history

Starr Parts & Equipment sits on 35 acres of an abandoned strip mine in the Appalachian region of southeastern Ohio. The mine was closed in the early 90’s and Starr Parts was formed shortly thereafter by several of the workers and people involved in the mining operation.

Bud Conner heads up Starr Parts today but he got his start with the coal mine in 1977, shortly after completing a tour of duty in the Marines.

Bud worked with heavy equipment at the mine for over a decade and he grew to appreciate

the Komatsu machines.They cost less and had fewer break downs than similar machinery used at the time. The only downside was that used Komatsu parts were hard to locate. When the mine played out Bud and several others decided to fill the void by starting a Komatsu used parts business. Starr Parts has proven to be quite successful due to the owners’ experience of working with the machines and knowing first hand what heavy equipment owners and operators experience on a day to day basis. Customers appreciate that pool of first hand knowledge as they seek ways to minimize operating costs while keeping their machines running safely and efficiently. Over the years, Starr Parts has grown from strictly offering Komatsu parts to include other popular heavy machinery equipment as well as new aftermarket parts.