Proudly serving the industry for which it was named for more than 50 years, Outdoor Power Equipment provides dealers who sell and service outdoor power equipment with valuable information to succeed in a competitive market.
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/83158
Husqvarna DRT900 One of the few dual-rotating tillers on the market, the Husqvarna DRT900 offers the advantages of both a forward- rotating cultivator and counter-rotating deep soil tiller. The 9-gross-torque engine is powerful and able to handle the conditions a homeowner might experience. The DRT900 has a sealed transmission for long life and a sturdy frame. Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. Little Beaver's Kwik-Trench mini-trencher Little Beaver's Kwik-Trench mini-trencher is offered in 2 models, the KT200B and KT2400B, with both able to trench up to 30 feet per minute. A compact design paired with durable construction and components allows the Kwik-Trench to tackle a multitude of projects, including landscape edging and root pruning, as well as installations of plumbing and drainage lines, low-voltage wiring, silt fences and sprinkler systems. Featuring carbide-tipped teeth and a powerful drive system, the Kwik-Trench can cut through tough surfaces such as compacted clay, road fill, asphalt and 10-inch-thick tree roots. A triple V-belt drive system allows the Kwik-Trench to achieve a rotation speed up to 800 rpm. The 5.5-hp KT200B can produce 8-inch-deep and 1- to 3-inch-wide trenches, and the 8-hp. KT2400B can achieve 12-inch-deep and 1- to 4-inch-wide trenches. Little Beaver Merry Tiller by MacKissic Merry Tiller features a mid-tine design, placing engine weight directly over the tines for better balance, as well as faster and deeper digging. All-steel extra-strong tie bars, handles, frame rails, slasher tines, hitch casting, and heavy-duty roller chain transmissions lubricated with "00" grease provide exceptional durability. It is available in 3 models: Minnie, Suburban or International. The rear tine focuses weight directly on the drive wheels for outstanding control in tough soil conditions. Separate drive transmissions for wheels and tines with easy-to-use engagement levers, 2 tilling speeds with reverse and transport, and heavy-duty bolo tines provide the ideal digging/cultivating combination. Engine options include Briggs & Stratton, Subaru-Robin or Honda. MacKissic, Inc. Mantis tiller/cultivators Mantis tiller/cultivators offer multiple attachments, allowing users to aerate, clean out cracks and crevices in sidewalks and walkways, dethatch, edge, furrow, plow, trench, trim hedges, and more. All Mantis tiller/cultivators feature patented serpentine tines, which spin at 240 rpm (twice the speed of other tillers) and are guaranteed against breakage for life; 9-inch tine width; and 10-inch tilling depth (3 inches when reversed for shallow cultivating). They till all types of soil, including sod and even hard clay, and come with a 5-year full consumer warranty, including the engine. Mantis offers 2-cycle, 4-cycle and electric tillers. Mantis/Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. Masport Home Gardener The Masport Home Gardener is a lightweight yet powerful tiller that features rugged construction, easy-to-use controls and excellent versatility. Powered by a Briggs & Stratton 127-cc engine, this 81-pound machine is shaft driven, so all of its engine power is transferred to the tines. This is a true 4-in-1 machine as it is offered with an edger blade, cleaning brush and aerator blade as optional attachments. The Masport Home Gardener can be purchased as a stand-alone tiller or with all attachments included. Masport/Seago International, Inc. Redexim's Stone Burier The Stone Burier buries stones, grass and other materials deep into the ground, leaving finely tilled soil on the surface. It prepares a fine seedbed on any type of soil, including heavy clay and compacted areas, both in the presence of stones or cultivation residues. The soil is pressed through the fingers, while stones and sod are blocked and dropped in the newly created hole space. The Stone Burier is available in 12 models, which can be powered by the PTO drive on most common compact tractors, or hydraulically powered and mounted to many of the popular skid loaders and mini skid loaders. The machines are very heavily built and can be fitted with several types of blades to fit any application. Optional roller choices include a sheep's-foot, mesh, and packer rollers. Redexim North America, Inc. Steiner trencher and tiller The Steiner 430 Max 4-wheel-drive articulating tractor — powered by air- and liquid-cooled engines ranging in output from 21 to 33 hp. — is available with more than 20 Quick-Hitch attachments, including a trencher and tiller. Measuring 5 feet 4 inches long and 34 inches tall, the trencher boasts a 550-feet-per-minute chain speed, a 28- inch cutting depth and a 4-3/4-inch cutting width. The 38-inch-long and 29-inch-tall tiller provides up to 48 inches of working width and 6 inches of working depth in loose soil. The tiller's rotor is chain driven and has a solid 1-1/2-inch steel shaft with 24 cutting tines. Steiner/Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT SEPTEMBER 2012 29