Thanks to a $1.5 million investment in new technology at the company's main manufacturing facility in Charlotte, N.C., Jacobsen Classic XP reels now feature Advanced Relief Technology (ART™) which significantly extends the life and consistent performance of each reel.

"The basic design of Jacobsen's reels is still the same as what it was 30 years ago, but this new technology is now allowing us to make reels that last longer and require less maintenance" said Britton Harold, Jacobsen product manager for parts and accessories. "This Advance Relief Technology allows us to make a reel with a higher degree of angle on each blade, allowing them to stay sharper and giving them a lifespan of up to three times longer than reels available from other manufacturers."

David Dandria, superintendent of Sunday River Golf Club in Newry, Maine, received a large shipment of new Jacobsen equipment delivered to his course in August. Dandria says he already notices a difference in his course after the first few months of running his new Jacobsen reel mowers with ART.

"Our course is set on the side of a mountain, and we have to deal with some pretty tough rolling terrain," Dandria said. "The cut we're getting out of these new reel mowers is a little truer than what we were getting before. If you went out there with a prism, I'd expect you to find that everything is just more uniform all around, and you can attribute a lot of that back to the quality-of-cut and the reels."

Similarly, Old Marsh Country Club in Wells, Maine, recently purchased several new Jacobsen greens and fairway units with Classic XP reels. Mechanic Jim Morrison explains that he is very pleased with the performance of the new reel mowers after their first two months on the job.

"We haven't been a Jacobsen course for long, but these new reel mowers have been cutting well and performing great for us," Morrison explained. "We've had these new mowers in for about two months, and we haven't had to backlap or do anything to sharpen them up yet. They are cutting good on the greens and fairways, and we've been real happy with them so far."

Jacobsen reels with Advanced Relief Technology allow for faster backlapping, create less friction during operation, and produce less heat and wear compared to products from other manufacturers. They are currently in production, and are standard on all new Jacobsen equipment.

For more on Jacobsen's reel mowers and for information on ordering replacement reels, visit www.Jacobsen.com or call 1-888-922-TURF.

About Jacobsen
Jacobsen manufactures a full range of turf maintenance equipment and utility vehicles to meet the needs of today's customers who manage and maintain golf courses, sports fields and municipal grounds. Jacobsen ensures every product performs to the standards of these top-level professionals by asking for and listening to their feedback throughout the product lifecycle, providing dedicated support and service training and conducting thorough testing for quality and reliability. The company markets Jacobsen brand products in the U.S. and internationally through an extensive independent distribution network and the Ransomes brand through independent distribution in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Oceania and South America. Jacobsen, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a Textron company. Additional information about the company, its products and commitment to customer support is available at www.Jacobsen.com.

About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a $14.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 28 countries with approximately 42,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.