BIG SHOCKS FROM IMANTS!
BIG SHOCKS FROM IMANTS!
By Phil Evans
Smallest of the latest Shockwaves is the 1.6 metre 'Dual-Drive' unit with a maximum working depth of 38cm (15in). Blades last for up to 55ha when run at depths of 25cm (10in)! Tractor hp requirement for the 1.6metre is 60-80hp. Rear mounted smoothroller and 'Sensi-touch' hydraulic depth adjustment are standard fittings.
Big brother to the 1.6 metre machine is the 2.2 metre 'Power' Shockwave with an increased working depth of 55cm (21in). " It was designed and developed for the contractor market and is able to cope with the toughest conditions day in, day out", says Felix Peters, MD of Imants. It comes
Flagship of the Shockwave decompactor range is the 2.5metre 'Power Plus' model. This machine was recently demonstrated in Holland where it effortlessly completed 4ha of work in 8 hours at full working depth of 55cm (21in). The demonstration was held on several very compacted football pitches showing meter readings of 450 -800psi. After one pass with the 2.5 metre Shockwave, compaction levels were reduced to 150-200psi! Research in the USA has shown that compacted soil levels measuring over 300psi can seriously inhibit grass root growth and plant establishment, as well as substantially reducing beneficial microbial activity in the soil.
Imants have already sold 8 of the new 2.5 metre Shockwaves in Holland to large amenity contractors. When run at depths of 25cm (10in), Imants claim blade longevity is an amazing 100ha! Equipped with the rear mounted smoothroller and 'Sensi-touch' hydraulic depth adjustment as standard, the mighty 2.5metre 'Power Plus' Shockwave will be exhibited on the Imants stand at Saltex 2003. Tractor requirement is 120-140hp.
NEW IMANTS PRODUCT BROCHURE
Following their announcement to 'go it alone' in the UK together with the formation of a new sales support team and nationwide dealer network, the famous Dutch company Imants BV have launched their latest full colour product brochure.
The entire Imants amenity product range is covered including the new 1.6m/2.2m/2.5m Shockwave decompactors, the completely re-designed multi-functional Rotoknife and the Quakemeter compaction meter. Imants now manufacture no less than 5 rotary decompactor at their factory in Holland.
Recommended retail prices are as follows:-
£
1.5 metre Shockwave decompactor 8,395.00
1.6 metre Shockwave decompactor 11,995.00
2.1 metre Shockwave decompactor 15,495.00
2.2 metre Shockwave decompactor 18,495.00
2.5 metre Shockwave decompactor 21,495.00
Rotoknife slitter/aerator 4,700.00
Optional mini disc cassette for above 1,900.00
Optional R17 fairway cassette for above. 800.00
All prices are excluding VAT.
Imants products are distributed in the UK BY Hortec Ltd.
For details of an Imants dealer near you or for demonstration/brochure enquiries call :
Hortec Ltd. Tel 01295 688422, Mobile (Tom Jones) 07813 969025.
Imants distributors for Ireland are Kevin Broderick Ltd. See full details below.
Imants and Brodericks sending Shockwaves across Ireland
The world renowned Dutch machinery manufacturer Imants BV, makers of the Shockwave rotary decompactors and Rotoknife have announced the appointment of Broderick Grass Machinery as sole distributor of Imants amenity products in Ireland. The union brings together two very well established companies, both of whom have a proud heritage and pedigree.
Broderick's, a fourth generation family business, is synonymous with the grass machinery industry in Ireland. Imants BV, established 117 years ago, are inventors of the famous and familiar yellow and blue rotary decompactors known as 'Shockwave' in the UK and Earthquake in continental Europe and the rest of the world.
"Broderick's are also Irish agents for several of the best known leading grass machinery brand names on the market", says Noel Broderick (right), managing director, adding, " with the addition of the superb Imants product range to our portfolio, we feel utterly confident that Brodericks are now the premier specialist turfcare machinery company in all of Ireland".
Local Dealership contact details: -
Broderick Grass Machinery, 1 Glenageary Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Tel (00353)12858011 or e-mail: info@brodericks.ie
Broderick Grass Machinery, Shannonside Business Park, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel (00353)61379001 or e-mail info@brodericks.ie
Broderick Grass Machinery (N.I.), 1-5 Scullions Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. BT36 4WX. Tel: 0044 28 9083 7720 or e-mail: info@brodericksni.co.uk