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Scotts Turf Builder Edgeguard Mini Broadcast Spreader
Last Updated: September 20, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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Build Quality
96wheels, fertilizer, spreaders, handle, scotts
+40%
-60%
" ... Within 10 minutes of its first use, the cable that controls the trap door openings apparently slipped out of adjustment and didn't open the doors at the lower settings. ... "
" ... It's just poorly designed and cheap. ... Warped, bent, distorted, . ... "
" ... Plastic broadcast mechanism was broken upon arrival and therefore unusable. ... "
" ... Spreader is very cheaply made not worth the money at all, only after a few minutes of putting out seed the pin that goes thru the wheel hub that causes the axle to spin which turns the seed slinger fell out and was lost in the yard ended up putting self tapping screws thru wheel hub so spreader would work again very cheaply made do not buy this POS. ... "
" ... My only con is not having a cover and handle lever lock does not engage well. ... "
" ... It starts to fall apart. ... I've fixed the wheels because they wear and fall off. ... Then the actual plastic piece inside that spins has broken off all three times. ... Just last week the entire assembly broke and two or three of the plastic components failed. ... Other than the complaint about the flimsy plastic, my back is killing me when I use this thing. ... Wish the handle was a more adjustable. ... "
" ... Broke after two times. ... "
" ... Handle is really loose after three uses. ... "
Ease of Use
69easy to assemble, assembly, put together, easy to put, easy
+97%
-3%
" ... The variable setting device which matches the description on the product used is also very helpful in determining the correct amount. ... "
" ... Easy to use and effective enough to get the job done. ... "
" ... It is ready to go out of the box, easy to operate and most top fertilizers have the exact number setting for this spreader in the instructions so it makes it very user friendly to start spreading. ... "
" ... This spreader was so easy to use. ... "
" ... It is easy to load and select the setting and go. ... "
" ... Dial is easy to reach and easy to manipulate. ... "
" ... Great product and easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to put together, works awesome. ... "
Fit
41spreader, wheel, hopper, axle, scotts
+29%
-71%
" ... Unknown to me one of the plastic housings holding the gear in place on one side of the spreader was not properly set causing the new 40 pound bag of Thick’R lawn to basically dump straight on the ground. ... "
" ... Works ok but the wheels fall off. ... They kinda snap on, poorly, but falling off halfway through a pass is not good. ... "
" ... About 10 minutes later the pin that connects the wheel to the axle and causes the distribution wheels to spin sheared off and that was the end of fertilizing my lawn with this unit. ... "
" ... Flimsy, wheels fall off while using, stopper doesn’t stay in place when you need product to stop spilling out, total crap ... "
" ... Spreader is very cheaply made not worth the money at all, only after a few minutes of putting out seed the pin that goes thru the wheel hub that causes the axle to spin which turns the seed slinger fell out and was lost in the yard ended up putting self tapping screws thru wheel hub so spreader would work again very cheaply made do not buy this POS. ... "
" ... The wheels fell off and tipped over the fertilizer on my lawn burning it. ... I attempted to replace the wheels back on and they continued to fall off multiple times as I completed my first use. ... It appears as though the wheels just pop in but are cheaply made and are not a great fit. ... "
" ... I didn't get through one bag before the wheel jammed on this one. ... They stuck a plastic holder for "Packing List Enclosed" stuck to the hopper. ... But it did leave adhesive on the hopper. ... "
" ... I didn't use the cellphone holder, seems unnecessary. ... "
Product Reliability
31spreader, scotts, season, scott, spreading
+55%
-45%
" ... This was a replacement for an earlier model I've had for years. ... "
" ... THIS IS A NEW SCOTTS MODEL, UPDATING PREVIOUS MY OLD THAT LASTED OVER 15 YEARS. ... "
" ... I look for a long life for this product. ... "
" ... used for over-seeding after de-thatching, worked fine . ... "
" ... Replaced a very old Speedy Green. ... "
" ... Wider than my old Scotts, which lasted - 12 years? ... "
" ... This one should last awhile. ... "
" ... Traditional model that’s highly reliable ... "
Capacity
27spreader, fertilizer, 000 sq ft, lawn, drop spreader
+96%
-4%
" ... Works fine for my yard ... "
" ... Much larger spread area than my previous spreader. ... "
" ... Used to spread home defense ... "
" ... Work's great, I have a large yard. ... "
" ... We larger size means I do not have to fill as often and the large wheels roll smoothly across the yard. ... "
" ... Scotts Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader, (Up to 10,000-sq ft) ... "
