After 130 years of history, Garant marks a major turning point by launching its first electric excavator on the market, in anticipation of the fast-approaching winter. This new product category represents a more than interesting growth opportunity for the company.
According to Pierre-Yves Martin, general manager of Garant, this new cordless electric snow shovel is the result of nearly two years of research and development by internal teams, which adds to the pride of the result.
Garant demonstrates innovation with this 100% Quebec-designed electric snow shovel.
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“All the innovation comes from here, from Quebec, 100%. We have always been in non-motorized products, and when I arrived three years ago, I had a different vision to grow the company by moving towards motorized products,” said Mr. Martin.
This new offering adds to the wide range of products from Garant, which is a leader in the manufacturing of construction, gardening and snow removal tools.
“It’s a nice complement. It still remains in the same line of external products and it fills a void that we had,” he added.
The idea of developing an electric excavator of 100% Quebec design quickly won over the teams, who fully embarked on the project.
New market
That’s not all, because in addition to the electric snow shovel, Garant will add electric snow blowers to its offering in November 2025. Nothing less. According to Mr. Martin, these new products represent a 20% growth opportunity for the company, which is hiring more than 300 workers at its Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud plant, in the Chaudière region. -Appalachia.
“That’s what we’re aiming for. We try to be quite conservative. It can go faster than we think,” he continued.
Pierre-Yves Martin, general manager of Garant, is tackling a new market by adding a range of motorized products to the company’s offering.
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The staff dedicated to research and innovation first studied and tested all the products available on the market to arrive with a unique – and patented – solution designed for domestic snow removal. We can think of snow removal from driveways, balconies, terraces, patios, steps, sidewalks, etc.
Features
Garant’s electric shovel is different from others because it has a 180° rotating chute capable of throwing snow up to 25 ft. It is equipped with a 62-volt battery, as well as adjustable skates. The retail price is $599.
“The battery system that we have will also work with the two other products that we will launch next year. It remains compatible with the ecosystem that we are developing,” indicated the general director.
This new Garant electric excavator is equipped with a robust turbine inspired by industrial equipment.
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Battery life at full throttle is approximately one hour. The company offers a five-year warranty on the product and three years on the battery. This new product is on sale starting November 11 in most hardware stores, including RONA, and at specialized retailers such as the Richer Group. Nearly 4,500 units will initially be available in Canada exclusively.
This new offering will be added to Garant’s catalog, which already contains more than 2,000 products sold in 4,800 retailers across the country.
