From left: Marv Mathwig, Stihl product manager, accepting for John Keeler, Stihl national training manager; Audra Hanson, Mojack marketing director; Dan Shell, PET managing editor; Bill Bower of Briggs & Stratton; and Gary Lalla, Echo product manager. Not pictured is Powersports/Recreation category winner Husqvarna.

After months of suspense, the moment finally drew near when the long-awaited winners of the third annual Power Equipment Trade Dealers Choice Awards winners were announced near the end of the GIE+EXPO show in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, October 25. Dealers attending GIE+EXPO voted on their favorite new products in five categories in the third annual Power Equipment Trade (PET) GIE+EXPO Dealers Choice Awards. Voting commenced on the show’s first two days, with the winners announced on Saturday, October 25.

As part of the awards, PET held drawings for two PulseTech battery chargers and a $100 cash award. Winners of the battery chargers are Steve Wilson of Madison Tool Rental in London, Oh., and Dennis Tedder of Tedder Outdoor Power in Camden, Ark. Winner of the $100 cash award is J.L. Rainwater of JR’s Small Engine in Collinsville, Okla.