Lesco spreader vs. Shindaiwa spreader

[amanda8950]

Looking into getting a new spreader for the fall applications ( seed/lime/winterizer ). Opinions on Lesco vs. Shindaiwa spreaders ? I have Shindaiwa trimmers and blowers and Lesco aerator and having nothing negative to say about any of them. Thought Shindaiwa was more known for it's power equipment but saw 1 of their spreaders and looked decent. Any thoughts ?

[americanlawn]

My favorite is the new Spyker 288 Super w/border patrol & cover. 2nd favorite is the old style high-wheel LESCO ---. my guys don't really like the current LESCO spreaders cuz of how bulky they are. Not familiar with Shindaiwa spreaders, just their power equipment & backpack sprayers which I have no problem with -- just don't use ours much anymore..

[RigglePLC]

i have not seen the Shindawa spreader.
However, I hope it would be low in cost and have lots of desireable features. I feel the American companies have not improved their products much--no solving of problems--no innovations.

So everyone, what features would you like to see on a new spreader?

I have a huge list. I will start out. Which of these features would you like to see? What features would influence you to buy an improved spreader?

100% non rust (including roll pins)

Cost about $99

Under 25 pounds for easy lifting

Teflon coating on hopper and platter for absolutely no-stick

Rain cap or hopper cover that keeps it dry even in heavy rain

On the fly handle mounted side-to-side pattern adjustment

Built in cubic inch and approx pounds graduations inside the hopper

Non rusting hinged screen, that also pops out, in two hole sizes.

Better agitator, mild for regular fertilizer--extreme 4 wire for difficult products

Replacable hole templates so we can usually use one large round hole. With large type hole for salt and small template hole for Merit

No drag stand, so it would not add drag from hitting the grass

Better bearings, greasable easy roll

Handle mounted deflector, (with some kind of system to prevent forgetting and leaving it down)

Better balance so that you don't have to lift the handle (much)

Speedometer which records speed, distance, elapsed time and approx area covered

Handles on the side for easy lift into pickup truck

Retaining ring for easy tie-down and locking to truck or trailer

[bug-guy]

all that for 99.00 lol

[MarcSmith]

http://www.shindaiwa.com/nam/en/products/spreaders/40rs_75rs.php

geeze why not by the scotts at Home Depot....the shin looks like a POS

Stainless lesco is the way to go...with the deflector on it, its no frills and gets the job done....

You're not asking for much are you Riggle....:)

I am surprised that no one has made one out of aluminum to help with the weight...

[GravelyGuy]

I have a stainless Shindaiwa and it does not look like those in the link. I have only had one small problem with it, but it is not used every day. It was expensive, like $400.

Here is mine.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.shindaiwa.com/nam/en/_images/products/spreaders/enlarge/rs76s.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.shindaiwa.com/nam/en/products/spreaders/rs76_rs76s.php&h=600&w=600&sz=46&hl=en&start=8&um=1&tbnid=JINL5WliKyosLM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dshindaiwa%2Bspreader%2B75rs%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DHPIC,HPIC:2006-17,HPIC:en%26sa%3DN

[frotis]

http://www.shindaiwa.com/nam/en/products/spreaders/40rs_75rs.php

geeze why not by the scotts at Home Depot....the shin looks like a POS

Stainless lesco is the way to go...with the deflector on it, its no frills and gets the job done....

You're not asking for much are you Riggle....:)

I am surprised that no one has made one out of aluminum to help with the weight...

Shin and Anderson SR-2000's are made by Prize Lawn.

The stainless Shin and Anderson very good spreaders.

www.prizelawnspreaders.com

They also have a much more even spread than lesco and don't spray heavier to one side.

[shovelracer]

I have a stainless s75 that is 5 years old. It has pushed probably 100 tons of material through it and it has been flawless. It is a single hole design, but you can change the left to right pattern. The spread is very even and have not had any striping issues that werent user created. The application rate is almost dead on what its supposed to be. Hardest thing is finding the chart that converts lesco number system to letters since not all fert has this. It doesnt do real well with large particles like penn mulch, and it wasnt cheap but I have got my money out of it. Not sure if I would by another now that I have a PG, but it definitely has its place.

[GravelyGuy]

My Shindaiwa is still doing good. It throws way more to the right than to the left though. No big deal once you get used to it.

[shovelracer]

Mine is adjustable with the slider piece on the bottom its labeled a,b,c

[RigglePLC]

Graveley,
The position of the drop onto the impeller controls the left to right pattern. Try to shift the drop closer to the center of the impeller. Or...try glueing taller fins onto the impeller. Experiment--let us know what happens.

[GravelyGuy]

I've never messed with that a,b,c adjustment at the bottom. I will have to mess with it a little more.

[grassman177]

i have lesco and andersons/scotts and i prefer the scotts myself, but have been impresed with the spyker models