" ... I weed and feed my yard. ... "
" ... My yard is pretty hilly. ... "
Storage
27handle, spreader, hopper, fertilizer, bag of fertilizer
+59%
-41%
" ... I had two types of Scott’s spreader before this one, hand held, and push cart smaller than this one. ... "
" ... Big enough to hold a 50lb bag. ... "
" ... I wish the wheels were a little taller like the Earthway 2150 but I wasn’t willing to pay double the Elite price. ... "
" ... Reverse for compact storage. ... "
" ... Great for holding a full large bag of fertilizer. ... "
" ... Saved 25%from big box store ... "
" ... Hopper will hold a full 25# bag of product. ... "
" ... FOLD IT BACK AGAIN FOR STORAGE. ... "
Price
24money, spreader, spend, works great, waste
+75%
-25%
" ... Good price and works well. ... "
" ... Works great and great price! ... "
" ... I purchased this a a great price. ... "
" ... Only need acspreader a few times a year and for the cost it’s perfect for me. ... "
" ... My husband really likes this spreader - it’s a bit larger than his last one and sturdy - the quality is nice for the price! ... "
" ... Works well, best you will find for under 100 bucks. ... "
" ... GREAT PRICE , AT MY DOORSTEP IN A DAY . ... "
" ... Yes, you can get a spreader for less money, but it won't be of this quality. ... "
Marketplace
22picture, works as advertised, worked, thank, replacement
+73%
-27%
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... Absolutely no paperwork came with it. ... "
" ... Buy it on Amazon! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... This spreader is priced less at Amazon ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... So far so good- better price than stores - prompt delivery as usual with Amazon ... "
" ... thank you Amazon for having this in your inventory! ... so glad to see that Scotts improved on the original. ... "
Setup
19easy, assembly, instructions, works well, setting
+95%
-5%
" ... Receive the kit it was very easy to install it took less time to install the kit then it would to cut off the cable and mail it ... "
" ... Easy to assemble right out of the box, only took a couple minutes and I was fertilizing. ... Easy to set broadcast settings and side guard works well along areas that you don’t want to fertilize. ... "
" ... Assembly was simple however. ... "
" ... Came fully assembled. ... "
" ... Very easy assembly. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
Size
15small, lawn, folds, bag of fertilizer, weight
+93%
-7%
" ... Later, the handle easily unscrews and folds down to take up less space later. ... "
" ... Nice light weight product and doesn’t take up much space. ... "
" ... Fantastic small lawn spreader for small areas. ... "
" ... Perfect size for my small bag of fertilizer. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "
" ... FOLD IT BACK AGAIN FOR STORAGE. ... "
" ... A little bigger than expected but still great ... "
" ... The hooper is good size. ... "
Comfort
14spreader, wheels, fertilizer, hand held, grip
+29%
-71%
" ... The wheels fell off and tipped over the fertilizer on my lawn burning it. ... "
" ... It starts to fall apart. ... I've fixed the wheels because they wear and fall off. ... "
" ... Spreader broke on first use! ... "
" ... The wheel came off and shortly thereafter the spreading apparatus broke. ... "
" ... The second spring on the first use everytime it got on uneven terrain the wheel would fall off so it made a light stripe where less caking in the wheel occurred and little spots where fertilizer would spill when the wheel fell off. ... By the second use the wheel would just fall off for no reason. ... "
" ... After only 1 hour of use the left wheel started falling off. ... Then after putting the wheel back on 3 times trying to empty spreader the whole axel fell out. ... "
" ... Works ok but the wheels fall off. ... They kinda snap on, poorly, but falling off halfway through a pass is not good. ... "
" ... no grip at all. ... "
Returns
13returning, refund, scott, returned, spreader
+8%
-92%
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... On the first one the tire failed and I couldn’t find a replacement. ... "
" ... It does not spread correctly, I want my return and my refund. ... "
" ... Amazon preferred I contact the manufacturer instead of returning for replacement. ... "
" ... Tried to get it replaced via chat and two different people couldn’t figure out how to do a return. ... "
" ... It's 3 weeks old, returning. ... "
" ... Product too large to return as I got rid of the box etc. ... "
" ... Returning the product is not as easy as the no quibble guarantee suggests. ... Make you jump through hoops just to get a replacement/refund. ... "
Overall performance
12fast, fertilizer, easy to use, done, model
+92%
-8%
" ... but it does the job! ... "
" ... And it worked fast! ... "
" ... Handles well and does it's job. ... "
" ... Good settings for various tasks ... "
" ... Easy to use and effective enough to get the job done. ... "
" ... Very well built, does an excellent job, and makes my job a lot easier. ... "
" ... Just what I needed do a great job. ... "
