Customer Reviews

Precision Products TBS7000RDOS 7 Series 200-Pound Tow Behind Broadcast Spreader with Rain Cover

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

We have just used this spreader for two days, but we are impressed with the design and the sturdiness of it. It is built to travel over our rather lumpy pastures and not jam, change its settings or break, as several previous spreaders have done. It really can carry 250 lbs of lime, etc. There is an internal screen that keeps hard lumps out of the spreading mechanism, and a cover that keeps rain from altering the flow of material.

I have two complaints. The first is that the hand control to open the feed of material and start spreading is impossible to reach while seated on our lawn tractor. We have a long hitch because it has to fit under large grass catch bins. It is awkward to get off the tractor to open the chute because of course the lime or fertilizer immediately starts to flow down and out while you race to get moving forward. We are planning to make some kind of extension on the control handle.

The other complaint is that the packaging of this item was competely inadequate for shipping. The first one arrived totally smashed and had to be returned. The second one arrived in a box that had clearly blown open and we worried that some of the hardware would be missing. Fortunately it was all there. A sturdier box and some supportive packing material is needed for this heavy and irregularly shaped item

I would concur with the other reviews; my biggest disappointment with the product is the attention the manufacture has paid to packaging of the item for shipment. I received the item in two pieces, the spreader hopper attached to the wheels and the extension arm that interconnects the hopper to the hitch. The hopper and wheel assembly fit okay into the box, but the extension arm was not fastened to anything which allowed to shift, move, and obviously bounce around during transit. The result is several chips and scratches on the extension arm and metal frame of the hopper with is exposing the orange primer. Having the unit beat up a little doesn't bother me too much when being done through normal use, but I'm disappointed that it came this way in its new condition. The only other problem I'm having with the unit is that the spreading adjustment lever interferes with the rear rack on my ATV, when I drive across some larger bumps it has a tendency to be bumped off. I will need to make a hitch extension for this to work right with my ATV. On my lawn tractor it works just fine, but I prefer my ATV because I can go a little faster. Overall though, I have given this unit four stars because it seems well build and I appreciate good things.

I recently purchased the Precision Products TBS7000 series 200 lb. tow behind broadcast spreader. My experience is similar to the other reviews I relied on when making my purchase. The spreader is well-built, and does a good job. I'm confident it will stand up to the work I'll put it through fertilizing our 5 acre horse pasture and our yard. It tows nicely behind our Sears 24 horse garden tractor, and the large capacity is nice so I'm not constantly filling the bin with more fertilizer.

As mentioned in other reviews, the shipping box and packing materials (read: lack therof!) were suspect at best. The box arrived in a torn and tattered state, and I had damage to the spinner disc on the spreader as a result of the packaging.

However, I emailed customer service with Precision Products about the problem, and they immediately sent a new spinner disc to me. Once I replaced the damaged spinner disc the spreader worked well.

If purchasing this product, check the spreader closely for damage upon arrival if the box and packaging are not intact when you receive it.

All in all, I'm very pleased with my purchase and would recommend it to others who are looking for a sturdy, large capacity tow behind spreader.

The first unit that was shipped was destroyed in transit so badly that FedEx didn't even deliver it and the second unit was severely damaged. I asked the manufacturer to send some replacement parts and they sent the wrong ones. They finally did send the correct parts and I managed to get the unit assembled and working. So far it seems to do OK. Out of the four shipments I received, three of them were poorly packaged and they were very uncooperative about using a different carrier that was more convenient for me.

Don't buy this unless all you are going to do is pull it around a small yard with a garden tractor. We bought ours three days ago and have used it for about three hours per day spreading lime in our pasture. We have to keep stopping to fix it. The metal plate that closes the opening is so thin, it bends when you push it closed, so then the material will just pour out when you stop. The part that turns and spreads the material can come loose and become free turning and then it will just basically drop the lime under the spreader instead of the wide path it should make. We've had to fix that too. In addition, it doesn't hold it's settings well. It has vibrated closed so we had to jerry rig it to stay open with a bungee cord. It has come too far open as well. I"m glad I bought it locally as it is going to get returned to the store. It is a piece of junk.

Received my order 9/14/09. The spreader came in a single layer cardboard box with zero packaging material. A few parts were scratched but no holes in the box so no parts were lost. I have not tried the spreader but it appears be extremely well constructed and easy to assemble (two parts)

Purchased product to spread salt throughout our self-storage facility. Does a great job - just need to come up with a slight modification to extend the controls to the golf cart.

It's a workhorse, does exactly what it is made to do and in QUICK TIME!!
VERY HAPPY w/this Product!!

Great spreader overall. It worked great spreading seed over a three acre cow pasture. With the 200 pound capacity I was able to do the whole thing without refilling. It held up good too with all the bouncing over the rough ground. Have not used it for much else yet. I bet it would work really great speading seed or fertilizer over a smooth yard. The only dissapointment was how it was shipped. No packing material in the box. So a Couple parts and levers were bent. But I easily bent them back without any problems. The rubber tires are a great thing to have as well. Overall I think it's a great product for a great price.

The first time I used it to fertilize my lawn I pulled to hard on the lever and the fertilizer was released at 100%. I didn't relize that the lever had by-passed the stop screw point that tells you the correct mesurement. I ended up burning my lawn. Therefore I am not happy about the learning curve. I believe a stronger stopper needs to be installed that can't be easily bypassed. This is the weakest part of the product. From this point on I am going to adjust the fertilizer reading to 50% of what it calls for. I purchased this product because I have a bad back and find it difficult to push a manual spreader. Bill Snide, New York