Sign of the Times: DR Stores Closing in CT

[A. Stanton]

There are two DR Equipment Factory Direct Stores in CT. Both are to close within the coming two weeks. Some stuff is being discounted big time. I got an American-made shovel that is the holy grail of all shovels. Twenty% off!

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Their stuff is nice but high as a kite. It's no wonder they folded.

Ian

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Where are the stores?
Isn't there one in Enfield?

Take Care

 

[mranum]

We had one of their walk behind trimmers. Worked great as a trimmer, they offered a circular blade attachment and we got it. Worked great cutting down little saplings until the bolt that held the blade in place broke while I was using it. Before I knew what happened the blade shot back into 1 tire, jumped to the other tire and shot out away from the machine some 20 feet. God was watching over me that day, if it hadn't ripped those tires apart it would have shot straight into my feet. That was 8 years ago and to this day I will not use it.

 

[ropensaddle]

We had one of their walk behind trimmers. Worked great as a trimmer, they offered a circular blade attachment and we got it. Worked great cutting down little saplings until the bolt that held the blade in place broke while I was using it. Before I knew what happened the blade shot back into 1 tire, jumped to the other tire and shot out away from the machine some 20 feet. God was watching over me that day, if it hadn't ripped those tires apart it would have shot straight into my feet. That was 8 years ago and to this day I will not use it.

All I can say is; I don't blame you glad it came out ok!

 

[046]

WOW.... good to know... never run a saw blade on a DR

We had one of their walk behind trimmers. Worked great as a trimmer, they offered a circular blade attachment and we got it. Worked great cutting down little saplings until the bolt that held the blade in place broke while I was using it. Before I knew what happened the blade shot back into 1 tire, jumped to the other tire and shot out away from the machine some 20 feet. God was watching over me that day, if it hadn't ripped those tires apart it would have shot straight into my feet. That was 8 years ago and to this day I will not use it.

 

[cabinman]

Dr ???

There are two DR Equipment Factory Direct Stores in CT. Both are to close within the coming two weeks. Some stuff is being discounted big time. I got an American-made shovel that is the holy grail of all shovels. Twenty% off![/QUOTE ]IS That the DR trimmer CO that makes the POWER WAGON ?,....Brosh hog?, And others, ? Jpe

 

[Husky137]

DR doesn't make any of their own stuff. it is simply painted and badged with their name by other manufacturers.

 

[046]

have always wanted a DR powerwagon

 

[A. Stanton]

Where are the stores?
Isn't there one in Enfield?

Take Care

Enfield and New Milford, Swamp.

 

[Wet1]

Their stuff is nice but high as a kite. It's no wonder they folded.

Ian

+1, I'm amazed they ever sold any of that (mostly) overpriced stuff.

 

[milkie62]

Their field and brush mower is top shelf.

 

[LumberjkChamp]

DR doesn't make any of their own stuff. it is simply painted and badged with their name by other manufacturers.

Is that all they do at their factory in Vergennes, VT?

 

[Husky137]

Is that all they do at their factory in Vergennes, VT?

Their warehouse, repair facility, distribution center but not a factory.

 

[LumberjkChamp]

Yeah, I was just wondering. But I thought I remember them saying in one of their old demo videos that they manufactured their equipment there. I've never been there- driven by it but never stopped. They send me stuff in the mail though. Never used one of the field and brush mowers but it could be good for mowing up close to streams which I usually weedwack.