Redexim launches new turf maintenance tool for hybrid sports fields

Redexim, a leader in turf maintenance equipment, launch the Scarivator, a new contractor tool that promises to revolutionize the maintenance of hybrid sports pitches. Recognizing the increasing popularity of hybrid systems, the Scarivator has been developed to remove unwanted rootzone material, loosen soil and ensure a smooth, level surface without damaging the synthetic fibers.

According to the company, hybrid surfaces naturally become compacted over time, which requires effective renovation to maintain performance and longevity. The Scarivator can now start this process as it’s designed to loosen the uppermost layer of the surface.  

Designed with quality, reliability and Redexim engineering in mind, the Scarivator features two horizontal beams equipped with angled spring tines to work into the surface at adjustable depths of up to 35 mm (1.38 inches). The beams reciprocate each other to agitate and loosen the organic material and soil without the risk of synthetic fibers wrapping around the rotor. The result is a renovation solution that ensures costly replacement and repairs can be avoided, and the lifespan of the system is extended, according to the company.  

The Scarivator comes with a 2.13 m (83.9 inches) working width, infinitely adjustable working depth and adjustable tine angle for varying degrees of aggressiveness. Its streamlined specification is the result of many years of rigorous testing in collaboration with hybrid carpet manufacturers and contractors, especially those in the U.K., which now sees the Scarivator as a new, reliable choice not just for hybrid surfaces, but natural turf and the decompaction of heavily worn artificial carpets. 

In the field, the Scarivator has can work well as a partner to the Redexim Turf-Stripper as it loosens the upper profile and allows the Turf-Stripper to extract more of the rootzone from deeper down in a single pass. It is also an effective solution for regular in-season raking, etching away at compaction and pan layers and creating a tilth to optimize the results of natural and hybrid renovations.