MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeowners
seeking more space in the garage now have new options with the
expanded family of Toro SmartStow® Recycler mowers
powered by Briggs & Stratton Corporation's Mow N'
Stow® technology. SmartStow mowers are the only gas
mowers that can be stored upright at any time, which saves up to
70% floor space.1 Building on the successful
collaboration between Briggs & Stratton and The Toro Company,
the two companies focused on bringing the space-saving innovation
to more homeowners with the introduction of a push SmartStow
featuring the new 625 EXi Series™ engine and a premium
SmartStow featuring Toro's PoweReverse™ Personal
Pace® self-propel system.
"At Briggs & Stratton, we're driven to make work easier and
improve lives," said Michelle Gross,
senior director marketing, North
America – Engines & Power. "The expanded power rating,
combined with Toro's drive options, provides homeowners the benefit
of saving space in their garage and the added conveniences of easy
to use and easy to maintain."
Briggs & Stratton's research shows that within the walk
category, there is a segment of homeowners who prefer a push mower.
This inspired integrating the Mow N' Stow technology on a brand new
SmartStow Recycler push mower. It's powered by Briggs &
Stratton's new 625 EXi Series™ with Mow N' Stow and
Just Check & Add™
technology to store upright and never need an oil
change.2
For homeowners in the market for a premium mower with
space-saving capabilities, they'll find the ultimate mower in
Toro's new PoweReverse SmartStow. Similar to other SmartStow
self-propel mowers, the PoweReverse is powered by Briggs &
Stratton's 725 EXi Series™ engine with Mow N' Stow and
Just Check & Add technology.
Toro added two new, unique features to distinguish it from the
rest: PoweReverse and the Iso-Flex™ handle. The
PoweReverse self-propel system makes this mower incredibly easy to
maneuver as it seamlessly moves forward and backward. Plus the
Iso-Flex handle glides and absorbs shocks for added comfort and
control.
"The expansion of our SmartStow offering is a natural outcome of
the close collaboration between The Toro Company and Briggs &
Stratton," explained Wade Tollison,
Jr., senior marketing manager at The Toro Company. "With the
continued sales growth and positive customer reviews of the
existing SmartStow mowers and the successful launch of PoweReverse,
we sought to create the ultimate lawn mower by combining these
technologies to bring consumers space-saving solutions along with
the premier performance features and comfort of the
PoweReverse."
In addition to these two new options within the SmartStow
family, homeowners can still easily find the original SmartStow
mowers with high wheel variable speed self-propel or with Personal
Pace. Powered by Briggs & Stratton's 725EXi Series with Mow N'
Stow and Just Check & Add
technology, both models offer homeowners easy use, storage and
maintenance. With prices ranging from the SmartStow push at
$299, front-wheel drive at
$349, Personal Pace at $399 and PoweReverse at $449, look for the entire SmartStow
line exclusively at The Home Depot® and
authorized Toro dealers.
1 Space savings are in relation to the space consumed
by a Toro 22 in. walk power mower that is stored with the handle in
the standard operating position.
2 To learn more, go to www.justcheckandadd.com or see
complete details in the Operator's Manual. Briggs & Stratton
standard warranty terms and conditions apply. Just Check & Add does not extend the
warranty period.
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 washer, 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.
About The Toro Company
The Toro Company is a leading
worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor
environment including turf, snow and ground engaging equipment, and
irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With sales of
$2.4 billion in fiscal 2016, Toro's
global presence extends to more than 90 countries. Through constant
innovation and caring relationships built on trust and integrity,
Toro and its family of brands have built a legacy of excellence by
helping customers care for golf courses, landscapes, sports fields,
public green spaces, commercial and residential properties and
agricultural fields. For more information,
visit www.toro.com.
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