Customer reviews from Scotts
Scotts - Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader - Green
Average customer rating
3.8
(1,328 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,328 reviews
5 Stars
758
4 Stars
144
3 Stars
73
2 Stars
82
1 Star
271
75%of customers recommend this product.
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254 out of
338)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader - Green
Customer Rating
3
Settings confusion
on April 14, 2022
Posted by: Spirit4a
The spreader sometimes clogs up but I just bump it and that seems to help. My biggest complaint is the spreader settings on the products Scott's sells never seems to include the Edgeguard Mini...so, it's a guessing game.
Response from ScottsBy Agent, Consumer Services, June 30, 2022
Spirit, settings for the Scotts Turf Builder Mini Spreader are included on Scotts products. You will use the setting listed for Scotts Broadcast/Rotary Spreaders. Contact us here for further assistance: https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca
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Customer Rating
1
Clog Lock and Calibrate, Oh My.....
on April 24, 2022
Posted by: David justice
Well, thought it worked good at first run. It is a big hopper and easy to maneuver when empty, however fill it even 1/4 of the way and its a different story. Wheels lock up easily, as it needs to spin the whole bar internally which is directly attached to the wheel.
If using in any wet conditions, it slogs up fast at the dropper is low to the ground.
Be ready to repeatedly calibrate. and forget trying to figure out what to set it at if it's not a Scotts product. Other product suppliers will just turn a cold shoulder to helping you with setting for this. They say use the "Test small area and calculate" method.
No-Go in my book.
If using in any wet conditions, it slogs up fast at the dropper is low to the ground.
Be ready to repeatedly calibrate. and forget trying to figure out what to set it at if it's not a Scotts product. Other product suppliers will just turn a cold shoulder to helping you with setting for this. They say use the "Test small area and calculate" method.
No-Go in my book.
Response from ScottsBy Agent, Consumer Services, June 27, 2022
David, we're sorry to hear your Scotts Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader didn't work as expected and we appreciate your feedback. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca
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Customer Rating
4
The only spreader you'll need
on April 24, 2022
Posted by: Yumsboy9989
Spreader is durable. Perfect for my 8,000 Sq ft property. Easy to use. Holds almost 4,000 Sq ft of fertilizer. Product is just a little noisy and hard to clean.
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Customer Rating
2
Puts stripes on the lawn
on May 4, 2022
Posted by: Gary C
The spreader works ok, but sometimes puts dark green stripes on the lawn. I have never had this happen with any other spreader. I've been putting down my own fertilizer for 35 years.
Response from ScottsBy Agent, Consumer Services, June 16, 2022
Gary, we're sorry to hear this happened after using the Scotts Turf Builder Mini Spreader and we appreciate your feedback. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca
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Customer Rating
2
The wheels are too tall
on May 28, 2022
Posted by: Papp
Too much of the material being spread is being cast into the inside of the wheels which causes it to fall directly beneath the spreader. There are streaks in my yard which are there because a high percentage of the weed and feed I used is concentrated in an area the width of the spreader. Very poor design.
Response from ScottsBy Agent, Consumer Services, June 14, 2022
Papp, we're sorry to hear about your experience with the Scotts Turf Builder Mini Spreader and we appreciate your feedback. Reach out to us here for assistance with our product guarantee: https://tinyurl.com/y8nvfsca
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Posted by: RowleyVA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Perfect for smaller yards. It is lighter and easier to push around the yard. The EdgeGuard has to be engaged by hand down below, which is a little awkward.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
4
What is the little steel pin for?
on October 5, 2022
Posted by: Janelise49
My mini broadcaster came with a shaped silver pin, and I have yet to find out where to put it.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Not built for longevity
on October 18, 2022
Posted by: lawnjockey
I bought the classic drop spreader two years ago to replace my old metal scotts drop spreader which just rusted out at the drop point where I could not control the rate of flow during application. I took good care of the new spreader, washed it down after each use and kept it in a dry shed. After two years the drive wheel started turning hard and eventually the plastic bushing at the bottom of the hopper started turning and wore an outsized hole in the side of the hopper. A new bushing will not work, as the hole is now too large in diameter for it to be secured, so a whole new plastic hopper will be required to repair the unit. After taking the spreader apart, with considerable difficulty, I found that the axle had rusted and expanded to essentially press-fit the agitator cylinder and the wheel to the axle. This after only a couple of uses over two years. Very disappointed in the service life. Also a bit disappointed that one has to use a very fine fertilizer mixture, as any of the regular fertilizers with a course mixture jams the flow regulator bar and does not allow it to close at the end of a run, wasting lots of product. Grass seed seemed to work ok until the wheels stopped turning.
Response from ScottsBy Agent, Consumer Services, October 21, 2022
We appreciate your feedback on the Scotts Classic Drop Spreader. We'd like to gather some additional information and assist you with our product guarantee. Please reach out to us here: https://www.scotts.com/en-us/help-center
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