A recent two year study in the US professional landscaper arena, recorded an average improved productivity in commercial mowing between 20% - 25% which resulted in improved margins for the operator.
The study, conducted by manufacturer Walker Mowers, compared four of their machines against popular competitive products on four typical sites.
Walker Mowers UK will be exhibiting at the SALTEX (Nov 1 -2, NEC Birmingham), and look forward to meeting current and new customers on their stand E010.
The US report concluded that contrary to popular thinking, the highest ground speed does not mean a higher productivity. Seven different criteria that an operator can measure were reviewed including steering, balance, manoeuvrability and trimming capabilities.
A two-step productivity calculator on their US website invites commercial mower operators to take a look for themselves entering typical weekly hours, number of weeks per year spent mowing and their hourly charge out rate. The online calculator asks the user to select the machine they currently use or the most comparable one from the list of many top brands.
The result is instantly calculated, showing the percentage of productivity increase, the weekly time saved, typical annual increased revenue throughout the year and all importantly the increase in revenue the contractor can expect during the anticipated number of years the machine is kept.
