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UltraTech International Inc. has launched its Ultra-HardTop P4 Plus storage unit for spill-containing drums. Four 55-gallon drums can fit into the unit, which offers a lockable two-way entry and a roll-top cover. Doors swing out to load or unload the drums, and the HardTop’s 8.75-inch containment pallet puts drum-top funnels at a convenient level to pour hazardous wastes, reducing potential splashing. An all-polyethylene surface prevents the HardTop from rusting or corroding. Polyethylene loading ramps are optional. Contact UltraTech International Inc., 800-353-1611 (www.spillcontainment.com).
Developed by Glenn White, CGCS, the Greens-Mate ball mark filler is currently in production and will be marketed through White Metal Golf. The product, developed over a six-year period by White and his brother Bill, eliminates the need for golfers and golf course employees to bend over to fix a divot. Composed of a 3-foot-tall green plastic tube with a filler spout at the top, the Greens-Mate is operated by pushing the base against the green above a ball mark and releasing sand through the tube to fill the hole. A carrying strap will be added to the product before shipments begin. The Greens-Mate holds enough sand to fill ball marks on nine greens, and it also can help reduce hours of labor for filling divots on tees, White says. Contact Greens-Mate, 603-216-7124 (www.greensmate.com).
Phoenix Environmental Care LLC has announced the latest addition to its product lineup — Harrier brand oryzalin. The product is a proven controller of more than 50 weeds and grasses, including poa annua, crabgrass, henbit and goosegrass, the company says. Offered in resealable 5-pound jugs, Harrier oryzalin’s uniform spherical granules are specially formulated to dissolve and stay in suspension. Harrier can be used on groundcovers and warm-season turfgrasses. Contact Phoenix Environmental Care LLC, 706-348-7372 (www.phoenixenvcare.com).
The Toro Co. unveils its Greensmaster Flex 18, a walk-power greensmower with an 18-inch cutting width. The Flex 18 can shear turf closely to cuts as low as 1⁄16-inch without scalping, even on severe undulations in concave areas, the company says. Built with many design elements of Toro’s Flex 21, the Flex 18 offers a footprint of 8.75 inches and a tapered drum that relieves overlap marking on sensitive turf areas and sloped greens. The cutting units can move in four directions around the bedknife centerline. Its patent-pending bedbar geometry keeps the bedknife aligned for a consistent cut. The Greensmaster Flex 18 also comes standard with a sealed gearbox and self-lubricating bearings, an easily removeable cutting unit for servicing and controls within reach of the operator’s position. Contact The Toro Co., 800-803-8676 (www.toro.com/golf).
The Kutting Edger Cart Path Edger from Bishop Enterprises Inc. is now available for use on the Hustler Commercial Zero Turn Rider — the first time an edger of this kind is designed for use on a commercial zero-turn rider. According to the company, the Kutting Edger Cart Path Edger allows a user to edge an 18-hole course in four to five hours with an experienced operator, compared to the eight hours the job would take with a hand-operated edger. Hydraulic down-pressure reduces flying debris and simplifies cleanup. Contact Bishop Enterprises Inc., 800-854-4851 (www.turf-aire.com).
MulchRenew, a bio-friendly liquid concentrate to restore mulch, is harmless to plants, lasts for months and can be reapplied as often as necessary. It can restore sun-bleached, faded mulch to its original rich appearance, the company says. Two sizes are available: a 1-quart container that covers 500 to 1,000 square feet and a commercial 5-gallon size that covers 10,000 to 20,000 square feet. MulchRenew contains no hazardous ingredients deemed by the EPA and is available in several colors. Contact MulchRenew Inc., 610-584-5603 (www.mulchrenew.com).
Par Aide has introduced its new greens
aerator attachment, the Core Hog. Easily mountable with one universal
bracket to the front of walk-behind greensmowers such as Toro 1000, Jacobsen
PGM and John Deere 220 and 220A, the Core Hog features powder-coated 10-gauge
steel and plastic wear bars that provide safe green contact. Stainless
steel hardware provides long-lasting wear, the company says. The Core
Hog is operated by pushing its aerification plugs into large piles, shoveling
up and moving on to the next green. The Core Hog measures 36 by 8 inches
and weighs 15 pounds. Contact Par Aide, 888-893-2433
(www.paraide.com).
