Customer reviews from Scotts
Scotts - Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader - Green
Average customer rating
3.2
(1,025 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,025 reviews
5 Stars
429
4 Stars
109
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
68
1 Star
358
83%of customers recommend this product.
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313 out of
375)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader - Green
Customer Rating
1
poor quality
on April 19, 2015
Posted by: JeremyH
from Albany, NY, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
I bought this in the fall to spread seed, worked great. Just used to spread fertilizer today and the plastic spreader that spins broke!! Only the second time I used it and no parts available. This is not acceptable for a $55 spreader!
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective
Cons: poor quality parts
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, April 23, 2015
Jeremy, we are sorry to hear that your spreader broke. Please make sure to contact us. There are parts available for this spreader or we can assist you with our product guarantee. At your earliest convenience please contact us by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
nice to put the product down an not everywhere
on January 22, 2016
Posted by: xoxoxo1
from Central tx. 78611
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] it is nice to put the product where you want and not all over the place
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Value, Quality
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Broken
on August 13, 2015
Posted by: Skizzy77
from Syracuse, UT, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
So I got this spreader as a gift about one to two months ago. Well finally it was time to put down some fertilizer, so I cut off the zip tie took out the plastic rods and folded it together and tighetned the knobs down for the handle. I dumped in my fertilizer, turned the knob to the correct setting that was recommended on the bag for the dispensing and was ready to go! I started on my park strip out front of my house and things were going good.... I about finished my first section of park strip and heard a "CRACK". I looked down and saw that the black rotating spreader underneath had completly sheared clean off from the piece that runs up to the hopper. Now I have a full hopper and nothing can be done. I don't even know where it was purchased and have no receipt. So a waste of money.
Cons: broke first time i used it!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Drew, Consumer Services, August 18, 2015
We're saddened to hear that the spreader broke so soon after you had started using it. Our spreaders are covered by our product guarantee, and we do have replacements parts available that we would be more than happy to send to you. Please contact us at your earliest convenience using the information that can be found by following the link below and we would be more than happy to assist you in any way that we can.
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Much too difficult to push
on September 24, 2012
Posted by: johnburroughs
from Webster, NY 14580, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
Purchased because plastic tub on older CHEAPER Scott's spreader was cracked, but this " new design " requires way more effort to push, even when not fully loaded, so much so that I have repaired the old one and will return the new one for a refund!
Pros: Quality
Cons: Didn't work as expected, Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
2
Basic design problems
on August 29, 2013
Posted by: Dunn
from IL
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Very disappointing! Two basic design problems on a pricey spreader. First the spring sometimes isn't strong enough to close the opening when the lever is released, causing the flow to continue when it shouldn't.
Second, and the most disturbing, is the open wheel design with cavities facing inward. When spreading fertilizer on wet grass, as is sometimes recommended, fertilizer is thrown into these cavities in the wet wheels where it builds up until the clumps get big and fall out, causing burned spots in the lawn.
Did Scotts do any testing? I no longer use any of Scotts "apply when grass is wet" products because of this.
Second, and the most disturbing, is the open wheel design with cavities facing inward. When spreading fertilizer on wet grass, as is sometimes recommended, fertilizer is thrown into these cavities in the wet wheels where it builds up until the clumps get big and fall out, causing burned spots in the lawn.
Did Scotts do any testing? I no longer use any of Scotts "apply when grass is wet" products because of this.
Cons: Didn't work as expected
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Wendy, Consumer Services, September 1, 2013
All our products undergo a rigorous testing period before they are sold. We also value this kind of input from a user; no test can replace the experience of a consumer like yourself. We do offer a No Quibble Guarantee: You may want to contact us about a refund.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Another great product
on September 5, 2014
Posted by: JerryBle
from Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
Really like the edgeguard and ease of use. Good quality
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
This product works as advertised
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: Cherokee
from Pearl River, La.
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Spreads evenly and has a nice size tray that holds quite a bit of fertilizer eliminating having to stop often!
Pros: Effective
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
2
Needs a trigger lock and it seems like it dispenses more
on April 15, 2017
Posted by: Steve164
from Boston, MA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
There are some good things about this spreader. I like the bin design - it is easy to fill and it is easy to pour back excess material. The edge guard is clever.
Now for the bad. The trigger is miserable to use. There is no trigger lock and after 3/4 of an acre spreading your right hand aches. The spring forces are high so it is really a pain to use for extended period. (I liked the old Easy Green 3000 solution far better)
Compared to the Easy Green 3000 the DLX spreader is slinging far more material. Which one is correct? I'm not sure.
Overall, I can't live with the trigger.
Pros: nice large bin
Cons: Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Consumer Services, May 12, 2017
We are sorry to hear of the disappointment in the design of the Turf Builder EdgeGuard Spreader. Thank you for sharing your comments, we will pass them along to our Marketing Department. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/mds8zo5
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