drills

[camdakota]

I am looking at older drills to use on 80 acres tillable to plant food plots and wheat, alfalfa and millet. I have found a couple in my area. Which is better, a disk drill of hoe drill?

[Shaggy98]

I have never used a disk drill, but many folks around my area do. I haven't used my hoe drill now for a couple of years because I switched my operation to no-till. The last time I purchased new points for the hoe drill, they were $5 a piece compared to nearly $25 for an opening disk. That was several years ago, but I'm sure the replacement part price ratio hasn't changed a whole lot. This might be something to consider if the drill is going to be stored outdoors during the off season. Weather can be extremely detrimental to equipment in the wrong climate.

[farmerguy89]

dont even bother with a hoe drill. they are junk. you will never, ever get good seed placement, period.

you cant get cheap, reliable, and good all at once.. you have to suck it up, and buy a real drill w/ discs. get something with a side mounted gauge wheel against the seed disk. maybe a 10 foot 750 or 1560 no till. if your doing plots with trailed gauge wheels or a hoe drill, i would write off 100% of your findings, because none of those things work.. i mean its like going out and buying the electric walmart impact wrench. it just wont work on the farm, and nor will a crappy drill

[Shaggy98]

Once again 89 you are correct.  I was just giving him the couple advantages a hoe drill might still maintain.  Disc drills are without a doubt the all around drill of choice in most conditions.