Subject: Re: Lehman's Hardware (info sought)

From: [email-masked] (James M Hoskins)
Date: 22 Jun 1993 17:29:55 GMT

In article [email-masked] (Peter Smith) writes:

>If there is anyone out there who has purchased/seen their equipment
>first-hand could you let me know if it was good quality and built to
>last.  Other info re:  customer relations (good or bad) would also be
>appreciated.
>
>
>Thanks very much in advance!

I've ordered some items from them and all the stuff I purchases has 
been top-notch quality.  Plus their service is quick and accurate.

JH
Horticulture Dept./OSU

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From: [email-masked] (Roger A Williams)
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 21:39:23 GMT

[email-masked] (Peter Smith) writes:

>I hope I have the name right.  I understand that this store sells a
>lot of human-powered farm tools.   I have sent away for a mail-order
>catalogue, as I am unable to visit in person to inspect before
>purchasing.  

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>Lehman's is apparently where the Mennonites etc buy a lot of
>equipment, and I find human-powered equipment for serious work hard to
>come by.  So any info is extremely useful.

Sounds interesting; would you mind posting their address & phone number?

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From: [email-masked] (Lawrence C Smith)
Date: 23 Jun 1993 13:00:13 GMT

>From the misc.rural list of rural references:

Lehman's Hardware
    POB 41
    4779 Kidron Rd
    Kidron, Ohio 44636
    216-857-5441  (fax) 216/857-5785

    This (and Cumberland) are like looking at turn of the century
    Sears catalogs - that you can still order from!  Lots of great
    stuff, most at reasonable prices.

    Lehman's Non-Electric Good Neighbor Heritage Catalog ($2.00)

    If it doesn't run on electricity, it's in there somewhere

    "Merchandise reflecting an undying culture, a reverence for
    tradition, and sensible ways to meet today's needs.

	Kitchen & Housewares		A Variety of the Hard-to-Find
	Stoves for Heating & Cooking	Non-Electric Appliances
	Farming and Homesteading	Woodworking & Logsmithing"

    They claim to cater to the Amish (hence the non-electric
    appliances).  The catalog *is* neat, and they have some interested
    stuff, but it tends to be pricey.  Where else are you going to
    find a wringer clothes washer with a 3 H.P. Briggs & Stratton
    engine?

You might also check out:

Cumberland General Store
    Rt 3 Box 81
    Crossville, TN 38555
    800/334-4640

    Same as Lehman's but bigger selection; e.g. includes buggies and
    buggy parts, horse drawn equipment, blacksmithing tools (though
    these are better bought used), patent medicines, &c.

    Catalog is $3 (refundable)  "old time general merchandise".  About
    270 pages of "Goods in Endless Variety for Man & Beast".

Larry Smith ([email-masked])  No, I don't speak for Cabletron.  Need you ask?
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Liberty is not the freedom to do whatever we want,
it is the freedom to do whatever we are able.

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From: [email-masked] (Peter Boldt)
Date: 23 Jun 93 12:30:41 EST

I've ordered from them, the equipment varies in quality, but seems good.

  There are other sources for small scale equipment, depending on what
  you are looking for.  If you want Big garden/small Farm stuff, there is
  more modern equipment available. ( at a higher price ) from places like
  Peaceful Valley Farms ( in Calif ), and others.  Lehman's does have a
  good all around selection of stuff that would help you be self sufficient.

  I've even visited the store ( twice ), but the only amish/memonites
  that were in the store were behind the counter.