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Lawn spreader advice
Posted on 10/9/20 at 9:04 am
Posted on 10/9/20 at 9:04 am
Now that I've gotten a tad bit more serious about lawncare, I've decided to upgrade my spreader. I've seen spreaders selling for $300-$400, and frankly not willing to spend that much on a spreader. I'm leaning towards buying the Scotts Elite Spreader:
The reviews are all over the place. And you can't really tell if the positive reviews are just employees of Scotts trying to push it, or if it's real people. Anybody here own this spreader? If so how do you like it? Anything about it that makes you wish you wouldn't have purchased it?
The reviews are all over the place. And you can't really tell if the positive reviews are just employees of Scotts trying to push it, or if it's real people. Anybody here own this spreader? If so how do you like it? Anything about it that makes you wish you wouldn't have purchased it?
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Posted on 10/9/20 at 9:35 am to RealityTiger
How big is your yard? That's huge.
I don't have that one but I have the mini edge guard. Scott's spreaders seem to be decent and they are always listed on the back of the bag.
I don't have that one but I have the mini edge guard. Scott's spreaders seem to be decent and they are always listed on the back of the bag.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 9:37 am
Posted on 10/9/20 at 9:47 am to TheBoo
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Scott's spreaders seem to be decent and they are always listed on the back of the bag.
I don’t own a Scott’s spreader but this reason alone (settings for Scott’s spreader) on bags of fertilizer, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, etc might be a good reason to buy one.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 9:52 am to TheBoo
My yard is roughly 6,000 square feet (maybe less). I have the mini edge guard, but looking for something that's a little more sturdy.
I'm torn between purchasing the Scotts and this one:
The cool thing about the Echo is that there's a sticker on the back of it that converts the settings crossed between the different brands.
I'm torn between purchasing the Scotts and this one:
The cool thing about the Echo is that there's a sticker on the back of it that converts the settings crossed between the different brands.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 9:56 am
Posted on 10/9/20 at 9:56 am to RealityTiger
I only have around 7500 sq feet and switched to the Scotts Wizz handheld. I put out pre emergent and insecticide yesterday and it took around 30 minutes total.
You have to work in sections since the spreader is smaller but this works to my advantage imo by keeping the applications consistent.
You have to work in sections since the spreader is smaller but this works to my advantage imo by keeping the applications consistent.
This post was edited on 10/9/20 at 9:58 am
Posted on 10/9/20 at 10:00 am to tilco
I have the mini edge guard and the Wizz handheld. My Wizz has just about crapped out on me. The motor that spins the agitator is inconsistent. Plus I hate having to stop and refill every few passes. It would be nice to just fill the bin and get to spreading. Changing the batteries out on the Wizz does nothing for the motor. It does the same thing.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 10:19 am to RealityTiger
If Echo has their spreaders made to the same standards of their other lawn implements I bet it’s a good unit. Pay a little more upfront for a good spreader that will last years. What is the model and cost of that unit?
I have a Shindiawa spreader that I bought 6 or 7 years ago for right at $100 - looks like that same model cost $150 today. LINK Not recommending that brand just that better, more costly units, are cheaper in the long run because they hold up. I seem to recall the cheaper Scott’s spreaders from the big box stores I used to buy would last at most a few years before I had to throw them away.
I have a Shindiawa spreader that I bought 6 or 7 years ago for right at $100 - looks like that same model cost $150 today. LINK Not recommending that brand just that better, more costly units, are cheaper in the long run because they hold up. I seem to recall the cheaper Scott’s spreaders from the big box stores I used to buy would last at most a few years before I had to throw them away.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 4:42 pm to ronk
Posted on 10/9/20 at 6:28 pm to RealityTiger
I know but I make money with mine so that’s how I can justify it.
Posted on 10/9/20 at 6:30 pm to RealityTiger
I have a Scott spreader similar to the one you show. Have had it for over 10 years and it works fine in small areas.
The residual fertilizer corrode it in no time, so rinse/wash the metal parts before you store it.
The residual fertilizer corrode it in no time, so rinse/wash the metal parts before you store it.
Posted on 10/11/20 at 12:05 am to RealityTiger
I have that Scott's Elite spreader. Ita consistent and dependable. The size and type of wheels really does smooth out how it rolls and distributes. My lawn is around 10k square feet, and it covers well.
Word of advise though, small granule product like Milorganite distribute MUCH faster than the bag states. Cut the number by half until you get a feel for how much it is slinging then go from there.
Word of advise though, small granule product like Milorganite distribute MUCH faster than the bag states. Cut the number by half until you get a feel for how much it is slinging then go from there.
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