Whether it's a football pitch mower, football ground mower, or rugby pitch mower you need Dennis has the ideal product range to suit your sports club maintenance needs. Dennis football field and rugby pitch maintenance equipment will keep your football pitch in prime condition. Artifical turf also needs to be kept in good shape for hockey clubs and our maintenance equipment is perfect for synthetic turf.
Built on the FT principle these quality mowers are ideal for football and rugby field maintenance. They have interchangeable cassette systems with one minute changeover giving options to fit 8 different heads including scarifiers, verticutters, brushes, spikers, slitters as well as 6 or 8 bladed cutter cassettes. Available as 26" (66cm), 30" (76cm) and 34" (86cm) widths.
This dedicated machine incorporates a large diameter 8 bladed cutting cylinder giving maximum performance in both short and long grasses ensuring a quality finish.
The PRO 34R is a 34" (860mm) rotary mower designed to help groundsmen achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance and desired playing surface.
The Dennis heavyweight 36" (91cm) dedicated machine, 3 section rear roller and steering brakes make this 350kg machine easy to manoeuvre. These machines are suited to football and rugby pitch maintenance and are often found at top clubs where they exhibit excellent stripe pattern and rolling characteristics.
The S500 PLUS is an easy to use 'dual -purpose' machine and is ideal for maintaining football and rugby pitches. The machine has a 510mm (20") operating width and has interchangeable spiker and slotter reels. The spiker reel punches through the "surface pan" allowing air, water and fertiliser to penetrate the root zone, whilst the slotter reel creates ideal seed germination pockets. An optional seed box is available.
The Dennis has a great cut quality imperative in producing the perfect surface with strong
stripes to keep players, managers and of course spectators happy. With TV coverage worldwide
the look is so important.
I have used other mowers that copied the cassette system employed by Dennis, but none have come close to it in terms of performance and the quality of the aesthetically pleasing striped finish on the turf.
I personally think they are the best cylinder mower on the market.
On completion of our pitch reconstruction projects we always recommend the client uses Dennis machines.
The 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship Groundsman of the Season, Nathan Scarff, has praised his fleet of Dennis cylinder mowers.
Shaun Ilten, Director of Turf & Grounds at the StubHub Center, has had the privilege of seeing some of Britain’s greatest stars grace the turf at the home of Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy.
James Davison, head of grounds at Doncaster Rovers Football Club has praised his new Dennis G34D cylinder mowers claiming they provide him with a finish worthy of Premier League standards.
Head groundsman Garry Watson and his deputy John Holmes have praised the Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower for keeping several grass areas in fantastic condition at the King Edward’s School in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
The London Stadium has recently increased its fleet of Dennis G860 cylinder mowers, and Head Groundsman James Williams has revealed exactly why
Bruce Elliot, Crystal Palace FC’s Head of Grounds and Estates, claims that his overall confidence in the Dennis brand was a major factor in the club’s decision to purchase six PRO 34R rotary mowers.
Jim Portas, head groundsman at Boston United FC, has explained how a new Dennis G860 is helping him to deliver the best pitch he possibly can at the club’s new stadium.
Michael Watson, Turf Manager at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand, claims that his two recently purchased Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers are saving the grounds team an incredible four hours of maintenance work compared to the previous mowers they were using.
Stuart Vause, head groundsman at Castleford Tigers RLFC, claims that his Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower has helped him make huge improvements to both the main pitch and also the training pitch.
Matthew Hallam, head groundsman at Notts County FC, claims that the versatile Dennis G860 cylinder mower has been a saving grace after they were unable to carry out end of season renovations.
Dennis and SISIS are celebrating an impressive decade of groundcare seminars this year. In this article, we look at the history and development of the seminars and how they have proved to be so beneficial for so many of the unsung heroes in a wide variety of sports turf sectors.
Since using the Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower, the pitch at Notts County FC’s Meadow Lane has never been so clean according to head groundsman Matthew Hallam
The Dennis G860 cylinder mower is the most reliable cylinder mower on the market according to Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager, at the all-new Colliers Park in Gresford, Wales.
Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager at Colliers Park, believes that the Dennis PRO 34R far exceeds every other rotary mower he has used in the past.
The SISIS Veemo Mk2 and Rotorake TM1000 tractor mounted scarifiers are used for maximum thatch removal and offer fast ground coverage, ideal for large sports fields such as football pitches, rugby pitches and hockey pitches.
The SISIS range of tractor-mounted aerators comprises four machines which are suitable for sports field maintenance. The Multitiner 1.8m, Multitiner 1.2m, Mounted Rolaspike and Javelin Aer-Aid are versatile machines which can be used for football pitch, hockey pitch and rugby pitch turf maintenance. The Multitiner machines are tractor-mounted drum aerator, the Rolaspike is a tractor-mounted Sarel type roller and the Javelin is a vertical action, air-injection aerator.
The SISIS Autoslit is a deep slitter suitable for use on fine or outfield turf, making it ideal for sports field, golf course and amenity turf maintenance. It has a deep slitting action with minimal surface marking. This versatile machine offers a choice of interchangeable tines to suit different ground conditions and incorporates a rear smoothing roller.
SISIS Megaslit, Maxislit and Multislit are deep slitters suitable for use on fine or outfield turf. Their deep clean slitting action with minimal surface marking are ideal for football pitch, hockey pitch and rugby pitch maintenance requirements.
Single pass maintenance system incorporates a mounted frame which accepts a variety of different implements for use on both turf and hard porous surfaces. The system is ideal for use on football, hockey and rugby pitches.
The SISIS Towed Implement Frame is designed specifically for daily maintenance fo sports field surfaces, keeping football, hockey and rugby pitches in good playing condition and maximising surface life. Ideal for towing behind small compact garden tractors.
The SISIS Variseeder 1300 is a versatile tractor-mounted seeder that is ideal for sports field turf maintenance. Its seeding rate is variable and is simple and accurate to set by Zero-Max box lending itself well to use on football pitches hockey pitches and rugby pitches.
The SISIS range of tractor-mounted sweepers comprises three products - Litamina 1200 & 1500, Litamisa 1800 and SSS1000 and all three can be used on football, hockey and rugby pitches. The Litamina and Litamisa sweep and collect all kinds of surface debris while the SSS1000 is a rotary brush.
The SISIS Osca 3 is a tractor mounted oscillating brush that is equally effective on natural and synthetic turf. This means it is ideally suited for a range of requirements and will keep hockey, football and rugby pitches in excellent condition.
The versatility of SISIS Flexibrush and Varibrush mean they are ideal for sports field maintenance. Essential brushing of football, rugby and hockey pitches is carried out by these Sisis products.
SISIS's ride-on brushe system - Brush-Pro - incorporates mid-mounted oscillating brush units and rear-mounted brushes which are ideal for maintenance of football pitches, rugby pitches and hockey pitches.
The SISIS Powaspred is ideally suited for football pitch, rugby pitch and hockey pitch maintenance. It has infinitely variable spreading rates and an oscillating base plate to reduce bridging.
The wide range of SISIS hand operated tools will enable you to effectively maintain your football pitches, hockey pitches and rugby pitches
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If your pitch is waterlogged, stay off it, you will do far more harm than good - obviously individual circumstances will determine whether a pitch is playable.
Warmer temperatures will normally begin now and kick the grass plant back into life, however you may find you had continued growth through winter.
There are reports of games being played when the surface was not able to cope, which has unfortunately left them unplayable for the following month.
As we enter into the month of May football pitch renovations will be at the forefront of Groundsmen's minds. Most clubs will have nearly finished their playing season, albeit some friendly games or cup matches may remain.
Hopefully, for the majority, you will have completed your pitch renovations by now, eagerly waiting for the new seed to germinate and get to the two to three leaf stage, so you can start mowing.
