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Miami-Dade Buys New S-Belt SURF RAKE

Barber sold another Barber SURF RAKE Model 600HD to Florida’s Miami-Dade County in August. After extensive testing and a competitive demonstration Miami-Dade chose to purchase another Model 600HD to help clean their more than 20 miles of county maintained beach.

Miami-Dade ordered the machine with Barber's innovative “S-Belt” sanitizing technology. This new concept used to purify the sand received a US patent in the spring of 2009 and offers the most efficient and effective method of debris removal. The SURF RAKE is now covered by four patents, all awarded within the past three years!

From the very smallest debris such as cigarette butts and glass to rocks, seaweed, bottles, sticks and other material… look to the Barber SURF RAKE to achieve a perfectly sanitized beach.

Beaches cleaned by Barber rank in the Top 10!

Every year, the magazine Southern Living has an issue dedicated to the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers from Texas all the way to Delaware weigh in on the topics and choose what they think should be the winners. In this years 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards Issue, one of the topics was Best Beach Destinations. It was no surprise that 5 out of the top 10 beaches listed were all cleaned by Barber beach cleaning machines. These beaches are considered the most appealing, clean and enjoyable beaches to visit. They are ranked in order below:

1. Destin, Florida*
2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina*
3. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama
4. Panama City Beach, Florida*
5. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
6. Pensacola, Florida*
7. Sanibel Island, Florida
8. Outer Banks, North Carolina
9. Virginia Beach, Virginia*
10. Isle of Palms, South Carolina

New US Patent issued to BARBER for S-Belt sanitizing technology.

After an exhaustive multi-year patent review process, the US Patent office has granted BARBER the exclusive rights to manufacture this unique beach sanitizing process. The advanced S-Belt system was introduced in 2008 to immediate acclaim by beach managers and produces dramatically improved cleaning. The new S-belt innovatively combines sifting and raking along with a dynamic pinball action in one conveyor mechanism, which has never been possible before with any other method of cleaning. New S-Belt customers are excited about their ability to achieve extraordinary results, completely sanitizing their beaches without removing any sand. BARBER is the only manufacturer in the World with the rights to produce the new “S-Belt” technology. International patents are pending.

Barber’s New “Chicago Rake” Helps Reduce Beach Bacteria in Sand

In an effort to mitigate ecoli contamination at the beaches in Chicago, IL, the City of Chicago Parks District contacted Barber for help. Chicago explained the problem they were having and the fact that bacteria was buried in the sand, unable to get exposure to the sun which kills it.

Barber engineers brainstormed to create what is now referred to as the “Chicago Rake”. This new option was added to the back of their Barber SURF RAKE’s to increase the amount of sand exposed to the sun. The rakes on the back of the machine go down to 12 inches into the sand. This allows the sand to be pulled up and exposed to the sun, killing the bacteria in the process.

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Going, going, almost gone

During a routine beach cleaning at Cleethorpes, North Promenade Beach in North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, high tide quickly covered the sand causing the SURF RAKE and tractor to become completely submerged under water.

Luckily, the SURF RAKE was pulled out of the water and survived the near drowning. The tractor, on the other hand, was not as lucky. The SURF RAKE received an oil change, new filter and breather. A few days later, when the SURF RAKE was completely dry it received another oil change. The machine is now running like brand new!

Even though the SURF RAKE was completely submerged for quite some time, there is no damage to the interior or exterior of the machine. The Barber SURF RAKE performs well in and out of the water!

Florida Beach officials vote Barber the best!

After demonstrations from 3 companies, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral and the Brevard Tourist Development council agree the Barber SURF RAKE is the best at getting what they're after…cigarette butts. Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral and the Brevard Tourist Development council have decided to share the cost of the beach cleaner to clean trash off the beaches.

Barber introduces optional Sanitizing Belt

Barber now offers an optional "S-Belt" sanitizing conveyor which sifts and rakes. The newly patented S-Belt eliminates sand in the hopper. Additional advantages include: increased efficiency in cleaning small material like cigarette butts, easier cleaning of tines and simple replacement of individual tines.

Blackpool Upgrades to SURF RAKE

Blackpool England is the UK’s most popular seaside resort with more than 100,000 daily seasonal visitors. Blackpool’s “EnCam Seaside Award” winning beaches are the latest of the more than 50 beaches in the UK being cleaned with the Barber SURF RAKE.

CALTRANS Solution to Roadside Debris

California’s DOT was facing a growing problem. How could it get rid of an annual litter buildup of 170,000 cu yd from its 15,000 miles of state.

Litter Picking at JFK Airport

A seldom-mentioned aspect of airport maintenance is the difficult task of clearing unsightly and potentially hazardous debris from grassy regions.

Penn DOT tackles roadside litter

The amount of litter and debris along Pennsylvania's roadways was growing, and State authorities decided that the Highway System needed to do more to get rid of it...

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