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
2
Reading Scotts Turf Builder Mini Spreader Reviews
on May 5, 2023
Posted by: Dhall52
I was set on buying a Scotts Turf Builder Mini Spreader tomorrow, but thought I'd see the spreading instructions first but couldn't find it on the site, so I decided to read the reviews and I've decided not to buy this spreader don't have the time for frustration when I'm trying to seed my lawn.
Response from ScottsBy Consumer Services Admin, Customer Care, May 8, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. If there is anything we can do to help you have a 5-star experience, please contact our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714 for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
Scott's Turf builder Edge guard
on June 22, 2023
Posted by: Regina8
from Largo, Florida
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this little feeder it light and easy to push really like it ☺️ and my kids can help me Feed the grass and they enjoy helping me in the Yard now I don't to worry about doing the yard now because my grand kids are enjoying doing it for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Terribly designed product that does not work.
on March 4, 2024
Posted by: WalterP
This may be the most poorly designed product I have ever bought as it does not function. As numerous reviewers have commented, as soon as you add product to the feed chute, the mechanism basically becomes inoperative. So, I can't really evaluate the flimsy plastic or hollow wheels because it could not even function. Went back to a vintage Scotts broadcast spreader - which is not what I wanted to use - that I've had for year. What a change for the bad over the years!
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, October 23, 2024
We are concerned to hear this about the Scotts Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714 for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
AVOID - TWO STRIKES AND YOU ARE OUT!
on March 10, 2024
Posted by: dbk21
I have now bought two of these, the second with a Scott’s refund on the first, and ended up with a striped lawn both times. Calibration or manufacturing tolerances (or both) must be off. AVOID.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, March 13, 2024
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Questin?
on April 12, 2024
Posted by: Skarlett
I bought a bag of 16 16 16 What setting do I use with my Scotts 3000 nothing on the bag tells me?
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, April 13, 2024
We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Do not buy!!
on May 5, 2024
Posted by: BC26
I bought this a few weeks ago. The striping is on my lawn is horrible. I now have a checker board pattern throughout my yard.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, May 7, 2024
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Spreader and appreciate your feedback.
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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Backplate to feeder assembly missing?
on July 22, 2024
Posted by: PatBoiler
Jury still out. Purchased six months ago, but this morning was first use. Could not find recommendations for setting, or equivalent to other Scott product settings. Did see all the troubling reviews, the one that solved their problem with Duct Tape was invaluable. Before starting, I looked for the problem. Totally obvious, at the rear drop, there is no backstop to the feed. Used a strip of "masking tape to cover the 1-1/2' by 4" gap to serve as a backplate. Test drove down the street to check the spread pattern. Appeared uniform, no 3" tail down the middle as shown in the complained lawn photos. My guess is the manufacture didn't see that a small backplate is required for assembly. Yeah, spreader doesn't work correctly without the backplate. Design will be modified to use a small plastic strip screwed or pop-riveted to the base. Screw may be a better solution for removing plate for cleaning assembly.
Spreader was modified and appeared to work on the lawn, will need to wait a week or so to validate the solution on the lawn.
Spreader was modified and appeared to work on the lawn, will need to wait a week or so to validate the solution on the lawn.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, July 22, 2024
We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Works well with design tweaks
on July 30, 2024
Posted by: Stoutitout
I've been using this for a couple of years now and there are some tricks I would like to share.
1. You can go a little heavy if you follow my suggestions.
2. The wheels are hollow and will accumulate the product you are spreading if you apply while the grass is wet. You will get stripes and dead patches. To solve this, I covered the wheels with gorilla tape on both sides so the product I am spreading doesn't accumulate inside the wheels. Weed and Feed directs you to apply when the grass is wet.
3. Rinse and dry the spreader periodically during and immediately after use. You will also want to lubricate the differential with a lock lube (not WD40, not grease or silicone) this will prevent premature seizing of the differential and keep the internals clean and free of product and dust/dirt.
1. You can go a little heavy if you follow my suggestions.
2. The wheels are hollow and will accumulate the product you are spreading if you apply while the grass is wet. You will get stripes and dead patches. To solve this, I covered the wheels with gorilla tape on both sides so the product I am spreading doesn't accumulate inside the wheels. Weed and Feed directs you to apply when the grass is wet.
3. Rinse and dry the spreader periodically during and immediately after use. You will also want to lubricate the differential with a lock lube (not WD40, not grease or silicone) this will prevent premature seizing of the differential and keep the internals clean and free of product and dust/dirt.
Several people have to sign off on the design prior to production and sale. The open back wheels are a big design snafu. Great for dry applications, damaging for wet applications.
Be careful out there!
Be careful out there!
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, July 30, 2024
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Spreader and appreciate your feedback.
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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
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 reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts