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Dealers Report Higher Outdoor Power Equipment Scores & Higher Satisfaction in 2024

Grasshopper & Wright Mfg. dominate NAEDA dealer-manufacturer rankings of OPE OEMs

By Mike Lessiter posted on August 5, 2024 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Niche Markets

Outdoor power equipment (OPE) manufacturers improved their year-over year dealer satisfaction scores in 2024.

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Bring Back the Classics: Veteran Insights on John Deere and 1980s Business Strategies

By Brad Barefoot posted on July 1, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing

There is an old saying: "You can't be everything to everybody." I've worked in the agricultural/outdoor power equipment industry all my life. I was a Toro, Wheel Horse, and Lawn-Boy dealer.

86% of Dealers Carry Electric OPE Equipment

By Ben Thorpe posted on March 6, 2023 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

A recent Rural Lifestyle Dealer survey found that 86.1% of rural lifestyle dealers carry some form of electric outdoor power equipment at their dealership. Electric mowers followed at 66.7%, and 5.6% of dealers carried electric compact tractors or electric compact construction equipment.

ECHO Incorporated Launches New Virtual Learning Management System

November 14, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News

ECHO Academy, available online or via mobile app, will provide users with the tools needed to be successful in both the sales, service, and marketing of ECHO products, and kicks off with more than 100 training courses that provide in-depth technical training for the ECHO dealer network.

ECHO Launches Four New Sprayers

April 4, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Spraying Equipment

ECHO Incorporated today launched a new lineup of four commercial-grade manual sprayers that allow users to distribute cleaning and agricultural solutions quickly and accurately, such as disinfectants, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

ECHO Inc. Expands Operations, Purchases Additional Warehouse

December 10, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Due to the rise of product demand and an increased focus on vertical integration, Echo Incorporated announced the purchase of an additional 103,000 square foot warehouse, 20-acre campus in Lake Zurich, Ill.

5 Questions with Kubota Dealer Doug Nord

Doug Nord, president of Nord Outdoor Power, Bloomington, Ill., shares his thoughts on the current rural lifestyle market, the most innovative products of the last decade and the product innovations he hopes to see in the next 10 years.

By Sarah Hill posted on October 26, 2021 | Posted in Best Practices, Rural Lifestyle Market

ECHO Launches 'World’s Most Powerful' Backpack Blower

December 4, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Blowers

With 18% more power than its closest competitor, the ECHO PB-9010 offers industry-leading blowing performance to tackle the toughest applications.

Echo Appoints Texas Outdoor Power Equipment Distributor for Territory Exited by Rental Distributing Co.

November 3, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News

Echo Inc., a global leader in professional-grade, high performance outdoor power equipment for commercial and homeowner use, announced the immediate appointment of Texas Outdoor Power Equipment (TOP Equipment) to serve the independent dealer network previously handled by Rental Distributing Co.

Echo Launches CS-3510 Chain Saw

May 21, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Product Innovations, Chain Saws

Designed for the homeowner, this 16 inch bar-length chain saw has the power and speed to cut through trees and branches quickly and easily.

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AEM Highlights Pro-Manufacturing Policy Initiatives

For its part, the editorial team at Lessiter Media, reporting on behalf of Farm Equipment, Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Ag Equipment Intelligence and Precision Lifestyle Dealer, joined the AEM Manufacturing Express at two of its stops, including Woods Equipment in Oregon, IL and Kuhn in Brodhead, Wisc.

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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.

Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.

At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.