Lemken - Solitair reviews

4.2

Average score of Lemken

22 reviews

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3.5 Price

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4.6 Reliability

4.2

4.2 Maintenance

4.5

4.5 Operation

4.2

4.2 Convenience

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4.2

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2008 Year

4.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

4.0 Convenience

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So, I've run this Lemken a few times now swapping between barley and some beans. Changing rates is easy with that sectioned metering thing, but actually getting in there to tweak the rollers, especially when it's dusty, is a pain. Can't say I love fiddling with the springs to set coulter pressure, but once it's dialed in, no problems with seed placement. The whole folding/unfolding works smooth. Fan’s noisy but works. Like that there’s a system for tramline shutoff so you’re not wasting seed-just shuts off two coulters, pretty simple. The little bits, like the seed hopper being high up, can be rough at end of the day when you're topping it off after hours. Overall happy, a few things bug me but nothing major.

4.2

Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair

2017 Year

3.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

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Got some seat time on a new Solitair MR hooked with a Zirkon MR. If you’ve ever fought a combo where changing the harrow ruins your sowing depth, this one avoids that. Their mounting setup actually keeps the two jobs separate.

The drill itself places seed very consistently. Those depth control rollers behind the discs do their job, seed sits where you set it, even when the soil changes across the bout. Row spacing options (12.5/15) are normal enough.

MultiHub is a neat add-on if you do small seeds or want a second product. You can drop it through the existing lines or use the baffle plate in front/behind the harrows. I like having the choice, but yeah it’s another thing to calibrate.

Comfort-wise, hydraulic adjustments on the Zirkon (levelling bar, working depth) save time. You still need to pay attention, but you’re not hopping in and out as much.