After its official UK launch at Saltex, the all new agria 9600 slopes mower is out on demo at various locations across the country.
Distinctive, and not too dissimilar in looks to a mini tank, the 1200 cm wide agria 9600 cuts and mulches on a variety of applications, including fine turf. However, its remarkable performance on slopes up to 55 degrees is what has attracted huge plaudits from Health & Safety managers. A handheld control pad allows its operator to stand 100 metres away, in an entirely safe location, while it works productively without fuss.
John Bignell, Area Manager Groundcare for Ernest Doe at Dartford, Kent, said:
“My two days with the agria 9600 have been nothing short of eye opening. The first day it rained continuously, and the second was damp, yet it did such a neat and tidy job, in what I would consider unreachable places, outperforming what other machines can do in dry conditions.
“Clever design gives it a wide assured stance. The tracks are at the absolute edges, the equivalent of an infinity display on a smart phone, and with its low centre of gravity, even on the steepest of gradients, it remains steady.
“Being a rotary, it cuts in either direction, so there’s no wasted effort spinning it around. Its no-nonsense approach saves time, and vitally, turf damage. Electric ‘hybrid drive’ embraces the need to be environmentally friendly.
“Lead demonstrator, Andy Kerr, from Wiedenmann UK, showed how its single thumb drive lever makes it smooth to operate. Genuinely with the way it performs and how it reduces H&S paperwork, I can see why contactors and Councils are taking a lot of interest.”
The agria 9600 is available from Wiedenmann UK dealers across the UK & Ireland.