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New jacobsen quad tine holders improve efficiency, save golf courses time and money

 

Charlotte, N.C. (January 31, 2008) –A new aeration accessory from Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, allows superintendents and turf managers to more than double their productivity during annual core aeration, saving customers both time and money.

By introducing the new quad tine holders for its Greensaire® 24 aerator, Jacobsen is adding to its full line of industry-leading aeration equipment with a product that offers better hole quality and removes nearly 12 percent of the area covered with each pass. With just two aerations per year, superintendents can remove more than the USGA recommendation of 20 percent of greens area to sustain maximum playability and high-level course conditions.

“Courses are able to reduce the amount of thatch buildup and maintain greens at the highest level by removing 20 percent of greens area each year,” explained Rob Arthur, Jacobsen product manager. “With the Jacobsen quad tine holders on the GA 24, you remove more in just two passes than what it takes other brands to remove in three or four passes. This is significant when you add up the lost revenue of closing the course down during core aeration.”

Fitted with the quad tine holders, the GA 24 removes 80 percent more material per pass than comparable machines from other leading manufacturers. With its best-in-class hole quality and staggered grid pattern, the coring holes will also heal more quickly and be less noticeable in a shorter period of time.

“The quad tine holder changes tine spacing to 1-inch by 1-inch, providing the most productivity of any aerator in its class and saving courses substantial amounts of time and money by eliminating at least one aeration per year if not more,” Arthur said.

The quad tine holders will be available to order from authorized Jacobsen dealers across the country in February 2008.
The GA 24 is also available with a windrow attachment to prevent operators from running over cores during aeration.

For more information on quad tine holders, the GA 24 or any other professional Jacobsen turf equipment, visit www.jacobsen.com, call 1-888-922-TURF or contact your local Jacobsen dealer.

About Jacobsen
Jacobsen manufactures a full range of turf maintenance equipment and utility vehicles to meet the needs of today’s customers who manage and maintain golf courses, sports fields and municipal grounds. Jacobsen ensures every product performs to the standards of these top-level professionals by asking for and listening to their feedback throughout the product lifecycle, providing dedicated support and service training and conducting thorough testing for quality and reliability. The company markets Jacobsen brand products in the U.S. and internationally through an extensive independent distribution network and the Ransomes brand through independent distribution in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Jacobsen, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a Textron company. Additional information about the company, its products and commitment to customer support is available at www.Jacobsen.com.

About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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