Some components in these generators and engines were made with aluminum, which helped the company develop its expertise in using this material. The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1928.ĭuring World War II, Briggs and Stratton produced generators for the war effort.
Smith Company and began powering early washing machines and refrigerators. In 1922 the company set a record in the automotive industry, selling the lowest-priced car ever, the Briggs & Stratton Flyer (also called the "Red Bug"), at only US$125-US$150.Įventually the company settled on automotive components and small gasoline engine Briggs purchased an engine patent from A.O. The original intent of the founders was to produce automobiles. The company started in 1908 as an informal partnership between Stephen Foster Briggs and Harold M. The company enhanced its reputation in the sixties and seventies by developing a strong service reputation through independent central services distributors (CSDs), low cost replacement parts and well designed service literature. The aluminium engine was the perfect solution for the recently invented rotary lawnmower due to its lighter weight and lower cost.
Their original cast-iron engines were known for their durability but the company's success was established following the development of lightweight aluminium engines in 1953. Briggs and Stratton engines are most commonly used on lawnmowers, as well as pressure washers, electrical generators, and a wide variety of other applications. The company was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 1908 and today is based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
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