this was on their FB page a month or so back.....Looking at PH drills what are the big differences between g series and m series?
I’m wanting a drill to do basic plots clovers, beans, brassicas but also be able to do switch (RC). Do you need the fluffy seed box for switch? Is the small seed box necessary?
Thanks
No gear box would be a deal breaker for me personally. That is the best part of RTP/PH. Calibration made so easy. The ONE thing that beats any drill manufacturer out there included GP.Thanks. So the cheaper m series would work for all that stuff as well then?
this was on their FB page a month or so back.....
PH Outdoors
December 11, 2024 ·
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about our M-Series drill and how it differs from the G-Series. The M-Series is meant to be an entry level machine without all of the frills that you wold get with the G-Series, which is our premium machine. Our goal was to see more people able to afford a no till machine and get on board with better soil conservation practices.
Here’s a list of some of the differences. #PHOutdoors
The weight is lower on an M-Series. The M5 is 500# lighter than the G5.
The M-Series will be just one model, the M5, for 2025.
The M-Series has a packer roller instead of individual packer wheels.
The M-Series will not have a variable speed gearbox.
The M-Series will have a gate setting for seed size the same as the G-Series.
The M5 depth setting will be with a packer roller.
The M5 will use a slide opening on the seed elements for seed calibration.
The M5 will have a weight bar and weights the same as the G-Series.
The M5 will have the same drive wheel as the G-Series.
The spacing of the planting coulters is the same as G-Series.
There are only two front stand legs on the M-Series.
The hopper capacity on the M-Series is slightly smaller.
The M-Series will not have bin dividers available.
The M-Series will not have wheel kits available.
The M-Series will be able to use the same row blockers.
The M-Series will not fit with the small seed box or native seed boxes.
The M-Series will not have optional front coulters.
The M-Series will have the calibration tray.
Not in the same league IMO. I don't own either yet, but I wouldn't buy a tar river based on what I saw when I looked at one.How does the tar hill drills compare to the ph. Price looks good in comparison
How does the tar hill drills compare to the ph. Price looks good in comparison
No coulters. Alot of people that got coulters end up taking them off.Rob do you use the front coulters at all. I see they are not available on the M series. You mentioned the gear box being a deal breaker for you. Can you elaborate on that for me please. Thanks
I haven't seen an M series in person but I'm assuming they are metering seed similar to a drop seeder. Works fine for small seed. Wondering how that would work for larger stuff like corn or beans.Thanks Rob. I'm horrible at making these types of decisions. lol I think for what I would be using it for, smaller areas of clovers, turnips, beans, and small areas of RC the M series would be sufficient. Just don't want to regret going cheaper route and some day wishing I had the G. I've had plenty of experience being a cheap a$$.