spreaders???

[lawnrangeralaska]

i was wondering what is the best spreader on the market thats not a ride on ?

[1Chavez]

Spyker spreaders.
-Rich

[Phil Nilsson]

Lesco Spreaders ...

[Dr.Bizzaro]

No...


save your dough...


if you are doing small lawns and applying high N, just get a Scotts handheld and calibrate off the bag....

[lawnrangeralaska]

i already have a scotts 5000 it cost be 50.00 its a pos. i know what the settings are for a scotts 5000 with the 80lb bags i buy from a tractor company, but how do i figure the settings out when i by a new spreader that the bags dont have the settings for?

[Phil Nilsson]

You should have bought a >>>>>>>> Lesco Spreader

[Dr.Bizzaro]

Any good ap'er knows NEVER to follow the settings on the spreader, they are a guide....
One figures the square feet and configures the weight of product that way, THEN uses the spreader settings as a guide...
To think that a spreader by some company that isn't even out west, or ANY spreader is wacky....calibration slips....I think this was one of the first things one learns in applications.... good luck!
maybe look into an earthway

[1Chavez]

Calibration is mandatory for each piece of equipment to achieve a proper application.
-Rich

[Stephen M.]

No...


save your dough...


if you are doing small lawns and applying high N, just get a Scotts handheld and calibrate off the bag....

No. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...!!

Lesco is the best, Its worth the $$ to have a stainless steel framework that isn't eaten away by your product. Its better than Spyker (which is 2nd best).

Scotts hand held is good for spreading granular pre emergent herbicide but not practicle on large lawns--too much wasted time running back to the fert bag.

[1Chavez]

I've got one of these Lescos and this year a new Spyker has been added to the line-up. As to the Earthway, I would say no way unless used for grass seed or limestone.
-Rich

[trkgrass]

I have used nothing but Earthway spreader's with no problems. I use a C22ss, C24R and C24SS. They get washed at the end of each day and sprayed with WD40. I see more Earthway spreader's around here than Lesco or Spyker spreader's. I can not comment on the other brands, never used them.

[1Chavez]

My negative outlook on earthway is due to one that I have that the screws holding the hopper to the frame walked out and it is just a painted steel frame, not stainless (I am aware they also do stainless). It still gets used for seed, but that's about it.
-Rich