[AT] DR

[Lew Best]

I have one of the original DR "trimmer on wheels" mowers.  Got it about
10 years ago from my cousin when my uncle passed away.  Only ever have
one problem with it; the idler that tensions the belt to engage the
trimmer head tends to rust up & stick; have to oil it & work it by hand
a few times from underneath to free it up.

They have a big sale going on now; I wanted a field & brush mower but
balked at the 179 bux shipping.  When I called to try to get a better
deal on shipping they gave me the number for a nearby dealer (I didn't
even know they had dealers; they don't publicize it) when I called; he
matched all the discounts, etc. and no shipping charge; said he'd even
assemble it for me.  They called yesterday that it's ready to pick up; I
don't have time to get it till Monday. 

The old trimmer I have sure is good; I think their products are very
high quality (guess that's why they're pricey).

Lew near Waco, TX

-----Original Message-----
 
It is a spin-off from when Garden Way / Troy-Bilt got swallowed up.

Many of the employees bailed out and started DR.

http://www.drpower.com/contentpages/cstm_WhereWeStarted.aspx

Their ads have much of the look of the old Troy-Bilt direct TV ads.

Troy-Bilt was originally formed from the bankruptcy of the original
Rototiller(R) company, in Troy NY, approx 1960 or so.

My father drove us to Troy to pick up an original T1 Rototiller,
ie pre-Troy-Bilt, still have it. Would be a good one to fix up and show.

Sometime in the 70's I bought a Troy-Bilt Horse direct, showed up
on a semi that didn't have a liftgate or ramp. We ended up having to
drop it off the back of the truck on its pallet.
Didn't bother it a bit.  Try that with an MTD!

Sold the Horse a few years ago, wish I still had it.

Dave Merchant