01/01/2026
Proud moment to share today.
For the last few years, I’ve had the privilege of working with Sean Laukhuff to turn his “there’s
got to be a better door stand” idea into a real, production‑ready tool. That tool is now officially
launching as KaddyKat™ from Kaddy Kat Systems.
From the fabrication side, this has been one of the most rewarding projects I’ve worked on. We’ve taken what started as wood and metal prototypes in the shop and refined it into a scissor jack compression stability system built to survive real PDR and auto body abuse.
KaddyKat™ combines:
● A fine‑tune‑adjustable scissor lift
● A secure clamping claw
● Our patent‑pending HAWLASS™ (Height‑Adjustable, Weight‑Load Actuated Stability System) inside a Scissorjack Component Compression Stand (SCCS)
In use, that means one tech can safely remove, stabilize, move, and reinstall vehicle doors with
repeatable control—without wrestling the weight or risking a drop.
Production is now underway, and reservations are open at https://kaddykat.com, with $500 off MSRP during the launch window and a 25% deposit option through February 1, 2026.
We’ve also put together a short launch video that shows KaddyKat™ in action in the bay:
https://youtu.be/6lwJHm0iz1k
If you’ll be at Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando, come by and see the welds up close:
📍 Rosen Shingle Creek – Mobile Tech Expo
📅 January 30–31, 2026
🧰 Booth #1223 – Kaddy Kat Systems
Big shoutout to Sean, the Dent‑Techs crew, and everyone who helped turn these drawings into
a real tool on the floor.
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#2026