On Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:28:17 GMT, "brooklyn1"
wrote:


"Phisherman" wrote:
"brooklyn1" wrote:
"Phisherman" wrote:
"brooklyn1" wrote:
"Phisherman" wrote:

My $40 Scotts broadcast spreader is going to the trash heap, never
again will buy a Scotts product. This spreader is literally falling
apart and I have kept good care of it. I'm looking for a new walk
behind spreader that will last a few years and better quality. The
Lowes and Home Depot sell cheap spreaders (I guess that is what
sells), but we have a new Tracter Supply Co. store. My local choices
are limited as I am in a small town, anyone have comments on this one
for use on one acre of fescue lawn?

Pro Broadcast Spreader with rain cover 100# capacity 4404303 (sale
$118)

http://tinyurl.com/lwd3r7

I think this brand is "Harvest" but not sure. Any comments?

How many years did your $40 spreader last?

I used it 4 or 5 times.

Should have lasted a lot longer than that with no care... what
specifically
became damaged.


The plastic parts failed, feed locking mechanism, cracks around the
hopper rivets. More importantly, it is not broadcasting product
evenly (drop spreaders are worse on sloped lawn). Not damaged, but
the wheels are just too small, the spreader itself has trouble holding
a single 40# bag of pellitized lime. Turns a 30 minute job into an
hour. A larger swath would be better. Have not found other spreaders
as shown in the link, and would appreciate feedback on that one.

An acre is kind of borderline between using a push spreader or towing one
behind a garden tractor, I'd opt for towing, I wouldn't want to spend all my
....
Check out the spreaders here, they have a large collection, read the owner's
comments:
http://www.northerntool.com

I've always been very pleased with Agrifab products:
http://www.agri-fab.com/type/spreaders.aspx




I forgot about NorthernTool. Some of the lawn is just too steep for a
garden tractor (e.TN mountains here). Found a walk-behind Agrifab, a
spreader, for only $419.99 +9.75% tax. A comment left on this
specific product stated "economical." lol

Thanks for the links.