After a one-year hiatus, the new products showcase will return to GIE+EXPO this year. Now called New Products LIVE, the popular feature is expected to be larger and more comprehensive than ever. Signs on each new product will direct attendees to the appropriate exhibits where they can learn firsthand about the products’ applications and benefits. Products are eligible only if they have been introduced since last year’s show.
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Able International
Booth #4148 The Pocket Wrench universal chain saw tool is 4.25 inches long, weighs .5 pounds and is seven tools in one.
Booth #9188 The Sectional Sno-Plow features a trip edge that contours to pavement. The 10-foot model for skid steers weighs 1,400 pounds and has four sections.
Booth #4205 On display will be the Atlas Hi-Viz yellow/orange seamless knit glove with natural rubber palm. Glow-in-the-dark markings on back for added visibility.
Booth #9031 Barreto’s 1824 TK track trencher walk-behind is powered by an 18 hp engine and has 24, 30 or 42-inch booms. Unit weighs 1,475 pounds and is all-hydraulic.
Booth #9063 The Pivotrim Pro commercial-grade trimmer head measures 8 by 12 by 4 inches. Absorbs shock, prevents line breaks and fits most gas trimmers.
Booth #3200 The Turf Tracker Power Pod is a power unit with multiple attachments available, such as a spreader, aerator and leaf blower. Measures 4 feet long by 6 feet wide.
Booth #7194 Boxer 749DT Series articulating loader with telescopic loader arms is powered by a 49 hp diesel engine, measures 59 inches wide and weighs 3,440 pounds.
Booth #7214 Dixie Chopper’s Iron Eagle 2350 compact mower features a 23 hp Kohler engine, 50-inch cutting width and a cutting height of 1.5 to 4.5 inches.
Booth #11087 EPIC Creative will be displaying their LVW “Basics of Zero-Turn Mowers” education video to teach employees the basics of zero-turn mower operation.
Booth #2212 Weighing only 100 pounds, the Edge Artist EA55 shapes landscape beds and redefines existing beds with precision with a 3-inch-deep by 3-inch wide cut.
Booth #9094 The WH4817 hydro walk mower has a 48-inch fixed deck and is powered by a 17 hp Kawasaki V-Twin engine. Cutting height from 1.5 to 5 inches.
Booth #651 The Yard Debris Shuttle Bin comes in 3.5 and 9-yard capacities and includes tarps, frame and two cylinders with hoses teed. Options available, including remote control.
Booth #4041 The Brutus work boot with waterproof membrane from LawnGrips features “no-feel steel” toe and “grip-n-go” sole for traction on wet grass and uneven surfaces.
Booth #5176 Massey Ferguson’s GC 2610 subcompact tractor loader and backhoe measures 177 inches long and is 48 inches wide. Features 25 gross engine hp and 19.6 PTO hp.
Booth #9076 The Millcreek Mfg. Row Mulcher is a side-discharging spreader for bulk materials. Features no-rust, no-rot floors and discharge reflectors.
Booth #11005 On display will be the Powerhouse pressure washer, which weighs 100 pounds.
The Toro Company
Booth #7152 Toro’s TRX steerable track walk-behind trencher is powered by a 19 hp Kawasaki engine and features a 5.9-inch-wide endless nylon reinforced rubber track.
Booth #10087 Turf Teq’s brush cutter is self-propelled and features a variable angle. The machine weighs 350 pounds and measures 3 feet wide by 5 feet long by 4 feet high.
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