MILWAUKEE, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation's (NYSE: BGG) EXi Series Engine was named a
home category winner in Popular Science's 28th
Annual Top 100: Best of What's New Awards.
Searching for breakthrough products and technologies, Popular
Science editors review thousands of submissions to find
products that show significant innovation in their category. Judged
on quality of design, originality, ambition and scope of the
project, the 100 winners make up 12 categories including
engineering, entertainment, green and health and home, among
others.
Briggs & Stratton's EXi Series Engine is the first gas
powered walk-behind mower engine that never needs an oil change*.
Consumers no longer must endure messy, time-consuming oil changes.
Now consumers "Just Check and Add™"
oil for the life of the engine. The EXi engine is designed with an
automotive style paper air cleaner that features a radial press-fit
seal design to keep the engine free of dirt and debris.
Additionally, the Overhead Valve (OHV) design of the EXi engine
runs cooler, reducing the oil temperature and slowing the breakdown
and decay of the oil. "The Best of What's New Awards honor the
innovations that surprise us and amaze us – those that challenge
our view of what's possible in the future," said Cliff Ransom, editor-in-chief of Popular
Science. "The award is Popular Science's top prize, and
the 100 winners – chosen from among thousands of nominees – are
each a revolution in their respective fields."
"All of our innovations at Briggs & Stratton are based on
what we hear from consumers. They tell us what they want and need
in outdoor power equipment and we work to turn those wishes into
reality," explained Carissa Gingras,
director of marketing, consumer engines & service for Briggs
& Stratton. "Homeowners wanted an easier to maintain engine and
we delivered with EXi."
*Under normal use conditions. To learn more, go to
www.justcheckandadd.com or see complete details in the Operators
Manual.
About Popular Science
Founded in 1872,
Popular Science is the world's largest science and
technology magazine; with a circulation of 1.3 million and 6.8
million monthly readers. Each month, Popular Science reports
on the intersection ofscience and everyday life, with an eye
toward what's new and why it matters. Popular Science is
published by Bonnier Active Media, a subsidiary of Bonnier
Corporation.
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 power
generation, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products
through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper
Pro® Ferris®, PowerBoss®, 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.
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