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Lemken

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4.2

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2018 Year

3.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Been running a Lemken Solitair this spring, 6 meter model, combo setup with a compact disc harrow. First, kinda impressed with the seed rate adjustment and those sectioned seed metering rollers. Makes switching crops real quick, don't have to fight with the settings for ages, just calibrate and you're good. The parallelogram mounts on the coulters with the pressure springs do make for steady depth, felt a clear improvement over older models. Only hassle, I wish connecting all the hoses and electrics was faster, but I’m used to that by now. As for the computer, I like that Solitronic shows seed rate and drive speed constantly, though I could do without extra beeping. Hauled it on the road, folded up no problem, 3 meters transport width is handy, but takes up a decent bit of space in the shed. Price-wise, not cheap, but you get the features.

4.4

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2017 Year

4.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Been running the Lemken Compact-Solitair 9/400 HD for a few seasons here, mostly on soybeans, barley, and wheat. Really dig that you can do four jobs in one pass, saves a bunch of time, and fuel too, we're hitting like 5 liters/ha which is nothing. Row spacing is alright, the precision's pretty solid, saw some improvement in uniformity on emergence, especially compared to the old SZ. Noticed that the section shutoff works pretty well, the blocked seed doesn't just dump out, goes back up into the hopper, which keeps the rate the same. Control from the LTV-50 monitor is easy, nothing fancy to figure out once you get used to it, though sometimes the wheel sensor gets muddy and skews the area counter a bit. Wish the outermost disc didn't kick so much soil onto finished rows, that's my main gripe. Maintenance is pretty simple, most stuff is sealed and only a few grease points. No breakdowns so far. Overall, not bad, does what it's supposed to.

4.0

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2010 Year

3.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

5.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

I've run a bunch of seeders but the Solitair is the first with proper electronics. Service is solid, they show up pretty quick whenever you need them, which is handy since stuff sometimes just doesn’t click the first try. I had them set everything up and they ran with me in the field to show stuff. Not a fan of needing to call for everything but I guess that's what you get with more tech. Seeder itself puts seed down exactly where you want, even fine on direct seeding. Adjustment for depth and packers is alright, but would be nice to be a bit faster swapping between jobs. It’s not dirt cheap but at least you don’t get stuck with breakdowns all the time.

4.2

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2006 Year

3.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

Been running one for a full spring now. Main field is all soybeans. Out of the gate, it was simple enough to hook up to our Fendt. I really like the tire packer up front, never thought it’d make such a difference but the field is flatter and the stand is just better. Controls are all right, but honestly the monitor menu is too deep. I sometimes miss stuff or have to double-check. Didn’t try the fertilizer system yet, we just spread ahead of time. Rows come up even, and you barely ever get those dead strips. Dealer checked in a few times this season, which was cool. For what we need (fast, even, not breaking down), it nailed it but costs a lot to get one new.

4.6

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2006 Year

4.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

5.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

Been running the Lemken Solitair 9/400 HD 167 this season. What I notice straight away is how much faster things go because it preps the soil, drops the seed and firm it all in one go. Major time saver, really. I set it up at the start of the season, and honestly, haven't had to touch the calibration since. I just dump in the seed and go - even non-experts can handle it without fuss. If you want perfect openers or loads of gadgets, it's a bit simpler, but I prefer that. No electronic dramas. If something breaks, it's usually my own fault, like running over something in the field. Only thing I wish was different is the size - wider would be better for my acreage, but can't complain much. Comfort in transit is nice. Price is about even with others after you figure you don't need as many other machines.

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