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MEAN GREEN MOWERS SK-48 STALKER WITH BUILT-IN DEBRIS BLOWER Mean Green Mowers introduced a powerful-yet- quiet addition to its lineup of commercial electric mowers. The patent-pending "STALKER" (STand-on wALK-behind mower) now has an option that really blows! This commercial electric stand-on mower is now available with a powerful electric grass/debris blower concealed under the front cover of the mower. Now it is possible to do all your mowing and debris blowing without ever stepping off this machine. Just flip a switch when you are done mowing and cruise along any sidewalk, road, or driveway to blow the grass clippings off the surface. Why drag around a heavy blower when you can just drive along comfortably on the STALKER mower? This zero-emission, quiet blower boasts air volume and speed similar to most gas-powered blowers. HUSTLER RAPTOR FLIP-UP The Hustler Raptor Flip-Up features a patent-pending push-button deck lift for easy cleaning and maintenance. In only 22 seconds, and without removing the deck belt, the deck raises. This technology is a first in the industry and was received with high praise and excitement when introduced to dealers in September at Hustler Days in Orlando. The Flip-Up's other features include a Kawasaki FR Premium engine, heavy-duty fabricated steel deck, Hustler's patented automatic brake system, and push-button deck height adjustment, and a three year/300 hour limited warranty. JOHN DEERE UNVEILS ITS MOST POWERFUL ZERO-TURN MOWER The new Z997R is John Deere's most powerful zero-turn mower featuring a 37.4-hp. Final Tier 4 diesel engine. The Z997R excels in the toughest mowing conditions with front- mower-like power in a zero-turn mower while providing the productivity and dependability that commercial landscape contractors value. The model comes equipped with a 60-inch/72- inch 7-Iron PRO side-discharge deck or an industry-exclusive 60-inch 7-Iron PRO Mulch On Demand deck. A 60-inch 7-gauge fabricated rear-discharge deck is available as well. For peak operator comfort, the Z997R boasts a Comfort & Convenience package with ergonomic grips, power deck lift, and PTO cutoff in the handle. BILLY GOAT OFFERS ONE-AND- DONE AERATION WITH ALL-NEW HYDRO-DRIVE AERATOR Billy Goat Industries' all-new, state-of-the-art, hydrostatic-drive, 30-inch, reciprocating aerator, the AE1300H, boasts Variable Aeration Density (VAD), in-ground turning, and patent-pending "FLEXTECH" arms. Combining 30-inch-wide aeration and speeds up to 4.3 mph, the AE1300H completes quarter-acre aerations in as little as 15 minutes. And with its VAD, the unit creates two to 10 times more holes than drum models in a single pass — offering the ability to do patch repair and seed bed prep in just one pass. The FLEXTECH arms provide flexible limb reciprocating action, driving plug depths up to 2 times that of drums, even in dry soil. Condition or type of soil is a non-issue. For ease of operation, in-ground steering offers excellent maneuverability — no lifting to make turns, so there's no turf repair and no wear and tear on the operator when compared to drum aerators. Intuitive hydro-drive controls allow feathering the speed in both forward and reverse. STIHL TSA 230 LITHIUM-ION- POWERED CUT-OFF MACHINE TSA 230 Stihl Cutquik cut-off machine starts with ease and changes the game for the jobsite, delivering maneuverability and solid cutting GIE+EXPO 2014 EQUIPMENT RECAP EQUIPMENT FOCUS 28 December 2014 Business Planning Guide www.greenmediaonline.com The following are some of the innovations from GIE+EXPO 2014 in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 22-24.