers virtually to the floor, so it's great for having really big dogs just walk onto or off the table with little effort. I had stopped doing big dogs before I got this table, but now can do them again. It has the wheels, so you can just wheel it right to an elevated tub that doesn't have ramps, or stairs, have the dog step on, jack him up, have him step into the tub and voi la! I believe this has been by far the best major investment in equipment I've ever made. You will absolutely love your Elevator 660 and LIPSystem!

"When I first got it, I put four of my OES on it, with my boyfriend in between them and cranked it up. Not a wobble."

From: "ak*****" <***_yahoo@***ell.com>
Subject: Re: Hydraulic Table questions

>I just ordered a 660 Elevator hydraulic table 42 inch
>with Lips system from Curtis & Lorraine.

Finally something that I feel qualified to answer! *lol*

I have this table, with the blue top on it. I don't know how I
groomed my dogs before I had this table. I LOVE it!! Yes, the blue
top does make it easier to see (I have OES and had a gray-topped
table before this one). I can sit and groom, plenty of leg room, and
it is also very easy to adjust the height of the table so your back
doesn't get tired. It is also an extremely stable table. When I
first got it, I put four of my OES on it, with my boyfriend in
between them and cranked it up. Not a wobble. I wouldn't be without
the table; and Lorraine and Curtis are great people to deal with. I
have a bathing beauty on the way and can't wait to get it.

If you have more questions, please feel free to email me, I'd be
happy to try to help.
Rhonda

Elevator Table..."roll it right on over to the tub when
necessary and let the dogs jump right on in."

From: kitkatfl@???.com
Subject: Elevator Table questions

In a message dated 6/29/2002 8:10:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
wrote:<< I just ordered a 660 Elevator hydraulic table >>

Yup, I've got a Curtis/Lorraine elevator table and can't imagine doing
without it now. I am not fond of blue so selected the "sharkskin" top and
this shade has provided me great contrast. I lower the table to the ground
for the big guys to hop up on and roll it right on over to the tub when
necessary and let the dogs jump right on in.

I sit about 80% of the groom and my 5-point drafting stool (with back), rolls
quite nicely under the bottom framework of the table.

You will love this table and the material Curtis uses on the top cannot be
beat for durability, visibility and ease of cleaning. I've had the same
stuff on 3 other tables in my shop for 6 years and it has worn like iron and
still looks great.

Enjoy your elevator.
Donna
The Animal House

Bathing Beauty..."Oh my, am I impressed."

From: "cordie" <***ft@***ex.net>
To: Curtis Hanvey
Subject: Bathing Beauty

Yeah I finally got my bathing beauty. Only problem was i had finished all
bath dogs for day so I begged one of the techs to borrow her dogs . Oh my am
I impressed. All these years saying I dont need one.well shut my mouth. It
is great. I have only tried it on two smooth coats tomorrow I have a big
fluffy dog coming. I think the hardest thing was to not hand scrub the dog.
I kept wanting to so badly . I think I might have hand to dog
withdrawl.Thanks curtis I love my new bathing beauty.|
Kathy C in ky

Table and LIPSystem..."I absolutely LOVE it."

FROM: mode@msn.com

SUBJECT: Table and LIPS

Good morning Curtis,

Just wanted to tell you we received the table and LIPS
System and I absolutely LOVE it. Has save so much wear and
tear on me already. Also I have groomed 5 days in my new
shop and have already made my rent and a little toward
utilities.

Thanks so much.