PARTIALLY-SIGHTED LANDSCAPER GETS LIFT
Landscaper Michael Adams can carry on working despite having a serious sight disability thanks to the purchase of a new Hinowa HS701 high-tip minidumper.
Michael has been living with progressive tunnel vision for more than 10 years and had been finding it increasingly difficult to load materials into his trailer using a wheelbarrow.
The solution has been to buy a Hinowa HS701 high-tip minidumper from Access Platform Sales – a move that has transformed his ability to productively and safely carry out his work.
Michael, who runs Michael Adams Landscaping in Taunton, Somerset, explains: “I was first diagnosed with tunnel vision around 13 years ago. Running wheelbarrows of soil and other material up ramps into the trailer was becoming more and more risky.
“Having the minidumper now is a godsend. It’s changed everything. It means I can load material completely safely. Also, I can do five loads with the minidumper instead of 20 barrowloads, so our work is far quicker.”
That boost in productivity has come at a critical point. The business is having one of its best ever years and Michael and his team are just starting the busy summer period. So, being able to complete projects in the shortest possible time is good for them and for customers.
Using the minidumper also means there is much less risk of pain from the tendinitis that Michael suffers as a result of the hard labour required to run a successful landscaping business for 25 years.
