Can this (or any) spreader be used for salt & sand spreading on my driveway in winter months?
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Some of the key parts are heavy plastic so any product that would damage plastic would harm the spreader. My guess is you probably could use it for that purpose although you would, of course, want to wash it out thorougly before using for yard work.
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Yes. It can be used on a cement driveway. This was honestly the best Iinvestment I made for winter snow falls.
429592
If I had a large area to seed I would definitely use this spreader, utilizing one of the smaller setting numbers. You'll need to check the specs on the seed product itself for the recommended settings; if this is not easily obtainable sometimes you can contact the manufacturer (Earthway) for their guidelines. But the range of settings for the Earthway spreader makes it very versatile.
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I have only used this spreader once so please understand that. I guess it could happen but the product your spreading should drop to the ground. The exception I could think of is if you are putting out a weed and feed as most say to spread when the grass is damp so it would at least stick to the wheels some. Most products are small grains so it shouldn't be an issue. Might there be one that does - it's possible. The feed mechanism is far and away superior to the Scotts's spreaders I have used previously. Don't let the product sticking in the wheels be the only reason you didn't buy this.
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No matter what kind of salt you use, the openings in the bottom are adjustable to allow the salt to fall through. It does the job, when there are no other options. Its a good little piece of equipment for the money. Driveway, or sidewalk. Not for a large area. Also, it takes care of areas that you cannot get machinery into. We actually have gone to a farm seed spreader for driveways, using salt. You would kill yourself if its a 500-1000 ft driveway. Steve
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I called the makers of McKanica 0351 and asked the question. they said it wouldn't hurt the driveway and should be as effective there as it is elsewhere. (ph. nbr. 630-420-7073). Hope this helps. Jo
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Went out and checked this morning, I agree that you should not have any issues using this as a salt spreader. Just to reaffirm this is a great made in America product and also agree that you should rise out after use to assure a long life of the product. BTW the rubber tires makes any spreading project easier.
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i doubt the usual spreader would work smoothly with this product, 'cause the granules are in irregular shapes and the sizes are pretty big. they will not going down the small opening on the bottom of the spreader, and when you try to turn the wheel to shoot out the granules, they will immediately clog the spreading mechanism and you may have difficulty to turn the wheel handle. that's why i've returned several spreaders in different brands and had to use gloved hand the sow the granules. this green light crabgrass preventer2 is a little bit more effective than the similar scotts products, but would only showed lawn improvement for a few days, then the crabgrass would explode even more seriously. that's why i am pondering to change the front/backyard lawns with desert plants. there's no cure....save your money.
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It should work there as well as driveway. The viscosity allows ready flow so it should fill a horizontal crack as well as a vertical. It is really solid when it dries.
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Short answer, NO. The spreader is made for granular material like fertilizer or weed killer. The openings are too small for something like manure.
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No I do not believe you can. You would have to remove the product and use in a different way. I got my spreader free with purchase of ? 2-3 bags. I do see this every year as a promo. I got mine from Home Depot. Ace Hardware had the same offer. I do like the prices of the products here on amazon because you can always get a great deal with Amazon.
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Paperwork says "Not recommended for Salt" but also states if you do "remove agitator before salting". I personally use this only for lawn care. May want to go directly to the Earthway site and ask this question. Cheers
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Yes. But note that it is not a broadcast spreader, so you spread path is only as wide as the unit. Note that you can spread seed and fertilizer at the same time, also, if you want to.
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Yes but it will start to rust from frequent use. The frame is painted steel. If you are looking to salt consider a spreader with aluminum or stainless steel construction. (Otherwise be prepared to wash this spreader or use fluid film to increase longevity)
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Yes. I use the same rock salt we use on the driveway and sidewalk in the winter.
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No, it is for lime, fertilizer and seed. Mulch is much too coarse to pass through the holes in the bottom of the spreader.
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I have used this spreader only for fertilizer. My opinion is that it was designed to spread dry granular material and that would be fertilizer. It is a great fertilizer spreader.