PRODUCT NEWS Machinery and Supplies
Product Update A round-up of the latest product news announced in recent weeks
Extending the EVO concept of more powerful bite, torque and throughput, GreenMech’s 8” EVO 205D delivers even greater performance to tackle the biggest tasks with reliability and ease. At the heart of the 205D woodchipper’s design is a Stage V compliant 50hp Kubota Diesel engine which can process up to 25 cubic metres of material per hour, making it one of the most productive machines in its category. GreenMech’s new ‘Smart Sense’ controller provides ‘no-stress’ overload protection and automatic load detection to ensure optimised performance and fuel consumption. A new, generous in-feed hopper measuring 1250mm x 700mm allows for the free-flow of bulky brash and timber, gathered and gripped by the twin horizontal hydraulic rollers and fed to the heavy, six-disc blade flywheel, which offers unparalleled processing power. Strength and durability in construction is provided by the deep beam, high tensile steel chassis, together with an all-steel hinged and lined bonnet, making the EVO one of the
Toro has launched a new Demonstration and Support Trailer. The company says this will allow them to bring products closer to the customer for real-life demonstrations. A whole range of Toro machinery can be on board and the manufacturer says the trailer will offer them a new, professional and secure way to transport and showcase their products. As well as taking equipment for demonstrations or being dropped off for a trial period, the trailer will also be used for trade shows.
quietest chippers on the market. All major grease points have also been centralised to make the ongoing maintenance of the machine quick and convenient. As standard, the EVO 205D comes with GreenMech’s Disc-Blade chipping technology, a three year, no-quibble parts and labour warranty and the unrivalled support of their nationwide dealer network. www.greenmech.co.uk
Collaboration sees new pro battery range. It has been announced that high grass specialist AS-Motor and the cordless specialist EGO have worked together on ASMotor's next generation of battery powered high grass mowers. Known as the new ‘Electric’ product line, ASMotor and EGO are launching their first cross-brand and cross-manufacturer battery platform range of mowers and weed removers for the professional sector. The new ‘Electric’ line is powered by the recently developed EGO Power Unit, which draws its energy from the EGO 56V ARC lithium battery range.
Sales manager Matthew Coleman said, “I am excited to get the trailer and Toro products out on the road in 2021, delivering demonstrations and trials to customers new and existing. It’s great to be able to visit customers again and see how Toro can support their landscaping and turf care needs face-to-face.”
The manufacturers say their cooperation offers professional users an increased range of applications of battery powered tools. From EGO’s own hedgetrimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, brushcutters and mowers to the inclusion of new product families from AS-Motor to include professional mowers, mulching lawn mowers, weed removers and high grass mowers.
PSD Groundscare. Managing Director Chris Gibson said, “The expansion of the range of battery powered equipment with extended run times will provide our customers and dealers with high performance professional low noise machines that produce zero emissions and lower hand arm vibration. This means they're a win-win for customers, operators and the environment that we can't wait to get demonstrating to our customers".
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Occasionally an ingeniously simple machine comes along which becomes instantly indispensable. Welcome the Maredo STrac 700, a pedestrian power unit which supports four different groundcare operations scarifying, aeration, seeding and fraise mowing with more to come. The ‘access-all-areas’ STrac 700 is light, fast and versatile. Suddenly, even on difficult undulations, there is scope to provide uniformity of care and presentation across a whole site. It can be used on all turf surfaces from bowling greens to full size pitches and for challenging areas like the collars of a golf course, or where a tractor is too heavy. Brought to you via your local Wiedenmann UK dealer, the STrac 700 has easy controls on the guiding handle and a set of inter-changeable heads. A very short turning radius means the rear wheels can adopt a variety of operating positions, while the tools connect effortlessly, cassette style. Maredo offers four tool types, each purchased separately with working widths of 65cm: • The ST200 Flex-Verticutter scarifies to 25mm using carbide tipped blades with tool free adjustment. The blades counter rotate against the direction of travel so material is
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lifted tidily out the way rather than dragged into the slits. • To relieve compaction down to 60mm in stressed turf, the ST210 Vibe-Spike Aerator allows for expert following of undulations or making curves as required. Unlike conventional spike aerators, the spike tools vibrate to crack the soil, punching holes to let air and nutrients through. • The ST170 FlexFrase-Mower targets problem areas by stripping off the top layer of turf to a maximum depth of 20mm, leaving a perfectly flat and smooth surface ready to overseed. It is also ideal for removing bumps and undulations on goal mouths, tee boxes and gardens. • Finally, the ST418 VibeDisc-Seeder head uses unique technology to plant the seed right where it should be and protect it against all kinds of outside influences. This is a slit seeder which can dose seed from 0 to -15mm at as low as 2g/m² to 15g/m². The seed box contains up to 6kg of seed with disc seeder slit spacings at 42mm. Coming soon is a new dimple seeder head which will create a pattern of dimples where the seeds will be placed. www.maredo-bv.com
