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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 38 SportsTurf | October 2015 www.sportsturfonline.com PRODUCT ROUNDUP EQUIPMENT FOCUS P R O D U C T S NOVO 2WIRE CONVERTER The Underhill Novo 2Wire Converter is a practi- cal new solution for expanding or renovating multi-wire irrigation systems. Compatible with all major controllers, Novo installs alongside the host multi-wire controller as part of a hybrid system and can manage up to 32 new two-wire stations. In a hybrid plan the host controller continues to activate the original, multi-wire stations, while the Novo converter manages the newly added two-wire valves. Rather than digging up the existing landscape to connect a multi-wire system, installers can now set up a compatible Novo hybrid system by connecting a single pair of properly-sized wires from the last existing multi- wire valve to new two-wire valves with decoders. No grounding or special wire is required. Underhill PROFILE FIELD & FAIRWAY Profile Field & Fairway turf conditioner is ideal for con- struction and maintenance of sports fields. Field & Fairway is easily applied as a top- dressing before or after rain and heavy traffic events. The uniform particles provide a balance of air and water pore space to increase drainage and prevent muddy conditions. Field & Fairway's nutrient-holding capability aids turf recovery. Pamela Sherratt, Sports Turf Specialist at the Ohio State University's Horticulture and Crop Science Department, conducted research on Field & Fairway, comparing its use for prevent- ing turf damage and rescuing turf from rain game conditions. Her conclusion: "One rain game can destroy a natural grass field. I'm pleasantly surprised with Field & Fairway in both preventing damage and speeding recovery of natural grass fields in rain game situations." Profile Products KIOTI SNOW BLOWERS KIOTI Tractor makes it a priority to provide quality equipment to its operators to accomplish even the toughest tasks and those in the snow are no different. Clear any terrain with KIOTI's front mount snow blowers. They quickly hitch to the sub-frame for easy mounting and operate on a mid-mount PTO drive, offering plenty of snow blasting power. Chute rotation and the raising and lowering of the blower unit are controlled by the same single leaver joystick as the front-end loader. Furthermore, since the snow blower is front mounted, it allows the operator excellent visibility despite the weather condition. The front mount snow blowers are available for all CS and CK tractors and for most DKSE tractors. The snow removal units include: SB50, SB54, SB66, and SB72. These units come with a 12-month warranty. KIOTI Tractor SECTIONAL SNO-PUSHERS Sectional Sno-Pusher, a product division of Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products, offers its line of Compact-Duty Pushers. Compatible with small skid-steers, compact tractors and small wheel loaders, the CD pushers are perfect for clearing small parking lots, sidewalks and larger driveways. Unlike traditional one-piece moldboard plows or pushers, the Sectional Sno-Pushers fea- ture a sectional moldboard design. Each 24-inch- wide section is also equipped with it's own spring- loaded trip edge and polyurethane cutting edge to further allow precision pushing. This unique design allows each section to move up and down independently, enabling the pusher to effectively contour to uneven surfaces and remove snow in dips and depressions on the first pass. The CD pushers are outfitted with Sectional Sno-Pusher's patented Slip-Hitch system, allowing the pusher to automatically adjust and continuously readjust to the pavement grade. Arctic Snow and Ice Control Products HONDA INTRODUCES HSS SERIES SNOW BLOWERS The all-new HSS Series products are being manufactured domestically in Swepsonville, NC, using domestic and globally sourced parts, allow- ing for increased flexibility to meet customer de- mand. Key features include: Finger Tip Steering Control conveniently located hand lever controls allows for easy maneuvering, and disengage- ment of transmission for easy movement when not powered; Hydrostatic Transmission, superior than traditional disk drive; provides single-lever variable speed control when operating in forward or reverse; Joystick Electric Chute Control, a single joystick control (4-directions) provides precision control of chute rotation and discharge angle; directly powered by the engine's power coil with no battery required; and DC Electric Start, no extension cord necessary, the on-board battery is automatically charged by the engine. Honda Power Equipment BOBCAT SNOW PUSHER The Bobcat snow pusher allows operators to collect and push snow, and clear big-time winter jobs. The open bottom and wide body deliver pure pushing power, for maximum snow removal speed and efficiency. And with more collecting and holding capabilities, larger areas can be cleaned without stopping as often. Flotation and oscillation of the moldboard keep the snow pusher in contact with the ground without damaging equipment or property, allowing for snow removal over decora- tive and sensitive surfaces. When operating on terrain that isn't perfectly flat, allow the blade to float for following ground contours and collecting more snow. When powering through snow on flat surfaces, keep blade position fixed for clearing hard-packed snow and ice Bobcat