In 1978, in a red barn in the backyard, after retiring as a maintenance technician, Darrell Sargent started Sargent’s Sales and Service as a part-time repair business.Darrell added a STIHL dealership: the part-time service rapidly became full-time, and his son Dick joined him in the business.In support of independent retail stores across the country, STIHL is a proud sponsor of Independent We Stand – a nationwide movement supporting independently owned businesses and the role they serve in local economies. You can continue to support the cause by shopping at your area’s locally owned businesses, including your neighborhood independent STIHL Dealer.
