LETMGROW Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Does anyone own one of these, or seen one working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? What the heck is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? The "Firminator" is a food plot implement used for preparation, planting and cultipacting food plots. It can be seen on their website www.thefirminator.com Sorry,I guess I wasn't thinking about the name not being a household word. It looks like a well built piece of equipment for the serious food plot grower. It can also be seen on the website www.northcountrywhitetails.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? If you click onto the northcountry whitetails website click onto NCW Tested and approved sidebar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? Cool. Looks way too expensive for my blood and little food plots. Looks like that one product that's already on the market. Looks expensive too. Guess I'll have to stick with my Kubota and Oliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? It is not cheap, but considering it could replace discs, a seeder and a cultipactor it becomes a little more realistic. We planted 7 1/2 acres of seed already this year with plans to plant 1-2 more acres in the future. I hired some of the tilling and seeding done for the lack of proper equipment. This food plot business is not cheap by any means. My goal is to be self sufficient and do things my way on my timetable. I really hate to rely on anyone else, and work around their schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? That thing is definitely built heavier than the other one that is out. Bet it is pretty expensive. Think for me the kubota, the 8 ft jd wheel disc, my spreader, and my chain link drag will have to continue to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? Looks like a nice piece of equipment, boy I sure wish my neighbor had one, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? it is a great piece of equipment and built tough it is made by a company called Modern Habitat Solutions.... the best thing about this is you can also use it for yards i like the fact it is all in one implement!!! Tom James is the inventor and he had a field day on Saturday. Great guy!!! nate p.s. no i dont work for them, just like the product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? How about QDMAworks4me goes 1/2 on the machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? [ QUOTE ] How about QDMAworks4me goes 1/2 on the machine? [/ QUOTE ]That would be great until we all wanted to use it on the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? Bet for the tractor model as heavy as that thing looks in comparison to the plotmaster, they are probably considerably more expensive. The plotmaster last time I saw it in a catalog was around $4600. I could find a lot of good used equipment around here to use with my tractor for that kind of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? [ QUOTE ] The plotmaster last time I saw it in a catalog was around $4600. I could find a lot of good used equipment around here to use with my tractor for that kind of money. [/ QUOTE ] For that kind of money, a person could find a lot of NEW equipment. I think what attracts people to this type of equipment is either that you can supposedly get the job done in less passes, or because you have less equipment to haul to the field. More power to them if they can afford it. It's an American made product making jobs here on our soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? You know, if you could get a new lawn to take during the summer, I'd get one, put in new lawns around here, and have it paid for by the end of the summer I'd bet. Too bad the best time to see a lawn is during the school year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? [ QUOTE ] I think what attracts people to this type of equipment is either that you can supposedly get the job done in less passes, or because you have less equipment to haul to the field. [/ QUOTE ] That is all fine, but I guess most people dont realize that it takes more than one trip to the field to produce a plot that is going to become well established and really produce well. With this product, you are discing, planting and seeding and then packing all at once in one pass How about herbicides? Guess you dont need em huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? The 3 pt hitch model sells for $4900.00. This machine is not for everyone so you would have find a way to justify the cost. LETMGROW and I plant around 8 acres in one spot and are thinking of planting another 4 in another spot. We are not rich but this machine would work well for us because we do so many acres and save us a lot of time. We also know that this machine will not do everyting in one pass and this company will tell you the same thing. It would take you many trips around our rocky soil with this machine to get a soil surface you would be happy with. This is why we would spray a week before working the land up then we would rototill then we would go over the plot with the machine using the disks as a finishing disks and planting at the same time and yes you would still have to fertilize before planting. We understand that this machine will not do it all but it will help save time and steps and because it will drill there is no need to drag a plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? It may not be a cure all but I think that it would work great for what your looking to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? Well, it does look like it is better and heavier built than the plotmaster, should work well for what you want it for I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? Trust me. For the kind of money this machine costs I am NOT just going to call and order one. That is exactly why I started this post. I thought maybe someone had had some hands on experience with the machine. Would I consider it? Yes, but only if I really thought it would pay its way over a period of time. We plan to keep planting food plots on our own land as well as we are planning to plant some plots on our lease land as well. Like Born2Hunt said, we don't plan to abandon our herbicide use or quit using our tiller. If this machine did what we wanted it to we might save some time, get our plots in when they should be and free up time to do other things. With the machine on my tractor, I could drive to our lease land and only have to trailer my tiller.I would also have room on the trailer for seed and fertilizer. This would cut down on a few trips even though our lease land is only 4 miles from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? As popular as food plots are getting, I'd almost bet you could advertise and start installing food plots for profit and it would pay for itself within a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? [ QUOTE ] As popular as food plots are getting, I'd almost bet you could advertise and start installing food plots for profit and it would pay for itself within a year or two. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, bet Chris is right, only downside I see there is that with the weather and timing and free time if it is anything like here one or two guys would be hard pressed to get the plots in for other people and then their own too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] As popular as food plots are getting, I'd almost bet you could advertise and start installing food plots for profit and it would pay for itself within a year or two. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, bet Chris is right, only downside I see there is that with the weather and timing and free time if it is anything like here one or two guys would be hard pressed to get the plots in for other people and then their own too. [/ QUOTE ]We have talked about custom foodplots but we just do not have the time and people are not going to be willing to pay. Most people want a world class foodplot on a $10 budget so they don't use the recomended ammount of lime or fertilizer and in some casses use any Round-up. It wouldn't be worth our time messing with people like that that would want everything done for free or a six-pack.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? We have talked about custom foodplots but we just do not have the time and people are not going to be willing to pay. Most people want a world class foodplot on a $10 budget so they don't use the recomended ammount of lime or fertilizer and in some casses use any Round-up. It wouldn't be worth our time messing with people like that that would want everything done for free or a six-pack.LOL [/ QUOTE ] How much can I get done for a twelve pack, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? LOL.....funny guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Re: THE FIRMINATOR??? The owners of a local feed and farm supply store here were doing custom food plots along with tilling gardens and of course he and his wife sell the seed. Dont know for sure if he is still doing the food plots or not, but have not heard of him doing any latley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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