Scotts 76565 Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader, Single Pack

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However, it is still a very good lawn feeder spreader for the price and if used as intended, it does a great job. EverGreen 18920 Easy Spreader Plus (best cheap wheeled lawn feed spreader)[personally tested and proven] A good choice for Smaller lawns where you have to be careful about the spread, and top-class quality materials make this Gardena product well worth a look. A rotary lawn spreader, sometimes referred to as a ‘broadcast spreader’, works by flinging fertiliser/grass seed out as its rotator spins. A rotary lawn seed spreader will allow you to cover more area in less time, quite desirable if you have a larger lawn.

Aside from drop spreaders there are three different types of spreaders each suited for different jobs, lawn spaces, and labor intensity (more on those in a moment). How to Use a Drop Spreader The main thing to watch out for are corners – it can be easy to accidentally distribute too much product. The drop spreader is not easy to ‘turn off’ at a corner because the aperture only closes when the yellow indicator is pointing to ‘0’. This is difficult to change whilst in the middle of distributing product.One of the most important factors is to make sure you are feeding your lawn all the necessary things it needs to grow into something comparable to a bowling green. And to do this right, you should really be using one of the best lawn feed spreaders to ensure that your lawn weed and feed are getting evenly distributed and giving your grass the best chance to flourish. These are small gripes though, and I shouldn’t complain too much about something that costs under fifteen quid, and overall it is a good little spreader and certainly worth a look. I was not so happy with the controls to adjust the spreading quantity though, which is something you have to grab and slide across the bottom of the trigger. It’s not that it doesn’t work, or is particularly that bad, I just think it could have been done better, as it is in many other lower-cost products, and I expected more from a brand like Gardena. Another variation of the rotary type is the handheld spreader. These are lightweight, low cost, and very easy to use, and if you only have a small space to cover, they can be a great tool to use. recently, there have been battery-operated handheld lawn feed spreaders coming onto the market, like the Einhell GE-US Power X-Change Lawn Feed Spreader , and when compared to the standard handheld spreaders, they take much less physical effort to use. You will have to pay extra for that privilege though. Variable controls The hopper has been made out of polypropylene for durability reasons and is a very resilient and hard-wearing material in of itself, so there’s no reason why it shouldn’t last as long as the rest of this robust tool.

But that’s it really – fully assembled in minutes and ready to start spreading lawn feed or grass seed! Testing lawn spreaders To keep a lawn tip top you need the right lawn spreader. You’ve got to prep the soil, keep on top of lawn aeration for which we can use a decent scarifier or raker these days, you need to get rid of any unwanted weeds with a weed killer if you prefer (preferably a weed killer that is tested on pets), before they become a problem, and many more tasks just to have a chance at that dream patch of grass. Generally speaking, it’s not as hard to push a broadcast spreader as a drop spreader. The speed of distribution is determined by your pace. Our delivery partners may vary delivery schedules at certain times of the year. ProGreen cannot be held liable for errors or delays caused by our delivery partners. Please ensure all the details you supply are complete and accurate to achieve the best delivery.This lawn feed spreader is a part of Einheell’s Power X-change range of products, and so, is powered by the same 18V lithium-ion battery as other products in the range. What this means is, that if you already own one of these , or you are thinking of buying more in the future, you can use the same battery for multiple tools.

Of course, the downside to any battery-powered tool is that the battery will eventually run out, but these days it is not as bad as it once was, with even the smallest 1.5Ah Li-ion batteries giving you a good couple of hours of usage on a single charge. There also doesn’t seem to be that much difference between the four different spread settings. I mean, there is some difference, but not enough to make it really worth having it there in the first place. Even with the cover in place, it’s still possible to keep an eye on how much product is left, because the transparent material provides a window into the hopper – so, overall, there’s a definite sensation that the designers of this large lawn spreader had first-hand experience using these kinds of tools.Some spreaders have adjustable settings so the handles can be raised or lowered as needed, depending on the height of the individual using it. A leader in the lawn and garden world Scotts® is a brand trusted by many professional and amateur gardener. The fact that this product is a market leading drop spreader is also proof to this. Whilst rotary spreaders can be prone to flinging grass seed everywhere, including into flowerbeds, this EverGreen Easy Spreader Plus is a drop spreader that only dispenses seed, or fertiliser, under the unit as you walk (so you won’t find yourself pulling unwanted grass shoots out of the flowerbed a week later!).

In terms of capacity I have laid in easily a good couple of kilo of seed, maybe even two! – reloading every few minutes doesn’t feel a burden at all when you’re covering so much ground: This is a well-constructed product, and when compared to the well know Scott Easy Green, it more than holds its own. That’s not too bad at all for a product that costs significantly less.Specification: Spreading width: 53 cm , Capacity: N/A , Recommended lawn area: least 100 m² , When to use: March to November