Pressure washers in short supply in flood-damaged Rushford Sep 1, 2007
Pressure washers are in short supply in flood-damaged Rushford, where residents need them to stop mold a critical step in the cleanup process. An estimated 200 homes in Rushford still need to be pressure washed now that the mud has been scooped out and water is available, said Laura Deering, a Rushford city council member who is coordinating volunteer cleanup. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Who's for a latte? Welcome to yachting's comfort zone Jul 31, 2007
Home theatres, retractable plasma televisions, built-in cappuccino machines, wine fridges, icemakers, electric sunroofs, tender garages, submersible boarding platforms, underwater lights, watermakers and pressure washers and, of course, Italianate designer finishes are all the go. But it is not just the number of luxury boats pulling at the purse strings - or raiding the retirement fund - that makes this year's show special. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
S. Florida water-use restrictions are relaxed Post a comment Jul 12, 2007
S. Florida water-use restrictions are relaxed - 07/12/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Would you pay to rent fancy rims? Jun 20, 2007
He plans to add items typically found in basements, garages and yards, including grills, washers and dryers, pressure washers and kids' bicycles. Butler also said he will switch Rimco from a rent-to-own concept to one offering customers credit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jackie Robinson Ballpark scores All-Star game Jun 15, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH -- The sound of lawn mowers, hammers and pressure washers filled Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Thursday in preparation for the city's first Florida State League All Star game in 24 years. Daytona Cubs general manager Bill Papierniak stood along the third base line with Darrell Lemmer, the head groundskeeper, overseeing a final manicure on the field where Jackie Robinson broke professional baseball's color barrier 60 years ago during a spring training game. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Northern Tool to open Monday Jun 9, 2007
Northern Tool and Equipment, a retailer which specializes in generators, heaters, pressure washers, snow blowers and automotive equipment, has more than 60 stores in 11 states. Extra. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Teak Outdoor Furniture Jun 8, 2007
Do not use pressure washers, wire brushes or steel wool. Fine steel or wire pieces can get embedded in the wood and start to rust, causing permanent discoloration. (Suite101.com)
Pressure washer rids roof of moss and doesn't destroy asphalt shingles May 11, 2007
Like you, I have also heard urban legends about pressure washers causing permanent damage to asphalt roof shingles. I know for a fact that pressure washers can damage concrete, so it would seem plausible that they would harm shingles. (The Clarion-Ledger)
County Lines for May, 3, 2007 May 3, 2007
The theft occurred March 28, and two men were caught by a surveillance camera (see photo below) taking equipment, including soil compactors, a concrete saw and pressure washers, according to a statement released by the Santa Barbara Sheriff's office. The stolen equipment is valued at more than 7,000, officials said. (Santa Maria Times)
EPA call for cleaner mowers would hike equipment costs Apr 30, 2007
That includes most lawn and garden equipment, outboard motors, generators and pressure washers. Roughly 15 million of these non-road motors and 400,000 watercraft are sold in the U.S. each year, according to the EPA.. (AZCentral)
Briggs begins closure Apr 20, 2007
It s wholly owned subsidiary Briggs ton Power Products Group LLC. It is North America s No. 1 manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care through its wholly owned subsidiary Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. and its Simplicity, Snapper, Ferris and Murray brands. Briggs and Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in 100 countries on all seven continents. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Alleged 'Open-Garage' Burglars Arrested In Clay Mar 27, 2007
The most targeted items were golf clubs, generators and pressure washers; all of which are items easily pawned. Authorities said the arrests highlight the need for all residents, regardless of home location, to take measures to protect their property. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Right tools, right time Mar 17, 2007
ithout hesitation, Miller said, Hester ran out with a floor jack one which is typically used to lift heavy equipment such as pressure washers and other cleaning equipment at his business. Hester believes he is the only one in the block who has a floor jack. (Santa Maria Times)
FURRY FRIENDS, Volunteer works to make life better at shelter Mar 15, 2007
That's when she came up with a plan to raise the 5,000 needed to build a storage building, improve the animal drop off area with a poured foundation and fencing and to buy three pressure washers that are mounted on the wall, which will allow the facility to be pressure washed every day. Fryman is getting permission from local businesses and schools for donation jars for the "Give A Dog A Coin Drive.". (Williamstown Grant County News, KY)
Did you get all the news today? Mar 1, 2007
A flyer from Sears advertises a sale -- no payments until January 2008 on garden tractors, mowers, pressure washers and gas grills. 5. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Johnson receives Briggs and Stratton Master Service designation Feb 16, 2007
The Moberly Orscheln Farm Home has a small engine shop that services the following equipment: Briggs and Stratton engines, Kolher engines, Tecumseh engines, Hydro-gear transmissions, Poulan Pro lawn mowers, Poulan Pro chain saws and weed eaters; Husqvarna chain saws and weed eaters; MTD products, Murry Products, all types of rotor tillers, Coleman air compressors, Coleman generators, Reddy heaters, Peerless transmissions, Ryobi products, Swisher mowers, Swisher log splinters, AYP products, and... (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Tacony adds Tornado to commercial floor division Feb 8, 2007