Centrifugal blowers from SPAL come
in 12- and 24-volt formats with single- and double-wheel blowers to suit
many HVAC systems in off-highway equipment and other mobile applications.
The blowers are lightweight and easy to install yet rugged and designed
for industrial use, the company says. Single-, three- and four-speed versions
of the blowers are available, in addition to adjustable rectangular and
circular louvers. A new line of waterproof and dustproof blower assemblies
improves conditions for applications where dust and debris are a concern.
SPAL blowers are fit for use on equipment manufactured by Caterpillar,
John Deere and Thermo King, among others. Contact SPAL, 800-345-0327 (www.spalusa.com).
After several years of testing and field trials on golf course greens,
tees, approaches and fairways, Andersons Golf Products is releasing its
new FF III granular snow mold fungicide. The fungicide combines three
active ingredients — PCNB, chlorothalonil and propiconazole —
in one product. Contact Andersons Golf Products, 800-253-5296 (www.andersonsgolfproducts.com).
The newest of Novozymes Biologicals’ line of biofertilizers is the Roots Turf Food 7-7-7, which contains 4 percent iron. 7-7-7 combines organic-based fertilizer, biostimulant compounds and Novozymes microbes for its controlled-release feeding system. Designed to enhance soil microbial activity, 7-7-7 also stimulates root growth and helps fortify plants to cope with environmental stress. Contact Novozymes Biologicals, 800-342-6173 (www.rootsinc.com).
Faze Gauge now offers a boost gauge to help owners of turbocharged diesel trucks keep the engines running properly. The boost gauge measures pressure created by a turbocharger or supercharger and lets users know whether the engine is operating at proper levels. The gauge also can alert users when a malfunction occurs. A 0-100 psi range on a 270-degree dial sweep is included on the gauge. Precision bourdon tube movement ensures exact readings. Standard features include brackets and nuts, sending units, EL power supply with a mounting pad, an assortment of metric adapters and an instruction manual. Contact Faze Gauge, 800-228-7667 (www.fazegauge.com).
LawnGrips LLC has unveiled its GardenGrips footwear for women gardeners. Designed with the company’s patented Grip-N-Go outsole, the GardenGrip offers maximum traction even on wet grass, the company says. The clogs provide a rubber overtoe that keeps water out and a stiff composite shank that holds up to shovel work. Available in moss, indigo and slate, the GardenGrips come in women’s sizes six through 12. Contact LawnGrips LLC, 877-447-4771 (www.gardengrips.com).
Tanaka America Inc. has announced that its THB-2510 handheld blower now comes with a shredder blade. The addition will allow users to reduce more yard debris when using the blower as a vacuum, the company says. The blower features a 24-cc, 1.3-hp engine, an extra-large fuel tank capacity of 24 ounces, three interlocking blower tubes for extended reach and a contoured end pipe for control in tight spaces. Contact Tanaka America Inc., (www.tanaka-usa.com).
Tech Sales’ Golf Course Division has launched a new Web site at www.techsales-golfcoursedivision.com. Customers of the company, which supplies bearings, oil seals and v-belts for golf course applications, can now check part numbers and prices online. Contact Tech Sales, (www.techsales-golfcoursedivision.com).
Reelcraft Industries has published a new 60-page “Reel Catalog” featuring its line of industrial-grade hoses, cords and cable reels. The new catalog also includes a line of Reelcraft’s Nordic large-frame and customized reels that can improve efficiency, productivity, safety and protection in workplaces, the company says. Contact Reelcraft Industries, 800-444-3134 (www.reelcraft.com).
Designed especially for irrigating golf courses under windy conditions, the Eagle 705/755 Wind Tolerant Rotor from Rain Bird Corp.’s golf division delivers head-to-head water distribution in windy areas. The rotors reduce the loss of range in windy conditions without decreasing the distance of throw, the company says. Its features include an inverse, wedge-shaped spray pattern with a greater water mass up front to create more inertia to contend with the wind, larger water droplets, a patent-pending flow channel design that lessens frictional loss and an optimum 12-degree spray trajectory that offers wind tolerance. Rain Bird’s rotors should be used only during windy periods, the company advises. Contact Rain Bird Corp., 800-724-6247 (www.rainbird.com/windsolution).
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