Country Clipper

Release: August 31, 2011

Country Clipper Names Kaye Corporation 2011 Distributor of the Year

West Des Moines, Iowa, West Des Moines Marriott Hotel. Country Clipper, a manufacturer of zero-turn lawnmowers, announces Kaye Corporation at its Country Clipper 2011 Distributor of the Year.  Kaye Corporation is located in North Mankato, MN., and their territory includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Northern Illinois.

Kaye Corporation was recognized for their exceptional work and results in the areas of sales improvement, dealer service and training and customer support.  “Kaye Corporation has had outstanding results this year because they have worked to keep their relationships strong with their dealers and customers and have provided excellent service in every department,” said Dennis Ervin, Director of Sales and Marketing for Country Clipper, “We are extremely pleased at their results this past year and look forward to their continued success and outstanding performance".

Kaye Corporation was founded in 1944.   They currently represent the following lines:  Aluma trailers, Accessories Unlimited attachments, BCS tillers, Blizzard snow plows, Cycle Country ZTR attachments, Hustler turf equipment, Jodale Perry mower cabs, and PK Sprayers.   

Release: August 31, 2010

Country Clipper Presents 2011 Outstanding Achievement to Tait Distributors

West Des Moines, Iowa, West Des Moines Marriott Hotel.  Country Clipper, a manufacturer of zero-turn lawnmowers, presented Tait Distributors with the 2011 Outstanding Achievement.  Tait Distributors is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and their territory includes Western Ontario., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Tait Distributors was recognized for their outstanding achievement in the sales of Country Clipper Zero Turn Mowers.  “Tait Distributors has shown an outstanding performance in the marketing and sales of Country Clipper.  They have done an excellent job of using new and different outlets to reach out to their customers,” said Dennis Ervin, Director of Sales and Marketing for Country Clipper, “It’s always great to see an organization really step up to the challenges that the economy holds and not only hold their ground, but improve it."

Tait Distributors has been a Western Canadian distributor of Outdoor Power Equipment since 1979. They currently distribute Efco, Earth Augers, Estate Products, Little Beaver, Maxin, Ohio Steel, Plugr, Robin and York Brooms and Rakes. 

Release: February 28, 2011

Country Clipper Announces Gamble Distributors, Inc. as New Distributor

Country Clipper, a manufacturer of zero-turn lawnmowers, is pleased to announce that effective March 1, 2011, Gamble Distributors, Inc. of Carthage, N.Y., will provide distribution and dealer support for the states of New York, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Gamble Distributors, Inc. has been providing their customers with products and services with added value for over forty years.  This family owned business represents the same values and principles which have directed Country Clipper since its inception.

Country Clipper manufactures mid-mount zero-turn mowers and accessories for lawn care professionals, residential and estate homeowners.  Country Clipper offers features such as the patented stand-up deck for easy maintenance, revolutionary point-and-go joystick steering for easy maneuverability, articulating front axles and decks for exceptional curb-handling ability and a smooth easy ride, plus a whole host of other features.   

Release: July 7, 2010

Country Clipper Announces Engine Distribution Center (EDC) as New Distributor

Country Clipper, a manufacturer of Zero Turn Mowers, is pleased to announce that effective August 1, 2010, Engine Distribution Center Inc. (EDC) of Greensboro, N.C. will provide Distribution and Dealer Support for the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.

EDC Inc. has been a power equipment distributor for the past twenty-five years and has grown their power equipment business through operational excellence, providing outstanding service and value, and maintaining strong relationships with their customers. They also distribute various products such as rammers, pressure washers, compaction equipment, compressors, trowels, concrete equipment and a wide selection of parts and accessories.

Country Clipper manufactures mid-mount zero-turn mowers and accessories for lawn care professionals and residential and estate homeowners. Country Clipper offers features such as the patented  stand-up deck for easy maintenance, revolutionary point - and - go joystick steering for easy maneuverability, articulating front axles and decks for exceptional curb-handling ability and a smooth easy ride, plus a whole host of other features. 

 Local Merchant Helps Shriners Hospitals for Children

Owners Jeff (aka Griff) and Barbara Griffin of Griff's Small Engine, LLC donated a Country Clipper brand zero-turn lawn mower to the Amran Ragtops, a unit of the Shrivers organization to help raise money for the Shrinvers Hospitals for Children.

Raffle tickets were sold by the Amran Ragtops at numerous locations and at Griff's Small Engine raising over $8,000. The winning raffle ticket belonged to Herbert Guthrie, DDS (retired) of Zebulon, NC who was very excited to have won the mower, but expressed helping such a worthy cause was his major motivation for purchasing a ticket.

For the past 12 years Griff and his staff have been repairing, servicing and selling outdoor power equipment. The Country Clipper zero-turn mower is just one of the major brands of outdoor power equipment available at Griff's Small Engine located at 380 Watkins Road in the Cleveland 40/42 area. The Amran Shriners temple is located at 11101 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Local Country Clipper Dealer Sells 100th Mower

Owner Allen Cutter of Cutter Mower Repair located in Rising Sun, Indiana recently sold his 100th Country Clipper zero-turn lawn mower to Les Fogel, a local Rising Sun resident.

For the past 28 years Allen has been repairing, servicing and selling lawn mowers. He started selling Country Clipper zero-turn mowers in May 2001. You can stop by and talk to Allen about your lawn mowing needs at Cutter Mower Repair, 4505 Downey Ridge Road, Rising Sun, IN.

In photo are Allen Cutter (left) and Les Fogel (right).