SPECIALIST MOWERS
The third INFINICUT ® is the charm for Norwich City Football Club
hey say that good things tend to come
T in threes , which is certainly the case for Norwich City FC following the recent addition of a third INFINICUT ® SM34 rotary mower to their fleet at Carrow Road . Giving the team of three outstanding versatility and quality of finish , Head of Grounds Adam Grantham adds that the delivery in June 2023 , has also significantly improved efficiency when it comes to that all-important post-match cut .
Adam ’ s first INFINICUT ® delivery came shortly after taking the reins in January 2022 , following an assessment of the current fleet shared across both the stadium and club ’ s Lotus Training Centre . “ I ’ d used INFINICUT ’ s at my previous venue and had always been impressed with their performance ” he explains . “ I put in a request for two SM34 rotary mowers which the club backed , and these proved to be a brilliant investment . The pair gave us a vastly improved battery-life and quality of finish compared to our previous units .”
Used initially and primarily for debris clearance and the post-match clean-up cut , Adam could see the possibilities a third SM34 could bring to the efficiency of operations , with the latest machine delivered in time for the start of the new season . “ The trio have become a big part of our preparations as we move through the week , particularly during periods where we want to let the pitch ‘ be ’ for a little while - cutting with the rotaries to remove quantity ahead of a final cut with the cylinders .” He continues , “ They ’ re bullet proof in
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This extra machine not only knocks 20 minutes off the job but now means we can each go a bit slower to achieve a really clean , crisp finish .
their build and the set up couldn ’ t be simpler , literally one spanner and you ’ re away !”
Adopting many of the principles of their renowned collection of cylinder mowers , the SM34 from INFINICUT ® delivers millimetre precision adjustment and strong vacuum performance for powerful debris removal , cleanness of cut and an immaculate finish – driven by a long-lasting and reliable 105Ah lithium-ion battery .
“ Post match training is quite a regular thing here at Norwich so frequently the team and I are having to wait close to an hour following the end of a match before we can get on and cut . This extra machine not only knocks 20 minutes off the job but now means we can each go a bit slower to achieve a really clean , crisp finish .” He concludes , “ Normally you get speed or finesse with a machine , but rarely both . With the SM34 ’ s we can tick those boxes to the benefit of my team and the pitch quality alike .” www . infinicut . com
70 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | September / October 2023