Sergio
Pedroza, Fields & Grounds Manager at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in
Seattle, recently purchased three SISIS SSS1000 tractor mounted rotary brush
sweepers and has reported significant improvements on both the indoor synthetic surface and outdoor natural surfaces since using them.
The
Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) is an impressive 200,000 square foot
waterfront facility and boasts a state-of-the-art indoor practice facility as
well as three outdoor practice fields.
It is also
open all year round to members of the public meaning that loyal fans can watch
their favourite teams take to the field.
With the
indoor practice field experiencing high usage, combined with the added pressure
of the facility being open to the public eye, Sergio wanted to improve the
condition of the synthetic surface. After some initial research, he found the
solution in the form of the SISIS SSS1000.
“I first
heard about this product through online research and recommendations from
Pacific Golf & Turf and CS Trading LLC. I knew that Dennis and SISIS are
renowned for manufacturing popular sports turf maintenance machinery in the UK
and that more and more people over here in the States are starting to use them.
After seeing the product on a demonstration and finding out more about the
company, it soon became obvious that they have very specialised equipment for
sports turf that works incredibly well,” he said.
The SISIS
SSS1000 is a tractor mounted sweeper which can be pulled by any machine. The
rotary brush has been designed for use on synthetic surfaces to remove surface
debris, lift the carpet pile and redistribute sand or rubber crumb infill
giving the surface maximum performance and extended life.
There are
no tools required for the adjustment of the brush or the angle of the draw bar
and to make storage easy the draw bar lifts to an upright position. With an
aluminium hopper with stainless steel mesh, any infill that is collected when
using the machine is returned back to the surface leaving it free from
contamination of debris.
Sergio
relies on the SSS1000 immediately after every field use and believes that the
product has taken the surface to the next level.
“I would
highly recommend the SISIS SSS1000 – it has been very beneficial to our
day-to-day operations and has helped us in many ways. In particular I like the
wide tyres, the spiral brush and its ease of adjustment. It cleans debris
exceptionally well and is far quicker than the previous sweeper we were using.
This product now means it is just a one-man job so it allows the other members
of staff to focus on other tasks.”
