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.
(
313 out of
375)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader - Green
Customer Rating
5
Great product!
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: Tclan
from Texas, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used this spreader for over five years and have not had any problems or issues with it. Spread evenly without clogging.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Easy to fill. Simple to follow material settings. Easy to push.
on January 9, 2016
Posted by: Donald75
from Ellenton, FL, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Enjoy the spreader for its simplicity of use. The controls are easy to set
and the convenient fold-up design allows easy storage in my shed. I would recommend this spreader for any lawn product applicatioin.
and the convenient fold-up design allows easy storage in my shed. I would recommend this spreader for any lawn product applicatioin.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on January 9, 2016
Posted by: waldo60
from Texas, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This spreader has served me well for many years. Very easy to use, lightweight and extremely durable. Great value for the money
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Many useful features
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: char1027
from Charleston, SC, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This fertilizer spreader has the edge guard feature which prevents fertilizer from being applied to cement or plants.. It is light weight so it is easy to push..It wont rust because it is made of plastic.
Pros: Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
Great features and durable
on January 9, 2016
Posted by: Mypedlcar
from Forney, TX 75126, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Unit is very easy to use and well balanced. It seems to be quite durable but light weight. Cleans up well with no corrosion. Overall good value for the money.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Poor wheel connection
on July 27, 2016
Posted by: Tigeroak
from Weatherford, TX, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
I consider myself an expert, having been in the professional green industry as a career for more than 30 years. While I use professional spreaders for my work, for my own lawn, I have used your Speedy Green 3000 for the last 16 years with great service, but today, when loading the hopper with 50 lbs of SCU fertilizer, the main structure support (metal) finally gave way due to years of corrosion and the hopper fell onto the wheel. I knew the spreader was on borrowed time and had been eyeing replacements for a couple of years. I performed last rites and moved on. Since I wanted to apply the fertilizer today before an expected rain, I went to the local home improvement big box store and purchased your Edgeguard DLX spreader and returned to complete the job. I was about half way through the application process and the left wheel fell off. I evaluated the problem, thinking a nut had backed off, allowing the wheel to fall off, but I realized that the wheels are only held in place by plastic tabs. I inserted the wheel in place and continued applying fertilizer. The wheel fell off two more times before finishing, once it pulled the impeller shaft out of the hopper, dislodging the agitator. I had to empty the hopper in order to reinstall the agitator and again pop the wheel back on.
My lawn is virtually level and smooth, so there was no excessive roughness that would lead a well-built spreader to fail in that manner. After all, my old Speedy Green never did that.
I will be returning this unit where I purchased it for a refund. I cannot see this design flaw being worth my time. I guess I will be looking to buy another brand, and I'll certainly be looking closer at the construction. I have to say I am disappointed in this product and I cannot recommend this to anyone. Other than the wheel problem, I would rate this spreader a 5.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, i like the edge guard
Cons: Didn't work as expected, poor wheel/axle configuration
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Great yard tool
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: carlsndfw
from Coppell Texas
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This the easiest spreader I have ever used. It makes work fast. It is easy to clean and store.
Pros: Easy to Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Issue of durability versus cost
on April 5, 2016
Posted by: icmlmts
from Manassas, VA, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Expert
At this point I have owned two (2) of this model and two (2) of a lesser cost Scotts model over the last five to six years and they have all failed due to the same problem with the plastic drive or connecting rod leading from the gearbox to the spin plate and agitator. Generally have gotten at least one summer out of a given spreader and occasionally two but never three seasons. Other than the weakness of the plastic drive assembly as described the spreader seems reasonably well made. I do not think I am overly hard on lawn equipment and the question that presents itself is how much more can a more durable metal gear, shaft, and agitator assembly really cost especially when compared to the cost and mechanics of a typical inexpensive or moderately priced push mower or perhaps a bicycle? Even when a warranty applies, one issue is the value of time to exchange it, etc.. I do not think I will be purchasing another Scotts spreader considering experience with value or cost and durability........
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions
Cons: poor durability
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Michelle, Consumer Services, May 6, 2016
We are sorry to hear of your experience with Scotts Spreaders and we take your comments and suggestions seriously. Of course, 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 at 800-543-8873 to see what can be done.
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