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REBOUNDER SEED
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ver a decade ago, Paul Schaffert, CEO
of Schaffert Mfg. and a producer himself
was confronted with the issue of seed
bounce and inconsistent spacing in the furrow.
He understood how critical these two aspects
of planting were and how they affected overall
yields. As one of the leading No-Till innovators
in the Midwest, he made it his goal to engineer a
product that would address these issues.
ELIMINATE seed bounce!
After years of testing prototypes and countless
hours in the field, Paul invented the Rebounder
Seed Cover, a simple, but sophisticated tool
that addresses the issues of seed placement
and spacing.
The Rebounder’s unique, spoon shape design
forms to the V shape of the furrow.
Paul recognized the importance of creating a
product that would work in conjunction with this
V shape and not against it. Many of the firming
products on the market today work against this
theory especially in tougher clay type soils, by
creating additional sidewall compaction as they
press through the seed V applying pressure.
The Rebounder’s spoon shape design flows
gently down the furrow, not disturbing the soil
or creating any additional compaction around
the seed. The spoon shape design gradually
narrows as it drops below the top soil surface to
follow the V shape that is created by the double
disc openers.
The Rebounder’s unique “half moon design
technology” on the bottom tip prevents the
Rebounder from dragging the seed and allows
it to run 3/8″ off the bottom of the furrow.
Additionally and more importantly, since the
Rebounder does not drag the bottom of the
seed bed, it will not drag seeds nor build up with
mud.
BENEFITS OF THE REBOUNDER’S
CONCAVE DESIGN
▶ Smooth concave design keeps the seed covered in the
furrow and prevents seed bounce
▶ Built-in “neck flex technology” allows for flexibility of the Rebounder in all soils
▶ Upside down spoon shaped design forms to the Seed V
▶ Unique half moon tip prevents seed drag
▶ Rebounder improves germination and consistent emergence
ELIMINATES COMMON PROBLEMS
▶ Rebounder will not build up with mud
▶ Will not bunch seeds
Farm in southern Illinois
▶ Will not leave seeds
lodged on sidewalls
EASE OF INSTALLATION
▶ Designed to fit planters
and drills
▶ Easy to install, less than 5
minutes per row
H.R., KS5 or 6 years ago I put one IH 800 Rebounder on my planter and planted
100 acres. I ran short of time and after 100 acres I put the other 5 rows
of Rebounders on. When I went to spray the field, the one row planted
with the Rebounder was 8" tall and the other 5 rows were only 4"-5"
tall. What a difference the Rebounders made!
Planted with
firming attachments
▶ Inconsistent seed spacing
▶ Uneven emergence
Planted with
Rebounders
▶ Consistent seed spacing
▶ Uniform emergence
The Rebounder maintains
consistent depth placement,
generating higher yields through
healthier plants. Without the
Rebounder, inconsistent depth
placement occurs with seeds
landing 3/4″ to 1-3/4″ deep.
Shallow planted seeds can
cause poor root structure and
reduced yields.
Using Schaffert’s Dig-It Seed Finder to reveal seeds planted
evenly and consistently in the furrow with the Rebounder
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does the Rebounder
pull soil in
with the seed?
The only time the Rebounder puts soil with the seed is in heavier wetter
soils when the double discs that open the seed V orange peel the sidewall
of the seed V. This is where the Rebounder shines over other attachments
because it is shaped like the seed V. It will peel the lodged seeds off the
orange peeled side wall funneling them to the bottom.
Does the Rebounder
pull loose dry
soil off the soil
surface and place
with the seed?
NO! The Rebounder is shaped like the seed V - it runs in the seed trench.
The Rebounder enters the seed V directly behind the double disc openers
and ahead of the gauge wheels that run alongside the seed V. This lets
the Rebounder put all the seeds in the bottom of the seed V before the
gauge wheels cave any dry soil in over the seed. The Rebounder assures
you better germination being in the bottom of the V with moisture on three
sides of the seed and dry soil on top.
Does the Rebounder
leave seeds stranded
on the side wall of
the seed V or press
them in the side
wall when they lodge
along the side?
NO! The patented concave shape of the Rebounder eliminates seeds from
being stranded on the side wall. The Rebounder puts the seeds in the
center of the bottom of the furrow. Other attachments with flat bottoms or
rounded surfaces sometimes can leave seeds lodged in the side wall. As
one producer put it when using other attachments, “It’s like stacking two
ball bearings or two marbles and try pressing them into the soil - you never
know where they will end up.”
How long will
the orange
Rebounder last?
A good rule of thumb is take the length of the bar of your planter or drill
and add two zeros to it, then multiply that by three. The orange Rebounder
will double to triple the life of the white Rebounder or others on the market.
Many farmers planting or drilling many acres with the orange Rebounder
have made the comment that the orange Rebounder will last the life of their
disc blades.
Will the Rebounder
drag seeds in the
seed furrow?
NO! As the double discs or True V openers of the planter make the seed V
opening, the Rebounder’s trailing end runs about 3/8″ off the bottom of the
seed V. The Rebounder was designed to be wider than the bottom of the
seed V thus letting it flex up off the bottom about 3/8". The half moon notch
in the end of the Rebounder centers the seeds in the bottom letting them
pass through without being drug along.
Does mud build up
on the Rebounder
when soil conditions
are sticky?
NO! The Rebounder does not put pressure in the bottom of the seed V
where mud build-up can occur in heavier wetter soils. We tell producers that
if they feel comfortable planting and it is wet that they don’t have to worry
about the Rebounder building up with mud and dragging seeds. Part of the
no mud build-up is due to the flexibility built into the Rebounder above the
spoon area. This will be discussed in the next question.
