INNOVATIONS
Toro introduces new Bullseye product line
Toro announced an entirely new product line of grass and turf maintenance equipment . Branded under the Bullseye product name , the new lineup includes grooming , cleaning and de-compacting solutions for synthetic turf managers in addition to brushes , cultivation , renovation and seeding solutions for those maintaining any type of natural grass .
“ The Bullseye line is really about meeting the needs of our customers with solutions that make their job easier ,” said Jeffrey Ische , product marketing manager at Toro . “ Field managers and course superintendents trust Toro distributors , and wanted to solve more of their maintenance challenges from a single resource . The suite of Bullseye products lets them do just that with high-quality solutions that provide even more versatility and productivity to their Toro Outcross and Workman GTX , MDX and HDX utility vehicles .”
The Bullseye QuickGroom 550 , QuickGroom 700 and QuickGroom 710 can all be configured as towable brushes , ideal for grooming all turf . They ’ re lightweight and easy to pull , and the brushes feature long-lasting bristles that are aggressive enough to stand up leaf blades and turf fibers or incorporate topdressing and infill materials , yet soft enough to minimize plant stress and turf wear .
The FieldCombo 770 , Field- Clean 580 , FieldMagnet 600 , FieldFill 660 and FieldSweep 660 all provide effective and efficient ways to groom , clean and de-compact synthetic turf fields . The Bullseye lineup has a tool to complete any of the three primary field maintenance tasks , and with the available accessories to choose from , their versatility can be expanded to suit each customer ’ s specific needs .
The remaining Bullseye products provide natural grass solutions . The AccuraSeed 620 slit seeder and the RapidSeed 430 and 590 dimple seeders provide highly efficient seeding options for property managers . The RotaQuake 630 linear aerator has strong , tapered steel blades that create cracks and fissures up to 10 inches deep for beneficial air , water and nutrient movement as well as root development with minimal surface disruption . The standard blade set on the Bullseye NuSurface 470 and 790 turf renovation tools allows customers to fraise or flail mow and clean up the debris , all in a single-pass operation . A single-pass verti-cut and cleanup can also be performed following a simple blade change .
All products will be available for delivery later in spring of 2021 .
Kubota expands gaspowered Z400 line of zero-turn mowers
Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the addition of two new models — the Z412 and Z422 — to its popular Z400 Series zero-turn mower line . The product introductions round out the Z400 Series , which now includes four models and an array of mower deck sizes and options . Kubota updated components and features across the entire Z400 Series to further improve performance , durability and comfort .
“ When we introduced the Z400 Series , it was our response to the market ’ s demand for a commercial mower
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