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Amazon.com
Posted by mark on 04/24/08
Tanaka has been selected by Amazon.com to their be the FIRST handheld commercial outdoor power equipment line. Check out the Tanaka collection here...


And they sponsor an Indy car too?
Posted by Mark Woodling, Marcom Mgr. on 07/27/07

Not only does Hitachi make high quality power tools (www.hitachipowertools.com), but they also sponsor an Indy car too! Plus, they were recently named "Official Power Tool of the IndyCar Series." For a limited time, you can receive a FREE Hitachi cordless screwdriver with any Tanaka purchase over $249.99. Good at participating dealers only. Give us a call at 1-888-482-6252 and we will help you find a dealer.

Now Backed by an $80 Billion Parent Company
Posted by Mark Woodling, Marcom Mgr. on 05/02/07

And YES, the Tanaka brand stays! Thanks for everyone's support over the last four months and we look forward to great things in the future.

Sincerely,
Nikko Tanaka Engineering U.S.A., Ltd.

Not Just for Tall Guys
Posted by Mark Woodling, Marcom Mgr. on 03/26/07

Originally designed for guys over 6' 4" tall, the new TBC-260PFL extended reach grass trimmer might become a more "mainstream" trimmer after all.

Available for purchase next month, the feedback we have received so far suggests that this long trimmer could be just right for the 6' tall user as well. Plus, it is a great solution for trimming down steep embankments or other "hard-to-reach" areas as well.

Save your back and make your oddball trimming jobs much easier with the new TBC-260PFL. You can pre-order your today by calling 1-888-482-6252.

AquaBlog
Posted by Mark Woodling, Marcom Mgr. on 08/25/06

Believe it or not, but this is an original, never-been-used-before 1974 Aquabug 1.2 h.p. outboard motor (made by Tanaka). Aquabug International was a distributor of Tanaka made outboard motors, bike motors, pumps, and generators in the seventies.

We were offered to buy this from a guy who called up and had found it cleaning out his garage. If you have something that we might be interested in for the archives, give us a call at 1-888-482-6252.


Help Us Design Our New 24cc Trimmer!
Posted by Mark Woodling, Marcom Mgr. on 04/19/06

Tanaka is in the process of developing its new PF3 line of PureFire low emission two-stroke engines. In doing so, we would like your input on the new TBC-260PF (tentative model #) 25cc grass trimmer.

So, please comment on what you would like to see. Thanks for your help and we will keep you posted on our progress.

http://www.lawnsite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=104



Is it "Attachment Capable?"
Posted by Mark Woodling, Marcom Mgr. on 04/17/06

If you are planning on buying a new grass trimmer this year, keep this in mind...Is it attachment capable?

Why is this important? For starters, it can save you hundreds of dollars if you are going to need a pole saw, pole hedge trimmer, or another power tool down the road.

The key is the drive shaft.  Is it solid steel or a flex cable? If it is like all Tanaka straight shaft grass trimmers (solid steel), then you can quickly and easily put a pole saw, pole hedge trimmer, cultivator, or power sweeper attachment on your trimmer.

If not, then not only is it going to cost you another 3-4-5 hundred bucks, but now you have to find more storage space in your garage for another dedicated unit.

For more info on Tanaka's full line of grass trimmer attachments, click on the link below...

http://www.tanaka-usa.com/index.php?section=68

Or, check out our SmartFit line (split-boom) of trimmer tools and attachments here...

http://www.tanaka-usa.com/index.php?section=54



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