{"product_id":"0-5-kg-impact-hammer-soil-tester-for-golf-courses","title":"0.5 kg Impact Hammer Soil Tester for Golf Courses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis impact hammer soil tester for golf courses uses a 0.5 kg hammer to help greenkeepers produce high-quality, consistent playing surfaces. It supports decisions on surface quality, safety and turfgrass health, and is simple to operate with clear, objective results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.5 kg compaction hammer running inside a vertical guide tube, with both domed and flat hammers supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReadings shown in Gravities (G) on a backlit vertical display clamped to the guide tube, so there is no need to hold the readout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReadout range up to 500 Gravities (G)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery rugged build for long-term use in damp, dirty and harsh site conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReadout unit made from high-strength alloy with a proven lifespan of decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on 2 x AA batteries, typically for 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores approx. 10,000 drop tests, each with time, date and firmness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless download to a PC or laptop as CSV files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, reliable instrument supplied with a wooden transit and storage case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating principle:\u003c\/strong\u003e when released, the hammer drops down the guide tube and strikes the test surface. It decelerates at a rate set by the stiffness of the material at the point of impact, and the readout displays this hardness in Gravities (G). The harder the surface, the higher the G reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand the guide tube vertically on the surface to be tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the hammer to the required drop height and let it fall freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat three times; the reading from the third drop is recorded as the measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResults are saved in the instrument and can be downloaded wirelessly to a computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolf:\u003c\/strong\u003e helps assess how greens play in terms of ball impact, bounce and spin. Firmer greens are linked with a fair but testing game that rewards accurate play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter sports:\u003c\/strong\u003e where hard ground brings a risk of injury, results help with safety decisions; they have been shown to correlate closely with head injury severity indexes. The test also indicates the shock absorption and ball rebound of the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface consistency:\u003c\/strong\u003e taking multiple readings across a surface shows how much hardness varies between areas and through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther surfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e can also be used on tennis courts, bowling greens, equestrian surfaces and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUse on Different Sports Surfaces\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrop Height (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget Reading (G*)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolf Greens (links)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 - 130\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolf Greens (parkland)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 - 100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Sports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 - 200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Deceleration due to gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSuggested Number of Measurements for Consistency Testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNumber of Locations\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolf Greens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 - 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Sports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 - 70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHammer Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 kg (domed and flat hammers provided)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReadout Display\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy-to-read backlit vertical display clamped to the guide tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReadout Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 500 Gravities (G)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Source\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 'AA' cells\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery Life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eData Storage in Readout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash memory for approx. 10,000 drop tests; each record holds the time and date of the test and firmness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eData Transfer Method\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWireless transfer to PC or laptop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eData Files when Transferred\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComma Separated Variable (CSV) for use in 3rd party packages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTransit \u0026amp; Storage Case\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize (approx.)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 x 13 x 13 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInstrument Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePacked Weight in Case\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact hammer with guide tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomed and flat 0.5 kg hammers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital readout unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden transit and storage case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Turf Care Pro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58855494222155,"sku":"TCP1227","price":6032.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0142\/3435\/files\/5d4a17c93ef14c316dc341938ecb8046.jpg?v=1792074406","url":"https:\/\/turfcarepro.co.uk\/products\/0-5-kg-impact-hammer-soil-tester-for-golf-courses","provider":"Turf Care Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}