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
1
Too bad
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
No detailed instruction on how to use the setting. Please provide videos and link to teach.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, April 18, 2024
Here are a few tips for using your Scotts Turf Bldr W/edggrdmini Ecosprdr/3:
-Walk at a normal pace (20 feet in 5 seconds).
-Avoid getting product into unwanted areas such as landscaping, sidewalks or driveway by using the edgeguard feature.
-Use when there is little wind to avoid drift onto unwanted areas or plants.
-Avoid streaks by slightly overlapping each pass by approximately 1½ feet.
-Check the back of the product bag or container for proper spreader settings.
-Do not use spreader to apply salt, top soil, garden soil, sand or manure. Spreader is not designed for this use.
If you need additional directions please reach out to us at consumer.services@scotts.com
-Walk at a normal pace (20 feet in 5 seconds).
-Avoid getting product into unwanted areas such as landscaping, sidewalks or driveway by using the edgeguard feature.
-Use when there is little wind to avoid drift onto unwanted areas or plants.
-Avoid streaks by slightly overlapping each pass by approximately 1½ feet.
-Check the back of the product bag or container for proper spreader settings.
-Do not use spreader to apply salt, top soil, garden soil, sand or manure. Spreader is not designed for this use.
If you need additional directions please reach out to us at consumer.services@scotts.com
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Great for people who like checkerboard lawns
on July 8, 2024
Posted by: Archie 30
I also have stripes in my yard from using this spreader. All of the other brands that I just looked at has the spreader plate above the wheel. In my opinion the wheels are blocking the fertilizer from being broadcast properly. That may explain why I had so much fertilizer on my shoes
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, July 9, 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
2
Disappointed
on August 14, 2024
Posted by: Little Willie
Haven't had the striping problems that most others are noting but the spreader cable broke today after just a couple of years of limited use. Have been searching online for a replacement cable with no success. I am guessing that when I finally find one, the cost will be nearly as much as a new spreader. Looks like it's time to go shopping for a different brand.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, August 15, 2024
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Spreader and appreciate your feedback.
We are happy to assist with replacement parts, free of charge. Please contact us for availability.
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 are happy to assist with replacement parts, free of charge. Please contact us for availability.
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
1
Stripes stripes stripes, do not recommend
on September 22, 2024
Posted by: CB85
Leaves stripes every single time. First I thought it was me, but after trial and error I finally read other reviews and this is a well documented problem. Do not recommend.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, September 23, 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 for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Poor quality product.
on September 23, 2024
Posted by: Disappointed in CO
Broke on first use. The spindle to the stir paddle in the hopper twisted, and broke of during first use. Scotts Winterizer was in the hopper.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, September 24, 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
5
Excellent product!
on October 16, 2024
Posted by: hermes_x
This spreader works incredibly well and is very easy to use.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Design Flaw
on April 21, 2025
Posted by: CDCKTM300
The design of this spreader needs work. The main problem is the product you're trying to spread hits the inside of the wheels. The right wheel more than left. As the fertilizer, pre-emergent, etc continues to fill the wheels it overflows the lip of the wheel leaving lines of fertilizer in your yard resulting in dark green strips all throughout your yard. It is not spreading the product in an even manner. So you have green lines in your yard for months or you don't get the coverage you need with your pre-emergence more fertilizer. I went as far to cut frisbees and place them on the inside of the wheels hoping it would deflect the fertilizer and not leave the lines which it may have helped some but still have the green lines from build up of fertilizer.
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, April 21, 2025
We're sorry you were disappointed with Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader. We recommend checking that the axle and rotor plate are not bent or broken. If either of these parts have bent it can cause product to collect in the wheels. We would like to understand more about your experience and what we can do better. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-332-0755.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
3
Calibration seems incorrect
on June 23, 2025
Posted by: Joe04
Calibration seems off. Have used my prior Scott's spread for years very successfully. It finally wore out and bought a new one this year. Using the same Scott's fertilizer, it runs out before I finish my yard when in the past, I would have some left over. Just finished the 3rd application this season and had exactly the same issue. I am applying the product the same way I have always done and using the # shown on the bag. Wondering if others have also noticed a calibration issue with this new model?
Response from ScottsBy Customer Care, June 24, 2025
Hello Joe. 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 for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts