Power Equipment Trade magazine Managing Editor Jessica Johnson highlights Elkins, West Virginia’s Elkins Equipment Company and their uniquely diversified dealership. Johnson writes, “Elkins Equipment Co., located in Elkins, WV, has a simple motto according to Co-Owner Barbara Wallace: Whether it be a reptile or a lawnmower, Elkins takes pride in being able to service both. Yes, you read that right: steps away from the full range of Stihl handheld products, Wallace’s Elkin Equipment Co. stocks birds, fish, small animals and reptiles. Wallace says that before she took ownership, the dealership was already selling both fish and handheld equipment, with a very busy shop in the back for handhelds as well as wheeled products, when a fellow business owner in the town asked if Wallace would be interested in acquiring her inventory—she operated the local pet store.

Featured Story: “Fish, Turtles, Hamsters; Trimmers, Blowers, Saws”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: Elkins Equipment Company
Location: Elkins, West Virginia
PET Issue: October 2017

Check out other articles in the October 2017 issue of Power Equipment Trade magazine.
Power Equipment Trade magazine’s October 2017 issue features De Pere, Wisconsin’s Ambrosius Outdoor Power and their efforts to keep a family tradition alive. A full preview highlights the 2017 GIE+EXPO, planned for October 18-20 in Louisville, Kentucky. The annual Expo Elite section showcases products that can be found at GIE+EXPO. A special article discusses the importance of high-quality training programs for service departments. The “Five Minutes With” column features a Q&A with Briggs & Stratton CEO Todd Teske. PET tests several pieces of Makita’s battery equipment and provides a review. The Dealer Spotlight column highlights the very unique Elkins Equipment Company of Elkins, West Virginia. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new products.