Deft lacquer discontinued ??

[Robert Dougherty]

Has DEFT finishing products been discontinued by Lowes and Home Depot? Two of our club members indicate that the products may have been removed with no replacement. High level of VOC was one explanation?

 

[Charlie Knighton]

local lowes was out of sanding sealer, but the sticker on counter was still there,

 

[Bill Boehme]

Has DEFT finishing products been discontinued by Lowes and Home Depot?

No.

Two of our club members indicate that the products may have been removed with no replacement. High level of VOC was one explanation?

Nah, it was a UFO -- they beamed up the entire stock from your local stores. Read the full story in the latest National Enquirer tabloid at your grocery store.

 

[Mark Mandell]

Nah, it was a UFO -- they beamed up the entire stock from your local stores. Read the full story in the latest National Enquirer tabloid at your grocery store.

No No No. The entire national inventory was bought up by the Koch Brothers to corner the market. They will hold it all in a secret location until demand reaches a predetermined level than sell it at 17 times the original cost.

 

[Mark Mandell]

If there is an actual back-story, it's likely that the company will have it.

Their customer service number is 1-800-458-3338.

 

[John Beaver]

OSH pulled it too. Said they are reevaluating whether they will continue to carry it. My local hardwood store has tons.

 

[Bill Boehme]

My local HD, Lowes, and Ace HW have large inventories. If anything the stores that don't have it are trying to peddle their store brand or more likely what Mark said.

 

[Mark Mandell]

We need to find a way to increase traffic on this forum. My post about the Koch brothers has been up for almost 18 hours but it hasn't been picked up by Fox News or Huffington Post. I'm sure the NSA has it, but they only look at the metadata.

 

[Bill Boehme]

We need to find a way to increase traffic on this forum. My post about the CENSORED has been up for almost 18 hours but it hasn't been picked up by Fox News or Huffington Post. I'm sure the CENSORED has it, but they only look at the metadata.

So you watch Fox "News"?

I have a really great idea for increasing traffic here: the AAW gives a free bowl gouge to everybody who posts a message on this forum -- limit six bowl gouges per household. It may need to be fine-tuned, but I think this would work.

What previous post? All that I see is "POST #4 DELETED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS".

 

[Mark Mandell]

What previous post? All that I see is "POST #4 DELETED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS".

Your tax dollars at work!

 

[Mark Mandell]

So you watch Fox "News"?

Nah, but I stop into several sites where the trolls maintain that Fox is the ONLY news.

 

[John Lawson]

Nah, but I stop into several sites where the trolls maintain that Fox is the ONLY news.

You've all seen the bumper stickers that say "I don't trust the liberal media" and "I don't trust the conservative media". I wanted to put both on my car (guess which sides), but my wife wouldn't let me.

 

[plamb]

Deft news

I spoke with a Deft rep and found that the company has been bought
by Pittsburgh Paint. It was a family owned company. Deft is still doing business with Ace but apparently no longer with Lowes. The deft plant is scheduled to close.

 

[Dale Miner]

I spoke with a Deft rep and found that the company has been bought
by Pittsburgh Paint. It was a family owned company. Deft is still doing business with Ace but apparently no longer with Lowes. The deft plant is scheduled to close.

I used to get deft at Lowes, but the last few times shopping for it there, no luck. Guess this explains why.

The last couple gallons of lacquer I have bought have been Watco. It seems to work OK, just different. Also, the Watco is a bit more yellow.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Well harrumph and humbug! One more case of the big fish eating the little fish. Sort of like Black & Decker buying up numerous other tool companies and then along came a bigger fish, Stanley that bought B&D.

I presume that Pittsburgh Paint bought Deft because they like their products (or maybe just their bottom line) and, hopefully, won't monkey with the formula. It would be a pity of they decide to rebadge some of their own stuff that isn't selling well with the Deft label to boost sales. I have bought several cans from our local Ace Hardware in the past month and so far it seems to be the same as always.

 

[Bill Boehme]

You've all seen the bumper stickers that say "I don't trust the liberal media" and "I don't trust the conservative media". I wanted to put both on my car (guess which sides), but my wife wouldn't let me.

Shall I let her know that you are in need of some Special High Intensity Training to get your thinking back on the right track?

If it was your car that I saw, I think that both bumper stickers have now been re-synchronized.

 

[Mark Mandell]

I used to get deft at Lowes, but the last few times shopping for it there, no luck. Guess this explains why.

The last couple gallons of lacquer I have bought have been Watco. It seems to work OK, just different. Also, the Watco is a bit more yellow.

Dale,

If you want pale lacquer, try some M.L. Campbell. You won't find it at Lowe's however.

 

[Rob Wallace]

All of the remaining Deft products had been moved to the 'mistint' & discounted products area at my local Lowe's store. Last night I bought the last three quarts of sanding sealer and one gallon of gloss brushable lacquer - nothing else left. Of course the two employees working in the paint department had no idea of anything happening with the Deft company and their relationship with Lowe's. I did ask if there was any remaining Deft stock "up top", and of course there was none.

It is maddening that of all of the 8 or 10 different lacquers I've tried, the one I consider the best and have used almost exclusively for the past 5-6 years is the one involved in this situation. I hope that the Deft products continue in the same formulation and will still be produced and available regardless of who owns the company. It is very disconcerting that it was reported that the Deft plant is scheduled to close. My messages left on the Deft Customer Service voicemail system have not been returned yet.

