Paperpot chain-fed rapid planter - GIF, video, photos

The Paperpot rapid planter. Not really for industrial use, it's targeted to small-scale farmers. Somewhat of a weird mix of artisanal farming gimmickry, high price, and clever time-saving ingenuity.

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1:44 video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duLuTNvjLHg

Some images:

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Looks like a bit of the Razor and blades business model, with Paperpot also selling the "paper chain pots" that feed the planter:

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What's up with the "Japanese" angle here? A quick look around suggests that this product may have risen in popularity in Japan, because finer Japanese soil makes this tool easier to use.

More: Paperpot Co. – Supplying Growers with Japanese Paper Pot Transplanters and Accessories


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...7600#post85913
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...5736#post82452
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...5461#post81931