Rain-Flo mulch layer

boomer613 · Feb 21, 2014

Does anyone own a Rain-Flo plastic mulch layer? I am thinking about purchasing the 2400 mini model.

hunterridgefarm · Feb 21, 2014

I did look at it but found this one from Berry Hill Irrigation. http://www.berryhilldrip.com/Mulch-Layers/

It will handle the 48" plastic.

Couple bought it and only used it for about 10 rows of strawberries one season.

I have not tried it yet but it should work fine his tractor was the same size as mine.

I think the 2400 from Rain Flo has the water tote on the front to add weight??

boomer613 · Feb 21, 2014

I have seen the red one on berry hill before. I think it is only for flat beds. The rain-flo 2400, 2550,2600 has the ability for making raised beds. The 2400 model can make 5" bed which is perfect for my 40 HP tractor. The rain-flo 2550 and 2600 requires a heavier tractor with more HP.

snowbelt geauga · Feb 22, 2014

Nolt,s Produce supply in Leola,PA has the same layers as berry hill a lot cheaper. Going to buy a RB448 raised bed mulch layer from Nolt,s this spring. If spring ever gets here!

boomer613 · Feb 22, 2014

Irrigation-mart has the Nolt RB448 for $1850.

snowbelt geauga · Feb 23, 2014

From Nolts it is 1535 plus another 155 for the drip tape layer.

boomer613 · Feb 23, 2014

snowbelt geauga said:
From Nolts it is 1535 plus another 155 for the drip tape layer.

Didn't realize you could buy directly from Nolts. Great deal but I still leaning towards the Rain-flo 2400. Several places offer it for $2395. The rain-flo products look better and heavier made. The 2400 model has a water tank for added weight so the beds are more properly formed and compacted. The higher model has a seat for added weight. This added weight makes a difference from what I am told.

Are you choosing Nolts due to the value?

snowbelt geauga · Feb 23, 2014

Talked to a few people that have them or used them and they didn't have anything bad to say. The Nolts weighs about 800lbs. I plan on buying a Nolts this spring. To use on an acre of vegetables.

hunterridgefarm · Feb 24, 2014

boomer613 said:
I have seen the red one on berry hill before. I think it is only for flat beds. The rain-flo 2400, 2550,2600 has the ability for making raised beds. The 2400 model can make 5" bed which is perfect for my 40 HP tractor. The rain-flo 2550 and 2600 requires a heavier tractor with more HP.

The one from Berry Hill make a 4" raised bed.

Reyer Farms · Feb 24, 2014

I really liked the mini rainflo. I almost bought one but the guy I talked to at rainflo was not very helpful or knowledgable. So me and my temper shopped elsewhere. I would buy rainflo hands down before the nolts. Neither machine is adjustable, very important when soil is not perfect. I would suggest also shopping kennco, they have a bedder that does 6" for smaller tractors. It is not a combo layer, but in hind sight I wish I would have bought bedder and separate layer. It is so much more flexible and you will get a better bed. One pass bedding gives loose sloppy beds unless you have ice cream dirt.