The bottom line is that we find the Kress' build quality to be top-notch. (Kress itself has such faith in the product that buyers receive a 3-year warranty.) This isn't too surprising given the brand's sterling reputation in Europe. (Kress is headquartered in Germany.)

Johnson: Kress is a brand that's been around for many years, particularly in Europe, and our parent company Positec acquired the Kress brand back in 2016. We are launching Kress for the first time in North America for outdoor power equipment in the spring.