Also referred to as debris management products, blowers, sweepers, and vacuums are the labor- and time-saving way to keep golf courses, public parks, sports fields, and other large areas clean.
Read More (About Blowers, Sweepers & Vacuums)Blowers, sweepers, and vacuums, sometimes collectively referred to as debris management products, are a staple among golf course grounds crews, parks and recreation departments, commercial landscaping operations, lawn care professionals, and even residential property owners. Used to blow, sweep, and vacuum grass clippings, aeration cores, sand, thatch, leaves, twigs, trash, and other debris from cart paths, sidewalks, turf, driveways, and other surfaces, this equipment can provide significant labor savings.
Blowers are generally wheeled, gas-powered machines. There are walk-behind, self-propelled, trailer-pulled, skid steer-mounted, and stand-on models featuring front and side discharges typically measuring 7.5 to 12.7 centimetres (3 to 5 inches) or more in diameter. Models may variously include such features as low-noise abilities, use of proprietary fan technologies, ergonomic and adjustable handles, caster wheel kits, wireless remote control, dynamically balanced and all-steel multi-blade impellers, and rotating nozzles.
One popular blower model is the Billy Goat F1002SPV F10 Force Series wheeled leaf blower. Powered by a 7.46-kilowatt (10-horsepower) Vanguard engine, the self-propelled F1002SPV has 16 impeller blades and produces an air velocity of up to 320 km/h (200 mph). It weighs only 75 kilograms (165 pounds), making it a lightweight machine that’s ideal for a wide range of debris-clearing applications.
Light-duty vacuums are available in walk-behind and self-propelled varieties that feature bags similar to mowers. Larger, more powerful models are generally towable by a tractor, lawn mower, or other equipment and feature power take-off (PTO) support and sloped hoppers. Vacuuming everything from grass clippings to glass bottles on turf and hard surfaces, vacuums may include variable-height decks, multi-blade impellers, adjustable intake doors, larger-capacity hoppers, hydraulic controls, electric starters, filtration systems, and power tailgates.
Sweepers are also available in push and towable gas-powered models that generally feature rotary nylon brush or rubber finger reels featuring adjustable-height sweeping decks. In addition to low-noise operation, features may include oversized tires offering turf protection, wireless remote-control ability, sweeping heads that extend several feet in width, hydraulic tailgates with high-dump ability, caster wheels, and support for wet or dry conditions. Notably, some manufacturers offer combination sweeper/vacuum models.
You will find a large selection of new and used blowers, sweepers, and vacuums for sale on NeedTurfEquipment.co.uk. These include such popular brands as Billy Goat, Buffalo Turbine, Hasty VAC, Scag, Scag Giant-Vac, and Smithco.