Benefits to Councils using Kersten Equipment

If a council wishes to go ‘chemical free’ as it is termed, this alternative approach has to be considered as part of an integrated weed management strategy

Mechanical removal has many positive advantages to councils and the population at large in the urban environment:

1. Reduction and potential elimination of pesticides.
2. No pesticide pollution from wastage, overspray or runoff in rainwater.
3. Reduction in slip hazards as the surface is clear from organic material.
4. Path renovation is reduced as the edges are not being degraded by freeze thaw action or overburden.
5. Drainage is improved as surface water can flow better.
6. Removal of seedbed stops further growth.
7. Visual aspects of areas greatly improved, looking tidy and well kept.
8. Path edging, often done manually now, a simple task may be 50+ times faster.
9. Greater productivity, as workers are not doing mind numbing boring tasks.
10. Easy removal of moss with our demoss sweeper or mossbrush (weedbrush).
11. Cleaning of the block paving surface to give an improved visual impact.
12. Full width access of a footway or cycleway can be easily maintained for pushchairs, wheelchairs and pedestrians.
13. Mechanical removal can be a rapid procedure that can cover large areas or distance swiftly, subject to the correct equipment being specified.
14. Council's or contractors current power units can be used as Kersten attachments can fit out front mowers and tractors, large and small.
15. Kersten walking tractors can sweep and remove weeds from limited access footways and roads.
16. Kersten equipment uses biodegradable hydraulic oil in the drive system.
17. All Kersten equipment is designed for low vibration ( HAVs ), economy of ownership and long life with the adaptability for all round use, one power unit many attachments.
18. No chemical health impacts to operators.

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