Operator of a RS-500F and two Model E-100s. "I received the pump heads and have already installed the one that I needed. I really appreciate your support and prompt service. Your expertise and familiarity with these products makes my job so much easier. Thanks again."
Tim (08/25/11)
AYSO region 359/Bakersfield Adult co-ed soccer

"I would spend on the average of 35 hours using our old walk-behind sprayer to line our 30 field complex. Using our new RS-500 I'm able to line the same fields in 12 hours. We are using 50% less paint each week, where before we were applying 100 gallons of paint we are now only applying 50 gallons. It was so noticeable that the paint supplier called to find out why we using far less paint than before. We're very pleased with the efficiency and performance of the RS-500. "
Randy Dvorak
Complex Manager, Cedar Rapids-Tuma Soccer Complex, Cedar Rapids, IA

The City of Cedar Rapids has been using their new RS-500 since mid-September 2001 and have reported a significant reduction in labor to line the fields at their soccer complex.

Randy is now spraying lines at a rate in excess of 250 feet per minute. The design of the RS-500 spray shoe allows a high ground speed while laying down a line that is straight enough to equal or better that of any competitive brand.

"We have 6 football fields, 4 soccer fields and also line for cross country and do the shot put and discus rings for track. The RS-500, along with the Paint Mule trailer, saves us time in getting all our marking done, plus gives us better line quality and straighter lines than we were able to achieve before."
Mark Nathan
Norfolk Public Schools - Norfolk, NE

"We have 8 soccer fields and line two city recreation fields for our annual Fremont Back to School Classic Soccer Tournament. Our all volunteer staff used to speed all day lining our fields during normal soccer league play. With the RS-500 we are now able to line all soccer fields in less than 4 hours including paint mixing. We are really pleased with the speed and coverage we get with the RS-500. The RS-500 two nozzle application provides coverage that will normally last for 2 weeks with irrigation and mowing activities."
Kent Speicher
Fremont Soccer Club Board of Directors and Co-Tournament Director - Fremont, NE

"I have used the Tru Mark (RS-500M Rider) to line probably 50 fields and I feel it does a good job. I really like the paint wand on the back of the painter. This makes for quick work in tight, hard to reach areas around goal posts. I also praise the frugal use of paint in field marking. I believe that a savings of 1 bucket (5 gallons/tank) of paint occurs when I paint with a tank full (20 gallons/tank) of materials. The lines are dark. The Tool kit is very handy. It does not clog like the constantly cantankerous and calamitous Kromer. In closing, I really like the Tru Mark RS-500M Rider. "
Joshua Smith
Chief of painting operations, Lake Country Soccer, Inc. - Springfield, MO

"We operate the Tru Mark RS-500F Rider on a total of 23 different size soccer fields. We are now striping the individual fields in 15-20 minutes where before is was taking about 45 minutes for a push walk-behind unit. Our diluted paint consumption has been reduced from 5 mixed gallons to 3 to 4 mixed gallons on average. Clean up is not to bad though we would recommend a well drained washout area."
Mark Owen
Field Maintenance Services, Rapid City, SD
serving Rapid City Youth Soccer League, Rushmore Soccer Club, Mens Club, Womens Amateur, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, and Coed

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RS-500 Toggle Switch Upgrade Kit - Standard on all current models. -- "I am 6' 4", and reaching for the switch was hard on my back. Others may not complain. I was absolutely thrilled!!! It made all the difference, especially since I could keep my hands on the wheel, and did not have to take my eyes off the target. I especially noticed that I no longer worried about clipping the soccer goals, and knocking off the paint tank! I had better control over every situation, and it wasn't subtle. Since I stripe 15 fields at a crack, fatigue is an issue.
Thank You for the quick legwork on this (response on replacement wheel assembly). You continue to impress, year after year."
Craig, Soccer Field Operations
Hudson Soccer Association, Hudson, WI (06/11/08)
[satisfied customer since 2000]

"We have had our E100 for about 14 years and it continues to work well. Thanks "
Phil Woods
Quakertown Midget Football Association Field Manager, Warrington, PA (04/21/09)

