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IRRIGATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT compact and light that the trencher can be placed in a pickup truck or even the back seat of a car; eliminating the need for a trailer. GeoRipper provides an endless amount of applications with its self-sharpening chains. Primarily used for irrigation, electrical, fi ber optic, landscape edging, root barriers and fencing, it provides contractors with an alternative to large, cumbersome trenchers. Additionally, the handheld trencher can be mounted on an EZ Kart for longer runs that require consistent digging depths. EcoTurf Midwest Staple Ease Irrigation Pro driver The Staple Ease Irrigation Pro driver easily installs staples over drip irrigation lines without having to hammer on your knees. ■ Custom design to easily install staples over drip irrigation lines. ■ Install staples properly, leaving a quality installation and safe jobsite behind. ■ Durable tool for use season after season. ■ Smart design allows for the tool to easily adjust drip irrigation lines for precise installation. ■ I rrigation Pro driver works on 4-, 6- and 8-inch 11-gauge steel staples. ■ Great for holiday wire installations as well. ■ Made entirely in the U.S.A. Underhill Easy Out Easy Out, a spray sprinkler removal tool that requires no digging, is available from Underhill International. Easy Out fi ts all major brands and simplifi es head removal (2- to 12-inch sprays) for repairs or modifi cations. Easy Out can be used to replace a broken sprinkler; add a fi tting to increase height; cap off unwanted heads; or convert heads to drip line. The Easy Out kit includes an alignment rod that prevents dirt from entering the piping system plus heavy-duty removal tool with hex head at the bottom end. How it works: The user removes cap and inside components, then inserts alignment rod into body. Easy Out removal tool is placed over rod and slides into sprinkler. Tool is rotated counter-clockwise to remove body from piping system. Replacement sprinkler is placed over rod and down into ground. Removal tool is rotated clockwise to connect new sprinkler to pipe. Landscape Lighting category Illumicare LED MR16 Single Lens with Replaceable Optics Illumicare has set the standard for innovation and creativity with the LED MR16 Single Lens with Replaceable Op- tics, a unique single chip design provid- ing crisp shadows and exceptional performance. The new gasketed de- sign afforded an IP67 rating for the lamp, validating confi dence in its ability to work in the outdoor environment. Interchange- able optics featuring four beam spreads allow the installer ulti- mate adaptability, with everything provided in one box, reduc- ing shelf space requirements for installer and distributor alike. Three color temperatures and two levels of intensity also meet the creative needs of discerning designers. "It's really about simplicity — being able to offer a robust product, made for the harsh environments, with exceptional performance and ultimate fl exibility," said John Higo, Illumicare Group's general manager. The Illumicare LED MR16 Single Lens with Replaceable Optics won the Irrigation Show New Product Contest in the Landscape Lighting category. Brilliance LED AquaBeam The Brilliance LED AquaBeam was designed with high lumen and superior color rendition for extremely wet or underwater applications. This integrated LED specialty fi xture is made in the USA; it is fabricated of precision-machined aluminum, and is fully potted. The coating process allows for superior abrasion and corrosion resistance even in the harshest of environments. It has been tested in the harshest conditions for 100-plus days. Features: ■ Fully submersible application ■ Can be installed indoor and outdoor ■ Dimmable with most magnetic transformers ■ The latest in CREE COB technology ■ Fully potted electronics ■ Abrasion and corrosion resistant ■ Environmentally friendly and energy effi cient Dauer Everglades dual-source directional LED fi xture Crafted from cast brass, Dauer's unique Everglades dual- source directional landscape fi xture is versatile as a path light, uplight, wall washer, or combination. This sculpted masterpiece utilizes one MR16 LED and one MR8 LED in sealed heads that can swivel to infi nite precision — even in opposing directions — so that their beams can be precisely aimed and locked both vertically and horizontally. When one fi xture isn't enough, but two is too many, the Everglades is the perfect solution. Highly effi cient beam spreads from 15 to 100 degrees are available. The Staple Ease Irrigation Pro driver easily installs staples over drip irrigation lines without having to over drip irrigation lines. Install staples properly, leaving a quality installation and safe Durable tool for use season after Smart design allows for the tool to easily adjust drip irrigation lines for precise I rrigation Pro driver works on 4-, 6- and 8-inch 11-gauge steel staples. Great for holiday wire installations as well. The Brilliance LED AquaBeam was designed with high lumen and superior color rendition for extremely wet or underwater applications. This and corrosion resistance even in the harshest Crafted from cast brass, Dauer's unique Everglades dual- source directional landscape fi xture is versatile as a path light, uplight, wall washer, or combination. This sculpted masterpiece utilizes one MR16 LED and one MR8 LED in sealed heads that can swivel to infi nite precision — even in opposing directions — so that their beams can be precisely aimed and locked both vertically and horizontally. When one fi xture isn't enough, but two is too many, the Everglades is the perfect solution. Highly effi cient beam spreads from 15 to 100 degrees are available. www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation January/February 2017 31