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16 November/December 2016 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com POST-SHOW RECAP porous plastic mixing paddle that creates a whirling motion and its ribbed edges cut through materials while minimizing foam, bubbles, and air entrapment. The helix pulls the dry material into the mix creating a smooth and consistent mix. The patented mixing system can mix up plaster or other mortar compound, in- cluding aggregates, even with a cordless drill (18v). Working well with both cord- less (3/8-inch hex shaft) and corded drills (9/16-inch hex shaft), it is a must have for job sites where no electricity is available and a cordless drill is the only option. PERC announces inaugural Propane Leadership Award recipients The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced its inaugural Propane Leadership Award recipients at GIE+EXPO. Mike Halloran, owner of Halloran Power Equipment and MowerWorks in Chicago, and Jeff Sebert, owner of Sebert Landscaping in Chicago, are the first-ever recipients of the award. "The Propane Leadership Award is designed to recognize those in the commercial landscape industry who are not only using propane equipment to better their own business profiles, but who have become propane advocates to their peers as well," said Jeremy Wishart, deputy director of business development for PERC. "Both Mike Halloran and Jeff Sebert are shining examples of business owners who did their homework and understood the positive impact propane equipment could have on their businesses, both financially and environmentally. Now, they are reaping the rewards of propane while differentiating themselves from the local competition at the same time." Halloran and Sebert each received a personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat to commemorate the award. For Sebert, considering propane mowers was part of his company's aim to be greener. He was attracted to the reduced emissions profile propane mowers offered compared to machines fueled by gasoline or diesel fuel. The company began purchasing propane mowers in 2011, and since 2012 Sebert has exclusively purchased propane machines. Currently, the company operates 165 propane mowers, which totals 60 percent of its mower fleet. The benefits of a clean fuel were a driver for Halloran, too, to add propane equipment to his sales floor almost a decade ago. He saw a growing demand for green practices and an opportunity to differentiate his business, as well as his customers' business, from companies using traditional fuels. Halloran finds success selling propane equipment when he explains to contractors the long- term financial advantages of propane, in addition to the opportunities to bring down the initial equipment cost through the use of PERC's Propane Mower Incentive Program. SnowWolf introduces new QuattroPlow The QuattroPlow, a new snowplow engineered and manufactured by SnowWolf, gives operators the power to efficiently tackle four distinct functions with one piece of equipment. They can do it without leaving the cab or even pushing a button, and no extra electric harnesses or controllers are required in the machine. They can also set the plow for a fifth function in 60 seconds or less by leaving the cab to reposition the wing cylinders. The QuattroPlow saves snow removal contractors time and effort because they do not need to connect or remove attachments between functions. That, in turn, results in greater profit potential. The QuattroPlow's wings rotate 165 degrees to make it a high-capacity hydraulic snowpusher when they are all the way forward; and when they're all the way back it is an efficient straight or angle plow with wings or backdrag plow with significant containment and down pressure. The fifth function, wide-angle plowing, can be achieved in 60 seconds or less by repositioning the wing cylinders on each side of the plow so the wings will only rotate back by 90 degrees. This extends the plow by 23 inches on each end for even greater capacity when straight and angle plowing. For example, an 8-½-foot QuattroPlow with the wings in the wide-angle position will be 12 feet 2 inches wide. Operators who seldom or never need backdragging containment can still boost their productivity with a QuattroPlow because they get a combination snowpusher and wide angle snowplow for maximum performance in wide open parking lots. The QuattroPlow is available in widths of 8-½ to 12-½ feet when the wings are in the snowpusher position. The snowplow is ideal for machines that weigh 6,000-14,000 pounds, such as skid-steers, compact wheel loaders and tractors with loaders. Stihl highlights wide range of new products at GIE+EXPO Stihl introduced a variety of new products for the professional user. Some highlights include: ■ Stihl AR 3000: Professionals get gas-powered performance from their Stihl battery products with the 36-volt, 1,148 watt-hour AR 3000 backpack battery. Interchangeable with all handheld tools in the Stihl battery line, this sleek, high- performance battery has 25 percent more capacity than the Stihl AR 900, running for up to 13 hours and eliminating exhaust emissions and fuel costs. The AR 3000 comes equipped with numerous features for the demanding professional like audible and visual recharge alerts, rain cover, sturdy housing and durable base plate. And its ergonomic design with comfortable shoulder straps, hip belt and chest strap distributes the weight evenly, reducing operator fatigue. ■ Stihl BR 700: The Stihl BR 700 backpack blower (64.8cc) is the most powerful blower in the Stihl line, delivering 35 Newtons (912 cfm, 165 mph) of blowing force. The BR 700 backpack blower combines power, fuel efficiency and durability. This brawny blower is great for tough tasks like heavy debris cleanup and year-round use with its low-emission, fuel-efficient engine and low cost of operation. The BR 700 is packed with professional features including a telescopic tube adjustment; a control handle that adjusts without tools; a simplified starting procedure and semi-automatic choke; streamlined, rounded design; and standard comfort elements like large straps and a backpack pad, and a soft rubber grip on the throttle. Continued on page 31