Not happy about this.....if anyone hears further news, please let us all know... I will do the same....

Rob

 

[Charlie Knighton]

i was in lowes today, checked shelf for sanding sealer again, not only were they still out of deft sanding sealer, they had relaid and labeled the counter. no deft sanding sealer in spray can. talked to employee and he said he relaid counter and at this point to not expect any......

the employee did suggest i buy the liquid shellac and mix it 50/50 with dna and if i wanted to spray , buy this sray system made by Preval. it atomizes up to 16 ounces. it has a spray bottle (can buy many bottles) and the spray system just screws on the top. i have not used it yet, but i did buy one for about $5 or $6. use one sprayer for countless applications, no compressor needed, and believe it or not it is made in usa.

 

[Gretch Flo]

deft danish oil finish.

I gather this is affected??? It's what I use all the time. Have one unopened quart left=may last 8-12 months, Gretch

 

[Dave Bunge]

Go Online

I see there are still some cans of spray lacquer on Amazon, maybe some of the other products too.

 

[Bill Wyko]

Guys, switch to automotive clear coat & you'll never look back. I use Advantage catalyzed clear. 3 coats does what 10 of anything in a rattle can will do. I spray it out of a $15.00 dollar HVLP. You'll really appreciate the time savings.

 

[Rob Wallace]

I posted this to Woodcentral a few days ago....RE: Deft

I recently contacted the new owner of the Deft Product line, Pittsburgh Paints.

The person with whom I spoke (technical rep.) said that Lowe's decided to no longer carry the Deft product line, since the privately-held company (Deft Finishes) was sold to Pittsburgh Paints in early 2013 (there are several stock trading web sites that posted news about this sale back in April 2013). Perhaps this has to do with product lines of paint that Lowe's presently carries being competitors of Pittsburgh Paints, and, by agreement or contract, may not be able to carry product from competing vendors (?). Regardless, Lowe's no longer carries the Deft wood finishes line.

The person from Pittsburgh Paints said that there are no plans at present to do away with (or re-formulate) the Deft Wood finishes line (Deft also makes a diverse line of various industrial coatings, including paints and sealers for aircraft), and that, at least in theory, these wood finishing products should still be available through various vendors. Woodcraft and Klingspor seem to be continuing this product line; Ace Hardware is also supposed to be one of the national distributors. I have no idea if Home Depot ever carried the Deft Line, but apparently they do not right now.

Deft Spray lacquer is (was?) my spray finish of choice, and I am a bit miffed by Lowe's decision to discontinue supplying this product. It's supposed to still be around, but not nearly as convenient as purchasing it from our local Lowe's, which also sold it at a somewhat lower price than one can obtain via catalogs or on-line, driving up the cost to use these products, and also creating a greater hassle of maintaining an inventory of the finishes I use routinely.

I have been assured (at least in the message received from the sales rep. two weeks ago) that the Deft Wood Finishes line is intended to continue into the foreseeable future, even under the new ownership of Pittsburgh Paints. I really hope it does...

Rob Wallace

 

[John Beaver]

I was in a Home Depot in Flagstaff AZ two weeks ago and they had a large supply of Deft Spray finishes.

 

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

I recently contacted the new owner of the Deft Product line, Pittsburgh Paints.

The person with whom I spoke (technical rep.) said that Lowe's decided to no longer carry the Deft product line, since the privately-held company (Deft Finishes) was sold to Pittsburgh Paints in early 2013 (there are several stock trading web sites that posted news about this sale back in April 2013). Perhaps this has to do with product lines of paint that Lowe's presently carries being competitors of Pittsburgh Paints, and, by agreement or contract, may not be able to carry product from competing vendors (?). Regardless, Lowe's no longer carries the Deft wood finishes line.

The person from Pittsburgh Paints said that there are no plans at present to do away with (or re-formulate) the Deft Wood finishes line (Deft also makes a diverse line of various industrial coatings, including paints and sealers for aircraft), and that, at least in theory, these wood finishing products should still be available through various vendors. Woodcraft and Klingspor seem to be continuing this product line; Ace Hardware is also supposed to be one of the national distributors. I have no idea if Home Depot ever carried the Deft Line, but apparently they do not right now.

Deft Spray lacquer is (was?) my spray finish of choice, and I am a bit miffed by Lowe's decision to discontinue supplying this product. It's supposed to still be around, but not nearly as convenient as purchasing it from our local Lowe's, which also sold it at a somewhat lower price than one can obtain via catalogs or on-line, driving up the cost to use these products, and also creating a greater hassle of maintaining an inventory of the finishes I use routinely.

I have been assured (at least in the message received from the sales rep. two weeks ago) that the Deft Wood Finishes line is intended to continue into the foreseeable future, even under the new ownership of Pittsburgh Paints. I really hope it does...

Rob Wallace

I am taking a class with Jimmy Clewes on Tuesday and Deft lacquer is on the needed supplies list.

I had no idea Lowes was discontinuing it, but after asking at the first one and they checked inventory - there was only about 10 cans around Houston...all way across town.

I happened to stop into a Home Depot - and they carry it.