Dylan
Thompson, grounds maintenance manager at Colliers Park, believes that the
Dennis PRO 34R far exceeds every other rotary mower he has used in the
past.
The former
Sheffield Wednesday FC assistant head groundsman has been in the top role at
Colliers Park for six months now and is already making his mark. With all eyes
on the FAW’s brand new development centre, Dylan and his two members of staff
are helping to maintain the two natural turf pitches and the synthetic pitch to
the standard expected by a national footballing body.
The FAW
left no stone unturned in the launch of Colliers Park and Dylan found himself
in the fortunate position of receiving an arsenal of brand-new turf maintenance
products – two of which were Dennis PRO 34R’s.
“To be
honest, the PRO 34R was the machine I wanted most and this was based on my
previous experience of using Dennis Mowers,” he said. “I had heard about it on
social media and I spoke to other people in the industry – I heard so many good
things about it and to not hear anything negative whatsoever was obviously a
massive positive.”
The Dennis
PRO 34R is a 34” (860mm) rotary mower which has been designed to help
groundsmen achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance and desired playing
surface. It is ideal for sports pitches and lawns producing the enviable
‘Dennis Stripes’ while a powerful vacuum flow collects debris quickly and
efficiently.
The angle
of the cutting deck and twin blades can be easily adjusted using a single
‘click adjuster’ ensuring the mower is suitable for changing conditions and
meeting groundsmen’s requirements.
“It’s very
impressive – I was expecting it to be good but not this good!” continued Dylan.
“The clean-up is absolutely fantastic no matter if it is wet or dry and it
sucks up so much into the grass collection box. It is also quick so we are
saving time – we are normally going on speed setting 3 which is the perfect
speed for us. We have tight turnarounds so the size of these mowers is ideal
because you can get so much done in little time.
“We try to
use them after every usage but we actually use them during the week as well. It
has surprised me as to how good the front brush is. If there is any dew in the
morning, then it will take that straight off and it can also pick up any
leaves. The finish they leave is really good and you can hardly tell the
difference in cut between this and a cylinder mower.
“The PRO
34R’s are probably our most used machines and I can assure you that this isn’t
just your standard rotary mower – it is far better.”
