We have had a demonstration of a set of Bernhard grinders recently. These machines sharpen both the cutting cylinder and the bottom blade off the mowers. Greens, tees, fairways, semi rough and hand mowers can all be sharpened with these machines. Having a sharp cutting unit is essential for providing top presentation and a smooth ball roll. It can actually help to increase the speed on the greens.
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| Bottom Blade Grinder |
There are two machines which perform a separate function. One is designed to sharpen the reels of the cutting unit and the other sharpens the bottom blade. This means we could run our units with no contact between the two. Therefore there would be less wear on the bottom blade, cylinder, hydraulic motor and the mower would use less fuel.
It is very clear to see the effects of when a mower has been sharpened. The ball runs smoother, the greens look more healthy and they do not rely so much on fertiliser and water. The grass leaf is kept very strong with a sharpened cut so there is much less disease incidence.
During the demonstration we were able to sharpen six cutting units and bottom blades.
The club has now made the wise decision to invest in these demonstration models of the grinders. They will be with us in a few weeks and I will update on their arrival.
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