SportsTurf provides current, practical and technical content on issues relevant to sports turf managers, including facilities managers. Most readers are athletic field managers from the professional level through parks and recreation, universities.
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Tools&Equipment | Products IncrediSeal heat-sealed hems New for ArmorMesh products as a standard feature: IncrediSeal reinforced hems and seams. All sewing and stitching eliminated so there is zero possibility of thread breaks, open seams or hems. Clean look with no pleats, no black webbing on hem, and no stitches. Web reinforcement is inside the 3-ply heat bonded hem. IncrediSeal is standard on all ArmorMesh field covers, batting practice infield protectors and collar protectors, football sideline tarps, jump pit covers and windscreens. CoverSports USA FieldSaver winter turf blankets/growth covers FieldSaver covers keeps turf protected all year long and also from harsh winter conditions, while pro- moting faster spring growth and green up. FieldSaver winter turf blankets/growth covers feature: Woven Polypro, translucent fabric with 90% light pass-through for better, quicker growth; hems and brass grommets so the cover can be secured with staples or stakes that stay put; and optional yellow safety color stakes for more visibility reduces tripping hazards and prevents loss of stakes in turf. More and more experts are including winter growth blankets/growth covers in their turf protection plan. Can your turf and budget handle passing on this small investment for another year? New Toro synthetic turf groomer for Sand Pro 3040/5040 Toro is introducing the Synthetic Turf Groomer for use on the ToroSand Pro 3040/5040. This attachment grooms and redistributes infill material on synthetic fields and is designed to provide adjustable down pressure from the onboard hydraulics to help evenly distribute infill from high spots to low spots. Addi- tional features include quick-adjust pitch, which allows operators to change the grooming aggressive- ness, and a unique brush design for increased distribution of material. An optional spring tines kit attaches in front of the brushes to loosen synthetic turf before grooming. In addition, an optional mag- net behind the groomer is available to pick up unwanted ferrous debris on the playing surface such as pins, nails and clips. The Toro Company MG72 Multi Groomer The MG72 Multi Groomer provides versatility and ease of use for maintaining synthetic turf. Lifts and fluffs matted down turf fibers. Levels and redistributes infill. Promotes water drainage and more; made of 6 ft. wide heavy duty steel construction. Pull with a variety of towing machines. Numerous options in- cluding ball coupler hitch. Built-in electric lift system with wireless remote control saves down time and labor. No tools needed to adjust. Heying Company Verti-Clean groomer/cleaner The Verti-Clean is an inexpensive groomer/cleaner that uses a ground driven brush to gently pick up surface debris from a synthetic turf playing field. All this material is thrown on a rapidly shaking filter, which collects unwanted debris, and then redistributes any infill material that was lifted back onto the field. The unit includes a fixed brush to incorporate the infill back into turf fibers. Redexim North America The Field Commander Chameleon We know grooming, maintaining and conditioning synthetic turf can be a challenge, but the Field Com- mander Chameleon takes that challenge head-on. The Chameleon grooms for both conditioning and appearance, sprays, levels infill, paints, and applies field markings; you can even remove painted lines and markings all with just one machine. Kromer manufactures five Field Commander models to make your synthetic and natural fields look and play great. Kromer is your answer for athletic field mainte- nance. Kromer Company Estate Master sweeper available Gravely offers the Estate Master, a towable lawn sweeper which is formed by hitching three Gravely Sub- urbanite lawn sweepers together. With a 100-inch sweeping width, the Estate Master is capable of pick- ing up grass, leaves, twigs and debris from a large turf area. The Estate Master is easily towed by a front engine turf and garden tractor, zero-turn riding mower or an ATV with a rear hitch hole. It has eight polypropylene, steel-backed brushes in four staggered rows to create a manicured field. The sweeper also provides variable height adjustment independent of the frame. Each sweeper unit has a front face plate with a variable vertical adjustment to help control how debris is deflected into the basket. Gravely Turf 44 SportsTurf | January 2012 www.sportsturfonline.com