A Brave New Landscaping Line

Brave is debuting four new machines—a bed sculptor, brush cutter, edger and wire installer— all powered by Honda engines. More specifically:

• The bed sculptor has a tungsten carbide landscaping rotor available in a 3-, 4- or 5-inch size. Optional interchangeable trenching rotors are also available. It operates with a double belt and pulley drive system, and is powered by a Honda GX270 commercial engine.
• The brush cutter has a 26-inch cutting width and can handle saplings up to 3 inches in diameter. It features a hydrostatic drive system with one forward and reverse drive speed, and is powered by a Honda GX390 commercial engine.
• The edger has a blade size of up to 10 inches and a maximum curb height of 10 inches. It operates with a double belt drive system, features steel wheels with 9-inch pneumatic tires and is powered by a Honda GX160 commercial engine.
• The wire installer digs a 2-, 3- or 4-inch trench; places the wire; and recovers it with dirt at a rate of up to 25 feet per minute. It operates with a double belt drive system, features a tungsten carbide rotor and is powered by a Honda GX160 commercial engine.