Test drives

A compact, efficient, zero-tail-swing excavator like the LiuGong 9035F can be a landscaping lifesaver. Image: LiuGong Australia

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LiuGong 9035F ZTS mini excavator

LiuGong F-Series excavators are built to deliver a strong balance of performance, precision, and quality. Landscape Contractor magazine put the compact LiuGong 9035F into a tight spot and was impressed with how well it performed. Read More

Tom FosterSeptember 6, 2025, 9:42 amSeptember 6, 2025

Both Mat and the Hustler made the heavy work look very easy indeed. Images: Prime Creative Media

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Hustler Super Z HyperDrive Rear Discharge

With a groundspeed up to an amazing 25.7kph and a 45L fuel capacity, the Hustler Super Z HyperDrive can deal with a great deal of work in a very short time. Landscape Contractor took the big zero turn for a run and came away very impressed. Read More

Tom FosterMay 14, 2025, 10:04 amMay 14, 2025

There’s no doubt the EcoMow R96 is an imposing machine. Images: Prime Creative Media

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EcoMow R96 from EcoTeq

The EcoMow R96 zero turn has been meticulously crafted to support the unique needs of local governments and facilities maintenance contractors who maintain expansive outdoor spaces. After a day of testing the R96, Blue Ridge Property Maintenance’s Mat Wandmaker was a big fan. Read More

Tom FosterMay 9, 2025, 7:43 amMay 9, 2025

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The November/December 2024 issue

Landscape Contractor‘s November/December 2024 issue is in newsagents and letterboxes across Australia, and available to subscribers for download. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 22, 2024, 10:49 amNovember 22, 2024

Boreham’s Hire is running 11 Bobcats doing mostly wet hire for landscaping, turf prep and retaining walls. Images: Boreham’s Hire

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Boreham’s Hire and Bobcat

After two-and-half years in business, Boreham’s Hire in Beerwah, Queensland, is going strong. Customer service is a big part of the business’ success, backed up by the company’s choice of machinery: Bobcat. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 22, 2024, 9:20 amNovember 22, 2024

The 21" model Contractor 3'n1 has a self-drive system and a heavy-duty steel chassis.

Masport, Masport, Mowers, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Test drives, Updates

Masport Contractor AL S19 and ST S21 SP B&S 3’n1

Two different mowers – one with a 19″ cut and aluminium construction, and one with a 21″ cut and steel build – but both with the same power. And plenty of it! Read More

Tom FosterNovember 11, 2024, 3:52 pmNovember 11, 2024

Sam Kirkby with his JCB miniexcavators. Image: Greenstar Hire

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Greenstar Hire and JCB

Greenstar Hire, based in Alstonville near Ballina, NSW, only stocks its fleet with industry-leading brands – like JCB. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 7, 2024, 8:36 amNovember 7, 2024

Justin Mortan of Sure Green has found Husqvarna robotic lawnmowers an excellent option for maintaining the grounds of a large school.

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Husqvarna’s robotic lawn mowers

How Husqvarna’s robotic lawn mowers have elevated lawn maintenance at Leppington Anglican College.
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Tom FosterNovember 5, 2024, 11:20 amNovember 5, 2024

Harry Parharidis, Director at Ace Retaining Walls, decided a Ditch Witch SK1050 would be ideal as a machine to work in tight places.

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Ace Retaining Walls and Ditch Witch

Ace Retaining Walls is a licenced and registered builder providing retaining-wall construction services. The company has recently taken delivery of a new Ditch Witch SK1050 and is very happy with the purchase. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 5, 2024, 10:23 amNovember 5, 2024

The RAM Boring & Excavations depot in Hallam, Victoria.

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RAM Boring & Excavations and Hitachi

After more than 40 years gas installation, Mark Neyland and his company, RAM Boring and Excavations, have plenty of experience in knowing what to expect from earthmoving equipment. About 10 years ago Mark changed from the machinery he’d been using for some time to Hitachi, and he hasn’t looked back. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 2, 2024, 10:45 amNovember 2, 2024

Test drives

LiuGong 9035F ZTS mini excavator

Hustler Super Z HyperDrive Rear Discharge

EcoMow R96 from EcoTeq

The November/December 2024 issue

Boreham’s Hire and Bobcat

Masport Contractor AL S19 and ST S21 SP B&S 3’n1

Greenstar Hire and JCB

Husqvarna’s robotic lawn mowers

Ace Retaining Walls and Ditch Witch

RAM Boring & Excavations and Hitachi

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