Pellenc stands out above the rest

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Pellenc stands out above the rest: Tony Chalkley, General Manager of D. Horne Services, has explained why he chose Pellenc above other brands of battery-powered equipment.

“For anyone that is considering changing to electric equipment I would certainly recommend Pellenc,” said Tony. “The products have been 100% in every single way.”

  1. Horne Services, based in Girvan on the Ayrshire coast, offers a comprehensive range of external grounds maintenance and management services to a diverse client base which includes sports facilities, housing associations, educational establishments, and the corporate and private sector.
Pellenc stands out above the rest

Pellenc stands out above the rest

As the company continues to grow in both stature and reputation, Tony believes that it is essential to keep looking to the future and that is where battery-powered technology comes in.

“Over the past six months we’ve been looking for alternatives to our machinery which was using fossil fuels,” said Tony. “It is important to us as a company to be able to promote zero emissions, and there are so many other benefits to using electric equipment.

“We contacted our local Pellenc dealer, which is Agrovista Amenity, and they very kindly setup a demo. We then went away and researched other battery-powered products on the market, but we were so impressed by the demonstration that we felt the Pellenc equipment would be best for us.”

Over recent years, Pellenc has gained market recognition by offering a unique range of ‘zero emission’ battery-powered tools, thanks to the development of Lithium-ion ultra-high-performance batteries.

The extensive Pellenc product range features an impressive portfolio – from chainsaws, pole saws and hedge cutters to grass strimmers, brushcutters, blowers and mowers and Tony claims that the benefits are huge.

“It is important when you are doing grounds maintenance that you look after the customer as best you can,” he said. “We work very close to offices and main buildings, and it is essential to be able to cut grass, strim, and maintain the areas as best we can without disturbing the client. The Pellenc equipment enables us to do this because it is so quiet.

“Another reason for moving over to the Pellenc equipment is because fuel prices are escalating and going through the roof. As a small company we needed to diversify and look for other opportunities to be able to do the job and do it more economically. The savings that we are making compared to fossil fuels, is a significant amount.”

Tony’s Pellenc fleet features Rasion mowers, Helion hedge-cutters, Excelion strimmers and Airion blowers – and he can’t imagine ever switching back to petrol-based machinery.

Pellenc stands out above the rest

Pellenc stands out above the rest

“These Pellenc tools easily go on for hours on end with a full battery life,” he said. “You don’t get the vibrations, they are lightweight and easy to use, and we’ve never had any issues whatsoever. The difference between this equipment and petrol-based machinery is night and day.”

Pellenc offers an industry leading four-year commercial warranty for all batteries and a three-year warranty for all tools.

Pellenc is distributed exclusively in the UK by Etesia UK.

For further information, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit www.pellencuk.com

You can watch an interview with Tony by clicking – https://youtu.be/r7cwT8hhais

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Delta Turf Care partners with Mow-Sure Training

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Delta Turf Care partners with Mow-Sure Training: Delta Turf Care is pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Mow-Sure Training Ltd to provide Lantra Certified Training for their customers across the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.

This Partnership is part of Delta’s strategy to promote learning and development of turf technicians and spray technicians in the regions as well as creating a training hub to help promote and create more opportunities for technicians to join the turf industry in the Middle East.

Delta Turf Care partners with Mow-Sure Training

Delta Turf Care partners with Mow-Sure Training

The Training courses provided to customers will consist of Grounds Care Machinery Maintenance or PA 1,2 & 6 Sprayer training depending on customer requirements. The training courses will be conducted on a quarterly basis with individual assessments per candidate prior to the next training course.

Four of Delta’s technicians had recently completed their Lantra Turfcare Machinery Certification as part of a yearlong training course which included quarterly assessments by a qualified assessor.

The technicians from Delta Turf Care, Delta Irrigation and Garden & Farm in Saudi Arabia completed their last training and assessment at the Delta Turf Care facilities in Dubai. This put’s Delta in a unique position with the only Lantra Turfcare Machinery certified technicians in the Middle East.

Marinus Koekemoer, Regional Manager of Delta Turf Care said: “We are excited to be working with Mow-Sure and Lantra to provide local training oppertunaties for technicans and spray technicians.  The partnership strengthens Delta Turf Care’s portfolio of high-quality turf care solutions, and further solidifies our position as a partner well placed to meet the needs of our customers. We are always looking to improve the services and products we can offer to our customers, and we believe this new partnership will significantly help to do that. We look forward to expanding the value-added training portfolio to the region.”

Ian Sumpter, Managing Director of Mow-Sure said: “Having worked with Garden & Farm, Delta’s sister company in Saudi Arabia for many years there is already a strong relationship. The partnership further strengthens this bond and ensures that Mow-sure and Lantra can deliver our training through the most reliable partners in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. I am look forward to supporting Delta Turf Care as they continue to invest in development of technicians and spray technicians in the Middle East.

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Turf Tank sales team expanded

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Turf Tank sales team expanded: Sales of the Turf Tank One Robotic line-marker from Danish robotics company, Turf Tank, has been steadily increasing over the past 12 months, so much so that a new regional sales manager has been appointed for Scotland and Northern England.

Alan Donaldson, 48, married with children, is based between Glasgow and Edinburgh, perfectly situated to reach every part of his area with relative ease.

Turf Tank sales team expanded

Turf Tank sales team expanded

Although from a different sector of business, Alan has an industrial background with extensive sales experience, and will be looking to transfer some of that knowledge of working face to face with customers, finding solutions in a variety of different scenarios, to his new role out in the field. He has just completed an intensive first hands-on training period with UK Sales manager Matt Murray in Ireland, followed by technical training and an introduction to the rest of the company during a week at the Turf Tank headquarters in Denmark.

