Exhibit 99.2


                Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
      as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002, of Global
Power Equipment Group Inc. (the "COMPANY") as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "REPORT"), I, Larry Edwards,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that:

      1)    the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

      2)    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.

                                      /s/ Larry Edwards
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                                      Larry Edwards
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer
                                      March 26, 2003