BRIGGS & STRATTON TOUTS SNOW BLOWER LINE-UP AT NATIONAL HARDWARE SHOW

MILWAUKEE, WI (May 4, 2016) –Briggs & Stratton is promoting its Briggs & Stratton-branded snow blower line-up at the 2016 National Hardware Show held in Las Vegas May 4-6. Featuring Briggs & Stratton® Snow Series OHV Engines, rugged designs and 3-year limited residential warranties1, the Company is promoting two single-stage and two dual-stage snow blowers.

Single-Stage Model 1022E

  • 22″ clearing width
  • Briggs & Stratton 950 Snow Series™ Engine—9.50 ft-lbs gross torque2; 208cc
  • Electric start with recoil back-up
  • 200° manual chute rotation and quick deflector
  • Auger propelled
  • Starting at3: $399

Single-Stage Model 1222EE with SnowShredder™ Auger Technology

SnowShredder™ auger technology with individual serrated steel surfaces provides advanced ice chopping and snow clearing power.

  • 22″ clearing width
  • Briggs & Stratton 1150 Snow Series™ Engine—11.50 ft-lbs gross torque2; 250 cc
  • Electric start with recoil back-up
  • 200° electric chute rotation and quick deflector
  • Auger propelled
  • Dual incandescent headlights
  • Starting at3: $699

Dual-Stage Model 1024LD

  • 24″ clearing width
  • Briggs & Stratton 950 Snow Series™ Engine—9.50 ft-lbs gross torque2; 208cc
  • Electric start with recoil back-up
  • 200° chute rotation with left side crank; manual deflector
  • Friction disc drive with 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds
  • Steel reversible skid shoes
  • Starting at3: $629

Medium-Duty Dual-Stage Model 1529MS

The model 1529MS offers Free Hand™ Control which allows the operator to control the machine with one hand while freeing the other to adjust the speed or the deflector direction. In addition, dual-trigger steering which releases the left or right wheel to help make tight turns; and heated hand grips.

  • 29″ clearing width
  • Briggs & Stratton 1450 Snow Series™ engine—14.50 ft-lbs gross torque2; 306 cc
  • Electric start with recoil back-up
  • 200° electric chute rotation and electric deflector
  • Sealed gear drive steerable transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds
  • Polymer reversible skid shoes
  • Starting at3: $1,299
190-day commercial limited warranty. See dealer or operator’s manual for complete warranty details. See engine operator’s manual for engine warranty details.
2All power levels are stated ft-lbs gross torque at 2600 rpm per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.
3Price does not include taxes, freight, set-up and/or delivery. Prices vary by retailer.

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About Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton 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 gas 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®, Vanguard™, 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.