Stanley Black and Decker Buys 20 Percent of MTD Shares
The hot news coming down the pipe today revolves around the announcement that Stanley Black and Decker has bought 20 percent of MTD shares for $234 million in cash. Under the terms of the new agreement, SBD has the option to purchase the remaining 80 percent on July 1, 2021. Stanley Black and Decker, an […]
Craftsman Lawn and Garden Equipment Unveiled at Launch Event
Back in 2017, we reported that Stanley Black and Decker had purchased the Craftsman name from Sears . Although the Craftsman brand has traditionally had a ton of name recognition in the world of hand tools, you might be surprised to find out that the bulk of the brand’s revenue streams have, more recently, come […]
High Torque ECHO SRM-2620T Line Trimmer Review
High Torque from a line trimmer, who needs it? Let’s answer this with another question: who doesn’t? We’ve all been there, as a professional landscaper or even homeowner, when Spring has sprung and the new growth exceeded expectations. Or, you get the call to clean up that Bank Repo home that has been sitting untouched […]
Craftsman Launch Event Video
We recently attended the Craftsman Launch Event in Baltimore, Maryland. For those of you who don’t know, they now operate under Stanley Black & Decker, and they plan to roll out a variety of new tools over the course of the coming year. Craftsman Launch Event OPE Highlights At the Craftsman Launch Event, we learned […]
A New Solar Lawn Truck Offers On-The-Go Charging
Although the residential sector of the OPE market has steadily moved more and more toward battery power, convincing the Pro to go green can prove difficult. Inevitably, we hear two main complaints from the landscaping professional: 1) cordless tools won’t provide the same power and runtimes as gas, and 2) what happens if I kill […]
Walbro Files Patent Infringement with International Trade – Thirty-Five Companies
If you’ve ever used a gas-powered string trimmer, edger, or blower, good chance there was a Walbro carburetor on it. On June 14, 2018, Walbro files patent infringement, with the International Trade Commission, on thirty-five companies. Allegedly, Walbro states 87 different examples of infringement in an array of different products. Recommended: Vanguard Takes on Honda Who […]
Kubota Expands in Texas – 318 Acre Kubota Ranch
When you’re a tractor company, it probably makes sense to have some testing and proving grounds. Kubota believes just that. Recently, Kubota Tractor Corporation acquired 318 acres in Ponder, TX. The property is just 30 miles from their North American headquarters in Grapevine, TX. This new property dubbed the Kubota Ranch will allow dealers to […]
STIHL Market Share Up 10x: STIHL Battery-Powered Tools in the US
Well, if you think of STIHL as just a gas-powered chainsaw manufacturer, you need to keep reading. Sure, STIHL is still making some of the best, arguably the best, gas chainsaws in the world, however, it’s the STIHL battery-powered tools responsible for the greatest growth in the U.S. market. To be more specific, these battery-powered tools […]