Does the Rebounder
need to be adjusted
for proper tension
in the seed V?
NO! The Rebounder is designed out of plastics that have an automatic
flexibility built into it to compensate for different soil types and conditions
one might be planting in. This designed flexibility was built in above the
spoon area and below the tie or bolted area of the Rebounder. This simple
design eliminates the need for built-in tension adjustment that makes it
confusing to adjust in different soil types and soil conditions.
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE TO
GET IT RIGHT
Uneven seed spacing and inconsistent depth
placement are two of the top contributors to
decreased yields. The Rebounder Seed Cover
has been eliminating these two issues for over
a decade.
Installation is a snap with the Rebounder Seed
Cover. Depending on the model of planter or
drill, we have a Rebounder that fits.
For most planters the Rebounder is attached
to the seed tube. We’ve utilized this mounting
method for years and have found it to be safe
and effective. The Rebounder is designed to
work with the seed tube, not against it, serving
as a stabilizer that keeps the seed tube in the
center of the furrow.
Other attachments on the market place
approximately 1.5 pounds of pressure on the
seed, causing uneven emergence. This pressure
on the seed pushes it deeper in softer soils and
leaves it shallower in firmer soils creating a wave
effect in the depth placement.
The Rebounder Seed Cover is designed to
funnel the seed to the bottom of the seed V,
also ensuring that it will eliminate seed bounce,
uneven spacing, and seeds flipped on top of the
soil.
THE RESULTS
Technology designed to give you consistent
seed placement and accurate depth control,
leading to improved germination and consistent
emergence. The Rebounder Seed Cover keeps
your seeds in check.
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REBOUNDERS
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chaffert Mfg. Co. keeps up with
technology, and introduces new
innovative brackets to mount on new
seed tubes and planter units.
PRECISION BULLSEYE® SEED TUBE
New for 2014 is an insert for the Precision BullsEye
seed tubes. This attachment will eliminate having to
cut on the Rebounder in order to mount it to the seed
tube. The new insert can be attached to the Rebounder
before installing to the seed tube.
Four Rebounder mounts recently introduced
fit Precision Planting®’s BullsEye® seed
tubes, Kinze EdgeVac®, Precision Planting’s
WaveVision® seed tubes, and the White
9000 Series planters. The Rebounder mount
for new Case IH seed boots has also been
updated to boost performance.
We work closely with farmers and dealers,
and have had much success with the
many planters equipped with these new
attachments. Each new Rebounder and
mount has been made to work with our infurrow fertilizer options (see next page).
NEW CASE IH SEED BOOTS
BullsEye Seed Tube
PRECISION WAVEVISION®
Precision Plantings’ new WaveVision
seed tube has a sensor placed where the
Rebounder used to mount. The angle on
the back of the seed tube has changed,
so we developed a new angled bracket
to put the curve back into the end of the
tube. The Rebounder can be bolted to the
angled bracket and run at the proper angle
in the seed furrow for correct placement
of the seeds.
New guard
Farmers were having difficulties with their
Rebounders twisting on the new Case IH
seed boots. We have introduced a new
guard to eliminate this problem. With the
updated mounting bracket, the
Rebounder stays centered on
the seed boot in the furrow. Call
800-382-2607 for a free update
on your IH Rebounders.
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KINZE EDGEVAC®
EdgeVac seed tubes are being installed on all new
Kinze planters that go out. This seed tube is much
larger than any other seed tube on the market
and comes in close contact with the double disc
openers. We designed a mount bracket that centers
the Rebounder on the seed tube and keeps it
from touching the disc blades and gives it proper
adjustment to fit the seed furrow properly.
Kinze EdgeVac
WHITE 9000
The new Agco White 9000 planters have large double
disc openers. We introduced a new Rebounder and
mounting clamp that installs on the inside back of the
seed tube and is bolted to the Rebounder to hold it in
place at the proper depth in the seed furrow.
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IN-FURROW FITTINGS
▶ Fertilizes sidewalls of seed V
▶ Ensures that the seeds won’t be drenched
▶ Apply up to 10 gallon in-furrow
▶ Less than 5 minutes to install
F
ertilizer placement in relation
to the seed is the key to
successful plant growth.
Y-NOT SPLIT-ITTM
When it comes to in-furrow fertilizer
application, we have the solution.
Whether you want to split the
fertilizer or place it directly on the
seed, we have many options for you
to choose from.
To accommodate your specific
needs, each Rebounder has the
option of allowing liquid fertilizer to
be applied in various locations in
relation to the seed.
We recommend you consult with
your agronomist on which fitting
will work best for your agricultural
program.
STRAIGHT SHOTTM
▶ Places liquid directly with the seed
from under the Rebounder
▶ Keeps liquid off wheels and discs
▶ Secured with metal plate
▶ Works with planters and drills
IT’S A FACT:
Plants require 14 essential
nutrients for healthy growth. The
absence of any one nutrient in the
soil can limit plant growth, even
when all other plant nutrients are
present in adequate amounts.
The three micro-nutrients that are
essential for food production and
quality are nitrogen, phosphorus
and potassium.
HOSE HOLDERTM
STAINLESS STEEL TUBES
▶ Works with planters and drills
▶ Places liquids on
the seed
▶ Effective liquid placement
▶ Keeps liquid off discs
of planter or drill
▶ Durable, rust-free
stainless steel
▶ Hose is secured with
molded-in tab
▶ Distributes liquids
evenly in-furrow
▶ Easy installation
▶ Great for starter
application
“Chad’s
Tube” for
John Deere
▶ Works with
Rebounders
Tube for John Deere
9" Press Wheel
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