Established in 2009, Schiller Grounds Care engineers and manufactures lawn and garden equipment in Pennsylvania under the Little Wonder, Mantis and Classen brands. Together, those brands bring more than a century of engineering and manufacturing history, from Little Wonder’s 1922 hedge-trimmer origins to Mantis tillers and Classen turf-renovation equipment. The company serves professional grounds crews, commercial and rental markets, and home gardeners worldwide.
ClassenFounded in 1973 by Tom and Sylvia Classen after they bought a Norfolk, Nebraska repair shop, Classen grew from a small metalworking business into a turf-renovation equipment brand. Its son Larry Classen helped shape the line in the early 1990s, when the company became especially associated with equipment designed for commercial and rental markets; Schiller Grounds Care acquired the brand in 2004.SOUTHAMPTON, PA
Wright Manufacturing, IncWright Manufacturing began as Lawn-Wright, a landscaping business whose own field experience led it into equipment making more than 30 years ago. Based in Frederick, Maryland, the company is known for pioneering the stand-on mower and has earned more than 50 U.S. patents through its engineering work. Its lean manufacturing operation now builds commercial mowing equipment for professional landscapers.FREDERICK, MD
Turftime EquipmentFor more than a decade, family-owned and operated TurfTime Equipment has built its reputation around practical turf-care machinery shaped by feedback from the people who maintain playing surfaces. The Lancaster County, Pennsylvania manufacturer is best known for its topdressers, while also developing custom equipment for grounds crews serving golf courses, athletic fields and other properties nationwide.NEW HOLLAND, PA
Turf TeqSince introducing its Power Edger in 2003, Turf Teq has built commercial landscaping and snow-removal equipment at its Honey Brook, Pennsylvania facility. The privately owned manufacturer keeps engineering, fabrication, assembly and parts support in-house, using its multi-use attachment system to help professional landscapers carry one equipment investment across seasons. Its experienced design and fabrication team holds more than 30 patents, while certified welders and direct factory support remain part of the company’s hands-on approach.HONEY BROOK, PA