Groovy, Baby! Just Groovy!

I can tell you all one thing for sure…

The currently accepted test protocols can NEVER show an increase in efficiency. Don’t waste your money, or your time in approaching any independent lab to prove your goodies work. The best they will be able to do is show your O2 sensor is working…

You see, all they do is test the ratio of HC’s (et al) present in the exhaust. As the Oxygen Sensor is in control of the ratios, it will NEVER be able to prove an increase in efficiency.
That’s what I discovered after spending $35,000 going through the process…

So, just do your field tests and gather your customer documentations.

That’s what I’m doing.

My name is Ron Hatton

I AM Responsible. (unlike the EPA!)

Well, the laboratory testing at ATL Labs is done.

The end result was rather disappointing, as the truck we used broke down four times in five days of testing, resulting in radical variables in the results.

(check out my review on YouTube)

(See the actual results, with the e-mail from Greg Barton of ATL Labs)

Add to that the fact I had trusted someone who absconded with all my videos, my computer, my back-up drive AND my patent documentation and you can see that last week was rather traumatic for this inventor and gadget-man.

(See the video)

The good news is we are still going forward with the tests, only THIS time we are going to be performing the modification in Ijamsville, MD on a vehicle with only 15,000 miles on it. In as close to perfect condition as a man can expect, it will be FAR superior to the 269,000 miles on the rust bucket we call “The Aluminum Falcon”.

While I could postulate and theorize till the cows come home, it won’t change the facts. I believe it was due to several factors, not the least of which was poor mechanics working on the thing. It was age, it was mileage, but mostly, it was me.

And that, my friend, is The Truth.

The Buck stops HERE, and no where else. I made the decision to purchase this particular vehicle, I was the one charged with seeing it was in a good state of repair, and I was the one who made the decision to take it into the lab when I did.

End of story.

So, ladies and gentlemen, I totally screwed the pooch on this one, and cost an unnecessary expense of thousands upon thousands of dollars, and the delay of delivering the proof that the world is asking for on the fact of The Gadgetman Groove.

Yes, hundreds are finding The Groove to do exactly as I have said. My one consolation in this whole matter is that I have have refused to sell the sizzle.

My choice is to focus on the steak.

My name is Ron Hatton.

I AM Responsible.

The essence of a Gadgetman is to create something.

Whether it’s a better doorknob or a new communications satellite, we take what is there and make it better. What certain of us do, those of us that are familiar with mechanical things (machines are a thing of joy to me) is we look at a machine and “see” how we can make it more efficient.

With me, I’ve been working on cars since I was “Knee-high to a Buffalo nickel.” Always, I’ve heard about this mysterious agency called a “National Laboratory” who tests innovations. But I was so inexperienced I had no knowledge of them and/or what they REALLY do.

It turns out there are a number of these facilities scattered all across the country. They are certified by the Department of Energy according to standards that I will never understand and run tests that were developed by learned folks of all fields of science. The DOE site is a good source, if you want to learn a little bit about them.

Well, when I began telling people about The Gadgetman Groove, the experts in their fields wanted to know about tests that I had run on my “device,” and they didn’t care about the 500 or so field tests. They wanted to know things like BSFC and i didn’t even know what the hell that was!

I do now.

BSFC stands for (as least as far as we’re concerned) “Brake Specific Fuel Consumption” and is a standard test for, well, fuel consumption based on certain conditions. There are a whole host of other tests to certify any fuel efficiency measure you can think of, and they’re all pretty much what I call “Deep Voodoo“.

That being said, the whole certification process is still a mystery to me-a mystery I am about to uncover in its fullest. This is because I am now undergoing this certification process with a 1991 Chevy S-10 at Automotive Testing Laboratories in Mesa, Arizona. While not a “National Laboratory”, they are certified by the EPA to do complete efficiency testing as they have for over 35 years.

I asked Greg Barton, President of the company, if I might do a series of videos to help take out some of the mystery surrounding their facilities and EPA level testing, and he said “Yes”. So, over the next week, I will be videotaping and interviewing the staff as we go through the testing process.

While I am in no wise to be confused with a News Anchor, I am most certainly one of the curious ones, BUT-I am a curious person with access to answers. Answers to questions that have baffled me for ages. (Yes, I am as old as the hills.) I am going to ask, and get answers, at last. Then, I am going to share them with whomever wants to know.

Here’s the first video, an interview with Greg:

Laboratory Testing Begins with Greg Barton of ATL in Mesa

So, next, I will give you the background as to what brought me to testing. Who I contacted, what I learned, and how I gathered people to help make my dream a reality.

My name is Ron Hatton, my friend, and I AM responsible!

PS: If you would like to see these videos as they are posted, go to www.YouTube.com/GadgetmanGlobal and click on the button that says “Subscribe”.

Of course, you can always come back here. I ain’t goin’ nowhere…

After all, I have to keep doing those mods!

