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"To me, the modular construction of the cutterbar was decisive. And it has definitely proven itself"

I was raised on a farm and after having worked for an employer for some time, I have been operating my own agricultural contracting business since January this year.At the agricultural show in 's-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands) I saw the Lely Splendimo 900 MC Triplo on display - a combination of a front mower and two lateral mowers. I compared this mower with various other makes and in addition I carefully read the results of the comprehensive mower test that was conducted by the German Profi magazine. The Lely 900 MC mower combination came out of that test quite well and - into the bargain - its price was interesting.

Eventually, it was the modular construction of the cutter bar that clinched the matter for me. Should a cutting unit break down, then I would only need to replace that particular unit. The overall construction is light, simple and reliable due to the use of a drive shaft rather than a train of gears. Although the mower requires little power, it does an excellent mowing job at high forward speeds. Linking the machine to and from the tractor is a fast and easy job.

So far, I have mown 520 hectares with the machine without any problems. The Splendimo does an outstanding mowing job as well as being an excellent conditioner. Admittedly, I used to be ‘‘out of favour with conditioning' but the results have convinced me that proper conditioning does contribute towards short field periods. In favourable weather conditions, the grass is already dry after just one day.

Being an agricultural contractor, I frequently have to mow fields that are new to me; there is always something that puts the mower's reliability to the test. One day, both the front mower and lateral mower were hit by a big stone. In the next field there was an old railroad sleeper while there was also a metal pole in the high grass, a few hundred meters further away. The machine has withstood all obstacles. Although I had to change a few mower blades, there was no damage to essential components.

Messrs. Gejaco from Noorderwijk were my designated dealer for the sale and delivery of the Splendimo 900 MC mowerconditioner combination. Mowing is a season-dictated job and in the height of season I sometimes work 20 hours a day. Of course, breakdowns always occur while you are at work and repairs need to be done immediately. Therefore, I am very pleased that my dealer is always available and ready for me.

Whenever I have to buy a new piece of grassland equipment, it will most likely be another Lely machine, simply because Lely is a reliable make.