MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation is focused on bringing innovation to outdoor
power equipment to help customers solve problems and get work done
more easily on the job site or at home. At this year's GIE+EXPO,
the Company again showcased new products, power and technology,
under its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard™,
Ferris®, Billy Goat®, Simplicity®
and Snapper® brands.
"We introduced numerous product and service innovations under
multiple brands at this year's GIE+EXPO," says Todd Teske, chairman, president & CEO of
Briggs & Stratton. "The excitement from our customers about
these user-driven innovations has been outstanding, especially our
InfoHub™ technology for commercial cutters."
The number one innovation that Briggs & Stratton launched is
InfoHub for commercial turf, a new Internet of Things, web-based
business solution that gives landscape owners and managers the
intelligence they need to be smarter about scheduling jobs,
preparing bids and even deploying crews and equipment. With less
time and less effort, InfoHub for commercial turf helps cutters
make more money through features such as real-time crew and
equipment tracking, route optimization, profitability and
efficiency analysis and because InfoHub by Briggs & Stratton is
brand agnostic, it can be used on any piece of equipment with a
battery and a spark plug. Commercial cutters were enthusiastic
about this new technology and saw value in its ability to help them
tackle their biggest day-to-day pain points in a single web-based
program. Power equipment dealers saw InfoHub as a game-changing
tool that they can use to grow their relationships with commercial
cutters. For more information, visit www.BriggsInfoHub.com.
Other innovations on display for commercial cutting and
landscaping customers included select Ferris mowers featuring the
Vanguard Oil Guard™ system, which allows for 500 hours
between oil changes and up to a 60 percent annual cost
savings1. The Oil Guard system received rave
reviews from commercial cutters who used the system last season and
tremendous interest from those who haven't yet had the opportunity
to use it. The new Billy Goat 37 gross HP2, 993 cc
debris loader with a Vanguard EFI engine, offering easier starting
and fuel saving of up to 25 percent over carbureted
equivalents3, saw strong interest as well. The new
Ferris 400S, IS® 600Z and SRS™ Z3X zero turn
mowers were well received, as they allow commercial cutters to
reach new levels of productivity. At the show, Ferris was awarded a
Gold Level Award by the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA). This
award is presented to manufacturers with excellent overall ratings
from their dealers, as collected through an annual survey.
Power equipment dealers, who sell to residential homeowners,
were thrilled to see so many new residential products under the
Briggs & Stratton, Snapper and Simplicity brands. One highlight
was the category-changing Briggs & Stratton Q6500
QuietPower™ Series Inverter Generator4, which
addresses several top unmet needs of generator shoppers. It's more
than 60 percent quieter5, 30 percent lighter and 45
percent more compact6 than standard portable generators.
Dealers were impressed with the price-point and the fact that they
couldn't hear the generator running. They were excited to know that
there is a quieter back-up power option for their customers.
Multiple space-saving outdoor power equipment options from
Briggs & Stratton were showcased, such as the new Briggs &
Stratton 2000 PSI electric pressure washers, with a collapsible
handle design for easy storage in tight garage spaces or on
shelving. Dealers appreciated the space-saving design and the steel
frame that is more durable than the plastic frames traditionally
used on electric pressure washers.
Another highlight for these dealers was the 12 additional tools
added to the Snapper XD 82-Volt7 multi tool system
powered by a Briggs & Stratton battery. New Snapper XD tools
included items such as additional walk behind mowers, string
trimmer attachments and a cultivator. Dealers valued having more
tools in the system to offer to their customers. They were
especially interested in the unique self-propelled utility
cart.
"We are encouraged by the positive response from commercial
cutters and outdoor power equipment dealers alike," added Teske.
"We're committed to offering user-driven innovations that help our
lawn care customers and dealers grow their businesses."
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused
on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better.
Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline
engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer,
manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washers,
lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs
& Stratton®, Simplicity®,
Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard™,
Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®,
Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs &
Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced
in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional
information, please visit www.basco.com and
www.briggsandstratton.com.
1Cost savings based on standard oil maintenance with
100 hour interval versus Oil Guard System 500 hour service
interval.
2 Power rated by engine manufacturer. All power levels
are stated gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SAEJ1940 as rated by
Briggs & Stratton.
3 Closed-loop EFI system fuel savings may vary based on
debris loading conditions and other factors.
4 Per ANSI/PGMA G300-2015.
5 As tested per ISO3744 sound power standard when
compared to standard generator 030607.
6 Versus a standard generator 030607.
7 Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a
workload) is 82-volts. Nominal voltage is
72.
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