"This is our first trial with the (harvesting) machine and it's allowing us to get into the wetter areas. These are areas that would either remain uncut or we would have to lower the water level considerably in order to gain access."  
Ian Barthorpe, Marketing & Publicity Officer, RSPB, following work at Minsmere Reserve, Leiston.

"It's advantages are that it can drive itself to site and launch itself, and it can climb on to banks."  
Ian Hawkins, Warden, Minsmere Reserve, Leiston.

"In order to maintain perfect habitat conditions ...for many wetland birds ...we have to keep cutting the reeds ...as you can imagine this is pretty hard work and we usually do everything by hand. This (harvesting) machine is capable of travelling through the water, cutting the reeds and raking them up behind, so it will save us hours of work."  
Sally Mills, Site Manager, Ham Wall Nature Reserve, Somerset.