“I am delighted to be joining such a young and forward-thinking company.” Said Alan “It’s a breath of fresh air to be part of a company, which is open and honest and inclusive with what they are wanting to achieve. I feel I have come in at the perfect time. I see the momentum growing and I am delighted to be a part of this exciting project. Everyone I have met is obviously committed to the company and very enthusiastic about the future.

UK Regional Sales Manager for Turf Tank, Matt Murray is delighted to have Alan on-board. “Alan has a natural ability to work in sales” said Matt “This coupled with an extremely deep passion for sport, makes him the ideal candidate to join us.”

Alan’s addition to the team signals a positive shift towards further expansion as the company continues to develop their business infrastructure in the UK and Ireland to serve a wide range of customers from professional football clubs to grassroots sports clubs, plus educational establishments, local authorities, and contractors.

To learn more about the Turf Tank One or book a demo with Alan, please contact him here: alan@turftank.co.uk

For those based in the Midlands UK, please contact Matt Murray matt@turftank.co.uk or Alex Robinson alex@turftank.co.uk for southern UK.

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Makita’s garden redemption has launched

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Makita’s garden redemption has launched: Leading power tool manufacturer Makita UK has launched its hugely popular winter cordless garden redemption promotion. With the purchase of selected products, end users can claim FREE LXT and XGT products, making this an attractive deal for those looking to start or expand their existing Makita cordless kit.

Makita’s latest garden machinery promotion gives end users the chance to claim ether a free 5.0Ah (BL1850B) 18V LXT Battery, or two free 5.0Ah BL1850B 18V LXT Batteries, or a free DMR110N DAB+ Job Site Radio with the purchase and registration of a wide selection of its leading LXT outdoor garden products – including cordless blowers, hedge trimmers, split shafts, chainsaws and more.

Makita's garden redemption has launched

Makita’s garden redemption has launched

Makita has also extended the promotion to offer a free 2.5Ah (BL4025) 40V XGT Battery to those who purchase selected XGT 40VMax outdoor equipment, including chainsaws, hedge trimmers, post-hole borer and even the latest 40VMax XGT Telescopic Pole Saw.

Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita UK said: “We are delighted to offer our valued customers a fantastic choice of free products this winter with our latest cordless garden product redemption. Claimants can purchase from a range of over 40 selected LXT products to receive 18V LXT batteries or a DAB+ radio, and 16 selected XGT products from our 40VMax XGT line up to receive the XGT battery.”

Makita’s latest redemption offer will run until 31st December 2022. Customers who have purchased any of the qualifying models from an authorised dealer between 01.10.22 and 31.12.22 should register their purchase online within 28 days of making their purchase to claim their free product. On successful application, customers will receive their free gift after 30 days.

For more information on the promotion and its terms and conditions, visit: www.makitauk.com/redemption.

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Sustainable Saints

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Sustainable Saints: Southampton Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is the first club in the Premiership to invest in Toro’s all-electric Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 riding mower. It has purchased two, has plans to order two more – and according to head groundsman Graeme Mills – it won’t be long until other clubs follow suit.

Like more and more clubs in the Premiership, Southampton FC has an all-encompassing sustainability strategy. Called the Halo Effect, the thinking is that by making the right choices now, it paves the way for a better tomorrow – and one crucial aspect is clean energy.

Sustainable Saints

Sustainable Saints

And if there’s one thing the Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 brings to the equation, it’s clean energy, as Graeme, who has been at the club for almost 30 years, explains: “It was a big investment for Southampton FC to purchase the two Toro eTriflex mowers and I personally believe this shows our commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of the company. I think it will encourage other clubs to follow suit. When I was looking into the Toro eTriflex, there were a number of other clubs doing so too.

“Battery technology has advanced in recent years, sometimes people are put off by battery-operated equipment – what if it runs out half-way through the job? It’s not like you can just add more fuel to get it going again! I had concerns myself at first, but I have been extremely impressed with the battery outputs of the Toro – they are more than sufficient to cover our daily workload.”

But it wasn’t just ticking the box for clean energy from a reliable, high-performing energy source, Graeme had another problem on his hands – noise pollution. “With the old diesel machines, we were getting noise complaints when using them first thing in the morning, at weekends, or on bank holidays,” he explains. “The complaints were from local residents and coaching staff using the pitches close to where we were working. The Toro eTriflex mowers are very quiet when being operated and no noise means no complaints.”

Positive feedback from the team of 12 who are using the machines as the main cutting units for the nine pitches at the Staplewood training ground includes how the fitted rear roller brushes don’t seem to get any grass debris drop off the cutting units, even on damp wet mornings, and how there is easy access to all the grass boxes.

Graeme goes on to explain how he plans to bring further sustainable choices into his department: “As a department that uses grow lights, undersoil heating and irrigation systems, it can be hard to tick all the sustainability boxes but changing from diesel machines to electric/battery operated equipment is a way for us to reduce our carbon output.”

As a customer of Toro’s and distributor Reesink’s for a quarter of a century, the combination of the two is well-suited to aid Graeme in his journey to build a more sustainable fleet, with an extensive range of battery-powered equipment to choose from. And Graeme is clearly happy to continue buying clean: he has his eye on some battery-powered pedestrian equipment to join the other two e-TriFlex machines planned.

To talk to someone about Toro technology and how the Toro range could suit your course, call 01480 226800.

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