# Power Equipment Direct > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Power_Equipment_Direct > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Power_Equipment_Direct.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Equipment_Direct > Source revision: 1357129533 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Power Equipment Direct** (**PED**) is an online retail company based in [Bolingbrook, Illinois](/source/Bolingbrook,_Illinois), USA. The company began in 2002[1] selling [pressure washers](/source/Pressure_washer), and now operates many niche websites selling different types of outdoor power equipment, including [air compressors](/source/Air_compressors), [chainsaws](/source/Chainsaw), [electric generators](/source/Electric_generators), [log splitters](/source/Log_splitter), [lawn mowers](/source/Lawn_mower), [snow blowers](/source/Snow_blower), [sump pumps](/source/Sump_pump), [water pumps](/source/Water_pump) and accessories. ## History ### 2002 to 2003 Jon Hoch founded Power Equipment Direct in 2002 following a negative experience he had while shopping for a lawn mower. Hoch originally ran the business out of his basement. ### 2004 to 2007 In 2004, Power Equipment Direct launched its third Web store, AirCompressorsDirect.com In 2007, Power Equipment Direct was named on the *Internet Retailer* “Hot 100 List” and the [*Inc.*](/source/Inc._(magazine)) 5000 list.[2] Along with this, it also added SnowBlowersDirect.com to its repertoire of web stores. ### 2008 to 2010 In 2008, Power Equipment Direct added three more Web stores: MowersDirect.com, SumpPumpDirect.com and WaterPumpsDirect.com. PED was listed in *Inc.* 5000 for the second consecutive year and made the *Internet Retailer* “Top 500” list for the first time.[3] 2009 saw the launch of two more Web stores: ChainSawsDirect.com and LogSplittersDirect.com. Power Equipment Direct was named to the *Internet Retailer* “Top 500” list for the second consecutive time and *Inc.* 5000 for the third consecutive year. [citation needed] To accommodate quick growth, Power Equipment Direct expanded into a new warehouse in 2010. The company again made the *Internet Retailer* “Top 500” and the *Inc.* 5000 list. ### 2011 Until 2011, Power Equipment Direct operated exclusively as a pure-play Internet retailer. That year PED opened a physical showroom,[4] located in Bolingbrook, IL.[5] The company was named to the *Internet Retailer* “Top 500” list and the *Inc.* 5000 list for the fourth and fifth consecutive years, respectively. Power Equipment Direct entered into a partnership with Operation Support Our Troops America in the Fall of 2011.[6] The company donated $1 for every [Facebook](/source/Facebook) “Like” it received in September.[7] In October 2011, Power Equipment Direct consolidated all its Web stores on one site, replacing the corporate Web site at PowerEquipmentDirect.com.[8] ### 2012 to present On January 30, 2012, Power Equipment Direct launched its tenth niche web store, Tillers Direct, which exclusively sells garden tillers and [cultivators](/source/Cultivator).[9] On May 14, 2012, Power Equipment Direct launched its eleventh niche web store, Leaf Blowers Direct, which exclusively sells a variety of [leaf blowers](/source/Leaf_blower).[10] Also in 2012, Power Equipment Direct was named to the *Internet Retailer* Top 500 list for the fifth consecutive year.[11] PED ranked as the 197th largest online retailer. In 2012, Power Equipment Direct was acquired by [Ferguson Enterprises](/source/Ferguson_Enterprises)[12] On February 1, 2013, Power Equipment Direct launched its twelfth niche web store, Chippers Direct. This site sells a variety of [woodchippers](/source/Woodchipper) [13] and accessories. On March 8, 2013, Power Equipment Direct launched its thirteenth niche web store, String Trimmers Direct. This site sells a variety of [string trimmers](/source/String_trimmers)[14] and accessories. In May 2015 Power Equipment Direct acquired eComfort.com, a direct to consumer online store in the heating and cooling (HVAC) industry.[15] ## References 1. [our-story](http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/our-story.php) 1. [Power Equipment Direct](http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/power-equipment-direct) 1. [250. Power Equipment Direct Inc.](http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/images/power-equipment-direct-internet-retailer-2011.pdf) 1. ["Home Channel News" Apr. 1,2011. [http://www.homechannelnews.com/article/ope-e-commerce-dealer-opens-first-store](http://www.homechannelnews.com/article/ope-e-commerce-dealer-opens-first-store)] 1. [*Internet Retailer*. Demery, Paul. Mar. 31, 2011. [http://www.internetretailer.com/2011/03/31/web-only-retailer-picks-bricks-and-mortar-fight](http://www.internetretailer.com/2011/03/31/web-only-retailer-picks-bricks-and-mortar-fight)] 1. [‘Like’ this Bolingbrook business and $1 will go support troops](http://triblocal.com/bolingbrook/2011/09/06/like-this-bolingbrook-business-and-1-will-go-support-troops) 1. [Power Equipment Direct Partners With Operation Support Our Troops - America, Inc.](http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/Power-Equipment-Direct-Partners-With-Operation-Support-Our-Troops---America-Inc/nr373.html) 1. *Internet Retailer*. Briggs, Bill. Oct. 21, 2011. [http://www.internetretailer.com/2011/10/21/power-equipment-direct-consolidates-nine-web-stores-one](http://www.internetretailer.com/2011/10/21/power-equipment-direct-consolidates-nine-web-stores-one) 1. [Power Equipment Direct Launches Tillers Direct](http://www.tillersdirect.com/Power-Equipment-Direct-Launches-Tillers-Direct/nr428.html) 1. *Internet Retailer*. Demery, Paul. May 14, 2012. [http://www.internetretailer.com/2012/05/14/power-equipment-direct-powers-another-e-commerce-site](http://www.internetretailer.com/2012/05/14/power-equipment-direct-powers-another-e-commerce-site) 1. *Internet Retailer* [http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/images/power-equipment-direct-internet-retailer-2012.pdf](http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/images/power-equipment-direct-internet-retailer-2012.pdf) 1. ["Ferguson remains industry force after 60 years"](https://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-xpm-20130612-2013-06-12-dp-tidewaterbiz-ferguson-20130612-story.html). *Daily Press*. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 2022-03-11. 1. [Power Equipment Direct Unveils Chippers Direct](http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/Power-Equipment-Direct-Unveils-Chippers-Direct/nr521.html) 1. [Power Equipment Direct Unveils String Trimmers Direct](http://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/Power-Equipment-Direct-Unveils-String-Trimmers-Direct/nr522.html) 1. ["Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to eComfort.com on Sale to Power Equipment Direct « Peakstone Group – M&A Advisory"](https://peakstonegroup.com/closed-deal-announcement-peakstone-serves-as-exclusive-financial-advisor-to-ecomfort-com-on-sale-to-power-equipment-direct/). *peakstonegroup.com*. 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