Good Commercial Spreaders

[brogers]

I wanted to get everybody's opinions on the best spreaders for commercial lawn care. I have been buying my spreaders from AllaboutLawns.com for over a year now and have found the Earthway spreaders to be the best.

Does anybody know of another spreader that works better then Earthway? Just curious -

Thanks!

[TJLC]

I own and use an Earthway chest type spreader and really like it. It can be a little heavy to carry but I don't have to worry spilling product on rough areas and on hills and slopes. I can spread as fast as I can walk. It costs me less than $100.00 including shipping.

[klite]

I have a PBS Prize Lawn Spreader, and it works fine for me for fertilizer or salt and pelletlized lime.

[bob]

I've only ever used Lesco spreaders. I probably won't switch because all the Lesco products say what setting to use. It can't get any easier that this.

[jrodgers]

Around here everybody uses the Lesco spreader and I do too. The other nice feature is the defector kit which allows you to close the third hole and lower the deflecter and not lose hardly any product while applying to the curbside strip. It also has a nice rain top cover for when you are applying and it starts to rain or is drizzling. The spreader is also all stainless steal and will last for a long time. The spreader also comes with a calibration gauge and when you buy a Lesco product it just has a number on the bag and you just set it with this gauge. The reason for this gauge is that if the spreader wears sometimes that letter they used to use is off ,but if you use the gauge it is always the same.

[Daren]

Just bought the Lesco Spreader this week and was really impressed with it. Like Jrodgers said, it comes with a calibration guage to calibrate it and all their fertilizers have the settings on the bag. Deflector and rain cover are really nice, especially the deflector, I have some small areas with alot of sidewalks and works well.


Daren

[skyphoto]

Is their an internet site to look/buy at Lesco spreaders their website leaves alot to be desired....Thanks & Peace

[Freetime]

We have had Lesco stainless since the start five years ago, they work excellent and there are all the extra items you can add to them. I bought a spreader to fit a Zero-turn (or walk behind) from them two weeks ago with an electric motor and will mount soon to see how well it works.

Lesco would be my pick for parts availability and ease of use. Don’t ever cheat your self this is your living not your hobby.

Mo, mo, mo. yo self quickly to de bank!

[Evan528]

Does anybody own the earthway c24R? I am in the market for a new spreader. I only treat about 25 lawns... the lesco is definitly my first choice but its 340 bucks... the earthway i mentiones is 189 at alamia (over a hundread bucks cheaper than anywhere else ive seen). Should i really spend the extra on a lesco or will the earthway do me fine? Keep in mind that i have spent Alot of money in ther last year... thats the only reason why im trying to save money by going ith the cheaper one....

[KirbysLawn]

Originally posted by Freetime
I bought a spreader to fit a Zero-turn (or walk behind) from them two weeks ago with an electric motor and will mount soon to see how well it works.

Just did the same, it works great, here is a photo: http://www.unionturf.com/lesco_spreader.jpg

[Gtotoy]

i just bought a Spyker 78-22,, let me tell ya it is awesome!!!!!, i have used Lesco spreaders before, and this kicks it in the a@@... awesome , has a Skew correcter and all,, i got it at my local dealer for $350.00!!!!!

[Lee Homan]

EVANS528,

I just bought a similiar earthway spreader from Gemplers for $145.00. It doesn't come with the rain cover or deflector and the handle is not a double pole like the c24 but everything else appears to be the same. also 100lb cap.
Lee.

http://www.gemplers.com

[leeslawncare]

Lesco is the best in my opion.Cost a lot more but well worth it

[yardsmith]

That kind of seems like an oxymoron; having a cover for the top of the spreader to keep rain out. You shouldn't be spreading fert or weed control in the rain anyways! Fert isn't as bad, as long as it 's a light, short spat. But herbicides lose effectiveness if it gets rained on AFTER applying. We already knew that, though.
I spose they would be good for covering the top of the container for transport on the trailer to keep it from blowing out down the road, or to keep it out of wind & rain between jobs. That sounds better (I think) :)

[TLS]

I find the rain hat helpful when going under "wet" or "dewey" trees so that they dont drip into the hopper and gum things up.

[MikeGA]

Corrent me if I am wrong, but all the granular herbicides I have ever dealt with had to have moisture (rain) to be activated and get to the roots. Fertalizer also needs a little moisture to get into the ground to the roots.
All this talk about spreaders makes me feel bad about my new Brinley Hardy 175lb pulltype spreader I just spent 1 1/2 hrs putting together. It spreads up to 12 feet and can be controlled left-center-right.

[kutnkru]

Scotts Professional Spreaders are what we use.

Mow-N-Go LCO
Kris