John Patterson of Collins, Iowa, ran Patterson Supply for many years, a forerunner of Sullivan Supply. They lived about 8 miles from us, it was so convenient to just drive to Collins and pick up the stuff I needed. John and his son, Keith, were always very helpful to me over the years. The Patterson blower would have to be at least 10 years old, John sold out about that long ago. I still use mine, too. I'm probably the only person in the barn that still has a show box with Patterson Supply on it. I have used some of the newer blowers and they do move a lot more air.