To maintain a good sward density make sure to continue cutting regularly, it may also prove useful on newly established grass to roll the surface to ensure nothing is pulled out by the action of the mower. Mowing equipment should be set to cut without tearing, you can let the clippings fly to assist with nutrient levels and water in the surface.
Many football and rugby clubs will be on final pitch preparations by now and as air temperatures continue to be high, during August, it is important to keep the grass plant well-watered and you should continue with mowing of the sward at least twice a week; or more if you have the resources. Cylinder mowers will provide you with the best results as well as cutting in a different direction each time.
The weather predictions for this month are that it is likely to become wetter with frequent showers just about everywhere. This is probably welcome for those without an irrigation system to keep the water reserves in the soil topped up, and particularly in ensuring that new seedlings have the right moisture levels to survive.
The recent dry weather in many parts of the country will have affected many grass pitches. Here in the Midlands, particularly in Shropshire, we have had less then 70mm of rain in the last six months - that equates to less than 3mm per week.
For those who experienced a very dry August, the chances are that despite the more inclement weather experienced during October, you will not need to go too far down the soil profile before you hit dry soil and, in some instances, only an inch or two.
The weather last month was remarkable, with many parts of country experiencing very mild temperatures; this time last year we were all having to deal with several inches of snow.
If you find your pitch is waterlogged, you will do far more harm than good, so stay off it. Whether a pitch is playable will be determined on individual circumstances, given the extreme weather conditions.
The Dennis reputation for quality began in 1922 and has grown ever since. Quality influences our approach at every stage and shapes our attitude towards delivering excellent equipment capable of creating a world class finish every time.
Team Dennis work harder to offer more support to more customers more of the time, whether at grass roots level or with professional users. That’s why you’ll see our machines on the best pitches, greens and fine lawns around the world.
At every stage of the lifecycle of a Dennis mower our team of engineers and sales support are here to help you with any technical advice. We are committed to deliver the highest levels of customer service with website, videos, catalogues, advice and help. The dealerships that represent Dennis products are carefully selected to ensure customers receive first class professional support. Whatever you need, our dealers will always be there to help.
Take hold of a Dennis mower and you'll feel the difference immediately. Solidly built, well balanced and a joy to operate.
At Dennis we understand the importance of reducing machine downtime so we carry a vast stock of spare parts. In addition, our online resource of operator manuals makes it even easier to identify the correct part number.
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The Pro 34R rotary mower in action helping to maintain the rugby pitch at Castleford Tigers.
Keith Porter, head groundsman at Leigh Sports Village relies on the Dennis G860 mower to cut and prepare the pitches for match days.
Keith Porter, head groundsman at Leigh Sports Village has purchase a new fleet of Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers for football and rugby pitch maintenance.
The Dennis G860 mower is used at the Selhurst Park stadium - home for Crystal Palace FC for match day preparation.
The Dennis G860 cassette mower cutting the pitch at Molineux stadium, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
Bruce Elliot, head of grounds and estates at Crystal Palace Football Club tells us why the club have purchased six new Dennis G860 mowers complete with interchangeable cassettes.
Derby County Football Club Head Groundsman Nathan Scarff talks about why he has chosen to use Dennis G860 and Dennis Premier mowers.
Michael Curtis, Head Groundsman at Bury F.C’s JD Stadium at Gigg Lane, says the main reason he purchased the G860 was because of the machines weight. At just 166kg it is one of the lightest machines designed specifically for stadium pitch mowing on the market. Equally impressive is the G860’s versatility.
The pitch condition at West Ham United FC's Upton Park is maintained by two Dennis G860 mowers. The Dennis G860 is proving to be the number one choice for Premier League groundsmen and it’s easy to see why football’s finest stadiums are turning to this machine.
Following the recent promotion from the Conference Premier to the Football League for the first time in nine years, Cambridge United FC have purchased a Dennis G860 professional mower complete with a range of interchangeable cassettes to maintain the high standards set by award winning head groundsman Ian Darler.