I like that all the controls are on the handle of the spreader attached to the cable. You open and close the spreading disc from there. You can also select how much area the spreader covers, but you need to manually adjust the cover plate for that. But this feature lets you spread close to the edges of the lawn and is super handy. What I like is that you can close the hopper opening from the handle so that no product is wasted when you make turns or stop. This is not the case with most other models and can lead to burnt areas of grass if you’re not careful. Pros Whilst rotary spreaders can be prone to flinging grass seed everywhere, including into flowerbeds, this EverGreen Easy Spreader Plus is a drop spreader that only dispenses seed, or fertiliser, under the unit as you walk (so you won’t find yourself pulling unwanted grass shoots out of the flowerbed a week later!). Specification: Spreading width: 1-4 metres , Capacity: 1.8 liters , Recommended lawn area: up to around 100 m² , When to use: year-round use Finally, if you’re particularly keen to work rain or shine, look for a spreader with a lid or cover . Open-top spreaders can get clogged or jammed if the contents get wet.

Because of its small size, it can’t hold large quantities of fertiliser so even a full tank would only add about another 1.6 kilograms to the weight you need to carry, and even young kids could handle that easily. And it’s not only fertiliser that can be used with this spreader. You can also use it for distributing road salt on your drive and path in winter, for spreading seeds, and even sand. Specification: Spreading width: 1.5-6 metres , Capacity: 18 liters , Recommended lawn area: up to around 800 m² , When to use: year-round use Across larger areas (we’re talking acres!), you can use bigger, towable spreaders – look for a capacity of approximately 40kg to cover ¼ of an acre. The main thing to watch out for are corners – it can be easy to accidentally distribute too much product. The drop spreader is not easy to ‘turn off’ at a corner because the aperture only closes when the yellow indicator is pointing to ‘0’. This is difficult to change whilst in the middle of distributing product.The Handy 50lb Wheeled Lawn and Fertiliser Spreader– Professionals choice and designed for commercial / heavy duty work Generally speaking, it’s not as hard to push a broadcast spreader as a drop spreader. The speed of distribution is determined by your pace.

Of course, the downside to any battery-powered tool is that the battery will eventually run out, but these days it is not as bad as it once was, with even the smallest 1.5Ah Li-ion batteries giving you a good couple of hours of usage on a single charge. Einhell GE-US Power X-Change Lawn Feed Spreader (best battery powered lawn feed spreader) [personally tested and proven]

It can be quite confusing to know what settings to use on your type of lawn spreader, never mind using it with various different products. Use the following table to apply Westland Lawn Care Products with a lawn spreader. This guide will tell you which settings to use to apply at the correct rate. Where Gardena has lived up to their name is with the overall build quality of this lawn feed spreader, which is excellent.