Leading Belgian manufacturer Eliet have launched an innovative new
machine, set to dramatically reduce the time landscapers and groundsmen spend
undertaking scarifying operations and disposing of thatch and moss.
The new C550ZR Collector, available from PSD Groundscare, brings a
new standard in turf maintenance, collecting moss and thatch into narrow rows
for easier disposal, resulting in huge time savings for the operator by
reducing the cleaning time by up to 50%.
As every landscaper and gardener knows, mowing the grass is only
one small step in maintaining healthy turf. Dehatching is also a key element of
lawn care and with the increased use of mulching and robotic mowers, the
requirement is now greater than ever.
The constant deposit of hard-to-break-down organic material can
result in a layer of thatch accumulating within the turf structure. If left
undealt with, this will seriously inhibit lawn development and can encourage
both invasive species and diseases to develop.
Dethatching removes this layer of material and moss from the turf,
providing the space for the grass plants to grow and your lawn to flourish.
Eliet have now introduced an effective solution to
this issue with the C55OZR Collector, which provides
efficient scarification, moss and thatch removal with improved collection. As material is removed from the turf, it is
deposited into a discharge channel with an Archimedean screw that carries it to
the side of the machine.
It is deposited into a narrow row, which on the next pass of the
operation can be re-collected by the machine and integrated into a new row,
along with the raked-up material from the second strip of turf. In this way the
C550ZR can collect the moss and thatch of a 1m working width into one row,
which is hugely time saving.
This new machine is self-propelled and features an above-average
55cm working width which limits the number of rows to collect, and opreates at
2.5km/hr.
The scarifying blades are spaced every 15mm to provide an intensive
treatment to the turf and are designed to rotate forwards; thus maximising
dethatching performance. This contra-rotation results in improved removal and
collection of material which is pulled out and thrown vertically onto the
collecting auger, increasing the efficency of dethatching by up to 30%.
In addition, the extremely fine blades have
Permanently Sharp Blades technology to ensure minimum
turf damage and extended blade life. The machine also features controls with an
anti vibration damper for improved operator comfort and safety and runs on a
rubber-coated roller that ensures an aesthetically pleasing striped pattern on
the lawn.
Gracienne
Geenens, Sales Director at Eliet says: “We’re absolutely delighted to be
bringing the C550ZR Collector to the UK market. It’s a fantastic, innovative
piece of equipment which will save landscapers both time and money.”
