From air power to air tight, here are our favorite new products for September 2010.
Meeting the Need for Speed
Zero-turn mowers have become the pro’s choice for tackling commercial mowing challenges. Dixie Chopper is known as the “World’s Fastest Mower,” with its Xcaliber 4074 cutting up to 8.97 acres an hour on a 74-inch deck. The John Deere ZTrak PRO 900 cuts 8.7 acres an hour on a 72-inch deck at 12 mph with no overlap.
There’s an App for That Excavator
Volvo is in on the smartphone app craze and now has a free app to rent equipment. “Volvo Rents” has access to important rental equipment information, can locate the five closest stores to you using GPS and franchise owners can login and access data from their rental management system.
Hand-Friendly
Get a comfortable, firm grasp on any pruning task with Corona’s non-slip grip, landscape-irrigation pruners. The BP 3670 has an integrated sprinkler head adjustment tool , narrow profile hook and replaceable steel blade for longer service life.
Night Light
Who says you can’t enjoy your landscape at night? With the brightness of a 20W lamp, the Orbit/Evergreen LED lamps can tilt the light source 25 degrees for precise illumination. These lamps can deliver up to 50,000 hours of performance.
Pave the Way
Make more than just your yard green with VAST’s 100-percent recyclable pavers. Weighing 8.2 pounds per square foot – compared to 30 or more pounds for concrete permeable pavers – VAST Composite Permeable Pavers can reduce rain runoff into storm drains and drecrease stormwater pollutants.
Hurricane Strength
Your clippings and leaf debris will easily be blown away by the ECHO PB-770 blower’s maximum air speed of 204 mph, the most powerful in the industry. The blower also features a vented back pad that draws air in and around the user to keep the operator comfortable during hot weather.
Undeniable Comfort
Get the job done without breaking a sweat. The Polaris Ranger 800 crew UTV seals the vehicle, giving you a quieter, air-tight ride. You also have a clear view with its almost 100-percent panoramic visibility.
