Pettis is known for his ability to explain technical subjects to a non-technical audience, and make them want to learn.
- Wired
Mr. Pettis was like Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Wizard and Bill Nye
The Science Guy rolled into one.
- Wall Street Journal
Pettis offers a valuable reminder: Power tools are very dangerous. It's just a good idea in general to keep your hands away from anything that could cut them off.
- New York Times
Bre's not only an inveterate
tinkerer... (he's) got the chops
and taste to make it happen.
- Boing Boing
 
Bre Pettis is a founder of Makerbot, a company that produces robots that make things. Bre is also a founder of NYCResistor, a hacker collective in Brooklyn. Besides being a TV host and Video Podcast producer, he's created new media for Etsy.com, hosted Make: Magazine's Weekend Projects podcast, and has been a schoolteacher, artist, and puppeteer. Bre is passionate about invention, innovation, and all things DIY.