Wiedenmann sweepers, blowers & collectors offer versatility and productivity across all codes

With Councils, contractors and clubs operating with unprecedented restrictions recently, Wiedenmann UK reports that machines that perform a variety of tasks have come to the fore.

“For multiple reasons, many grounds teams have been under strength,” said Chas Ayres, Wiedenmann UK’s Sales Manager. “Productivity has been key for those specifying and purchasing. There is a definite trend to go with machines that offer assorted duties, specifically in the sweepers, collector, blowers’ sector.”

“Our two blowers – the Mega Twister and the Whisper Twister- offer 230° and 180° degrees of swivel. The blower spout with the flick of a switch in the cab, changes direction effortlessly, from one side to another, without need to turn. Fewer back and forward journeys are required, saving both labour and fuel costs.”

Chris Lynch, Head Groundsman at The John Lyons School Harrow confirmed his increasing reliance on his blower to speed up work rate and driver comfort.

“From a Health & Safety standpoint, the Whisper Twister and its capacity to swivel 180° means the machine works for us and not the other way around. Take our longest tree stretch at over 400m. Our previous blower in a fixed position meant that the operator often had to twist their body to see where they were going but with the hydraulic swivel feature of the Whisper Twister, this means the driver can operate the machine in a natural position most of the time. The blower is also excellent for working into those hard to reach areas we used to have to do by hand.”

Wiedenmann’s stand out sweeper collector, the Super 500, which scarifies, collects leaves and flail mows has a 2.1 m high dump feature and a vast 2500 litre tank.

“Being able to empty into a trailer saves on time consuming journeys back to base,” said Chas Ayres. “The Super 500 has infinite adjustment so can literally tip into any height up to 2.1 m. It also comes with class leading safety features making it safe on undulations.”

Head greenkeeper, John Watson at the parkland course of Downside GC, Dundee, speaks highly of his Super 500.

“Primarily, ours was for leaves and then, rough management. It picked huge amounts of leaves right away, and then a few storms meant we virtually had to start again. Leaves are vacuum packed nice and tightly. We high dump them into one of our 5 tonne trailers. We’ve taken photos of what it does and quite honestly, it’s so good, people think we’ve used Photoshop.”