RISK TRANSLATOR

Stop losing
to “cheaper”
competitors

Your specs are technically superior. But purchasing sees “expensive.” I translate your specifications into risk language — the cost-of-failure math that gets budgets approved.

2 minutes·Cost-of-failure math·Top 3 free

Drop your spec sheet here

Or paste specs below

🔒 Your specs are analyzed securely and never stored

Superior specsPurchasing sees "expensive"Competitor wins on priceYou lose the deal

THE PROBLEM

You know what's
technically right.
But you can't get it past purchasing.

Purchasing sees "expensive," not "risk mitigation." The competitor's cheaper option looks the same on paper. Technical superiority doesn't win without business justification.

BEFORE:

"304 stainless steel construction"

Purchasing thinks: "Why not the cheaper option?"

AFTER:

"Corrosion resistance preventing $22,000-$70,000 in replacement costs over 10 years"

Purchasing thinks: "This is actually cheaper long-term."

HOW IT WORKS

Top specs free. Full translation $300.

The free preview gives you enough to test in your next meeting. The full translation is what sales engineers pay consultants $5,000+ to create.

NO CREDIT CARD
FREEPreview

Use this in your next pitch. It's not a sample.

  • Top 3 specs translated — highest impact
  • Cost-of-failure calculations
  • Talk tracks for each translated spec
  • Before/after comparison
  • Remaining specs locked
COMPLETE
$300Full translation

Close one deal at full price = pays for itself 10×

  • Everything in free preview
  • All specs translated — complete sheet
  • Executive summary for purchasing
  • 10-year TCO comparison framework
  • PDF export — presentation ready

WHAT YOU GET FOR $300

Specs that win budgets.
Not just technical approval.

RISK LANGUAGE

Every spec translated

From "IP67 rating" to "protection against water damage that causes 34% of field failures."

COST CALCULATIONS

Failure costs quantified

Show purchasing what happens when the cheap option fails. Make the risk real.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

One page for decision-makers

The business case for your specs, in language purchasing understands.

TCO COMPARISON

10-year cost framework

Show the true cost of ownership, not just purchase price.

TALK TRACKS

What to say in meetings

Scripts for the "why is this more expensive?" conversation.

COPY-PASTE READY

Use immediately

Drop directly into proposals, quotes, and presentations.

PRO TIP

Lead with cost-of-failure, not features.

When you open with "our product does X," you're competing on features. When you open with "here's what it costs when X fails," you're reframing the entire conversation. The risk translation does the reframing for you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Common questions

What kind of specs can I translate?

Any technical specification that justifies your price — material grades, certifications, ratings, tolerances, warranties, testing standards. If you've ever lost a deal because purchasing couldn't see why your spec was worth the premium, that's the spec we translate.

How do you calculate cost-of-failure?

We use industry failure rate data, average repair/replacement costs, typical downtime costs, and insurance claim averages. Real numbers from real failures, not hypotheticals.

Will this work for my industry?

If you sell technical products where buyers compare specs and often choose the cheaper option, yes. We've translated specs for industrial valves, structural steel, HVAC equipment, electrical components, concrete mixes, roofing systems — anywhere premium specs compete against budget alternatives.

What if purchasing still says no?

Some buyers will always choose cheapest. That's fine — you've documented the risk. When the cheap option fails in 18 months, you're the one who showed them the math. But more often, the conversation shifts. “Why so expensive?” becomes “Help me justify this to my boss.” That's a winnable conversation.

Won't this sound like fear-mongering?

Only if you're making up numbers. We use industry data — real failure rates, real repair costs, documented downtime averages. You're not scaring anyone. You're showing them math they should have seen before making a decision. Most buyers want this information — they just don't know to ask for it.

How do you estimate downtime costs if I don't know them?

We use industry benchmarks — average hourly downtime costs by sector, typical repair timelines, insurance claim data. You can adjust for your customer, but you're starting from real data, not guesses.

Our specs are proprietary. Is this safe?

Yes. Your specs are analyzed and deleted immediately — we don't store product specifications, pricing, or any submitted content. The output is yours. We're translating, not cataloging.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF

You're an engineer who keeps losing to cheaper alternatives

You know what's right technically, but can't get it past purchasing

Your superior product loses on "price" even though it's the better value

You need to justify premium specs to non-technical decision-makers

Stop losing to "cheaper" competitors

Paste your specs. Top 3 translations free. Full spec sheet $300.

No credit card required · 30-day money-back guarantee

Built by Lee Fuhr. I help manufacturers win against “cheaper” competitors. The specs are technically superior — but purchasing doesn't see risk, they see cost. This tool translates your technical advantages into the cost-of-failure math that justifies your price.

See a sample translation

MORE TOOLS FOR MANUFACTURERS