Charm Engine soon began to sell new equipment in addition to doing repairs. A few years later, Barkman built a new building on State Route 557.This location served the growing business for a number of years, but Charm Engine had out-grown the space. In 1989, Barkman sold the business to a group of local businessmen, who acquired the land and built a new showroom and shop at the present location. The business continued to grow and in 1993 Barkman’s son-in-law, Paul Shetler, bought the business.
In the years since, the company continued to grow and diversify.They started making their own products including pressure washers, engine mounts, air compressor units, automatic starts and wheel kits for generators, and units to control oil well pump jacks. In 2010, the company returned to selling and servicing riding equipment.
One of their popular products is not engine related at all. It’s the Charming Spinner, a laundry spinner that cuts dryer use to one-third the time. It’s even more effective for people in the Amish community who primarily use wringer washers and clothes lines for drying laundry.
