{"product_id":"impact-hammer-soil-tester-2-25kg","title":"Impact Hammer Soil Tester 2.25kg – Digital Surface Hardness Tester for Cricket Pitches, Winter Sports \u0026 Equestrian Surfaces (Bluetooth)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.25kg impact hammer soil tester for winter sports, cricket and equestrian surfaces. It helps you prepare quality, consistent playing surfaces and supports decisions on playing surface quality and safety, as well as turfgrass health. It is simple to use and gives straightforward, unbiased results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCricket:\u003c\/strong\u003e the impact hammer test is a good predictor of both bounce and pace, making it a useful addition for an unbiased assessment of playing surface quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter sports:\u003c\/strong\u003e where hard ground brings a risk of injury, the unbiased results help with safety decisions. The results have been shown to correlate closely with head injury severity indexes, and the test can also indicate the shock absorption and ball rebound qualities of the playing surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUse on different sports surfaces+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\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\u003cth\u003eSource\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCricket Pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eECB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Sports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 - 90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUEFA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e+ It can also be used on other types of surface, e.g. tennis courts, bowling greens and equestrian surfaces. *Deceleration due to gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be used to assess surface consistency through the year and across different areas of a surface. This needs multiple measurements across the pitch surface to calculate the degree of variation between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuggested number of measurements to test for consistency\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNumber of Locations\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCricket Pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20+\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\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOperation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating principle:\u003c\/strong\u003e the tester consists of a 2.25kg compaction hammer working inside a vertical guide tube. When released, the hammer falls through the tube and strikes the surface under test, decelerating at a rate set by the stiffness of the material where it hits. The readout shows the hardness in units of gravities (G); harder surfaces give a higher G reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e a very rugged design suitable for prolonged use in damp, dirty and harsh site conditions. The readout unit is made from high strength alloy that has been proven to last for decades, and runs from 2 x AA batteries for typically 12 months. It is a compact, reliable instrument and comes with a transit and storage case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest procedure:\u003c\/strong\u003e testing is quick and straightforward. Stand the guide tube vertically on the surface to be tested; the digital readout sits on the guide tube during testing, so there is no need to hold it. Raise the hammer to the desired height and let it fall freely. Repeat three times and record the reading from the third drop as the measurement. Test data is stored in the instrument and can be downloaded wirelessly to a computer by Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammer Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReadout Display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy to view backlit vertical display clamped to Guide Tube.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReadout Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 500 Gravities (G)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 'AA' cells.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Storage in Readout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash memory approx. 10,000 drop tests. Each stored field contains the time and date of the test and firmness.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Transfer Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e Wireless data transfer to PC or laptop.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Files when Transferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComma Separated Variable (CSV) data for manipulation in 3rd party packages such as Excel\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransit \u0026amp; Storage Case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden Case\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize \u0026amp; Weight (approx).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71 x 13 x 13 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstrument Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked weight in case:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for location tagging? 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