You're welcome, I hope it helped. Good luck this season!

I wish we could all plant by just throwing the seed on top with a spreader, but unfortunately it just doesn't work that well for everyone. So the next step is to figure out how to get the seed touching soil with the most economical means possible, and for me, I think it is using a drill. Best of luck to you!

did you ever buy the drill?

Thanks Mik! Hope that big buck is hanging in your barn now......although it is a bit too warm for that.

Hey Tom, I hope it does get to the point where I wish I had purchased the SAYA with the coulters, that would mean the no-till process is working VERY well! Keep us updated on the SAYA.

I have a buddy that is going to do the electric fence around beans next year, too. I look forward to seeing how it does for him, and hope you'll share your results, too.

@@theback40 I will do my best. I haven't been posting any video's because of my internet is real slow and takes for ever. But I will let you know some how.

@@BlueWidow2010 Understood. I have to load my videos from the office, our home internet is way too slow.

Hey Matt, 68” with cultipacker down, 62” if you flip it up.

Hey David, I did consider the SAYA model, but after some testing, determined that just a seed drill would work on my sandy soil well enough. If I had normal to heavy soil, I would for sure have spent the extra money to get the SAYA no-till drill. All the best to you.

I have the Saya 505 (5 footer) and I would buy a fiver again. I plant along allot of timberline.....and my tractor protects the drill from hitting any trees and stumps. This August I planted 10 acres with a ten seed mix.....including 100 lbs / acre of rye and clover, brassica, peas, and Delar. Worked flawlessly. I am in sandy soils however....but even planted into never tilled sod....and those plots came in wonderfully. This has been the best food plot tool I have purchased to date.....not saying it's super duty....but it's good enough for food plotters of smaller scale. I did spend two days to align EVERTHING and check every nut and bolt before putting it into service. Alignment of cutting blades and double disk openers was not good as it came.....and the widths were all over the place. They could use a better assembly.....IMO. Take your time with these....and they can serve you well. Another option would be to get an old drill cut down and make it into a 3 point....but then ......I chose this option.

You can't go wrong with the SAYA instead of the DRL. The front coulter should give you even better planting performance. Good luck, and let us know how it goes if you buck up for the SAYA.

Hey Garrett, no, I just checked and all those pins look good. But, I'll keep my eye on them now. If you hadn't said something I probably would never check that part? Thank you!

I have broken 2 disc openers off and had to weld a bracket and then replaced grade 8 bolts so that they did not bind

Thanks Keith. I didn't adjust mine up and down at all after the initial setup. I probably should have, because I may have been too deep for some of the seeds. Maybe I'll mess with it more next year. Good luck this year, enjoy your foodplots!

I did zip tie an inexpensive 2 foot level to the frame....and it's now easy to check ....and level the drill. Setting it up properly is fundemental to good operation.....IMO.

@@tompeterson3296 Great idea! I'll be doing the same next year.

Hey Kyle, good question. I would prefer the old grain drill if I could find one for the right price that did NOT need any maintenance either. The one my buddy loaned me would be perfect!

Hey Jason, congrats on your new drill! I'll get a video out in a few weeks that will include the settings I use, and how to calculate. I'm planting Green Cover Seed Summer Release blend this year, so probably won't have the video out until I plant it which will be in May.

@@theback40 Thanks Mark I'll be looking forward to that video!

Hey Randy, ugh, I haven't had either of those issues. Mine has been spot on, and very tight. Contact them to see what is going on, that's all way too frustrating! SOMETHING isn't right there. I think a few other guys have the same drill and I haven't heard any issues with the, either. Good luck!

Congratulations! Excited for you and your journey to no-till foodplots. Unfortunately our drills are different sizes, mine is 72" wide, and I think yours is 55" wide, so the math I use won't match. If you can verify the width for me, and also verify the circumference of the roll cage wheel (mine is 46"), then I'll try to update the math for your drill and let you know.

@@theback40 the width is 55 I have 7 plates on 7.5 spacing and I will measure my drive wheel today and let you know. Thanks again.

@the back 40. My circumference of drive wheel is the same as urs I measured 15 straight across coming out to 47.1 inches I measured from outside of the furthest point across it. If u measured just the circle part then you would get 46 circumference

@@theback40 I have to say the book instructions are really vague and frustrating. I noticed to apply more down pressure on my planting disc they said turn wheels well counter clockwise is the correct way lol. It’s definitely trial and error. I have to calibrate it for sure, I’m not sure about the info they put on inside of bins. Mine says for corn 2=76 pounds an acre everything I read says corn is like 9-11 pounds per acre. Like I said earlier I read an article for calibrating at 100 ft line. Doing the way on inside seed box my numbers are way different. Have u calibrated for your soybeans yet. My math says I should have 32.45 grams which would be 50lbs/acre

@@triplemoutdoors8878 Agreed. The instructions and box sticker are useless, at least to me, and it is for sure trial and error. My calculations at 50lb/acre would be 24 grams from one seed cup after 20 revolutions of the wheel.

Hey Tony, I don't recall anyone with a SAYA yet, but I do know a couple of the channel subscribers have them on order and will take delivery late winter for use this spring. I have asked them to keep all of us updated on how they do. I just don't know enough about the SAYA and your soil to give you an educated recommendation.

@@theback40 Ok thanks for the response. I’ll keep checking for updates. Keep the videos coming!

@@tonydomingues1236 I live in upstate ny and purchased the saya 505 no till drill going to try it in next few weeks. Where in upstate you at, I do food plots for people also. I’m near Binghamton

@@triplemoutdoors8878 I’m located in Bainbridge which is not too far from Binghamton. Let me know how the machine works for you.

tony did you ever buy this drill? how did it work on your soil? im upstate ny and hate rocks

I think I was out the door for around $3400.

Hey Tim, let's say "inexpensive" relative to the cost of a new official no-till drill that run $10k+. I think I got it out of the door for around $3300-ish.

Ah, good point. They haven't rusted, yet. Maybe you're right? Let's hope so. All the best to you.

The other change I would have to make would be to weld something on it to make it I-mach compatible.

Thank you Bob. Yes, 80 would change the seedcup connectors, but then another 20 or so for the box sides too. Call it 100. And yes, they are all accessible.