Sports Turf Sand Slitting Machine

Sandbander

Sports turf drainage equipment for rapid sand slitting

Available to purchase through TrenchWorks in New Zealand

Best For

Suited to These Applications

Golf courses
Racecourses
Football and rugby pitches
Cricket grounds

The Sandbander revolutionised sand slit installation on sports surfaces. Its unique blade design cuts earth evenly and flat with no soil removed, backfilling directly with sand, gravel or lytag for playable surfaces within 24 hours — minimising disruption to golf courses, racecourses and sports fields. Often searched for as a "sand bander" or sand banding machine, the Sandbander is TrenchWorks' dedicated sand slitting machine for sports turf and golf course drainage in New Zealand.

Why Consider It

No soil removed — cuts earth evenly and flat
Backfills with sand, gravel or lytag in a single pass
Playable surfaces within 24 hours
Rear compaction roller reduces surface heave

Works With

40+ hp (wheeled) / 70+ hp (carried)

Trenching Depth

0.25m

Trenching Width

25mm or 35mm options

Specifications

Working Depth: 0.25m
Slit Width: 25mm or 35mm options
Hopper Capacity: 0.5m³ (approx. 1 tonne)
Tractor Requirement: 40+ hp (wheeled) / 70+ hp (carried)
Operating Speed: 0.3–1 km/h (ground dependent)
Weight: 500–600kg

Is This the Right Machine for Me?

The Sandbander is built for 40+ hp (wheeled) / 70+ hp (carried), trenching to 0.25m at widths of 25mm or 35mm options. If your project sits within that range it's a strong candidate — but ground conditions, site access and the exact outcome you need all matter too. Use the Find My Trencherquiz (on the right on desktop, or in the menu on mobile) for a starting recommendation, then talk to TrenchWorks to confirm it's right for your site before you buy. See the Trenchers NZ buying guide for how this machine compares across the full range.