Products

Ashbash Home Fire Pit
The pitch: The Ashbash Home Fire Pit is used for outdoor barbecue, Dutch oven and fire pit cooking.
Specs: 

  • The fire pit controls heat vertically and horizontally, comes with a pivoting cooking surface and has a 430-square-inch cooking surface (24-inch model).
  • Stands 19 inches tall and weighs 65 pounds.
  • Grill lift height: 8 inches.
  • Side wall: 1/8-inch rolled steel.

Contact: www.volcanogrills.com

 

Ratchet Rake
The pitch: The Ratchet Rake is a multipurpose implement that quickly attaches to tractor and skid-steer loader buckets.
Specs:

  • The combination of two separate rows of angular teeth projecting outward and downward enables this product to rip out thick brush and vegetation.
  • Can be operated in a forward or backward direction, making it suitable for many jobs. 
  • Comes in 52-, 68- and 72-inch sizes.
  • Accepts cutting edges up to 7/8-inch thick.

Contact: www.ratchetrake.com

 

Design Pro LED Accent Light
The pitch: Kichler’s Design Pro LED hardscape, deck, step and bench accent lights illuminate retaining walls, columns, steps and rails.
Specs:

  • A slim 2/3-inch profile and low heat output.
  • The fixtures use 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescent/halogen lighting.
  • The wet-location-approved fixtures are available in three finishes (aluminum, copper and brass), and three sizes – 6.9 inches, 12.9 inches and 18.9 inches.

Contact: www.landscapelighting.com

 

Waterfall Spillway
The pitch: This compact spillway includes strategically positioned internal barriers that diffuse the rush of incoming water, providing a smooth flowing waterfall.
Specs:

  • The 22-inch wide spillway handles flows up to 7,500 gallons per hour.
  • The one-piece roto-molded design makes it durable.
  • Easy to camouflage since it can be buried beneath stone, gravel, mulch or soil.

Contact: www.aquascapeinc.com

 

Mounting System
The pitch: This universal accessory mounting system for riding lawn mowers provides an alternate solution to the pull-behind/hitch-style attachments currently on the market.
Specs:

  • Uses a 4-point hitch platform that provides easy mounting of lawn mower attachments.
  • The adjustable mounting system allows it to fit the majority of riding lawn mowers. 
  • An integrated spray boom makes it a useful attachment when used as a liquid fertilizer or herbicide sprayer. 

Contact: www.mowerboss.com

 

Harpoon Granular Aquatic Herbicide
The pitch: Harpoon Granular targets copper-sensitive aquatic plants. At label rates, treated water can be used immediately for irrigating, swimming and animals to drink.
Specs:

  • Specifically labeled for controlling Hydrilla, pondweeds, Elodea, Naiads, coontail and Eurasian watermilfoil.
  • Designed and formulated to go after rooted, bottom-growing plants.
  • Available in 40-pound bags and is also available in a liquid formulation.

Contact: www.archchemicals.com

 

CAST LED Engineered Wall Light
The pitch: The CAST LED Engineered Wall Light is rugged and durable.
Specs:

  • Solid bronze landscape lighting fixture features a water-resistant, replaceable integrated LED module housed in a glass-enclosed compartment.
  • Solid copper bracket allows for quick installation in a variety of locations. Bracket is thin enough so it does not interfere with retaining wall construction.
  • Bracket extends from back of fixture so it is hidden from view, allowing seamless flush-mounting with no visible hardware.

Contact: www.cast-lighting.com

 

Vermeer Brush Chipper
The pitch: Vermeer has enhanced its BC1000XL brush chipper with two diesel engine options – a 49-hp Cat C2.2L Tier 4a or 85-hp Cummins B3.3 Tier 3, which will offer increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
Specs:

  • Both engine options offer the power needed to efficiently process material up to 12 inches in diameter.
  • The 25-gallon fuel tank cuts the time spent refueling and increases time spent on the jobsite.
  • The BC1000XL also features the Vermeer SmartFeed system, which monitors engine rpm and automatically stops or reverses the rollers when feeding larger hardwood material reducing the need to manually manipulate the control bar.

Contact: www.vermeer.com

 

Vista’s 4260 Series Hardscape Lights
The pitch: A compact design makes this light series versatile.
Specs:

  • The compact design (6 inches long x 1 inch wide x 7/8 inch tall) makes it easy to hide.
  • Removable flange plate allows unit to be firmly anchored into masonry or paver installations.
  • Impact resistant lens protects LED emitters.
  • Supplied with all mounting hardware and connectors.
  • Available in 15 different powder-coated finishes, plus natural brass, antiqued brass, copper or stainless steel.

Contact: www.vistapro.com

 

 

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