Agri-Fab 45-0614 130 lb. Push Lawn & Garden Broadcast Spreader for Seed,Fertilizer,Salt,Ice Melt; Walk Behind with Easy to use Flow Control Lever

Definitely a quality product. Assembly does take a while, but the end justifies the effort. It weighs a lot more than the typical homeowner spreader...and it works a lot better. I really like the braced gear box, and the pneumatic tires. It glides over terrain that would otherwise cause distress, and the broad spread pattern shortens application time significantly. Pay the extra. It's worth it.

Felt like I needed to share my experience to combat some of the negatives on here. Box arrived in good shape, all parts and instructions inside sealed bags. Yes, it comes disassembled, it is not that hard to put together. Took me about 45 min by myself while chasing around a 14 month old trying to steal my parts throughout assembly. Just take your time and look at the pictures in the instructions. Seems very well built and don’t expect any issues with operation, but will definitely update when I use it for the first time in a couple weeks.

Nice built quality. I will say just watch a video of someone assembling this as opposed to reading these directions. There must have been a model improvement or slight changes to parts. Direction does not match 1 for 1 the product I purchased.- Label the damn hardware.- Agitator is smallUpdate: this thing is heavy to push. Just fyi I will probably be buying the pull behind.Broadcast throws heavy on the right and less on the left. Makes sense considering the thrower spins clockwise.

If someone broke into my garage and stole it, I would buy this again. And I fully recommend this spreader to others.If you are over 6 foot, you know how pushing a standard spreader works for you. You're bent over and it feels like you are using a child's toy. Not with this. It's big. It feels and looks adult sized. It really is that big. Just pay the price and get it.Some things you do need to know. First, if you try to put 130 pounds of fertilizer in it, it will handle it just fine. But think about if YOU can push it. if you have even a slight hill in your yard, chances are you can't. Or it will be a big struggle. Just put half that in and don't worry about it. I filled mine with 100 pounds and tried to spread it on a 95F day. Up hills. I will not do that again. It's just to darn heavy to push. If a spreader could laugh, it laughed at the 100 pounds, so the limitation was all me.Assembling it is difficult. You'll need a helper to hold the parts as you put in the bolts and tighten everything. Follow the instructions and you'll do it. Those extra hands will help.Don't be fooled and think the 100 pound version is just as good. Don't do it. It's not built as sturdy. Get this one and you'll probably never buy another spreader.There are reports in the comments here about the "gate" that drops the fertilizer not working. I'm guessing a part was installed upside down. If you follow the directions, it will work. If it doesn't work contact the company. There has to be a fix because they do work, and they work really well.

Will spread salt and sand very well but they must be completely dry with NO chunks. Drive wheel is tiny and does not get traction in snow or ice so I basically use it as a wagon and throw the salt with my hands or shovel when it is icy out. I really should return it but it is handy before a storm. Perhaps a tire sock would help with traction? Overall, rinky-dink for made in USA. I do not recommend.

This as actually a kit of many, many parts for the buyer to put together, like those wooden puzzle kits. IT IS NOT A PRODUCT. The description should have said, "we provide the parts for you to build your spreader" Many of the parts could have been assembled BEFORE shipping with a minimal or no increase in box size. Obviously I would not expect the handle or wheels to be premounted but most of the other parts could have / should have been assembled BEFORE selling. What a way to maximize profit for the company. Make the parts in China and then ship them here for the customer to build it for them. DISAPPOINTING. I should have returned it but I need it so looks like they got their way.[UPDATE] It tool over 2 hours for me to assemble. Reading some of the 1 start reviews, I suspect some were due to the buyer assembling the unit which could have been avoided with a little assembly by the seller.

If you can follow simple directions (with pictures) and can put a nut on a bolt, it is not difficult to assemble. 1 part missing in parts bag, but called Agri Fab and without hesitation they shipped the part to me. Excellent service.Spreader is very big, so I put all fertilizer in one shot and it worked great. If you don’t use multiple large bags of any product, might be too big for you.

Easy to push, love the size. Easy to control.