by Gigi Wood
Affordable and easy to maneuver, stand-on sprayer/spreaders will continue to dominate the market in 2020. Shown here is the Z-Spray Max from Z-Turf Equipment.
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prayer/spreaders are increasingly becoming recognized as the most efficient way to distribute liquid or granular material across a property. It’s common to have a sprayer/ spreader combination which are available in a variety of sizes similar to lawn mowers.
Improvements
Lawn care contractors in 2020 will see technology improvements, from hardware to software, when it comes to the sprayer/spreader market. Experts from Toro, Exmark, Ferris and Graham Sprayer Equipment recently spoke with Green Industry Pros on the trends they’re seeing in the sprayer/spreader market for
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2020. Many are expecting new products with improved functionality to boost the quality of lawn care, while increasing efficiency for contractors and their crews as the turf renovation space continues to grow.
Standing Up To Spray
Affordable and easy to maneuver, stand-on sprayer/spreaders will continue to dominate the market in 2020. “They take up less trailer space and then I’d say they handle a broader range of terrains better than a sit down does, in a lot of scenarios,” said Chris Vogtman, senior marketing manager at Toro. “People really appreciate that, and they get used to just being able to maneuver and jump
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN Stand-on sprayer/spreaders allow contractors to cover more ground in less time. In addition, it is easier to maintain consistent application rates across a property.
on and off as needed, quicker, and people feel like it drives a little bit more productivity for them. We’re seeing that as definitely a trend and a continued trend within our business.” Upgrading to a stand-on sprayer/ spreader allows lawn care contractors to tackle several tasks at once, says Jonathan Guarneri, product manager for Exmark. “We are seeing a lot of people trending away from the old style, where they’re airing the hose off of a truck and then push spreading,” he said. “They’re moving to stand-
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