Scotts Turf Builder 22 in. W Drop Push Spreader For Fertilizer/Ice Melt/Seed 25 lb

I bought this spread awhile back and just now used it for the first time. Seems solid but the issue I have is fertilizer drops out constantly regardless if I'm pulling the trigger handle or not. Come to find out the release bar on the bottom of the spreader has a gap between it and the bottom allowing granuals to drop out all the time. I see no adjustments for this and can't think of a way to rig it to fill that gap. Disappointed as I've had good luck with scotts products in the past.

I bought this Scotts Drop Spreader about 6 weeks ago and tried to use it yesterday for the first time to no avail. I calibrated it as per Scotts instructions, yet once I loaded it up with Scotts Winterizer fertilizer, the right wheel would not turn. I emptied it to check for any lumps but there were none. So this drop spreader works fine with nothing in the hopper but put Scotts fertilizer in the hopper and it fails miserably!

This spreader works incredibly well and is very easy to use.

This spreader is not like previous versions of Scott’s drop spreader. Previously I used an entire 5,000 sq ft bag of each step of Scott’s fertilizer in its entirety with my old spreader. Now, with going by the same recommendation, barely a half of bag is used on the same area…barely any fertilizer is dropping. I am thoroughly disappointed with my new spreader and will be looking for another brand!

I've had one of these for years. When the hopper opener broke I contacted SAcott's and they put a new one in the mail. Very happy.

The plastic shuut-off bar bends and flexes, resulting on it jamming open and allowing excess product to fall onto the lawn, resulting in dead spots. I previously owned a Scottts spreader with a steel shut-off bar. In 20+ years of use I NEVER had this issue. Is a steel bar available as a Service Part?

I bought a Scotts Classic Drop Spreader, and in the early morning while my lawn was wet with dew, I sought to apply Scotts Turf Builder Weed and Feed. The application instructions state that it is best to apply the product when the grass is wet, however, the moisture clogs the spreader discharge holes preventing the Weed and Feed from evenly going onto the lawn even though I cut the grass well short before application. Works fine, unless the product is to be applied when the grass is moist, in which case the spreader is not good.

Worked fine the first time pulled it out to do another section of lawn. It refuses to drop product. I emptied it refilled with a lesser amount incase I had over filled. The axel is turning so I assume the problem is in the release trigger. Is there a way to test this.

I spent the extra money to buy your drop spreader vs broadcast. Almost a half acre to walk at almost 70 years old. My husband would be angry if he knew how much I spent for what I thought was a better spreader. Setting this is to complex and no matter what you do it doesn’t drop product. One would think this would be a simple tool to use and efficient. Every time I go into the garden shed I hate even seeing it. Wasted to much time and money on this. If you did a recall on these please send shipping label so you can exchange Wish I had found this site before purchase

I bought a bag of 16 16 16 What setting do I use with my Scotts 3000 nothing on the bag tells me?

I bought this this drop spreader a few weeks ago and used it today for the first time to overseed with Scott's New England Mix grass seeds. The spreader wheel would not turn at all with a reasonable amount of seed in the hopper. It would only work with about 1/2 to 1 inch depth of seed and my full weight pressing down on the unit to make the wheel turn. When empty, it turned perfectly, but that its not what I bought it for.

I bought this last September 2023 to apply starter fertilizer to my new lawn. The big issue I had with this product was that the fertilizer pellets would get wedged between the hopper and the shutoff bar (the molded black plastic bar that pivots when the trigger is pulled). I followed the instructions to calibrate the spreader before first use. I have the classic drop spreader so I calibrated it at 8. Even with calibration the pellets would get stuck. The result was that the spreader would drop more pellets than I wanted and would drop pellets without the lever being pulled. I tried this product again last week after calibrating and the pellets still got stuck. I'm not using Scott's brand fertilizer but that shouldn't matter.

Bought this today and used it to put Scotts Foundation on my lawn. It was very hard to push. Very exhausting. THe right wheel tends to skid. There is something wrong with this spreader and I can't recommend it. Unless Scotts can tell me how to fix it, I plan to return it.

Not happy with this spreader. The design allows the body to sit too low. So when grass is damp, as per instructions, the weed and feed clogs up and won’t come out thru the holes. The spreader is worthless and it’s past time to return it.

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!

Used 6 times and the wheel fell off can’t find a replacement

Wish it had a cover to put on the top. Some times you have to make sure it rains before applying.

I have been using my Scotts classic drop spreader for almost 10 years and it is still in great shape. I love it because it is so easy to use. I wash my spreader after every use and have not had a problem with clogging but I think there is too much slack in the line so the drop rate is not accurate.

This spreader drops fertilizer even when lever isn't pulled. Scotts knows this and regularly sends out parts that owner needs to install. They should redesign this spreader because they get so many 1 star reviews.

I like having more control of how much fertilizer, too expensive to use too much. I saw in the comments the previous version had metal impeller, which would be nice upgrade. Probably not good idea to use for other lawn products like Ironite or pelletized lime, I’ll keep old broadcast spreader for those jobs.