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30 July/August 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com PRODUCT ROUND-UP BLOWERS, SWEEPERS & VACUUMS BILLY GOAT DEBRIS-HANDLING EQUIPMENT Billy Goat offers a full range of debris-handling equipment. Its family of Force wheeled blowers offers the lightest weight on the market, yet provides up to 7 times the power of a back- pack blower. The combination of cfm and Billy Goat's necked-down discharge creates the highest pressure and discharge velocity in the industry. For larger properties and commer- cial jobs, Billy Goat's quick-attach 13-hp. FZ blower attaches to any Z mower and features 360-degree rotational discharge for rapid leaf and quick sidewalk and street cleanup all year. Billy Goat's lawn and litter vacuum lineup includes the MV Vac, which is ideal for larger properties and commercials lots, as well as the KV Vac, which is well suited for residential and smaller commercial property maintenance. Both have variable height adjustment for hard- surface or turf work. Lastly, Billy Goat's wide range of debris loaders has users covered from 13 to 35 hp. When cleanup is the task, Billy Goat takes the chore out of the chore. ECHO PB-760LN Echo's PB-760LN is loaded with upgraded, profes- sional features for better ergonomics, more performance, and easier service- ability. Echo's top- of-the-line blower is equipped with a 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. And, with a quiet 65-dB(A) output, it's ideal for use in areas where noise may be a concern. Features include a straight- back "L" frame; an extra-flexible tube; dual- stage, side-mounted, heavy-duty air filtration; wide-angle tube rotation; padded backrests and shoulder straps; and a leaf guard. The Echo- exclusive vented backpad 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 BEAR CAT DL10 DEBRIS LOADER Echo Bear Cat recently released the all-new DL10, which is a 10-inch debris loader. The DL10's base was designed to incorporate convenient handles, which are located higher on the machine for easy installation onto the optional receiver bar or for lifting onto a trailer. The discharge tube is 360-degree rotational, and debris reduction is also increased with the all-new serrated blade impeller fan that creates a cfm rating of more than 2,500. The powerful 570-cc Briggs & Stratton Vanguard engine fea- tures electric start. The 12-foot industrial intake hose is designed with a lightweight aluminum handle. Accessories include a 12-volt work light kit, a 4-foot horizontal chute extension and a 16-inch vertical discharge tube extension. EFCO SA 3000 HANDHELD BLOWER The efco SA 3000 handheld blower offers lightweight and powerful clearing of leaves and grass clippings and may be converted to a vacuum for collecting debris. It features an exclusive VibCut anti-vibration system, which increases operator comfort and safety; air purge for easy cold starts; and a throttle lock, which allows airflow to be adjusted based on each job. Standard steel mulching blades shred leaves and debris to reduce bag volume with a quick and easy optional vacuum kit. The SA 3000 is backed by efco's 5-year consumer and 2-year commer- cial warranty. EXMARK 36-INCH WALK-BEHIND ROTARY BROOM The Exmark 36-inch walk-behind rotary broom raises the bar for rotary broom versatility and maneuverability with a patented steering system and a choice of bristle materials to accommodate virtually any surface or varying terrain. A patented power steering system includes easy-to-use fingertip trigger controls, and independent levers control drive and broom engagement. A convenient thumb-operated broom angle adjustment system allows up to 20-degree left/right adjustment. A positive pin-type broom height adjustment system offers adjustment in 1/8-inch increments. Two available bristle materials provide all-season ver- satility, delivering maximum cleaning effectiveness with minimal surface impact. GRASSHOPPER TURBINE BLOWERS Grasshopper turbine blowers clear debris from congested, hard-to-reach or wide-open areas and long stretches of walkways and curbs in a fraction of the time required by conventional backpack blowers and walk-behind units. Significantly quieter than most debris blowers, turbine blowers offer 360-degree nozzle rota- tion — controlled remotely from the operator's station — to direct airflow precisely for reduced high-volume cleanup time along walking paths and around sport facilities, parking lots, playgrounds and cemeteries. By increasing productivity and decreasing labor, Grasshop- per turbine blowers can make a significant impact on the bottom line.