Message Board - Natural Turf: chris parry re rugby grass heights
4 Mar 2004 by avfc
chris parry re rugby grass heights
chris thank you for your kind comments regarding my scenario, could i be so rude as to ask which club ground you yourself are responsible for as i see on other postings that people refer to you as senior rugby turf manager.
many thanks
4 Mar 2004 by PAZ
Me!
avfc, I am the Headgroundsman at NEC Harlequins, former HG at Leicester City F.C and an appointed trainer for the FA/RFU and IOG.
And whom may you be?
4 Mar 2004 by avfc
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i am the head groundsman at the university of birmingham, my name is mark roche. many thanks again
4 Mar 2004 by PAZ
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good to hear from you Mark. If you have any more queries dont hestitate to ask me and others.
4 Mar 2004 by Bullybeef
Sisis Quadraply for the use of
I have been brousing through this site and its adverts, and seen the sisis site looked at the Quadraplay and can see that beeing bloody useful,however never having seen one before I was wondering if it is as useful as it looks or is it a gagdet that would possibly not get used a lot. I am about to ring Sisis up for the broshure and hopefully get a demo, but the guy is a salesman at the end of the day and bound to tell me I can`t live with out one What does the panel think.
QUESTION 1
Are they any good,IE value for money.
Q2
Any body got a quality second hand one coming up for sale maybe
Q3 Are they a seasonal use thing or an all year round user.
Q3
I am being asked by more rugby/football clubs if I can do their grounds So therefore will I be able to live without one as the salesman will no doubt say. 
4 Mar 2004 by Bullybeef
Quadraplay
Anybody in Leicester or nearby use one so that I could see what they do.
4 Mar 2004 by avfc
quadraplay
i have one and use it after every match, they are a god send, whilst rolling the pitch(but without consolidating) they also repair minor divots particulary football and brush the pitch leaving it looking good also. i recently had a period in which mine was out of use , and the pitches suffered as a result.
4 Mar 2004 by Bullybeef
Quadraplay
AVFC, thanks for your speedy reply,it sounds like there pretty good then,the next question then has got to be,How long does it take to do a football pitch,
The one in the advert appears to spike,rake,roll then brush all in one operation,would that be the `normal combonation for football/rugby, and finaly are they a robust sort of machine.
PS would you still be able to live without one.
4 Mar 2004 by Louis Smith
Quadraplay
Like avfc I have a Sissis quadraplay and I find it the most useful machine I run with several football pitches and rugby pitch which with the exception of 0ne pitch are used at lest twice a week and sometimes more I am sure I would not be able to produce the quality of playing surfaces with out the tool. and before you ask I don't have any connection with Sissis.
4 Mar 2004 by avfc
quadraplay
i find 20-30minutes to do a pitch, it all depends on presentation, if im doing a 1st team pitch i will take longer and stripe it to look really good. a training just up and down. i have taken the rakes off mine as i find them a little to harsh, i find the brush does a good enoug job. i have altered the attachments round aswell, i have the roller 1st slitter 2nd, brush 3rd guess its just a personal preference. they are petty hardy piece of equipment as long as you miss the goal posts, the only problem ive had is the bearings on the roller but thats down to wear and tear.
5 Mar 2004 by Bullybeef
Quadraplay
Many thanks to pete 27 and avfc for your input gents,seems that they are a good buy then,Maybe the salesman is in with a fighting chance of me parting with my hard earned cash then.Better ring Sisis up for the demo, Once again thank you for your time.
5 Mar 2004 by simonf
Quadraplay
Read with interest about the use of the quadraplay and i would agree it is a very useful bit of kit. We however have only some of the attachments (roller, brush) and are looking to buy the slitter/spiker to go on it. What are peoples thoughts on this? Would it be of benefit long term?
5 Mar 2004 by Chris Parry
Quadraplay
Bullybeef, I dont know of anyone in the leicester area who has this implement. However, as written by others, an excellent piece of equipment to have.
Bully, I assume you are a contractor?
In Leicestershire?
6 Mar 2004 by Louis Smith
quadraplay
Simon, I am sure from my own experance that you will not regret buying the spiker altough it is not cheap some thing like £750 new, however I believe it is money well spent if I have now purchased a second one for my quadraplay and have had it made so that it run mock the front one resulting in filling the divot left after a game as been played much better resulting in much less hand work which with my work load as been a god send, and the pitch's are looking and playing much better with a much quicker recovery.
6 Mar 2004 by Hipper
quadraplay
Simon: The rake attachment is really best used during a pitch renovation. If it's set hard to the ground and when the soil is nicely friable, it does an excellent job of relevelling the surface.
I find it a bit too rough to use during the playing season. Note though that you must install the rake the right way, namely so that the spring tines open out as you go forward. If not, the tines can break. This happened to me (it was set up by my supplier but I must say that the Sisis instructions are not clear on this matter) and it made me a nervous wreck when I was gang mowing. I never did find all the tines!)
The slitter goes in about 50mm and I'm always using it. In the playing season I normally use the slitter and brush, the latter pushing down quite hard. I find this does a good job levelling the soil and lifting the grass. It does rip out some grass but only the weaker stuff which is O.K. to me.
A big plus of this machine, particularly compared with chain harrows, is that you can make a striped finish to your pitches which always impresses. I find it takes me about 40 minutes a pitch, say 7000 sq ms. Mine is a 6' Quadraplay but there is also an 8' one.
Anway, I highly recommend it (To Sisis Promotion Manager; please note that I prefer the new car in blue, not Sisis orange as you originally suggested).
8 Mar 2004 by Aeration
sisis quadraplay
Sisis publicity manager logging in! Michael I believe Dinky do their cars in any colour so no problem. I have checked our WI and on page 2 there is a drawing showing how to fit the grooming rake with a caption saying that it is important to fit the coil the right way round. We do our best! Bullybeef if we can help with a quote or if you would like a demonstration please e-mail on info@sisis.com or phone 01625 503030. Thanks chaps for all the positive comments on the Quadraplay - it is a good piece of equipment.
9 Mar 2004 by Bully(Quadraplay kid) Beef
Quadraplay (possible purchase)
Chris, yes I am a contractor in Leicester, only a small one though, but working hard to get established.Lynn been in touch with one of your salesman,Will get back in touch now I have some solid neutral feedback,Many thanks ladies and gents to all who responded to my query,A great help, Seems I have been lucky to live this long without one 
10 Mar 2004 by bridgfordian
Quadraplay
Bully
If you have a demo of the Quadraplay could you let me know (South Notts area) because I am hoping that my club could be in the market for one. either email on david.gammon@ntlworld.com or tel on mobile 07776157738
Thanks
Dave
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