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T&C Small Engines Gives Both Sales and Service Progress Edition of The Canadian Statesman, Wednesday, June 29,1988 35 /l Today's lawn mower, garden tractor or tiller has all the sophistication of the 1980s cars and frn plr c "The day of the $79 lawn mower is long gone," says Carlo Rossi, one of the owners of T & C Small Engines on Green Rd., in Hampton. Henry Buildall From Page 34 Oshawa Henry Buildall Centres Centres have been joined into a 37,000 souare foot Do-It Centre at Thornton Rd. and King St. As well, the Ajax Do-It Centre ranks as the largest centre of its kind in Canada. The Oshawa/ Whitby store is the .second largest. Todays Henry Do-It Centres Centres are similar to a home improvement improvement shopping centre. That is a real change from when the stores used to be mainly order desks, where customers could order supplies supplies and make arrangements arrangements for delivery. The recent expansion and creation of larger and easier to access stores means that the Henry stores can continue continue to offer almost an endless supply of do-it-yourself iducts. pro( As well, product displays and knowledgable staff can offer any assistance staf needed. Since its start in the early 30's, the Henry stores have constantly expanded and changed to keep up with the trends toward do-it-yourself home projects. From the amount of satisfied customers, customers, it is obvious they have succeeded. And although the householder may be able to perform basic maintenance maintenance and a few minor repairs, most small engine engine work needs to be looked after by a trained professional. Whether it's a chainsaw, chainsaw, lawn mower, garden garden tractor, trimmer or all-terrain vehicle, T & C Small Engines can keep that equipment running running smoothly. The business has been in operation for the past 11 years and has three small engine mechanics on the staff. These are Tullio Rossi, his son, Carlo, and Service Manager Manager Rick Erwin. The business is named after Tullio and Carlo Rossi, who are owners of T&C Small Engines. Service, however, is not the only aspect of the business. The busy shop also provides a complete line of new and used equipment and a full assortment assortment of parts and accessories. accessories. T&C Small Engines is a dealership for Wheelhorse, Stihl, Ariens, Ariens, Echo, Toro, Green Machine and Polaris. "We started out as service service and then we got into sales afterwards as a result result of the demand," Mr. Rossi explains. In addition to being as technological^ sophisticated sophisticated as modern automobiles, automobiles, today's lawn and garden equipment tends to be lighter and easier to use. Quality, simplicity and versatility are the keys to the products sold at T & C Small Engines. Mr. Rossi notes that today's consumers are becoming more educated concerning the products available and generally have read a large amount of information before they arrive in the showroom ready to look at a machine. For anyone who uses a small engine, Mr. Rossi offers the following advice: advice: Machinery such as lawn mowers and roto tillers ought to be test- started early in the spring -- well before the busy planting or gardening gardening season. That way, there's plenty of time to bring the machine into the dealership for repairs or tune-ups. If you take the machine machine in for repairs at the height of the busy gardening gardening season, you may find yourself on a long list of customers who have the same problem. And, in the meantime, the grass-cutting or weeding will get a head start on you. It may be too late to apply apply that advice to this season's gardening but it's something to keep in mind for next year. T&C Small Engines is located iust south of the Hobbs Scnool corner, below below Taunton Rd. ÜmMHBI.. - * / M STIHL Chain Saws As the above photo indicates, T&C Small Engines is well stocked with every item of small-engine equipment that a homeowner could need. In addition to selling all-terrain vehicles, lawn mowers, trimmers, garden tractors, and many other items of lawn and garden equipment, the busy shop also services small engines. FREE SET-UP AND DELIVERY SALES • SERVICE • PARTS WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL <S> ARIENS w/muSStt STIHL Number One Worldwide ./2-YEARj:-. 1? LIMITED"! ÎWÀRR ÀNTŸ: PC Nothing heals the way uv'rr fniill. imrntftmMAtrr iUECHtr First from the start. ™ Haven't you done without a Toro long enough?* TORO. olitens. 1 Wheel Hoise RIDERS, TILLERS AND TRACTORS TRACTORS "SEASON AFTER SEASON, YEAR AFTER YEAR, VALUE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE' NEW and USED OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT TRADE-INS 5 S8 o □ TOWN OF 4AMFTON TAUNTON HOAD EAST NO. 1 NWT. T&C Small Engine Repair Inc. R.R. #1, HAMPTON 263-8469 QUALITY, VERSATILITY, CONVENIENT YET SIMPLE BRIGGS AND STRATTON TECUMSEH WISCONSIN KOHLER QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS