PowerQuip Founder, David Dallof
Our History
In 1983, David Dallof founded Dallof & Associates, Inc., an oil and gas service company. Through this venture, David became involved with a group of investors interested in exploring and drilling on oil and gas leases. This collaboration led to the creation of FX Energy, now a publicly traded company on NASDAQ. David played a key role in guiding FX Energy through its early growth and eventual public offering.
As the oil boom slowed in the late 1980s and early 1990s, David redirected his focus toward new opportunities. In 1995, he established PowerQuip Corporation, a subsidiary of Dallof & Associates, to represent manufacturers serving the power industry. Using the start-up capital he had earned from FX Energy, David invested both time and resources into building PowerQuip from the ground up—a decision that required courage, vision, and faith in the long-term potential of the company.
In January 1995, PowerQuip signed its first manufacturing line, Copes-Vulcan Sootblowers and Valves. David’s commitment to hard work and integrity quickly earned success in his territory. He viewed himself not as a salesman, but as a solutions provider—someone who prioritized solving customer challenges, even when it meant passing up a sale. His dedication to lasting relationships and dependable service became the foundation of PowerQuip’s reputation. Over time, additional premier manufacturers joined PowerQuip’s lineup, solidifying its role as a trusted representative of the industry’s top equipment providers.
In 1997, Ken Hall joined the company as an Outside Salesman, forming a strong partnership with David that helped expand PowerQuip’s presence across Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. In 2004, the company purchased its building headquarters in Layton, Utah, and has since added satellite sales offices across the United States.
Today, PowerQuip employs 17 full-time team members serving customers in 17 Western States- Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Nevada, California, Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
After nearly three decades in the industry, David Dallof retired in 2011 to pursue other business ventures and his passion for classic automobiles. He now works as an entrepreneurial consultant, advising start-ups and business leaders.
Ken Hall is now the President of PowerQuip. PowerQuip is owned by Ken Hall, Sean Raborn, Jason Dinkel and Daci Cheney, who will continue to carry forward David’s vision—providing long-term solutions, trusted partnerships, and exceptional service to the power industry.
