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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Finally! Jun 22, 2009
By Liondog
"Random Reviewer"
Finally a spreader that actually works. I've owned three of the more commonly available spreaders from Home Depot / Lowes. I first bought the cheapest one at about $40 - junk. Upgraded to a $60 tow model - junk that repeatedly flipped over. Upgraded again to a $70 push type - still junk. The cheap ones are very hard to push, and frequently leaked. Finally stepped up and bought one of these Earthway 2170's. What a great product. In a whole different league than the typical HD/Lowes stuff. Of course it's also triple the price - but worth it if you have a good sized yard. Spread patter was terrific, open/close lever works flawlessly, huge tires make pushing a full spreader around relatively easy. Much easier to push this one around with a full 80 lbs than it was to push the cheap ones around with 40lbs. This thing just plain works and finally makes fertilizing a vaguely fun chore. Of course it kills me that I paid $190 last week for this thing and it's listed as $163 today - arrgghhh. As far as assembly, I just don't see what was so tough about assembling it. If you can't tell a 1 3/4 inch bolt from a 2 1/4 inch bolt - just simply measure it. It is easy to mix them up. It's simply not that hard to put together. Took me a leisurely 30-40 minutes while watching TV one evening to unbox and assemble (could have done it in 15 minutes if I focused/tried). Only needed a Phillip's head screw driver and two small wrenches. A ratchet wrench of some sort would make the process a little faster, but not required.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The Best Sander Ice Melt Spreader from MowtownUSA Jan 05, 2006
By Donna Savage
"Donna Savage"
The Earthway Broadcast Spreader #2170 was ordered on Amazon late Sunday night, and was at our door on Thursday before Christmas. This product has clear and concise assembly instructions. The materials are sturdy, top quality and I'm sure will last for many years. Living in New England are weather changes from snow to freezing rain quickly, using this spreader has saved us so much time and money. I would highly recommend this company and this product.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great spreader. Could use better assembly instructions Jun 14, 2010
By Jeff Mackay
"A woodworking geek"
Great spreader. I have a little over a half acre, and struggled to consistently spread fertilizer with a cheap Scotts broadcast spreader. With large pneumatic wheels, it's pretty fool-proof. I did have to play with the control a bit to limit the amount of fertilizer being spread. I set it much lower than the setting recommended by the manufacturer to keep from spreading too much fertilizer.
I gave the unit four stars because the assembly instructions could be a bit clearer. It took me over an hour to assemble it, but once assembled, it's rock solid.
Shop around for this unit. I found it at two local hardware stores and at a local farm supply shop for 10% to 20% cheaper than Amazon is selling it for.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Well worth the extra cost.... Jun 28, 2010
By David Lake
Best spreader I've ever owned. It's a little more expensive and worth every penny. I've owned several versions of the home store brands with the plastic wheels that stick and slide on the grass and are too short for someone 6' tall to easily push and they were all junk.
This is my 3rd season of treating our lawn (33,000 sq ft) with this unit and I can EASILY apply 100 lbs of chemical (fertilizer, fungus control, grub control, lime, etc.) in less than 30 minutes. I'm no longer fighting my spreader. It just works, and it works extremely well.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A very good spreader Apr 21, 2010
By Barry L. Smyser
I really like this spreader. I used to buy the $29 specials along with my fertilizer. I first bought a "drop" spreader. After one year that went in the trash. Then I bought the $29 "broadcast" model. That did a much quicker job but it too lasted about a year. Then I bought the $79 version. That was better but it too went to the trash in three years. It had small and hard tires and was very difficult to push because of the bumps in my lawn.
Now I have this commercial model. It has nice big tires that handles the bumps well. It also has a big enough bin that I can actually load all 15k ft. of material at once! It is great.
The assembly was a little time consuming but I did it on a nice rainy day in the garage listening to some music and just enjoying the time. After the assembly was finished I stood back and said "Wow" ... this is a great tool.
I hope this review helps you.
Bear
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