In this panel held live at Equip Expo in the STIHL booth, Marty Grunder is joined by Stihl experts Brian Fullerton, Dan Mabe, and Paul Beblowski to discuss what landscape pros should consider when evaluating switching to electric equipment. They talk about what benefits teams are seeing as they're using battery-powered equipment and what solutions contractors have found to common challenges that come from making the switch.
Brian, Dan, and Paul cover key considerations for professionals contemplating this shift, including tool pricing, charging logistics, and potential insurance changes. Paul shares STIHL’s financing options, while Brian emphasizes the ROI through reduced maintenance costs and fewer fuel mishaps.
Your company can start small with battery-powered tools, achieving the benefits of quieter operation, reducing noise pollution, and enhancing workplace culture. Audience questions tackle government collaboration for air quality improvements and battery disposal guidelines, with insights on available incentives. Tune in for the benefits and challenges of transitioning to battery-powered tools from STIHL.
In This Episode:
The episode opens at the Equip Expo with Marty Grunder and expertsMarty introduces the panel & the shift to battery-operated landscaping toolsBrian, Dan, and Paul introduce themselves and their workDan discusses the price of tools, charging power, temperature control, and potential insurance coverage changesPaul covers what Stihl can do to help with financingBrian on the benefits of switching to batteryROI for transitioning to electric equipmentAuditing your current costs vs. electric, reduced maintenance costs and fuel mishapsPaul on starting small - transitioning to battery-powered equipment Expectations, honesty, safety measures, performance comparisons, and optimizing battery chargingNoise pollution in residential landscaping, impact on health and benefits of transitioning to electric tools, including quieter operation and improved work cultureQuestions from the audienceGovernment collaboration for air quality management, joining and speaking up through industry organizationsBattery disposal parameters, Stihl’s prepaid recycling, government incentivesLast words and key takeawaysLooking forward to GROW! 2025 Share with someone in landscaping, subscribe, like, share, and send us your show ideas and comments!The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.
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