BUSINESS PROFILE: Frechette’s Power Equipment a local fixture

BUCKFIELD — Tucked nicely in the heart of Buckfield on Route 117 and carved into a blasted mountain side sits a two- and four-cycle power equipment sales and service business.
This family-owned and operated business services just about every small engine you can think of.

People from near and far come to this quaint Maine town to bring their machines to be fixed. That’s because Frechette’s Sales and Service is the authorized dealer and warranty service center for some of the biggest names in outdoor power equipment.
People from Livermore, Livermore Falls, Turner, South Paris, Jay, Sumner, Hartford, Peru and Buckfield have their equipment serviced or buy the newest, latest and greatest Husqvarna, Ariens, Kohler, Briggs, Troybilt and BCS products on the market — something residents of these towns have done since 1982.
“My customers bring their equipment to us, but I also offer a pickup and delivery service in all these surrounding towns,” says Greg Forget, owner of Frechette’s. “Every year there are well over 100 customers who take advantage of this service. I am very fortunate and humble to have such a loyal customer base, particularly in this day and age. I treat customers with respect, and our store is very down to earth.”
It’s easy to see why, every spring, Frechette’s sells out of riding mowers. Just stand by the counter and listen to Greg answers customer’s questions or talk about a product and you’ll immediately understand why people keep coming back.
A lot of people like knowing their machine can be serviced — not just purchased — from Frechette’s; in fact, Home Depot, Lowes and Tractor Supply bring their equipment to Frechette’s, a warranty center for much of the equipment they all sell.
In this time of the fast-paced, want-it-now mentality, it’s nice to know if your lawn mower, chain saw or rototiller isn’t running well, you can get it back to normal quickly and for a reasonable price. So before you purchase or have your power equipment worked on, give Frechette’s Sales and Service in Buckfield a call. You will be pleasantly surprised.