"We purchased our second Model E-100 eight years after our first one. Our school system expanded the sports program and we needed a second unit at a separate facility.
We like the field marker's ease of operation and maintenance. The lines are sharp and we get good coverage on the grass. The original paint striping equipment has held up extremely well with very little maintenance, an occasional replacement spray tip and Shurflo pump valve kit. "
Mike Tulty
Clorinda Community Schools, Clorinda, IA (05/13/04)

"We got it [Model E-100] last week [summer 2003] and staff is very pleased with its ease of operation and the quality of the line. They also like the ease of cleaning. We are another satisfied customer. Thank you for following up.
I have purchased three of your units at my previous workplace. Simple to operate and easy to clean."
David Schwab
Eastmont Parks & Recreation, East Wenatchee, WA

"We've never had any problems with our Tru Mark Model E-100 Field Marker. We've not experienced any plugging like we did with our previous gas powered line marker. We line 15 fields and have owned the E-100 since the fall of 1999. I highly recommend the E-100!"
Darrel Chick, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Haslett High School, Haslett, MI

"Before purchasing our Tru Mark E-100 Field Marker, we investigated four other brands ranging in price from $950 to $3500. Our decision to purchase the E100 was based on its 'user friendly features', it satisfied any environmental concerns, and it was good value for the money."
Rick Hall
A.Y.S.O. Region 150 - Bishop, CA

"The Tru Mark E-100 is very simple to operate, very efficient, and very easy to use. Its lightweight makes it easy to handle and easy to push. The Tru Mark is simple in design making it a low maintenance product."
Darrell Carlson
Maintenance Sprvsr. - Fremont High School - Fremont, NE

"We are very impressed with the line quality of our Tru Mark E-100. It makes our AYSO field look like a professional field."
Terry Williams
Director of Fields - AYSO Region 215 - Chula Vista, CA

"Painting our fields takes a lot less time with our Tru Mark field marker. Clean up is easy and quick compared to other machines I've used. "
Rob Carson
Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham, MI

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"We reduced our yearly paint (aeresol) costs from $2,400 to less than $800 (bulk latex)! We paid for our E-100 in less than one season marking 9 soccer fields that range from 2-4 full size fields to smaller field dimensions. With 2 people we have striped the fields in half the time we did using aeresol stripers. The lines are crisp and hold up well, even if we skip a week.

We applied Crown III crumb rubber top dressing to our soccer fields with great results. Our fields are located in a flood plain and even with a down pour we can continue play where before the fields became soggy and unplayable. Crown III was applied to the center of the fields and in front of the goal mouths. Approximately 19 tons were applied at 2 pounds per square foot in 1/2 to 3/4 inch depth. "
Tony Miller
AYSO Region 412 Assistant Commissioner, North Platte, NE

"I now line our football field in 2 hours including all boundary lines, yardage lines and 4 sets of hash marks. The E-100 with the Paint Boom is easy to use and does a good job. It is easier to maintain and operate then our previous CO2 system. Our football field is used by 5 different teams and is used sometimes 3 times a week."
Norm Frady, Grounds Maintenance Chief
Park and Recreation Dept., Norfolk, NE

"Your sprayer is doing fine. Actually, the realities of life is that we are using it more than athletics. The yard marker attachment (Paint Boom) is saving us a bunch of time. We are doing the clean-up and my guys are usually pretty conscientious about that. So all is well so far. Sure is awfully quiet!!!"
Pat Meehan, Maintenance Supervisor
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE

"I just wanted to let you know that the letter stencils and the Titans logo were fantastic. The cuts on the centerfield logo looked very difficult to cut but were done masterfully! We spent a few hours yesterday (The last home game was played at another field as the goal post were not in yet.) painting and the results were much better that we had hoped! Thank you so much for your attention to detail, getting the stencils to me in time and the advice for the paint ratios! We will get pictures to you soon. Please feel free to use me as a reference anytime!"
Regards, Wesley Moore, the NH Seacoast Titans, Dover, NH

Use of Shurflo External Bypass 12-Volt Pump
"We were having problems with the duration and performance of the pump on our Kromer self-propelled field marker. We removed the pump and wiring from our Model E-100 and retrofitted the Kromer. We've extended our pump life by using the Model E-100's Shurflo's External Bypass 12-volt diaphragm pump and have improved the spray tip pressure while maintaining the paint circulation and agitation feature. "
  Dan in Field Operations, Birmingham HS, MI, They have 2 Model E-100s Field Stripers

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