Ruppert Landscape Appoints Kang President & COO
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ECHO Bear Cat® Is Now Crary® Bear Cat
Sponsored by Crary® Industries, Inc., manufacturer of ECHO Bear Cat outdoor power equipment, announced in July that the brand name is now Crary Bear Cat, effective in August. Acquired by ECHO® Inc. in 2006, the ECHO Bear Cat brand line is known for its high quality, professional grade, powerful outdoor power equipment. Crary Bear Cat of Crary Industries remains a subsidiary of ECHO Inc. Crary Industries has been planning this name change along with other major strategy changes; working directly with and acquiring dealers in new markets, streamlining the equipment lineup, and maintaining the world class sales and service support ECHO Bear Cat is known for. Asked about the name change, Crary Bear Cat’s Business Unit Director shared that this rebranding is structured to solidify the mission of the company and that they are planning for a smooth transition that benefits dealers and customers. As a manufacturer, the branding transition will also include the ability for dealers to now connect directly with Crary Bear Cat, allowing unparalleled sales and service support. With an in-house engineering and design team, product feedback for the Crary Bear Cat brand will be able go directly from market to manufacturer. “Product feedback is now closer to us as the manufacturer and we can ensure our entire equipment lineup is continued to be serviced by full-capability dealers,” said Hannah Aure, Crary Bear Cat Business Unit Director. “Superior customer satisfaction is crucial to our success and this transition allows us to better serve our markets ...
ECHO Bear Cat® Chippers
Unleash the Power™ and Make Felled Trees Disappear When trees went down at a local park, the ECHO Bear Cat® CH922DH Chipper was there to clean up the mess. Crews were impressed with how easy the Chipper was to operate, while powerfully reducing the trees to chips! There isn’t much that can stand up to the ECHO Bear Cat 9-inch Chipper, powered by an electric start 2.2L Kubota diesel engine. Based on a solid 4-inch “C” channel frame with torsion axle suspension, this Chipper makes branches and trees up to 9 inches in diameter disappear. The CH922DH features a dynamically-balanced 30 x 1.25 inch thick rotor that weighs 275 pounds and produces tremendous chipping power. Plus, the CH922DH features a Digital Display Controller (DDC) hydraulic feed system with a variable speed feed roller with instant reverse, making operation a breeze. The DDC features: Movable Digital TFT screen for easy viewing, even in bright sunlight conditions Soft-key menu selection buttons for simple user navigation Pre-programmed maintenance schedule reminders Hydraulic system diagnostic capabilities Troubleshooting screens to provide in-field help Pre-programmed with English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian and Chinese Tested in the most extreme conditions to ensure longevity The Chippers’ hydraulic feed system is electronically controlled. If the rotor speed drops below optimal operational RPM range, the controller pauses the feed roller to allow the rotor to regain speed, and then restarts feeding once optimal rotor RPM is achieved. This efficient AutoFeed function allows for less fatigue on wear parts and maximizes ...
