strikemaster??????

[glenn57]

heard a story over the weekend that strikemaster was bought out by rapala and is clocing the big lake store!! hard to believe, anyone else with any scoop?????????

[deadeye]

Yes it was sold to Rappala about a month ago.  They own a large building in Eden Praire so it's probably inevitable the Big Lake plant may be moved.  I doubt they will stop making the augers.
To be clear, I heard nothing of them moving from Big Lake. However, history says they will.

[jigglestick]

I did hear the other day that both the headquarters and the service department will be moved. not to mexico or anything like that. I was told where but I don't remember where he said. local in MN

[deadeye]

All indications are it's gone from Big Lake.  I passed by yesterday and noticed two things.  The Strikemaster sign is covered and there were no cars in the lot.  Not a good sign.  Also, I read in a local paper that the sales and maintence for Strikemaster was taken over by a small shop right next door to the old Strikemaster plant.  (I used the term "old" but have no proof they are gone.