" ... Traditional model that’s highly reliable ... "
Cleaning
11fertilizer, spreading, spreader, grass, easy to clean
+73%
-27%
" ... Easy to use, spreads uniformity easy to clean ... "
" ... I prefer the drop style spreader rather than the spray of broadcast style. ... "
" ... I can report that despite being stored clean and empty between uses in a climate controlled garage, it worked as advertised precisely one time, and then broke and will not spread fertilizer at all half way through the second use. ... "
" ... Clean up is also a breeze. ... "
" ... If you clean it regularly, it will last forever. ... "
Screen Protection
10feature, broke, spreading, shield, fine
+60%
-40%
" ... The edge shield feature is nice. ... "
" ... Works great with the Edge Guard It keeps it all off the places I don't want it . ... "
" ... Edge guard came in handy around my garden areas. ... "
" ... I particularly like the edge guard. ... "
" ... Husband likes the edge guard. ... "
" ... Additionally, I found the edge guard feature to be extremely helpful so my spreading didn't go into undesirable locations. ... "
Network
8spreader, sq ft, seed, fertilizer, 10 000 sq
+75%
-25%
" ... I've always used a handheld broadcaster and was really excited to use the drop spreader in order to get a better coverage around all the flower beds and the walks. ... "
" ... Coverage of product looks pretty accurate. ... "
" ... Holds 15000 SQ FT of product. ... "
" ... Nice coverage and a lot of setting to use. ... "
" ... easier to push because of wheels and holds more product - also wider coverage spread. ... "
Design
8looks, yet, spreader, near, look
+75%
-25%
" ... but it looks sturdy and I'm happy. ... "
" ... One sees that in every aspect of its design. ... "
" ... Scott's spreader, looks good. ... "
" ... He did not look stress or near a heatstroke after completing the job. ... "
" ... I will admit it looks cool and worked on me ... "
" ... Love the new design over my old one. ... "
Delivery
7received, big box, arrived, store, shipping
+86%
-14%
" ... Ready to use right out of the box. ... "
" ... Found this cheaper than any of the big box stores around. ... "
" ... You must calibrate out of box. ... "
" ... Used it they day I received it. ... "
Hair
7cut, lawn, grass, spread, seeds
+57%
-43%
" ... Perfect for spreading grass seeds and fertilizers. ... "
" ... Just dropped a three hundred foot line of insect killer on the lawn. ... "
" ... This one is great the way I can shield going beyond the edges of my lawn! ... "
" ... I used Scott's Weed and Feed for my St Augustine grass. ... "
Cables
6control, scotts, adjustment, spreader, mail
+33%
-67%
" ... The edger cable control is cheap and does not engage ... "
" ... This Elite Spreader had a pop sound on my second time using it and the cable that moves the 2 blades that control how much fertilizer is dropped on to the broadcaster quit moving except when I turn the control dial to 15 or more, it then moves a little and this one has 2 of these and one moved a little more than the other whereas before the pop sound they moved evenly, which essentially makes it useless because it is no longer reliable to control the fertilizer flow onto your lawn. ... When I called Scotts, the rep said he would send me another agitator control cable, as he called it, in 7 to 10 days. ... "
" ... Within 10 minutes of its first use, the cable that controls the trap door openings apparently slipped out of adjustment and didn't open the doors at the lower settings. ... "
" ... Update: Scotts offered a full refund if I cut the sheath off the control cable and send it to them. ... "
Product As Described
6works as advertised, worked, took, point, described
+83%
-17%
" ... Worked as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Well the picture shows what my whole yard looks like. ... "
" ... Only used it once, but it worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Features
6feature, edge guard feature, settings, lever, handle
+50%
-50%
" ... My only con is not having a cover and handle lever lock does not engage well. ... "
" ... Trigger lock didn't work, had to return unit. ... "
" ... Also, the lock/unlock feature did not work at all. ... "
Washing
4use, sure, make, rinse
+75%
-25%
" ... Seems to be very good quality (make sure you thoroughly wash of fertilizer after use). ... "
" ... The agitator is within the collector. ... "
" ... Works great, but make sure to give it a rinse when you’re done using. ... "
Controls
4controls, control, wheel, turn, spreading
+25%
-75%
" ... Too rough with controls. ... "
" ... Right wheel will not turn. ... "
" ... However the controls did not work. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4clean, spreads, easy to use, easy to push
+100%
" ... Easy to use, spreads uniformity easy to clean ... "
" ... Clean up is also a breeze. ... "
Wash Programs
3dial, wash, use, setting
+67%
-33%
" ... It's also nice to have the edgeguard on the handle for quick on and off settings. ... "
" ... The dial settings are a bonus ... "
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