New management at SABO

Mutares SE & Co KGaA (ISIN: DE000A2NB650) signed an agreement to acquire SABO Maschinenfabrik GmbH in June 2020. The transaction is expected to be completed on September 1, 2020.

Prior to the closing of the transaction, the previous SABO Managing Director Mr. Christoph Büscher has decided to hand over the management of SABO Maschinenfabrik GmbH as of 31.08.2020 and to devote himself to a new challenge. The company would like to expressly thank Mr. Büscher for his work over the past years. Upon completion of the transaction, Mr. Fatmir Veselaj from Mutares will take over the management as an interim solution. Over the next few months, the new management will drive forward the restructuring of the company with the support and expertise of the Mutares consulting team and in close cooperation with the local employees and, together with all partners, set the course for sustainable growth of the brand.

The efficient classic: petrol mowers

The petrol mower impresses on lawns from 700 to 2,500 square meters. It also masters slopes effortlessly. SABO offers models with cutting widths between 40 and 54 centimeters. In combination with the powerful but economical petrol engines, efficient mowing is guaranteed. If you have a lot of trees, the petrol mower is preferable to a corded electric mower due to its greater mobility. If you rarely cut your lawn, you should ideally opt for a model with a side discharge: it can easily cope with tall grass.

Full battery power

The powerful lithium-ion battery with 40 volts and 6 Ah or 4Ah provides power for excellent cutting results and can be easily removed for charging. The modern battery technology is a clear plus for the environment, as no exhaust fumes and local emissions are produced – but also for your ears, as the brushless electric motor is extremely quiet and energy-efficient.

To start, simply press and hold the start button and tighten the safety bar – and your SABO cordless mower is ready for powerful cutting work. Thanks to the powerful battery technology, the blade speed of SABO cordless mowers is higher than that of petrol mowers, for example.

This not only gives you an excellent cutting pattern, but also a completely full collection bag, as the grass clippings are optimally collected.

Scarify – relax – marvel.

Proper lawn care starts even before mowing: The first scarifying at the beginning of the growing season in spring carefully removes the felt from mowing residues, old leaves, moss or weeds. SABO scarifiers use their blades to scarify the soil to a depth of millimeters, pull the dead parts out of the soil and, if necessary, transport them into the collection bag available as an accessory. On the one hand, this creates space for new grass growth and, on the other, ensures that the grass roots are supplied with sufficient air, water and nutrients. A final scarifying pass in the fall is the ideal way to prepare your lawn for the winter break.
Scarify – relax – marvel.

After scarifying, the combed lawn initially appears less lush. But don’t worry – it needs a few weeks break after the procedure to regenerate. The powerful nutrient supply in combination with the fresh air supply works wonders.

Scarifying is the process of cutting the turf of a lawn to remove mulch (old clippings) and moss and to promote aeration of the soil. The original English term is made up of the words vertical and to cut.

The first scarifying pass is recommended in spring between mid-April and early May as the lawn is ready for regeneration after this time. The soil is cut millimeter-deep by sharp, staggered blades. The unwanted thatch and dead grasses are pulled out of the ground. Devices with a collection bag collect the material directly.

When scarifying, some grasses that are not firmly rooted are also torn out. For this reason, freshly laid lawns must not be scarified.

Regular scarifying is just as important as mowing and fertilizing for maintaining an attractive lawn.

In our latitudes, scarifying can be carried out from April to September, depending on the weather conditions. Our tip: The lawn starts to grow at a soil temperature of approx. 8° C. Scarifying then makes sense.

Scarifying in the fall is also recommended. This prepares the lawn for winter and removes unwanted moss that has grown in summer. You should observe the following steps:

Mow the lawn as deeply as possible before scarifying.

A cutting height of 4 cm is ideal.

Please ensure that the soil is well dried. Scarifying is much easier this way. The device is protected and the scarified grooves are not trampled.

