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Design-Build: Page 120

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With Ikon XL, Ariens courts residential lawn-maintenance providers
Although its snow-removal equipment includes a line of commercial products, most of Ariens’ mowers target retail consumers. But, at last week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, the company introduced the Ikon XL – an upgrade of its Ikon X zero-turn-radius mower – clearly hoping to catch the eye of professional landscapers. Ariens says it’s targeting the […]
October 29, 2015
The Ikon XL has a single steel frame with joints that are welded rather than bolted, increasing both the mower’s stability and durability, according to the manufacturer.
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Gravely harkens back 100 years in offering 2-wheel Pro-QXT Tractor
While Gravely has long been known for manufacturing two-wheel tractors, the new Pro-QXT Tractor the company introduced at GIE+Expo last week is a tad different from its predecessors. The compact, walk-behind tractor accommodates multiple attachments. It’s designed for maintaining commercial, industrial and government facilities in urban environments. The heavy-duty Pro-QXT, built for commercial use, has […]
October 28, 2015
The new Pro-QXT Tractor features one-person attachment changeover.
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Avant Tecno attachment designed for all types of artificial turf
Avant Tecno USA revealed its 760i Tier 4 Final loader at last year’s GIE+EXPO, following up at this year’s event with the company’s new Artificial Turf Maintenance & Cleaning Solution. Avant says the new attachment is appropriate for cleaning any sports surface with artificial turf. The ATA 1200 can be used on any model of […]
October 28, 2015
The ATA 1200 can be used for tending to football, baseball and soccer fields, or any other surface with artificial turf.
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Dixie Chopper offers Silver Eagle ZTR mower with 72-inch ‘Elite X’ deck
Dixie Chopper saw major changes at the 2015 GIE+EXPO after its acquisition by Jacobsen, where the booth and traffic at the annual event exceeded everyone's expectations.
October 28, 2015
Dixie Chopper Vice President and General Manager Chris Vernon mans the company’s booth last week at GIE+EXPO.
Business
Kohler expands EFI engine offerings, including Command Pro EFI 999cc
Kohler Engines is expanding its electronic fuel injection (EFI) technology with the introduction of the Confidant EFI, Command Pro EFI ECH440 and the Command Pro EFI 999cc. All three engines use Kohler’s closed-loop EFI technology. Like the company’s existing EFI engines, the new models are expected to deliver fuel savings of 25 percent compared with […]
October 27, 2015
The largest of the four new Confidant EFI engines, this model has 27 horsepower. Photo: Kohler Engines
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Hispanic-owned companies fully engaged in U.S. landscaping industry
The board of directors of the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) wants to encourage young latinos to consider careers in landscaping, horticulture, and landscape architecture.
October 26, 2015
A large commercial hardscape design-build project by Austin, Texas-based Clean Scapes. The company also has offices in Dallas and San Antonio.
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Honda casts new VersAttach System as star of GIE+EXPO
The person who came up with the phrase “jack-of-all-trades and master of none” was never introduced to Honda Power Equipment’s new VersAttach Multi-Purpose System. One of the company’s major themes at GIE+EXPO last week, the new product gives landscapers the option of changing between a line trimmer, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, pruner and cultivator. The […]
October 26, 2015
The VersAttach can use six different attachments that are easily interchangeable.
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DeWalt says its battery-powered products match gas counterparts
Dewalt is a key player in professional landscaping, and ups the ante with a new battery-powered backpack leaf blower and chainsaw tough enough for big jobs.
October 26, 2015
The 40V Max Brushless Chainsaw uses auto-oiling and a tool-free tensioning system.
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Maryland is home to one of world’s premier topiary gardens
Ladew Topiary Gardens, boasting 150 plants nestled on 22 acres, hosts 30,000 visitors annually, 80 events, and an iconic, meticulously crafted fox hunt.
October 24, 2015
The pack of hounds topiaries is one of Ladew Topiary Gardens most well-known feature.
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Stihl touts advances in battery-powered landscaping tools
Stihl put the spotlight on its latest battery-powered tools during GIE+EXPO, reminding the thousands of landscapers on hand that the machines aren’t just quieter than gasoline-powered tools; they’re also lighter. According to Stihl, this is the year of the blower and the company’s BGA 100 is the lightest, quietest and most powerful blower in Stihl’s […]
October 23, 2015
The BGA 100 is Stihl's lightest, quietest, and most powerful blower yet.
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Toro talks innovation, new product offerings at GIE+EXPO
Toro has made several changes to their mowers and introduced a new product to their lineup with landscapers in mind. The first innovation, which the company was promoting at this week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, is the MyRide suspension system. It’s available on select models of Toro’s Z Master zero-turn mowers. The 3000 Series and […]
October 23, 2015
The MyRide suspension system has five different comfort level settings for operators to choose from.
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2015 GIE+EXPO attendance will break last year’s record
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) – majority partner in GIE+EXPO – is sure this year’s landscaping industry tradeshow will surpass 2014’s record-setting event.
October 22, 2015
Attendance at this year’s GIE+EXPO is expected to set a new record, approaching 20,000. This photograph was taken Thursday afternoon from Maruyama’s booth overlooking the main floor.
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Kubota introduces ZTR mowers, UTV at GIE+EXPO
Kubota announced the addition of seven new products at GIE+EXPO, including two new zero-turn mowers and a four-passenger UTV that can convert to two-passenger in a minute. The zero-turn mowers are the newest addition to the ZD Series. Kubota offers the ZD1000 and ZD1200 in four deck widths: 48, 54, 60 and 70 inches. They […]
October 22, 2015
Kubota's newest zero-turn mowers were designed with performance, comfort, and ease of use in mind.
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GIE+EXPO: Oregon promotes new products as time, energy savers
Oregon Cutting Systems is preparing to introduce a new trimmer line cutting system in January, according to company officials, who were on hand to display Oregon’s wares at GIE+EXPO this week. Oregon says its Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System removes the time-consuming process of winding, spooling and cutting line to replace in a trimmer’s head. Instead, […]
October 22, 2015
The Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System uses pre-wound cartridges that take 20 seconds to load.
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Jacobsen launches 9 products at biggest GIE+EXPO ever
Jacobsen, owner of Dixie Chopper, launched 9 new products spotlight the "Professional Series," including zero-turn lawn mowers and UTVs at the largest ever GIE+EXPO.
October 22, 2015
Jacobsen President David Withers talks with reporters at GIE+EXPO this week about the company’s new products, including several UTVs.
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Mean Green Mowers adds new backpack products
Mean Green Mowers is on a mission and that mission is replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment with their own electric versions. What started in 2008 has seen tremendous growth thanks to air districts in California wanting their lithium-powered electric mowers. In 2015, the company received two South Coast Air Quality Management District contracts in California that […]
October 21, 2015
Mean Green Mower's battery backpack can be used for trimmers, edgers, and more.
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Makita switches to 4-stroke engines in its tools
Makita is starting its 100-year anniversary off with a bang by introducing its tools to 4-stroke engine technology. Many industries have already switched from 2-stroke to 4-stroke engines due to their longer lifespans and fuel efficiency, but Makita is now introducing 4-stroke engines to their outdoor power equipment, such as blowers and trimmers. Along with […]
October 21, 2015
Makita's XBU01Z blower runs on 18-volt batteries and is significantly quiet.
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Weed Man USA franchisor nurtures relationships at GIE
A senior executive of the Weed Man USA franchisor doesn't just spend her time recruiting new franchisees at the GIE+EXPO trade show, she nurtures the existing relationships.
October 21, 2015
Jennifer Lempke
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