A hearty “Thank You!” goes out to Mr. Ron Breeding of KUAR, an NPR affiliate out of Little Rock for his station’s work regarding our team in Arkansas-led by Aaron, Amanda and Brett.

One of their reporters, Malcolm Glover, ran across our team there and found their work captivating. Captivating enough, in fact to not only do an 8+ minute piece on The Gadgetman Groove and the team’s efforts, but to have his own car modified. The results are absolutely thrilling not only my team, but myself as well.

It seems that Mr. Breedings natural skepticism led him to do a counterpoint to Mr. Glover’s article. For this article, he contacted none other than Mr. Mike Allen of Popular Mechanics Magazine. What was unknown to Mr. Breeding is that I had opened a dialog with Mr. Allen in November of last year (I still have the e-mails).

Part of that process was my offer to come to his facility (I think it’s in Pennsylvania somewhere) and to perform the mod for him, and be present while he tested. My offer was not declined, but rather ignored.

Anyway, I did find Mr. Allen truly a professional (lest anyone get the idea I’m slamming or slurring him). He has, like so many others in this world, been burnt by believing in things that didn’t work out as expected. That leaves a person a little jaded when something similar comes along later.

Like with me and red-heads.

If you want to, I would encourage you to go to KUAR’s site and listen to the interview and read the excerpt. Pay close attention to the close of the printed form, for as we have all learned, tell people something, and they will remember the last thing above all else-regardless of the truth of the statement. In this case, it is a statement regarding it being an “unproven” thing, this “Gadgetman Groove”.

It would have been a lot nicer if Mr. Breeding had asked me if I had done any tests, but he didn’t, and I have. Over 500 times, in fact. 500 field tests constitute irrefutable proof as far as I’m concerned. After all, how many tests have you found that were at the very least misleading, if not outright total fabrications?

What matters to me, as a citizen and a consumer, is “Does it WORK?” The Gadgetman Groove has been judged by a rather large jury of its peers and the decision has been made. I am the one responsible.

Well, I don’t know about you, but it flat (peeves) me when a professional of any sort (like our current political leaders) ignore what people are saying. They are dismissing hundreds of testimonials of people who have first-hand knowledge as “anecdotal evidence“.

(I wonder if they’re going to do that to the people who are suffering in Louisiana now?)

The word “Anecdotal” is used when someone wants dismiss their testimony. This tells me the words of my customers mean squat to them. To me, I find that absolutely reprehensible, as the very first stage of any scientific enterprise is to observe. My customers did, and most (not all, mind you!) are more than thrilled with their results.

Personally, I believe they only want to hear the bad stuff, and when something good comes along, they want to tear it to pieces. (Contempt prior to investigation…)

How is it that people have become so jaded that they will not believe-more-that they will dismiss out of hand and even turn violently against things which they do not understand?

Pity.

My life is built on Faith. So is yours. I will believe in something until I am given evidence to the contrary. Once that evidence appears, I will adjust my opinion appropriately, but never will I deny the validity of another person’s experience. I cannot call my customers (or anyone else for that matter) a liar or dismiss their testimonies out of hand because I disbelieve. Their experiences are just as valid as my own.

Anyway, it is my hope that Mr. Allen will now reconsider my offer to visit him and share what I have learned. He has earned a tremendous reputation, and along with that the trust, even blind faith, of perhaps millions of readers. That is worthy of my respect and admiration.

It is also my hope that he takes an open approach, should he make such a decision.

It can only benefit everyone when The Truth is told.

That’s all I have to say on the matter.

My name is Ron Hatton.
I AM Responsible.

(and EXCITED!)

Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. The Arkansas Attorney General, Mr. Dustin McDaniel, is receiving some flack over the use of a government owned SUV. How about you send him a note and encourage him to let my team in Arkansas work their magic on his vehicle, and give his personal report to Mr. Breeding and Mr. Allen?

Oh, wait. That’s “Anecdotal Evidence”. They can’t believe HIM, either.

It is now July 5th, 2010.

KUAR, an NPR affiliate out of Little Rock, Arkansas aired the first ever Mainstream Media attention on The Gadgetman Groove and our team in Arkansas just this morning. It was over eight minutes of accolades for this new and absolutely amazing technology. The interview, located at www.KUAR.org backs up everything good about “Getting Groovy”.

Strongly slanted in favor of The Groove (he is actually a customer of my team) I can say for the record that I understand why. After all, I have looked my customers in the eyes after every modification. Not all have been thrilled with their mileage gains right off the bat, but again, The Gadgetman Groove is not a “Magic Bullet” for your fuel efficiency woes. It only provides a core technology upon which massive gains can be had.

Nevertheless, Central Arkansas Alternative Fuels is a shining star among all the Gadgetmen in the world. Applying the first three rules of being a Gadgetman (Do the mods. Do the mods. Do the mods.) they are now receiving Rule Number Four: “Get Paid!”

Of course, there will always be those that share their hatred and discontent. They are around us everywhere. What really pisses them off more than any other response is to simply ignore their anger. In this way, we continue to refine our dream to a very applicable technology, learning what needs be done without delay.

