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The ergonomically designed twin-lever control enables improved maneuverability and feedback from the concrete conditions. Other machine features include a newly engineered clutch and belt, center engine design for better visibility and heavy-duty frame that allows for easy access to the slab edges.

Power for the CRT 48-35L is supplied by a 35-hp four-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel engine. Rotor speeds ranging from 20 to 165 rpm enable improved panning and burnishing of concrete, plus allow for higher production and overall better surface finishing.

"As far as panning goes, it has more power," Pehl asserts. "It's easier to operate, and there's definitely more power there. You don't bog down when you go to double pan."

The demo at the UW jobsite has proven so successful, Pehl and his crew are encouraging J.H. Findorff to invest in the new models. "We're trying to get them to buy a bunch of them," says. Pehl. "The reaction time is just a lot quicker. You can stop it on a dime."