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High branch pruning made easy

February 10, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

High branch pruning made easy: Makita has added a new telescopic pole saw to its growing range of LXT tools designed for professional outdoor use. With a 200mm cutting width, 2.5m reach and lightweight design, the new DUA200 18V LXT Brushless Pole Saw provides effortless reach and precision for high branch applications. Smooth Cutting Delivering […]

Toro, the only choice

February 10, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Toro, the only choice: Dullatur Golf Club is moving towards a more sustainable future for turfcare – and the club, which is situated near Glasgow, saw Toro machinery as the only choice when it came to trusted quality. At the helm of the move is experienced Course Manager Richard Bell. Richard has worked at Dullatur […]

High branch pruning made easy

February 10, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Toro, the only choice

February 10, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

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High branch pruning made easy

February 10, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

High branch pruning made easy: Makita has added a new telescopic pole saw to its growing range of LXT tools designed for professional outdoor use.

With a 200mm cutting width, 2.5m reach and lightweight design, the new DUA200 18V LXT Brushless Pole Saw provides effortless reach and precision for high branch applications.

Smooth Cutting

Delivering a chain speed of 6.7m/s for smooth cutting, Makita’s new DUA200 extendable pole saw can reach from 1.6m to over 2.5m when fully assembled.

This, combined with a lightweight head section and equipped with Torque Boost Mode that maximises output to power through thicker branches, makes Makita’s latest launch a highly effective tool and ideal companion for pruning and trimming high branches.

High branch pruning made easy

When used with a 6.0Ah BL1860B Battery, the pole saw offers up to 600 cuts in 50 mm cedar square timber and in addition to its high work efficiency, Makita has incorporated several design features to offer increased ergonomics and greater versality for users to tackle a range of cutting situations.

Reducing The Burden

The slim, lightweight design of the tool head not only reduces the burden during operation, it also enhances accessibility to branches and increases manoeuvrability.

Furthermore, the tool head is adjustable which can be locked and unlocked with a single touch, enabling precise positioning in nine stages between 60° upwards and 60° downwards.

It also includes a convenient branch hook to easily remove cut branches.

Other features include a translucent bar oil tank with a large opening for straightforward refilling, and the tool-less bar tensioning and automatic chain lubrication simplifies maintenance and ensures consistent performance.

On the new launch, Kevin Brannigan Marketing Manager at Makita said: “This new tool is part of Makita’s expanding 18V LXT System, which encompasses over 300 tools from garden machines, power tools and accessories such as kettles and heated jackets – all powered by the same battery.

We are delighted to add this fantastic pole saw to the range, that delivers impressive performance for high drain applications, while reducing fatigue for the operator.”

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Toro, the only choice

February 10, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Toro, the only choice: Dullatur Golf Club is moving towards a more sustainable future for turfcare – and the club, which is situated near Glasgow, saw Toro machinery as the only choice when it came to trusted quality.

At the helm of the move is experienced Course Manager Richard Bell. Richard has worked at Dullatur for 23 years, beginning his career as an apprentice at 16 – and was even a junior member of the club prior. Golf has nearly always been a central part of Richard’s life, and with a team that combined has several decades of experience at the club, their turfcare expertise is second to none.

Toro, the only choice

Managing an expansive club like Dullatur, with two 18-hole courses, demands a constantly evolving, proactive approach. With a year-round team of seven, supplemented with four seasonals, Richard understands the importance of efficiency – and reliable equipment.

“With a total of 36 holes, the sheer volume of greens, tees, fairways and rough is a lot of ground to cover for the team and the machinery, and we have to maintain the highest standards for our club members,” he says. “We’ve worked predominantly with Toro machinery to deliver the quality of cut we need – I trust Toro equipment to perform at the highest level.”

Richard has added to his fleet three new pieces of equipment: the all-electric Toro Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370, Reelmaster 5010-H hybrid fairway mower and Reelmaster 3100 sidewinder.

Richard was particularly impressed with the eTriFlex 3370, as his first all-electric mower: “I had read about the 3370, and I had the chance to operate one while volunteering at the British Open at Royal Troon. I spent the entire week cutting greens with it, which was an amazing experience. It gave me the best hands-on demonstration I could ask for.

“The quality of the cut was phenomenal – it rivalled hand-cutting, which is considered the best quality of cut achievable. Even after greens were double-cut by hand, the eTriFlex was still removing clippings. It’s rare to find a machine that delivers results comparable to hand-cutting, but this one did.”

Richard emphasised the importance of sustainability and local community to Dullatur Golf Club, and how the new machinery benefits both: “We’re looking to be better for the planet. It’s our first all-electric piece of equipment, and we already know how good the hybrid 5010 is, as we have one in our fleet. Now that performance is at such a high level, we see this as a start of the long-term plan.

“With electric equipment, you’re more sustainable, there’s no need to worry about oil spills, and we aren’t concerned with noise pollution – so we’re not bothering golfers playing or our neighbours in the morning!”

Ross Neil, Area Sales Reesink Scotland West, has supported Dullatur Golf Club with the acquisitions. Richard commented on the service: “They provide a great service; I’m always able to get them on the end of the phone, and they’re happy to answer any questions I’ve got whenever I need it”.

Ultimately, Richard trusts the future, more sustainable outlook of Dullatur Golf Club with Toro. “For the new electric machinery, I expect we’ll see the same longevity you get with every other Toro mower. It’s just trust in the brand. It’s strongly my belief that Toro is the best – the best longevity, the best value for money. I can’t see us looking at any other brand in future.”

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High branch pruning made easy

Toro, the only choice

High branch pruning made easy

Toro, the only choice

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High branch pruning made easy

High branch pruning made easy: Makita has added a new telescopic pole saw to its growing range of LXT tools designed for professional outdoor use.

Smooth Cutting

Reducing The Burden

Toro, the only choice

Toro, the only choice: Dullatur Golf Club is moving towards a more sustainable future for turfcare – and the club, which is situated near Glasgow, saw Toro machinery as the only choice when it came to trusted quality.

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