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Earthway 2050P Estate 80-Pound Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader
Product Features:
  • Heavy-duty frame; plastic, large-capacity hopper
  • Large, 10-inch tires with deep tread
  • 80-pound-capacity hopper

Product Description:

Large, rugged pneumatic tires make the Earthway estate 80-pound walk-behind broadcast spreader remarkably easy to use -- no matter what the terrain. Measuring ten inches in diameter, the tires' deep tread and high flotation tackle even rough, uneven patches of lawn with ease. The spreader's sturdy, tubular, steel frame has a large-capacity plastic hopper that holds up to 80 pounds of fertilizer. It features a patented "Ev-N-Spred" 3-hole drop system to ensure even fertilization A commercial-quality gearbox with durable, enclosed gears has a handle-mounted controller that easily adjusts for varying rates of distribution. This spreader is compatible with all types of granular lawn fertilizers. Simple assembly is required.

Customer Reviews:
Great product
It works great. The wheels are amazing and overall very very happy with the product

2010-03-04 | JAGU (PA, USA) | Rating: 5

Will not handle 80 lbs! A pain to use with only 50 lb load
I have a 1/2 acre lawn adjancent to a golf course in Smithfield VA. Our lawn is a fine fescue blend that I work hard to keep in great shape. I'm not a Master Gardener, but I am a member of the Cypress Creek garden club, and do quite a bit of tropical gardening also (to see the yard, go to webshots and search for "landscaping in southeastern virginia").

I bought this spreader after using an old Scott's spreader that had worn out, hoping that it would be easier to push. It was very easy to assemble, but was missing a nut upon arrival (luckily I had what I needed on hand).

I have had great success in greening up my yard by putting down Scott's Crabgrass Preventer with Halts in February, and I just finished putting down 2 bags of it today. Each bag covers 18,000 sq ft. I am a fairly strong man, and I have to say that this spreader is NOT what I had hoped when I bought it, as I put one bag in at a time, and it about wore me out. I now have a headache from using it, and will replace it with something else before the next time I have to fertilize or overseed the yard.

I bought the spreader based on the glowing reviews here on Amazon, and in this case, it was a mistake. One thing I think is a problem is the handle design - it's not very ergonomic. I believe a "T" shaped handle would work much better than the "U" shape it has. The current handle does not feel natural when pushing it with a full load (and by full I mean only 50 lbs, NOT 80lbs as advertised), especially when trying to manuever it around corners. I consistently found myself changing hand position, going from holding it with both hands on the cross bar, to changing my hands to holding it on the outside edges. Neither is very comfortable while pushing a heavy load.

Also, whenever I hit a dip in the yard, it tends to dip forward letting some of the fertilizer spill out of the front of the bucket when full. If you don't gather this up, it will cause the grass in that area to die from too much fertilizer.

For all the rest who rated it high, I hope you enjoy it, and best of luck with it. For me, I'm looking elsewhere for my next one.

2010-02-18 | Steve (Hampton Roads, VA) | Rating: 2

Good Spreader
Had various cheap spreaders before this one. Wider tires on this model make it easier to push through the thick St. Augustines grass here in central Tx. Sturdy build and large hopper plus the even spreading on this model make it a great buy. More expensive than Scott's models sold in the big orange store but a much better product.

2009-12-08 | JLRICH (Central Texas) | Rating: 4

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