Made In The USA

KaddyKat™ isn’t a white‑label import or a rebranded cart. It was born, tested, and built in the same kind of American shops that rely on it every day.

From the first wood-and-metal prototype to today’s production units, every KaddyKat™ and its patent‑pending HAWLASS™ (Height-Adjustable, Weight-Load Actuated Stability System) is proudly made in the USA—crafted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and refined in real working bays at Dent‑Techs.

Built where it’s actually used

Our story starts in a working paintless dent repair shop, not in a lab.

• Designed in Manheim, PA at Dent‑Techs, where founder and inventor Sean Laukhuff has spent over 20 years solving real collision and PDR problems.
• Fabricated in Lancaster County, PA, by 717 Metal Fabrication, led by co‑owner Bob Beck, who has been welding and refining KaddyKat™ from day one.
• Engineered and detailed in the USA by industrial designer Galen Kane (GKane Design, LLC), who turns shop-floor feedback into production-ready drawings.

That tight radius—design, fabrication, and testing all within the same region—means updates travel fast, quality stays high, and every stand reflects what techs actually need.

American steel, American craftsmanship

The Scissorjack Component Compression Stand (SCCS) at the heart of KaddyKat™ is built to handle real abuse in real shops. Being made in the USA isn’t just a flag on the box; it shows up in how the tool feels and performs:

• Heavy-duty materials selected for strength, repairability, and long service life in PDR and auto body environments.
• Precision fabrication and welding from experienced local machinists and fabricators who understand shop equipment—not just general hardware.
• Tight quality control is made possible by keeping design, prototyping, and production close together, rather than scattered across multiple countries and vendors.

The result is a stand that feels planted, consistent, and confidence-inspiring from the first door you lift.

Why “Made in the USA” matters for your shop.

For a tool that’s holding a customer’s door, hatch, or panel, the country of origin matters.

Being made in the USA lets us deliver:

• More predictable lead times – We’re not waiting on long overseas freight windows for core components.
• Better service and support – Need help, replacement parts, or future upgrades? You’re talking to the same team that designed and built the product.
• Continuous improvement – Because KaddyKat™ lives so close to where it’s made, every production run can bake in fresh feedback from shops like yours.
• Stronger accountability – Our name and our community are on every stand. If something’s not right, it gets fixed—fast.

Supporting American jobs in our industry

Every KaddyKat™ you roll into your bay supports:

• Local fabricators and machinists in Pennsylvania
• Design and engineering talent focused on PDR and auto body tools
• A growing network of U.S.-based vendors and suppliers
• Future tools in the KaddyKat™ Systems lineup, including the KaddyQ and additional accessories

We’re not just shipping a stand—we’re building a long-term platform of American-made tools for PDR and auto body professionals.

Designed, tested, and assembled with pride

KaddyKat™ is:

• Designed in the USA
• Fabricated and assembled in the USA
• Powered by our patent‑pending HAWLASS™ technology and the Scissorjack Component Compression Stand (SCCS)—the first scissor jack compression stability system built specifically for the PDR and auto body industry.

From the first weld to final inspection, every KaddyKat™ is built with the same mindset as the techs who use it: do it right, or don’t do it at all.

“ Made in the USA” isn’t just a label for us.
It’s how we keep KaddyKat™ strong, consistent, and ready for the toughest days in your shop.