Customer Reviews

Scotts 74434 Deluxe EdgeGuard Broadcast Spreader

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I've had one of these now for the past year, and fertilized about 6-7 times with it. Construction on this seems fine, but I have two major issues with it:

First, the Edgeguard doesn't work with the handle after the first few weeks. I need to physically reach down and slide it back and forth

That in itself isn't a big deal, but the next piece that is aggravating is that it doesn't spread evenly. This puts out more fertilizer to the left than the right. I follow the 50% / 2x pattern, which means when I fertilize I cut in half the spread setting and go in two directions. I takes twice as long, but it's the only way I can make sure I dont miss any areas.

I end up with a checkerboard pattern. Not "extreme" mind you, as fertilizer is getting there, but it is noticeable. This sprays more fertilizer to the left than the right (Yes, the EdgeGuard is off). So when I travel UP my yard and then come back DOWN again, I end up with an area that is recieving less fertilizer.

I'm not sure if I just have a bad version or what. I'm going to try to exchange it for another one. So far though, I'm not particularly pleased with this.

I've had this product for around 5 months now and have had all of the problems described in other reviews. EdgeGuard doesn't work after first few weeks, shoots more to the left than to the right and doesn't stop distributing the fertilizer when you release the handle. I'm sorry to say it but DO NOT buy this one.

I've had mine for a few months now and used it at least 3 times. Mine also spreads more to the left than to the right, even with the edgeguard off. I thought maybe I was imagining it until I read these other posts. I do like the edgeguard feature, however. Maybe I'll turn it upside down and see if I can do anything to rectify this; it's got to have something to do with the edgeguard disc. Wouldn't buy it again.

Also, it's kind of annoying when you buy a non-Scotts granular lawn product, and they don't tell you the settings for this spreader. I never know what to set the dial to.

I'm here on Amazon looking for a different spreader after I bought this one from Home Depot yesterday. I used it today and it has to be the flimsiest piece of junk I've ever used. The main problem, other than how cheap it is, is that the fertilizer flow does not stop after you release the handle. This spreader replaced a Scott's Speedy Green that broke while I was using it. At least that lasted a few years but eventually a plastic piece that controls the discharge opening broke. I would say that if you do your own fertilizing a few times a year that you look for something better made. I thought Scott's used to stand for something.

bot this @ home depot (first mistake), spread one bag, loaded another and hit a little clump of grass and the handle fell apart at the joint, non repairable. Called Scotts, they told me to send the control cable to them and they will refund my total purchase price. I think they were beyond fair but the product is no good

I went throught two of these and they booth fell apart. Gears for spreader just fall apart and wheels constantly jam. Plastic components just cant handle any type of weight in hopper.

i found edgeguard flap mechanism broke after a couple of uses. I now need to pull it open and closed manually. It's pretty annoying. I've also noticed it spreads somewhat unevenly to the left even with guard pulled back.

the edgeguard flap mechanism appears very flimsy and cheaply made. I would get another, but I expect that none of the flaps are very reliable on this model.

Home depot or lowes didnt have a spreader other than this that had a retractable "edgeguard" flap, which i like because it keeps fertilizer off flower beds and bushes and driveways.

The fertilizer drop door mechanism has held up however and the fertilizer doesnt clump. I was disappointed in the quality of this product

Bought this spreader at Lowes after our old Scott's finally broke. This is a piece of junk. I puts out SO MUCH fertilizer even at the lowest setting. It put over 30,000 sq ft of fertilizers when it I should have covered the ground with 10,000 sq ft. Basically, I spent (...) in fertilizers when it should have been enough with (...). The minimum setting is 2 and it spits our more fertilizer than my old one in a 10. Two is the lowest setting. Do not buy this piece of junk. You will regret it. It also spreads more fertilizer on one side than the other. Bad all around!!!

My wife and I both used this inexpensive spreader. I really liked the inside feature that doesn't allow clumping of fertilizer. my wife liked the side feature to keep the fertilizer off the side walks and drive way on on the yard.

For the price, this spreader is very poor. After using it three times, two last fall and once this spring, the unit broke. Don't buy it.