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Toro fleet expansion for CGM Group
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O landscaping firms in the East of England , CGM Group based in Downham Market , Norfolk , has purchased four Toro LT3340 triple flail mowers to aid the 150-strong grounds team operating across East Anglia and the East Midlands for eight months of the year .
The company started its journey with Toro machines in January 2020 . Marcus Glover , operations director at CGM Group , explains : “ Our teams are working solidly for two thirds of the year cutting sports pitches and maintaining school sites and commercial grounds .
“ We need machinery we can rely on , machinery that is flexible and adaptable . We are not only faced with a wide range of landscapes and environments , but the weather can apply added pressure to our work , particularly in 2021 when we ’ ve seen extraordinarily fast grass growth due to the wet and warm weather .
“ The performance of the Toro mowers is excellent . We can expect fine finishes on cricket outfields to reliable , neat trimming for clients who require general monthly cuts throughout the season . The flexibility of the range of machines is superb .”
The four new mowers join five existing Toro machines , taking the overall fleet to nine . Famed for perfecting light trimming through to dealing with dense overgrowth , these mowers also come with kerb-climbing ability , making them particularly well suited to municipal sites .
Yet for Marcus , performance was just part of the equation . Marcus continues : “ It ’ s also all about the support and back-up care . Although we ’ ve had no problems with use , the response time of the workshop is phenomenal . Replacement parts are sourced overnight so I know I ’ ll have machines back out on the ground the following day . It means that , from an operational perspective , we are working as efficiently as we can .”
Marcus ’ experience with the team at Reesink Turfcare , the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Toro groundscare machinery , is testament to the importance of a good working relationship and he credits Danny Lake with being “ excellent ” to deal with .
Danny Lake , area sales rep at Reesink Turfcare , comments : “ CGM is one of the biggest grounds contractors in the region so performance and reliability are key . We understand the seasonality of their business and work to support them as best we can with fast-response after-care .”
Marcus concludes by reflecting on the challenges presented by 2021 ’ s unseasonably wet weather : “ Now is the optimum time for us . Our busy teams are cutting more than normal due to faster-than-average grass growth and the Toro mowers have supported us brilliantly , performing well in all conditions . It ’ s that adaptability and reliability that means they are machines we can trust .”
Reesink Turfcare is the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Toro groundscare machinery . For further information on the range call 01480 226800 , email info @ reesinkturfcare . co . uk , or visit reesinkturfcare . co . uk .
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