Commercial Product Guide: July 2001

Due to recent EPA restrictions and guidelines, turfgrass managers are being faced with the prospect of restrictions that have limited use of the organophosphate (OP) chemical class.

Chipco® Professional Products group offers solutions with alternative insecticides – DeltaGard® and Sevin® – to provide virtually the same spectrum, control performance, plant safety and cost effectiveness achieved with OPs.

The world’s most active and most widely used pyrethroid, deltamethrin, is the active ingredient in DeltaGard® insecticides. DeltaGard provides low-dose, broad-spectrum control of more than 50 insect species, including ants, fleas, ticks, chinch bugs, mole crickets, billbugs and bluegrass weevils. DeltaGard also provides quick knockdown, high mortality, and a long residual, as well as benefits such as minimal odor and application flexibility, and it is economical to use.

Chipco also offers the most popular insecticide of the carbamate class — Sevin® brand carbaryl. For more than 35 years, Sevin has provided broad-spectrum control of more than 130 turf and ornamental pests, including beetles, chinch bugs, cutworms, mole crickets and weevils. Like DeltaGard, Sevin provides long residual activity, quick knockdown and it is economical.

For more information on Chipco products, visit Aventis E.S. online at www.aventischipco.com or call 800/843-1702.

AIR-O-LATOR’S Font’n-Aire Makes a Splash in Landscape

Font’n-Aire combines the beauty of a romantic fountain with the benefits of an efficient aerator. Air-O-Lator’s Font’n-Aire is a modular system for ease of installation and maintenance. All units are furnished with ETL-listed controls, have a three-year warranty and are available in ½- to 5-hp units. Visit www.airolator.com.

Alex-Tronix, A Division of GNA Industries

Since 1977, Alex-Tronix has been a leader in manufacturing irrigation controllers. With a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, we developed three battery-operated controllers: The BCS, ENERCON and SMART-ALEX. These revolutionary new controllers are unmatched in reliability, battery life and programmability. The Smart-Alex controller can be programmed through the valve box lid, is completely submersible, and has up to ten years of battery life. Give us a try! Call toll free 888/224-7630. Visit www.alex-tronix.com.

ATTI – Reduce Your Rising Fuel Costs

Increase productivity and reduce fuel costs with the Shadow Tracker Jr., by ATTI. This innovative, low-cost vehicle tracking system tells you all about your fleets’ travel, including speed, without monthly fees. New software allows you to draw in new subdivision streets, import and export data and it also provides navigation capabilities. Log on to www.AdvanTrack.com or call 800/279-0035. E-mail the company at sales@advantrack.com.

B. & D.A. Weisburger Preferred Insurance

Over the past 65+ years, hemlines have risen and fallen, cars have gotten smaller and man has walked on the moon. With all the change in the world, it is refreshing to have some constancy, like the quality insurance products that are available from WeisburgerGreen Insurance. Now in its fourth generation, this company has been chosen by PLCAA as the preferred insurer for its members. Outstanding coverages which meet real world challenges and are backed by financially strong partners, combined with unparalleled service and long-term commitment: Aren’t these the reasons you buy insurance? Visit www.weisburger.com.

BlueBird 424 Aerator

17.5 aeration width, 20,200-square-feet-per-hour productivity
Rental-friendly folding handle and lifting handles for easy transport
Adjustable depth up to 3 inches
Two 36-pound removable weights
3.5-hp Briggs & Stratton or 4-hp Honda engine options
Single permalube chain and fewer replacement parts means less maintenance and down time.

Visit www.bluebirdintl.com.

Snow Products Catalog from Central Parts Warehouse

Since 1980, Central Parts Warehouse has provided the snow and ice control industry with quality replacement parts, equipment and accessories for most major brands of snowplows and salt spreaders.

Central Parts Warehouse features the largest and most comprehensive catalog in the industry, with more than 80 pages of equipment and illustrated parts diagrams all at discounted prices.

Reserve your FREE copy of our 2001-2002 Snowplow Replacement Parts Catalog. Visit us on the World Wide Web at www.centralparts.com.

New Products to FINN’s Compact Skid-Steer Line

FINN Corporation introduces additional "Smarter ways to Work" with new models in the EAGLE Compact Skid-Steer line. Model 200D is a 20-hp diesel-powered version of the original 25-hp gas-powered EAGLE and is similar in appearance. A new model was introduced this month – the EAGLE 254. This unit is part of FINN’s new "QUAD CLAW" series. The "QUAD CLAW" is a propel system utilizing four hydraulic wheel motors. The EAGLE 254 is powered by a 25-hp Kohler Command Pro gas engine. All models will continue to produce a "flow rate to the tool" of 13.25 gallons per minute, making them the most powerful units in their class. All units will use the 40+ attachments and are interchangeable with most competitive attachments. Visit www.finncorp.com.

Fabriscape Landscape Fabrics Suit Many Needs

Fabriscape, Inc. offers the widest variety of commercial and professional landscape fabrics and erosion control products in the industry. Our 3-ounce Professional Landscape Fabric is available in a retail display package for the garden center and in bulk rolls, ranging from 3 to 15 feet wide, for the professional landscaper. This spunbond fabric folds and cuts easily for quick installation. It allows water and fertilizers to pass through to plant roots while stopping weeds from growing. The Professional Landscape Fabric also can be used as a patio underliner. This can help prevent patio blocks and pavers from sinking, shifting and cracking. Visit www.fabriscape.com.

GroundsControl Products TurfBuddy

The TurfBuddy TB750-SS spreader/seeder/light topdresser features all stainless steel construction, while the TurfBuddy TB750-MS comes with a mild steel frame topped with a powder coat painted finish. These units have a capacity of 750 to 1,000 pounds of fertilizer or seed or up to 1,500 pounds of dry sand. Their spread width ranges from approximately 18 to 25 feet, or the width can be confined to 40 inches with installation of the included topdresser shields. A 12-volt DC vibrator is available for ease in spreading damp materials, and units include a fitted vinyl cover. The TurfBuddy Jr. TB250-MS features a mild steel frame topped with a powder coat painted finish and a stainless steel hopper. With a capacity of up to 300 pounds, the TB250-MS is designed to be pulled behind a lawn tractor, ATV or similar vehicle and is ideal for smaller areas of turf. Visit www.turfbuddy.com.

Lawn and Landscape Solutions from Rohm and Haas

For weed and disease control that will keep your customers satisfied, choose turf and ornamental products from Rohm and Haas Company. Dimension® Ultra WSP herbicide provides unmatched, season-long crabgrass control and the widest application window available. What’s more, the new Ultra formulation makes Dimension more cost-effective than ever. And it absolutely will not stain. Eagle® fungicide controls brown patch and red thread in turf and rust, powdery mildew, scab and leaf spot on popular landscape species. You also can use it on your customers’ ornamental fruit trees. To download more information on Rohm and Haas products, visit www.rohmhass-greenpro.com.

MacKissic Introduces Commercial Financing Program

MacKissic Inc., which manufactures the Mighty Mac, Merry Tiller® and Johnson Big Wheel® product lines, has introduced a 9.9 percent commercial financing program to help lawn care professionals purchase products to add new services for their customers without a large capital expenditure. The MacKissic family of products includes: chipper/shredders, stump cutters, leaf blowers, powered sprayers, vacuums, mid & rear tine tillers and high-wheel commercial lawn mowers. The machines are user-friendly and easier to maintain than larger, more commercial products, but will stand up to years of use. The new financing program just makes it easier than ever. Visit www.mackissic.com.

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