Rob Leiser Nazareth, PA My father started his business as a Toro Dealer in 1948. My earliest recollection of Toro was assembling new mowers in the early 1960’s. Some of the mowers I assembled would include the 50th anniversary’s Golden Whirlwind. My father’s all-time favorite mower was the 76″ Toro Professional. Until his passing in 2006, my Father used the 76″ Professional for his home lawn. I still own his…


Harley Manke Owatonna, MN Harley Manke, proprietor of Manke’s Outdoor Equipment and Appliances, recently turned 70, and his wife, friends, and family threw him a surprise birthday he will not soon forget! Of equal surprise was the Toro® TimeCutter riding mower on his cake!! (You can watch the cake being made here). Congratulations to this special Toro dealer, whose store has been in business since 1946. Read on to learn more…