The working depth to be set on the scarifier depends on the extent of matting, the degree of soil compaction and the age of the lawn, which is how the correct working depth is determined:

Place the device on the lawn. The blades should just touch the ground.

Now drive the scarifier back and forth across the lawn for a short distance with the engine running. Adjust the working depth so that the blades are still just cutting into the ground. The blades of the scarifier are now in the starting position to set the working depth.

The cutting depth is approx. 3 mm for a well-kept lawn and approx. 5 mm for an overgrown lawn.

Quality for professionals – SABO made in Germany

Whether it’s a cold winter or a wet spring, a steep slope or rough terrain: professional work in the garden follows its own rules. Efficient lawn mowers that are easy to use and remain loyal to the garden professional for many years thanks to their high quality are essential.

Premium manufacturer SABO has been meeting the challenges of everyday professional life for over 60 years. The Gummersbach-based company offers lawn mowers and mulching mowers with petrol engines as well as a battery system that also ranges from lawn mowers, brush cutters and hedge trimmers to leaf blowers. SABO relies on the environmentally and user-friendly battery technology from Bosch. All professional tools are equipped for long-term use and impress with the highest quality – the garden professional decides when it’s time to call it a day, not the machine.
Put through its paces
Before a SABO prototype is ready for series production, it has to successfully pass a large number of tests. These tests ensure that the machines are up to the challenges of day-to-day outdoor use. The vibrating grate test, for example, simulates driving the mower on very uneven terrain. The solid metal wheels of the professional mowers from Gummersbach ensure the high load-bearing capacity made by SABO. In the ball impact test, steel balls are shot into the running blade of the mower to test the material strength of the blade and chassis. Thanks to such test procedures, it can be ensured that gardeners and landscapers can work with the appliances for many years.
Power for long working days
Thanks to the high quality requirements that SABO places on its own equipment, it is both durable and designed for a long working day. For example, a 4,000 m2 meadow can be easily conquered with a SABO professional mower: The petrol mowers with a 6-liter tank capacity, for example, mow for up to eight hours at a time. And the environmentally friendly alternative also has power: a lawn area of 1,500 m2 can be mowed on a single charge of a SABO Profi cordless mower. Thanks to the exchangeable battery in the bag, almost uninterrupted work is guaranteed. In the meantime, the flexible, location-independent and mains-independent power unit ensures that the discharged battery is fully recharged within 42 minutes.
Comfort and safety for enduring professionals
SABO mowers have the necessary power for a long working day and are also equipped with important gadgets that make the machine extremely easy to use. For example, the guide bar of the petrol mower can be adjusted to your height in just a few simple steps. In addition, almost all SABO professional models are equipped with the AVS™ anti-vibration system as standard, which minimizes vibrations during operation and enables continuous use. SABO cordless mowers are also inherently low-vibration.

The practical engine brake on the SABO 54-PRO K VARIO B PLUS petrol mower also ensures comfortable and safe working: When the safety bar is released, the blade stops within seconds while the engine of the petrol mower continues to run. With drive assistance, the drive to empty the collection bag is possible without great effort. The SABO 47 PRO and 54 PRO rear discharge mowers are equipped with TurboStar™ technology so that the garden professional only has to empty the collection bag as rarely as possible: The dry or damp clippings are completely conveyed into the collection bag via a separate fan. This ensures that the bag is always optimally filled and only needs to be emptied when it is really full.

With the practical accessories, a professional rear discharge mower or cordless mower can be quickly converted into a mulching mower. This gives gardeners and landscapers two machines in one.

For very winding lawns, the cordless brushcutters provide the final cut. Once the work on the lawn is done, the hedge trimmers come into play. The three models with robust magnesium housing differ in their cutting length and tooth opening and are therefore suitable for either fine or rough hedge trimming. To save yourself a little work, you can now use the leaf blower with its two different nozzles after the hedge trimmer. With a blowing force of up to 17 N, the clippings are quickly piled up and can be removed.