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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.
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4.2
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2019 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
So I’ve used the Väderstad Tempo on a couple of big fields now. Main thing that stood out for me is the stupidly high speed it lets you run. Was doing over 20 kph and it was still drilling without skips or doubles. Saves a lot of time but at first I was worried about the accuracy at that speed. Detail work like seed depth is pretty solid, not much messing about once you’ve set it. One issue is switching from corn to smaller stuff like rapeseed, need to swap some parts and adjust the discs, takes some fiddling if you ask me. I wouldn't say it’s complicated but it sure could be faster. Never really messed up on reliability yet, even with some no-till plots, but be ready for a bit of faffing when setting all those wheels and pressure systems. Doesn’t come cheap but I guess you get the speed for the price.
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4.0
Combine seed drill Väderstad Rapid
2010 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
We use Rapid because we swap between min-till and more traditional tillage depending on crop and year. That flexibility is kinda the whole point for us. One drill for rape, cereals, legumes, even sunflower and silage corn. You hitch up and go, not a lot of drama.

Metering accuracy is solid. When you’ve got the onboard computer in the tractor you can actually hold the seeding rate and fert rate where you want it, instead of “close enough”.

Only thing I’ll say is you still need to respect the basics. If the field is a mess, it won’t do magic. But compared to a lot of other drills, it handles rougher prep way better.
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4.0
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2017 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
We’ve got a Tempo on the farm and I’m the one who usually ends up in the tractor seat. It runs nice at speed, and the seed spacing stays where it should be. In rough patches it still keeps the unit pressed in, so you don’t see those random skips as much.

Mixed feelings: I like the control and consistency, but the machine has a lot going on. More systems means more checks. Nothing scary, just more stuff to watch than an old simple planter. Comfort is decent mainly because you’re not constantly hopping out fixing doubles or depth issues.
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.
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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.
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4.2
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2022 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
Ran the Tempo F8 last season planting sunflower and corn. The thing's got solid section control for seed and fert, makes a huge difference in awkward field shapes. Swapping out the depth control wheels is pretty straightforward but I did notice sometimes the closing wheels could’ve packed the trench a bit tighter, especially in drier patches. Calibration with the iPad is easy enough, but the touchscreen can be a bit finicky when you’ve got mud on your gloves. I pair it with a NH T7, fits well, hydraulics keep up. Haven’t had any breakdowns. Still, wish it was a bit lighter on the wallet.
4.0
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2019 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
Ran a Tempo 8-row last season. It’s pretty simple to adjust row spacing and I switched crops fast without a lot of downtime, which was great cause we always have tight fields here. Kinda loud on the hydraulics, not annoying, just something I noticed when you’re out there all day. Maintenance wasn’t bad, only thing is some grease points are hidden. Not a huge deal. I’d say it does the job, accuracy’s top-notch, but those parts when you need ‘em don’t come cheap.
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.
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4.0
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2014 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
We demo’d the Tempo F8 first and I get why people talk about it. It’s built around running fast, but you don’t have to run 20+ to see the benefit. At 16 km/h it stayed consistent on depth and the gaps between seeds looked clean. I’ve driven planters that start to get sloppy once you push them, this one didn’t. Only thing, you need the right tractor match. On a 6150M/6155M it feels fine, but I wouldn’t want to drag it with something that’s light or underpowered.
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