MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) announced today it has been named
a recipient of the Power Equipment Trade (PET) Dealers' Choice
Award at Green Industry Equipment and EXPO (GIE+ EXPO) in the
Industrial Products and Engines category for its Vanguard BIG
BLOCK™ EFI engines. This is the second time in three years Vanguard
engines have won the award.
For over 30 years, GIE+ EXPO, North
America's biggest lawn and garden equipment event, has been
an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase new and innovative
products with industry professionals and enthusiasts. One of the
most coveted awards of GIE+ EXPO is PET Magazine's Dealers' Choice
Awards, which features the top innovative products in six
categories - accessory/attachment, business services, handheld,
industrial/engine, recreation/ATV and wheeled - chosen by nearly
600 Power Equipment trade dealer readers and other qualified
dealers.
"The new Vanguard BIG BLOCK engines with EFI use EFI technology
to specifically enhance the application that they power. This
engine has the added advantage of offering a user-driven set of
service solutions as well as the industry's only hands on EFI
service education and training classes," says Briggs & Stratton
commercial power marketing manager Jim
Cross. "Vanguard's BIG BLOCK EFI engines provide a complete
solution to landscape contractors for enhanced power, efficiency
and productivity. We are pleased that this innovative technology
has received such prestigious recognition that reinforces the
effectiveness of these engines."
BIG BLOCK engines are designed for the toughest mowing jobs,
powering commercial mowers with 54-inch cutting decks and
larger.
The new EFI technology is available in its 33 and 37 gross
horsepower1 BIG BLOCK engines. It features an
automotive-based closed-loop EFI system for up to 25 percent better
fuel economy compared to the already-efficient carbureted BIG BLOCK
engines.2 EFI engines use less fuel than carbureted
engines because fuel in an EFI system is delivered precisely where
and when needed, so fuel flow is less under certain conditions.
Like the Vanguard 810 EFI engine, the BIG BLOCK EFI engine
offers unique diagnostic features to arm fleet or dealer
technicians with an abundance of information to eliminate downtime
and optimize engine performance. Three diagnostics options will
enable easy identification of issues in the field, and provide
technicians unmatched ability to test, update, save and share
engine data. These include in-field blink codes, supported by
Vanguard's exclusive Power Code; a Tiny Scan reader that can be
plugged into the service port to display error codes; and a cable
connecting the ECU to a computer for a deeper dive into engine
data.
For more information, visit www.vanguardengines.com.
1 All power levels are stated gross horsepower
at 3600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.
2 Savings will vary based on cutting conditions and
operator usage.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world's largest
producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its
wholly owned subsidiaries include North
America's number one marketer of pressure washers, and it is
a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden,
turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®,
Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro®, Ferris®, Power Boss®,
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 more
information,
visit www.basco.com or www.briggsandstratton.com.
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