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Equipment Focus | Debris Handlers DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum The DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum delivers a pristine lawn without the back-breaking, time-consuming work of raking. The DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuum tows behind a lawn tractor, sucking up everything from leaves and grass clippings to sticks and acorns. The massive Shark-Teeth impeller shreds collected material to a fraction of its original volume, so less time is spent unloading. The built-in wood chipper on larger models even takes care of branches and saplings. For smaller properties, the DR Walk-Behind Leaf and Lawn Vacuum is also available. DR Power Equipment, a div. of Country Home Products, Inc. Ingersoll's iSweep 38 Ingersoll's patented iSweep 38 tow-behind sweeper features a unique dual-brush sweeping action that ensures all clippings and debris are quickly and cleanly picked up. Ingersoll's patented ratchet gear in the brush assembly prevents unintentional dumping of the debris from the hopper when the sweeper is moved in reverse. A 12-bushel-capacity hopper is emptied by effortlessly pivoting over the sweeper. The heavy-duty all-metal construction ensures superior performance year after year. The removable hopper folds flat for easy off-season storage. Eastman Industries Echo PB-760LN Echo's PB-760LN is loaded with upgraded professional features for better ergonomics, more performance, and easier serviceability. Echo's top-of-the-line blower is equipped with a powerful 63.3-cc engine and an air ventilation system, and it is available with either a hip-mounted (PB-760LNH) or tube-mounted (PB-760LNT) throttle. With a quiet 65-dB(A) output, it's ideal for use in areas where noise may be concern. Features include a straight-back "L" frame; an extra-flexible tube; a dualstage, side-mounted, heavy-duty air filtration; wide-angle tube rotation; padded backrests and shoulder straps; and a leaf guard. The Echo-exclusive vented back pad allows air to circulate around the user for comfortable operation in hot weather. Performance specifications include 535-cfm air volume at the pipe and 214-mph maximum air speed. Echo Inc. Echo Bear Cat DL12720 debris loader The Echo Bear Cat DL12720 debris loader boasts a 12-inch-diameter intake, 720-cc Subaru engine and 3,400-cfm maximum air volume. Other features of this highway-towable unit include a 360-degree rotational discharge chute, a torsion suspension axle with heavy-duty fenders, a durable swivel boom with hose storage, skid mount, standard wear liners, electric start and 12-foot commercial-grade hose. The DL12720 is also available with several attachments, including a 16-inch vertical chute extension, a universal road-towable trailer kit, a 4-foot flexible horizontal chute extension, a wear liner replacement kit, a work light kit and a flexible hose. Echo Bear Cat efco SA 3000 handheld blower The efco SA 3000 handheld blower is lightweight and powerful. Its 30.5-cc engine produces 1.3 hp. that creates a maximum air volume of 424 cfm and a maximum air speed of 156.6 mph. The throttle lock allows airflow to be adjusted for every job. After clearing debris, the optional vacuum attachment makes cleanup extremely easy. Standard steel mulching blades shred leaves and debris to reduce the bag volume. Versatile and easy to use, the SA 3000 is ideal for homeowners or professionals. efco/Emak USA, Inc. Exmark 36-inch walk-behind rotary broom The new Exmark 36-inch walk-behind rotary broom is highly maneuverable with patented power steering technology, and offers a choice of bristle materials to accommodate virtually any surface and varying terrain. The power steering system includes easy-to-use fingertip trigger controls. Independent levers control drive- and broom-engagement, and the convenient broom angle adjustment (up-to 20-degrees left/right) is thumb-operated. A robust positive pin-type broom height adjustment system offers 1/8-inch adjustment increments. Two available bristle materials provide all-season versatility, delivering maximum cleaning effectiveness with minimal surface impact. Four-season versatility is further enhanced by the powerful CH270 Kohler Command Pro engine. The multi-season design of the engine allows it to function in both warm and cold environments with a simple 180-degree rotation of the air intake. Exmark Mfg. Grasshopper Turbine Blower Leaves, debris and even fallen branches don't stand a chance against the hurricane-strength air velocity generated by the Grasshopper Turbine Blower. It attaches in place of the out-front mower deck to retain zero-turn maneuvering. A full 360-degree-rotating nozzle can precisely and effortlessly move even the largest debris pile in no time. One operator can clear vast stretches of curbs and sidewalks, wide-open acreage with loose or packed-down debris, or congested and hard-to-reach areas like tee boxes and sand traps in less time and with less labor than teams of backpack, walk-behind or pull-behind blowers. The Grasshopper Co. 24 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com