| Gilmour exists to meet the needs of serious gardeners and homeowners who demand the very best for their lawns and gardens. Over the course of several decades, we have developed some of the most innovative tools on the market for pruning, trimming, watering, fertilizing, chemical application and cleaning. The quality of our products is unsurpassed, and we make it a point to offer environmentally friendly products that help customers use natural resources responsibly.
A Reliable Past
Gilmour has a combined 350 years of lawn and garden experience, providing superior quality service. The Gilmour reputation for this quality and value begins with developing new and innovative ideas for lawn and garden care products, and on-going improvements in our existing products. It continues with constant research and testing. Advanced production methods using quality materials combine with our greatest resource, Gilmour people — skilled and dedicated men and women. The result: reliable, hard-working, long-lasting products that bring customers in and keep them coming back.
A Solid Future!
Gilmour strives to maintain a superior level of quality products that meet and exceed expectations of our consumers. The interest in the environment is increasing everyday. We’re doing our part, both in what we make, and how we make it. Gilmour’s new product and packaging programs will continue commitment efforts to a greener earth, greener lawns, but most of all growing our relationships which means more green for your bottom line. Today’s business environment can be very challenging. Gilmour will strive to provide the tools to create success. We are continuing to focus on turnaround times, fill rates and shipping orders complete for efficiency and faster service, while providing your customers with a name they can consistently depend on. Pruning Tools In 1850 Seymour Smith and Son founded a firm to manufacture assorted kinds of hardware. An acquisition of a pruning tool company led to what would become the company’s main product line. The name Snap-Cut was well known as America’s first anvil hand pruner, as it was such a “snap” to use. Continuing on the path of innovation, the company introduced such products as the first gear-driven lopping shears, gear-driven pole pruners and vertical sweep grass shears. Tank Sprayers Universal Metal products first opened its doors in 1935. Their first sprayers, made of metal, were introduced in the 1940s. A series of acquisitions and the ability to manufacture plastic led to the introduction of the first polyethylene sprayers. These sprayers featured the name “Yard Doc,” which was later changed to “Spray Doc.” Product designs continually improved and now include such important features as pressure-release valves, leak-resistant seals, wide tank mouths for ease of maintenance and a cap that safely releases pressure. Garden Hose The plant that makes “the last hose you’ll ever buy” was a much different business when it was founded in 1947. Although they were plastic, the products were injection-molded parts for everything from can opener housings to pantyhose containers and car parts. Several different owners added other capabilities, including the production of garden hoses. With a focus on garden hoses, the company set the standard for quality with the introduction of its patented Flexogen hose. Watering Products Watering changed forever in 1949 when Robert Gilmour began Gilmour Manufacturing Company and introduced the first pistol grip nozzle. A new owner would continue the focus on quality and innovation. Other Gilmour firsts include the original clamshell-style hose repair, the exceptionally adjustable Pattern Master sprinklers, Select-A-Spray nozzles, no-pre-mix sprayers and rotor sprinklers with multi-jet nozzles. |