Tornado offers a line of both hard and soft floor care equipment including vacuums, carpet extraction equipment, floor machines, sweepers, automatic scrubbers, critical filtration vacuums, and pressure washers. This transaction is Tacony's second major acquisition in five weeks. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
'06 WOOD COUNTY POLICE REPORTS FROM RIDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME Jan 26, 2007
Yes, Wood County criminals steal jewelry and cash and guns, but they also pilfer pressure washers, pesos, cemetery benches, an aluminum wheelchair ramp, a Winnsboro letterman jacket, meat, a refrigerator, a six-point deer head, a hot water heater, a homemade table and, my favorite, frozen pizzas. "I guess we just have our share like everybody else," said Wood County Chief Deputy Debbie Foster. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
Family business has seen it all in 100-year history Jan 3, 2007
His grandfather began servicing pressure washers and generators when he owned the store, and his father opened it up to a variety of land and marine vehicles. When Richer became an owner, he decided to get involved in a challenging area -- servicing sand cars that race in desert events such as the Baja 1000. (North County Times)
PRODUCT RECALLS Dec 24, 2006
is recalling 620,000 pressure washers and 72,000 air compressors. The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing a laceration or fracture hazard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
FAMILY TO BUILD NEW CLEANING COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN TYLER Dec 22, 2006
Action Cleaning sells and services a line of industrial pressure washers and cleaning equipment and it sells a full line of industrial water recycling equipment. It also manufactures soaps and degreasers. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
California to limit lawnmower emissions Dec 12, 2006
The engines also power pressure washers and small generators, but the bulk are on lawnmowers. The EPA action Monday ended several years of political dispute driven by Republican Sen. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
Home Depot a barometer of post-Katrina rebuilding Dec 5, 2006
- Five-gallon buckets of paint and primer are stacked high near the entrance of Home Depot, occupying a spot once packed with the pressure washers and bleach that were needed to get rid of the mold, mildew and muck left by Hurricane Katrina. For a community once swamped by up to 20 feet of water, it is a small but significant sign that life is moving on, one drywall panel and floor tile at a time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Police: Assaults, thefts reported in Greenville Nov 18, 2006
n A 46-year-old Greenville-area man who lives in the 1400 block of Joyce Drive said someone on Thursday stole two pressure washers and two saws. Sponsored Links. (The Daily Reflector)
East Bay rising Nov 11, 2006
" Periscope Cellars owner Brendan Eliason, 31, says he's "violently against" charging customers tasting room fees. Eliason will have a chance to test his principles after the city of Emeryville approves zoning for his tasting room and crowds start arriving. At the tasting rooms that are already open (see "East Bay tasting rooms," Page F5), the vibe is very different than the pricey, patrician atmosphere on Highway 29 in Napa Valley. Rosenblum draws a down-to-earth urban crowd, many of whom are... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Can I borrow that? Oct 30, 2006
Everything -- from pressure washers, generators, trench diggers, wet saws, scaffolding, scissor lifts and cement mixers to posthole diggers, wallpaper steamers, carpet cleaners, sanders, nail guns, waterbed pumps, metal detectors and extension cords -- is available for rent. Even large trash bins can be rented. (Orlando Sentinel)
Black & Decker 3Q sales 'below expectations,' CFO says Oct 27, 2006
The company saw lower orders for pressure washers and consumer tools like lasers, officials said. Additionally, weakness in the U.S. automotive industry created slower demand in Black & Decker's fastening and assembly systems business, which produces fastenings used in automobiles. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Briggs to cut 112 jobs, 3rd shift assembly Oct 24, 2006
The company also is the largest producer of generators and pressure washers in the United States. Story created Oct 23, 2006 - 11:31:53 EDT.. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
CPSO breaks up major theft ring Oct 12, 2006
Detectives obtained a search warrant for the rental space and recovered a utility trailer loaded with additional job boxes, refrigeration equipment, weed eaters, generators, pressure washers, and small engine motors. A stolen cargo trailer was also located containing approximately six central air conditioner units still in boxes and additional building supplies along with numerous other items. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Warm-weather firms plan for off-season Sep 10, 2006
Although the cold winter months are typically lean for businesses such as painters and pressure washers, many local companies are finding ways to stave off income drought and make it through to next summer. Some such businesses have found that the area s booming construction sector will keep them at full capacity all winter. (Idaho Press-Tribune)
Union vote spurs move Aug 26, 2006
What resulted was Fort Madison employees being given 60 day notice that the local plant, which produces a variety of wheels for anything from pressure washers to wheelbarrows, would shut down. Simon said the internal consolidation study pushed mostly by competition from Asian factories began six to eight months ago. (The Hawk Eye)