There is a great deal to be learned about how to handle each vehicle, let that be made clear. But the consistent reports are once the intake manifold receives proper attention as a “Closed Environment” then nice things happen to every vehicle with The Gadgetman Groove.

Additionally, our Twin Cities Gadgetman Joe Sundeen is doing what no others have: launching a YouTube channel to share his discoveries. Having just received his certificate, he wasted no time returning and launching his business.

As a business enterprise, The Certified Gadgetman Program is a shoo-in for those mechanically minded out there looking for something they can do to help their brothers and sisters. Less than $5,000 and you are able to start a business making over $1000 a day.

Not too shabby.

Not too shabby at all.

So, keep searching for your answers if you wish. We’ve found ours.

God bless you all, richly and warmly.

You and all in your care.

Ron Hatton
July 5, 2010

It seems our “Esteemed Colleagues” in Washington are finally doing something to mandate higher mileage on vehicles.
As I see it, the problem is the chemistry of the fuel is all kinds of screwy! Add to that the simple fact the “Emissions Control” systems actually reduce the efficiency of the combustion process and you can see the whole “higher mileage” endeavors are only smoke and mirrors.

We could have 100 mile per gallon cars, IF they would just let us do our thing!

I got a call from Todd Roderick of Michigan that set my senses tingling. He told me “I think I’m over 75 miles per gallon, Ron! I may be over 100!” This, on a 98 Ford Ranger. If Todd Roderick can do it, do you think we can, too?

I do.

I say to one and all to challenge what we have been taught to accept. I say that we need to THINK about it before we make a decision as to what’s possible. I say God was right: “I say to you that what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24).

While I’m not much of a Bible Thumper, there’s a lot of solid Truth in that book. Truth that tells me “all things are possible.”

All we gotta do is work for them.

“Whatever the human mind can conceive, and believe, it can achieve!” (W. Clement Stone)

So, as you go forward in your life, remember that you are the architect.

Make it better!

My name is Ron Hatton.

I AM Responsible.

It’s been a year, almost to the day, since I discovered The Gadgetman Groove, and man, what a difference a year can make in a person’s life!

Since I brought my little baby into this world, I have performed this simple modification on over 500 engines. To my estimation (as best I can guess!) The Gadgetman Groove (nee “Throttle Body Mod 1-A) is responsible for saving about 3000 gallons of gasoline each and every week. This also means it’s reducing the carbon pollutants by over 60,000 POUNDS!

Not too shabby for a country boy, wouldn’t you say?

I have had to say good-bye to one girlfriend (NOT a good relationship!) and start out on a new path, one where I am in control of my destiny. I have moved 4 times, and am about to move yet again. Each time, my world seems to grow just a little bit larger and a whole lot brighter. With the next move, it will be into a house in Apache Junction (Mesa), and a shop a few miles from there off Idaho Rd.

I have made so many new friends, I can’t count them all. Dee Rammell of Jackson Hole Wyoming, my CEO, Scott Banks of the San Francisco Bay Area, Jeff Williams, Michelle Fluhr, Dave Hall, Todd Roderick, Mike Kerhli, Linda Cross, Stephanie Valencia, Ken Suitor, Dan Oberan (as well as Nick and David!), Dave Dambro, Alexei Fomin, Pierre Pretorious, Caleb Wakhungu, and the list goes on and on and on…

My LinkedIn Profile

The most important person I can say I’ve met is Debbie Stefani. She, for me, is the missing link. This woman has such a number of gifts, I simply can’t list them here. Where I am challenged, the areas where I (being a renegade scientist kind of a guy) simply can’t make my brain cells function, she shines.

Right now, she is working to collate and sort and “Process” the video testimonials I’ve gathered in the last six months (over 50 gigabytes!) into some sense of order. She is going to be helping me in so many ways I cannot express my gratitude to God for sending her into my life. She is an amazing woman, and warmly welcomed.

You see, I started Gadgetman Technologies as a dream. An organization of people just like me-gadgetmen and tinkerers, striving to make this world a better place-based on the certain knowledge that God would send the right people to me at just the right time to help me build it.

And He has.

Right now, we are both trying to figure out how to assemble the databases that are going to drive the machine-the requests are flooding in for mods, people all over the world want to learn our technology, and all of this needs to be handled. Not to mention all the reports coming in from places like New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain, Costa Rica, Israel, The Russian Federation and almost every single state in the union!

All of them deserve proper attention, and we (the Gadgetman Technologies Team) are putting together an amazing amount of stuff to serve you all. “Stuff” like reporting forms, referral tools, testimonials, a training manual, tools that you can count on and most of all, people you can depend on to be there when you call.

Wow.

So, if you ever decide you want to “Change the Planet” (like us) remember there is only one way to do it.

Let the planet help.

I can only think of one thing to add, then it’s back to my duties as Gadgetman.

“Remember to smile for a stranger today. You will both be glad you did.”

Ron Hatton

April 30th, 2010