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4.4
Combine seed drill Väderstad Rapid
2010 Year
4.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Ran the Väderstad Rapid 300C XL on all sorts of jobs for the past season. Stands out in how damn simple it is to get rolling. Seriously, calibration took less time than figuring out the Bluetooth on my phone. That 19 turn setup is no joke, just chuck the seed in, turn the handle, slap it on the scale, done. Switching between fields, I kept waiting for something to act up, but nah, it just kept doing its job. Never had seed left in the tubes at the headlands, which means the brake on the land wheel is actually useful. I guess the only bugbear for me was reaching the bottom of that deep hopper-it’s a pain if you’re not tall or your back’s dodgy. Just keep a broom handy, I guess. Oh, and that adjustable split for fert and seed was slick, saved me some time with weird seed mixes.
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4.0
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2017 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Used the Väderstad Tempo L 16 throughout the last sunflower and corn season. It's quick for sure, can cover more hectares than the older planters I've worked with, honestly felt a bit odd at first driving so fast but didn't notice skips or uneven rows. The whole big central fert tank is a bonus when you're stuck on the far end of the farm, not having to stop so much to refill saves a lot of headache. I gotta say, the electric drive system is something new for me, has been reliable so far but I'm a bit nervous about repairs if something in the electronics goes out. At least there's a good support system from Väderstad, got answers when I needed 'em. Setting up the monitor and electronics takes some getting used to, definitely more buttons than I'm used to, and the iPad thing is... kind of fancy for a guy who's used to levers. Frame folds up nice, easy to road it. My only gripe is that I wish cleaning out the seed box was easier, it's good but could be better; overall not bad though.
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4.2
Combine seed drill Amazone Cirrus
2018 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
5.0 Convenience
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I’m picky about depth control and this Cirrus with TwinTeC plus coulters does a solid job. Big discs, and you can run decent speed without the openers bouncing all over the place. The electric-hydraulic adjustment for coulter pressure + seeding depth from the ISOBUS terminal is what I’d call real convenience. No getting out to turn handles or mess with clips. When soil changes across the field, I just tweak it and keep rolling.

The airflow/pressure setup with the return flow is also smarter than it sounds. When it shuts rows off, it keeps the air pressure stable so you don’t start blowing seed out of the furrow. And when you drop it back in, there’s seed sitting there ready, not a bunch of empty runs.

Only mixed feeling: if you hate terminals and menus, you’ll need a day to get friendly with it. After that it’s fine.
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4.4
Combine seed drill Amazone Cirrus
2023 Year
4.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Been running the Amazone Cirrus disc drill here for a while, mainly because it fits in with our kit and horsepower better than the all-in-one passes. I like how quick it drills, cuts through our ground well. The seedbed after the discs comes out decent, haven't had any big issues even with sticky ground. Loading's pretty simple with our Massey so that's a non-issue. Only thing is, with all the tech - joystick, touchscreen, all the sensors - it's a lot to set up if you're not used to monitors. Takes a minute to get comfortable. Good bit of kit if you want to move quick and keep an eye on things from the cab.
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3.8
Combine seed drill Väderstad Rapid
2010 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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I’ve had seat time on a Rapid in pretty harsh dry conditions and I get why people keep talking about it. When the pre-sowing pass is mediocre (and in drought it often is), the Rapid still puts seed in evenly enough that you don’t feel like you wasted a whole day.

What I personally liked: the split placement for fertiliser vs seed, and the fact you can run it across different soil tillage systems. If you’re trying to move toward minimal or even no-till over time, it fits that direction.

Mixed feelings on the “tech” part. The computer helps a lot, but it also means you’re relying on electronics. Most days it’s fine, just saying it’s one more thing you don’t want acting up mid-season.
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4.0
Mechanical seed drill Amazone D9
2006 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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I recently examined an Amazone D960 from 2013, and it's in surprisingly excellent shape. The frame shows no welds, indicating no repairs were needed, suggesting its durability. The tires exhibit low wear, indicating limited use over its life. The markers are intact and fully functional, an aspect that stood out to me. One downside is that while the paint remains mostly untouched, there's still slight wear. However, its operational readiness and thoughtful design make this machine quite practical.
4.0
Combine seed drill Väderstad Rapid
2005 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Been running a Väderstad Rapid (we bought the whole combo in 2021) on heavy soil and yeah, it pulls its weight. This year we had proper hard, tight ground and it still put seed at the depth we set. Same story with fert rate, it holds it steady, not much messing around.

The steel and build feel solid. So far I’m not throwing money at repairs, which is nice for once. Also the monitor is simple. I can set it up without digging through 10 menus, and you can even take it out and stand by the drill while you tweak things.

Only thing, price is not small. You pay for it upfront. But in daily work it cuts people and time, so I’m not mad at it.
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4.0
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2023 Year
3.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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I like the Tempo mostly because it plays nice with Trimble. ISOBUS connection is solid and I can run the planter from the same TMX display I’m steering with. Less screens, less cable mess. The variable rate seeding is where I’m spending my time now. We run prescription maps split into zones and you can see the rate change on the go. It actually follows the map, not just “kind of”.

Each row unit having electric drive helps a lot. Row-by-row shutoff is clean, and you can change population without doing anything dumb mechanically. Still, I’m not gonna pretend it’s cheap. You pay for this level of control. Also, if your internet/modem side is flaky, sending jobs wirelessly turns into a headache, so I always keep a backup plan for getting the task onto the display.
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4.0
Pneumatic precision seed drill Väderstad Tempo
2022 Year
4.0 Price
4.0 Reliability
5.0 Maintenance
4.0 Operation
3.0 Convenience
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Got to use the Tempo L 16 last few weeks on corn. Setting up the downforce feels precise, you just hit the button and every row keeps that seed right where it needs to go. Appreciate how easy it folds for transport because some of my fields are a real patchwork, lots of poles and weird corners. Don't love how much tech is packed in, feels like if something goes weird it's all sensors and wires, but it hasn't failed me yet and Väderstad service is pretty quick to help out if I call. Seed hoppers hold a decent load, less stops, that's a plus. Comfort's fine in use, only thing is for smaller guys climbing up to check the bins is a bit of a stretch - made me wish for one more step. Overall, it's solid for what it's built to do, just hope repairs stay simple.
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4.2
Combine seed drill Lemken Solitair
2008 Year
3.0 Price
5.0 Reliability
4.0 Maintenance
5.0 Operation
4.0 Convenience
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Been running a Compact-Solitair 9/400 HD (4 m) for a couple seasons now, similar setup with a 200+ hp tractor. The main thing I like is it does the whole routine in one pass: light till, pack, fert, seed. When spring turns into a race, that matters more than fancy talk.

Seeding accuracy is solid for a pneumatic unit. We see the rate staying pretty close (it doesn’t wander when you change rates), and the tramline shutoff is done the right way: seed that gets cut off goes back to the tank, it doesn’t dump extra into the open rows. Depth control is consistent too, the OptiDisc units with the gauge wheels just hold it.

Fuel use is low for what it’s doing. And maintenance is basically grease points and that’s it, lots of sealed bearings.

Two small annoyances: the outer disc on the harrow can toss some soil onto the already seeded strip, and the hectare-measuring wheel can pack up with mud when it’s wet and you get a bit of error unless you keep an eye on it.
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