Briggs posts 4Q profit drop; expects 1Q loss Aug 11, 2006
In the powered products business, lower shipments of lawn and garden equipment and pressure washers were partially offset by higher generator sales due to strong hurricane-related sales activity. For fiscal 2006, net income was $102. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Generac recalls 700 engines to replace fuel tanks Aug 1, 2006
The plastic fuel tanks were sold with Generac GTH410 and GTH220 engines that powered pressure washers, air compressors and saw mills ... The equipment that includes the recalled engines are pressure washers produced by original equipment manufacturers and , air compressors produced by and saw mills sold by. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Home Depot's Online Ad Play Aug 1, 2006
The ads provided details on its new pressure washers, which are used to clean decks, siding, porches, driveways, four-wheelers, and even trailers ... Still, if the online ads succeed in driving up sales of products such as Moen faucets and Ryobi pressure washers, premium spots on Home Depot and other retail sites may likely be subject to an online real estate boom. (BusinessWeek)
Generac Engines Recalled For Fire Risk Jul 29, 2006
The engines were sold in industrial power equipment, including pressure washers, air compressors, power washers and saw mills. The recalled engines were manufactured from July 2001 to July 2005. (WRAL.com, NC)
Another arrest in Flex-Bon case Jul 21, 2006
Lee admitted that he and Santiago gave airless paint sprayers, pressure washers, paint and other items to customers without charging, according to police. He also admitted to taking cash and not putting the purchases into the store computer. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Briggs & Stratton sales fall below expectations Jul 20, 2006
Sales of outdoor equipment like pressure washers and lawn mowers were 18 percent lower than expected for the same reasons. The decrease in fourth-quarter sales is about $125 million, and Briggs is reducing production in both segments to offset the sales declines and reduce inventory. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Ex-boss arrested in paint store caper Jul 19, 2006
The merchandise that was given away included "mis-tint" paints, airless paint sprayers, pressure washers and paint, the report states. Lee accepted cash gifts from his customers "in lieu of billing the customers in the computer," the report states. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Well-pampered park Jul 11, 2006
Then come the pressure washers, a chore that can continue past dawn. The day cleaning staff arrives at 7 a.m. to tackle the concourses. (USA Today -- Sports)
Carlton Fisk, Lou Brock and Briggs & Stratton Honor Boston-Area Youth Essay Winner Jun 30, 2006
Briggs ton Corporation is the largest manufacturer of small, air- cooled engines for outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, pressure washers and generators. The engines are backed by an authorized service network of more than 30,000 dealers worldwide. (PR Newswire)
Men find friendly way to strip paint Jun 25, 2006
Pressure washers used to clean mold and mildew from a basement use about 3,400 pounds per square inch of water pressure, Rocklin said. Soda blasting, by contrast uses a maximum of 200 pounds per square inch of pressure and usually less, making it significantly less likely to damage the surface underneath. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Working under pressure Jun 23, 2006
It is well to understand that pressure washers come in different flavors, mostly defined by the Pounds Per Square Inch (psi) that they can deliver from the nozzle ... (In passing I learned that pressure washers made in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands automatically earn the Made in the USA label, for what it s worth. (Ashland Daily Tidings, OR)
Stores Push Father's Day Business Jun 13, 2006
It's also pushing a wider array of gifts beyond the tool kit to include grills and pressure washers. "This year, Father's Day is very important and very opportunistic," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., a market research firm based in Port Washington, N.Y. "But with that comes greater risk. You have to spend more to market and you have to risk more with greater inventory.". (Herald Sun)
Father's Day gets hard sell Jun 13, 2006
The chain also is pushing a wider array of gifts beyond tools to include grills and pressure washers. "This year, Father's Day is very important and very opportunistic," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at market research firm NPD Group. (USA Today -- Money)
Girl, 7, connects in essay May 13, 2006
The national contest, in its third year, is sponsored by Briggs ton, which makes small, air-cooled engines for outdoor power equipment, such as lawn mowers and pressure washers. Jackie is one of 32 winners who have already been awarded prizes. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Two boys charged in blazes May 2, 2006
The neighbors were running all over with hoses and pressure washers. Everybody tried to help everybody, but the flames got too close and we ran, she said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Pressure washers can wreak havoc on wood decks Apr 21, 2006
These weakened fibers are easily removed by pressure washers. Light-colored wood grain is the most susceptible to damage from pressure washers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Briggs & Stratton profits, shares fall Apr 21, 2006
Sales of generators received a boost from pre-hurricane season retail stocking while sales of pressure washers fell 28 percent on a slow start to the spring. Sales of small engines also declined, dipping by 1 percent to $597. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Don't get hosed on pressure washing Apr 16, 2006
Pressure washers aren't toys. They can damage surfaces if improperly used. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
