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4.2
Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair
2018 Year
4.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Had the Solitair MR on a demo last season matched to a 240 hp tractor, proper bit of kit for bigger jobs. Like how you can tweak the sowing and harrow depths separate, makes it usable for switching soil types on the go. Seemed like almost too many options on the metering and sections at first, bit fiddly to set up if you're not used to this newer gear. Seed placement was bang on most of the time. Maintenance is dead easy-OptiDisc coulter’s basically no work. Would’ve liked if the base tank was a bit bigger but it’s grand with the add-on. Not the smoothest ride in transport but nothing major. Solid all-rounder but definitely a bit of a learning curve if you’re coming off old drills.
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4.2
Combine seed drill Amazone Cirrus
2009 Year
4.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Been running the Cirrus with that Minimum TillDisc a few times this season. First off, the fuel savings caught my eye - easier to pull, smooth going even when it's damp. I like that you don't have to rip up a ton of soil and toss big clods around, makes things less messy. Options for row setups are handy. Only thing is, setting the disc height can be fiddly at first, I needed a few tries to get it right. As for residue, it slices through the green stuff pretty clean. Haven't had any breakdowns so nothing to report on reliability yet, seems solid, but not gonna say it's flawless. Comfort's not really a factor with this kind of kit, but no complaints from me.
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4.2
Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair
2010 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Used to use another drill before, so I was curious about the Solitair ST. The modular metering works smooth, I like splitting fert and seed. But on my farm the large hopper (went for the 7,000L) is honestly overkill-bit unwieldy on tight areas, but great in big fields. It's definitely built for covering hectares quick. Never blocked up on me, seed placement is spot on even when the soil changes. Maintenance has been basic so far, filters and lids are easy. Would say the price point could be a bit better for smaller outfits, though.
4.2
Combine seed drill Väderstad Rapid
2008 Year
4.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
5.0 Convenience
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Had a go with the Rapid during a real dry season and honestly, it impressed me with how even the seed depth stayed even when ground was like concrete. Used to take us way longer to get seeding done, now it's just one or two of us and we can actually cover proper hectares each day. Loading is easier too, less time mucking about with buckets and no big crew crowding around. The only thing is if you're used to really simple old gear, can take a day or two to get used to button-pressing for adjustments but after that, it's fine. Still, sometimes you gotta stop and fine tune more than the older seeders, but it's part of the deal with the new tech.
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4.2
Combine seed drill Amazone Cirrus
2018 Year
4.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Used the Cirrus mostly in the spring, right after spreading fertilizer. Runs fine over prepped soil, I haven’t tried direct seeding into stubble though. I like the working width - covers ground quick, and the packer really firms things up. The only letdown is those plastic parts behind the discs, yeah, same scrapers everyone talks about, they tend to gum up if it’s sticky out. Not the end of the world, but you spend time cleaning instead of driving. Never had any major breakdowns. Wheels did wear a bit on our sandy fields, replaced them twice, so I’d keep spares handy. For convenience, this setup really helps with less passes over the field, less fuel, less time.
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3.8
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2017 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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I demo’d a Tempo F8 from our dealer and spent a day setting it up for sunflower. The seeding unit design is not overloaded with parts, which I like. Less stuff to mess with when you’re in a hurry. The downforce range is solid too, you can push the row unit into harder ground and it still holds depth.

Depth control wheels options are nice. Closed wheels worked fine in normal conditions, but I’d probably want the spoked/open style for early spring when it’s tacky. The press wheel + closing wheels combo did a clean job, seed stayed where it should.

The iPad calibration is easy but you still gotta pay attention. If you get lazy with disc choice and seed size, you’ll see doubles/skips right away. When it’s matched, the singulation numbers look great.

Speed is the big thing people talk about and yeah, it can plant fast and not turn into a spacing mess. I’m still cautious pushing max speed in rough fields though. Fast is cool until the ride gets bouncy and you start chasing depth.
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4.0
Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair
2010 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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The thing I noticed most is just how flexible it is - works with lots of seed types and we even swapped between hoppers pretty easy. Can chuck it on the back of different tractors with no headaches. Sometimes the manual's overkill, like, not everyone needs a whole chapter on tramlining. It's easy to get bored flipping through that. The fold-down width saves me time, but I wouldn't say it's a precision bit of kit. For bigger farms though, yeah, the output per day is pretty decent. Could be a tad pricey if you don’t use it enough, so I wouldn’t recommend for smaller places.
3.8
Combine seed drill Väderstad Rapid
2012 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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We moved to a Rapid after years on older seeders (stuff like the SD/"CD" type machines). Night and day on labour. Before, for big area you drag half the yard into the field… tractors, cultivators, a pile of guys. Now loading is fast with the proper loader and you don’t need a crowd just to keep things moving.

In our conditions (dry year, field prep not perfect) we still did around 30-35 ha in daylight and it didn’t turn into drama. I think with better prep you can push more, but I’m not gonna pretend it’s always ideal.

Setup is pretty straightforward. Rear openers adjust quick, nothing exotic. I like machines where you can just get on with it.
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4.0
Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair
2010 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Noticed the depth control on my Solitair works well, stays even across the whole width, which helps. The hydraulic fan is a nice touch, but man, it’s LOUD. I wear earmuffs anyway, so not a deal breaker, just a thing. I do wish the user manual had a bit less German in it, takes a bit to find everything you need. Haven’t had to deal with many repairs yet, but the daily greasing points are easy to reach. Warranty isn’t the best, could be longer. Comfort in the cab is fine, seat gives my back a break during long runs. Not the easiest on your wallet, though.
4.2
Combine seed drill Amazone Cirrus
2023 Year
4.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Been running the Cirrus for this first season on spring barley and winter crops after we switched from our old red drill to this green one. Gotta say, the thing is pretty solid build wise, not had any bits rattling off or anything. The disc system at the front's different to what I'm used to, just cuts a narrow slot, but actually, when the ground got a bit sticky, still got good seed coverage. Setup's simple enough, three screws for adjusting depth, just count the turns. I don't have to mess with the wheels at the back anymore, which is a plus. It's definitely saving us some time. Still pretty early days, so can't say it's perfect-little bit of a learning curve versus what we ran before and we'll see how it all looks end of season, but it's doing the job so far.
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