Exhibit 99.1

               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-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2003, 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. ss.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
                                           August 11, 2003