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John Deere’s innovative Quick Adjust cutting units were recently recognized with a new product award at IOG Scotsturf, held in Edinburgh, Scotland. IOG is the leading professional organization for grounds management in the UK, recognized by the National Governing Bodies of Sport and public, private and voluntary sectors for its industry knowledge and technical expertise.
The QA5 and QA7 units won the award for new and innovative products in the small/medium machinery category at November’s trade exhibition.
“We are delighted to win this award, which confirms the feedback we’ve been getting from customers since the products’ launch this summer,” said Mike Koppen, group product manager at John Deere Golf.
“There has already been a great deal of interest in these new cutting units, which are featured on our newest greens, tees, surrounds and fairway mowers. Many professionals have commented that any piece of equipment or machine that makes their job easier and quicker is bound to be a winner, and this award supports that.”
Featuring a patented SpeedLink system unique in the industry, the QA cutting units provide rapid height of cut adjustment from either side of the units. This new technology allows adjustments to be made in just a few seconds to both sides of the unit simultaneously, using only an electric drive 5/8-inch wrench or socket.
This effectively allows the reels on an entire fleet to be set in the time it previously took to adjust the height of cut on just one mower, with worm gears ensuring that the adjustments remain in place.
The 5-inch diameter QA5 cutting unit is available in 18-inch or 22-inch cutting widths, while the 7-inch diameter QA7 unit is available in widths of 22, 26 or 30 inches. Both award-winning units can be specified with optional greens or fairway tender conditioners, and can already be found on a wide variety of John Deere mowers for the golf course.
The award winning Quick Adjust cutting units will be featured on the company’s stand at Harrogate Week 2010 in January, a turf management and grounds care industry conference and expo sponsored by The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association. The units can also be seen on a full range of mowing equipment shown at the 2010 Golf Industry Show in San Diego, Calif. and from John Deere Golf distributors worldwide.
