DUST&rust
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LOOKING BACK: April 2000 Maybe it’s just us, but as the world adjusts to an (albeit) temporary new normal, but we wanted to look back to right after Y2K when things also felt slightly chaotic. Set-up very similarly in terms of content, PET’s April 2000 edition published a complete technical breakdown of the Solo 470 backpack blower by industry legend Ken Morrison; as well as the cover story on how emissions standards were beginning to challenge the industry. The Cover of Power Equipment Trade April 2000: “Emissions: Clearing The Air” oh what Managing Editor Jessica Johnson wouldn’t give to clear the air in April 2020!
Dealer Profile: U.P. Outdoor Power Center opened first as a manufacturer and dealer of antique tractor parts, but at the time of PET’s visit was mostly a lawn and garden dealer with some business ties to its tractor past. The dealership evolved greatly over the years through acquisitions and mergers.
R.I.P. Dixon Industries, those who knew you loved you.
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