"During his college years, my father rebuilt a Ford automobile that had only four original parts left when he got through with it. He then drove this creature to Salt Lake, up to Yellowstone Park, and back home—a pretty rugged trip even by today’s standards. He later went to Wichita and became associated with Stearman Aircraft Company, and the President, Mr. Lloyd Stearman, was chief test pilot. With the winter season in Wichita and nearly 20 aircraft companies with no government business to carry them, they simply shut down. Dad then worked his way to Europe in 1930 by feeding a cargo of mules. He was gone about five months when he ran out of money. He convinced the captain of a tramp freighter that he could assist him in running his boat with no pay, only passage home. However, to make him an employee of the South Atlantic Steamship Company, they did pay him . . . one penny!

When he returned home, he worked with his father and acquired a unique automotive piston ring for distribution over the state of Missouri. This Cord Piston Ring would stop the excessive use of oil, and nearly every piston ring company uses such a design today.

Dad married Lillian Hill Hamilton on December 4, 1932, after installing a set of piston rings until 2:00 that morning so he could afford to pay for the wedding ceremony.

From 1947 to 1957, we built Diggers for Ford Motor Company. We built Blades for J. I. Case Company from 1956 to 1969. This was all big business to a company our size. In 1960 alone, we built 1,000 Blades for Case. We have had similar arrangements with Oliver and International Harvester. We sold 5,000 Blades to Harvester. We have been very productive in our OEM business for many years, since back in the 1940s. The Ball Joints, Klik-Pins, and Clevis Pins have grown to a large customer list of agricultural and non-agricultural users. Our implements are shipped to distributors worldwide. In 1968, we were awarded the Presidential `E` Award for export, which means 10% of our business had to be in export, and we continue to progress in this area.

We are enthusiastic here...optimistic really, and busier than ever. Even though we are now well over 100 years old, I feel we are a young company, a flexible company.

My father and mother are both deceased. My father passed away in 1975 and my mother in 1978. I became President in 1976, and like my grandfather and father before me, nothing would happen without TEAMWORK. Danuser Machine Company would not be what it is today without the fine staff of people and the conscientious desire of our employees to build a better mousetrap. There is a sign in our plant we often refer to, and my grandfather’s words hold true today: `Good enough won’t do - it must be right.` We believe it!"

We are the fourth generation in this family-owned business and are pleased and proud to assure the continuation of quality products for our customers and continued employment for our employees.

As we`ve grown, we`ve watched our average length of employment reduce. While we still have a few employees with over 40 years of service, we celebrate the fact we`ve had two retire with over 50 years of service. We are proud of our history, our people, our facilities, and our products. We`re addressing the expansion needs of today and thinking about our needs for the next 100 years. We firmly believe a fourth-generation, family-owned business survives this long because of one word: quality.

1945: Post Hole Digger (After all these years, serial numbers 2 and 3 are still in operation. We`ve lost track of serial number 1.)
1947: Our own Blade, designed and patented.
1951: Post Driver
1958: Scarifier and Rake Attachments for the Blade
1964: 8200 Hydraulic Boring Head
1966: CD1 Compact Tractor Digger
1967: 8700 Hydraulic Digger
1970: Hole Digger Head Attachment
1975: 8400 and 8500 Hydraulic Diggers
1976: MS-1 (28" Log Splitter)
1977: MS-2 (48" Log Splitter)
1978: TP-16 (self contained power unit to operate the MS-1 or MS-2)
1980: ES-1 (20" Electric Splitter)
1983: G20/40 Post Hole Digger
1984: Counter Coil Hydraulic Recoil Reduction Device
1986: HS-54 and HS-72 Hydraulic Scrapers
1990: 8300 and 8800 Hydraulic Diggers
1997: 8900 Hydraulic Digger
1997: Comp Coil Spring Recoil Reduction Device
2002: 1025, 1530, and 2035 Hydraulic Earth Auger Models were introduced for the construction, rental, and landscaping markets. These units are sold worldwide through Danuser Industrial Group (DIG)
2004: Expanded DIG line to include smaller and larger drive units for different machines. Revamped auger line to include Fab, Tree, Cast, and Bullet Rock Augers.
2006: J20/80 Post Hole Digger
2007: Postmaster/Slab Blaster, Auger Bucket, Pallet Forks
2010: EP Series Auger Systems; EP6, EP10, EP15
2011: Wobble Augers
2012: Hammer Post Driver
2013: Concrete Breaker, Expanded EP line to include EP20
2014: T3 Driver, Multi-Purpose Grapple
2015: Intimidator - Tree & Post Puller
2017: Mega Mixer - Material Handling Bucket
2018: Python Wire Winder
2019: Python Wire Unroller
2021: Stump Augers (10" and 16")
2022: Hornet Post Driver

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