Heald's design answer to them was the 'Heath Kit Hilltopper', and then later the 'Heath Kit Boonie Bike'.Īs many companies do, Heath company decided at some point they did not want to be diversified outside of electronics, and a deal was struck to sell Carl Heald the rights to the Heath motor bike product line for one dollar! Then was born the Heald Company. Anyway, at the time, Heath company wanted to diversify their product line, and asked Carl Heald to design a trail type motor bike. I think mine was called a 'crystal radio' or something like that, and was in 'kit' form. You folks my age or older will remember the 'Heath Kit Radios' you could buy, and put together your own radio. First off, Carl Heald, the original owner of Heald company (who is still alive also), had a designing / engineering type background, and at some point was employed by the 'Heath' company. Ron shared some stories and history about Heald that I was not aware of, and would like to share with you all. Being the forward thinker he seems to be, Ron made the best of a bad situation, and opened a new company to support the needs of all the Heald Kit power equipment owners out there.that was 1989, and Power Tec is still here. Ron knew, and had relationships with all of the suppliers to the Heald company. Ron was the executive who ended up tasked with 'locking the door and turning off the lights' in 1988, when Heald's new owner finished ruining the companies finances. As I have learned, Ron Kimball who owns Power Tec company, that supplies parts for Heald power equipment, was employed by the Heald Company. I had a very interesting conversation with Ron Kimball today.
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