Brands include: Mercury, Mariner, Quicksilver, John Deere, Yanmar, Talamex, Besto, Cub Cadet, Wolf Garten, Lawnflite, Wilkins ... on Sword and Loncin. A great British company founded in 1917; Barrus has a strong sales, distribution and engineering focus. Approaching its centenary, Barrus continues to display the core values laid down by its founder, Ernest Prouty Barrus, of innovation and creativity that have become synonymous with the Barrus name. Barrus has developed partnerships with major international companies representing leading brands in the garden machinery, garden tools, marine and industrial engine markets. Each of these market sectors are services and supported by specialist teams. They deliver professional sales and technical after-sales back-up to the Barrus network of over 3,000 authorised dealers to provide the highest quality products and service to the end user. Recognised worldwide as a leading custom-engine builder, Barrus's applications engineers and engine builders ensure the optimum engine specification is supplied direct to original equipment customers' production lines. Barrus's dedicated research and development team work as consultants with the MoD, the RNLI and other military and emergency services organisations supplying specialist engines and equipment. The demanding operating environments that these organisations encounter set the standards that Barrus apply across all products and services. This is what makes Barrus the power behind the brands. read more