For MJ Abbott, Wiltshire based specialist contractors to the sports industry, the Campey Speedresser 24H is a valuable tool that has been used across varying sites since the purchase in July 2015.
The machine was brought in to replace their existing Campey Speedresser that had been in use for some time, and the new Speedresser 24H has been put straight to work.
The four flotation tyres on a pivoting axle minimise the risk of turf damage and compaction whilst having the capability to handle all types of top dressing, making it the perfect machine for contractors to use on different pitches.
Work has included spreading Fibre Sand on the London based training pitch used by the New Zealand rugby team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which is being held across the nation.
As well as the more recognised use of the machine spreading on sports surfaces across Hampshire and Somerset it has also been used by a local farmer for growing sedum for roof matting on geotextile, a membrane that is used in association with soil with the ability to reinforce, separate, filter, protect or drain.
The Campey Speedresser is being used in this programme to spread the growing medium on the mats. Once grown the mats are then laid on roofs like turf rolls.
So far Mike Regan, Contracts manager at MJ Abbott, has been very impressed with his latest purchase and explains that the machine has been in high demand over the summer months.
“The key point with any operation on an existing surface is not to damage it and the Campey Speedresser has four low profile, low pressure tyres to spread weight and minimise compaction or tracking on the surface.
“We use a it on a 50hp tractor with low ground pressure tyres with dressing time of a normal size pitch averaging at three to four hours.
“It offers excellent performance, very accurate spread pattern and operates quickly and efficiently, which makes it an ideal contracting machine.”
