Hand Crank Spreader - Better Than You'd Think
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2022
- The micro-spreader is easy to use and gives you ultimate control over your spread. Thrower Down!
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I felt very encouraged after watching your video. Good information - especially for math challenged folks!
Happy new year! Im looking forward to trying out flagship and double dark next year. Thanks again for the video.
Man great video as always🙌💯. Great at explaining how easy and unexpensive it is to fertilize the yard. No need to get expensive lawn spreaders. I think cost is the biggest fear for everyone strting to take care of their lawn
REALLY awesome and respectful, thoughtful video! I'm looking forward to more of you videos for sure!
Awesome video! Thats my biggest fear is burning my grass but this video helped give me more confidence, definitely getting a hand spreader because I felt I had no control with the buggy spreader and could barely see the fertilizer where it was falling.
I love the hand held spreaders. When I was a lawn tech at Scotts I would use them for the park strips so I wouldn't have to blow off the excess fert that went on the sidewalks or street that a regular spreader would do even with the edge guard on.
I have a hand crank and a battery powered Whizz. I prefer to use them on my front and side yard as they are segmented off into smaller segments. I do use the push spreaker for the large back yard though.
Been doing this since after my first season. I have 2500sq ft and I break it up into 500 sq ft increments and I use the Ryobi spreader. You won’t find any fertilizer product with the Ryobi setting on it so you really have to learn how to correlate a granular size to the setting and be able to adjust your walking pace. I’m n the end I find it much easier and MUCH more accurate than dumping fertilizer in the bucket spreaders and hoping the bag setting is correct.
I keep a hand spreader as a backup. Works great! 👍🏼
I bought a Scotts Wizz battery powered mini spreader as my first spreader this past spring. I really enjoyed it all year. On my last fert app, it died, hard. Motor failure, plastic parts falling off. But I really liked the small size! So, next spring I’m getting a hand crank version like the one in this video. Thanks!
I have the scotts battery spreader. Would I go wide open setting also?
What weed killer would you folks recommend for a blanket spray on Bahia?
Awesome idea, 2 other great things it will help with bumpy lawns and it’s easy to store.
I'm in upstate NY. How long after soil and seeding should I wait before fertilizing?
I agree. I used a hand spreader for my fall nitrogen blitz, micro applications this year and was thrilled by how easy it was. Frankly, for someone who doesn't "LOVE" the work involved in lawn care, it brought some of the joy back into it. It kind of reminded me of the excitement when I first discovered avid DIY lawn care thru LCN. I will be hand spreading next year whenever possible.
Which hand spreader did you use?
Been a bit since I commented. I dont suppose you have a start to finish"how to build a sprinkler system" guide do you? Took a brake from lawn care because work shipped me off to go live somewhere else for a while. (The wife loved that one as much as I did)
Got back. Rented some equipment and regraded my lawn. Took over 3 tons of dirt and construction debris out. Now I'm the proud owner of dirt. I seeded. (In west palm beach sugar sand....)
So next im thinking irrigation. Got a rainbird esp-me3 controller sitting in the garage. Gotta measure and plan. Gotta buy parts. Gotta get the water company to run me an irrigation meter. So much shit to do that I've never done before. I was working with a guy I trusted but he moved to Texas for greener pastures. Anything would help. I'd like to do most-all the work myself so I understand it better.
I have the Scott’s Whizz battery powered hand spreader and I love it. My Earthway barely made it out of the shed this season.
❤Ed this!
Yup.
Any alternatives to this one? its been sold out for ages. I cant find anything similar.
Are they any good for a weed and feed
Excellent video Allyn! I may actually give this a try next year. No disrespect intended to anyone promoting a good piece of equipment they use, but, good grief, does the average homeowner really need a $300 fert. spreader. Simple - yet profound. Awesome!
Yes they do if they don’t want rust dripping all over their beautiful driveway after washing out the spreader and cleaning it. Thanks Scott’s elite $100. Horrible spreader. Now I got the yard star from andersons and love it. Waiting for yard mastery to make their version.
I actually prefer to use the hand spreader as opposed to my regular broadcast spreader. It gives you way more overall control on your application.
I always use the hand spreader. Hate the wheel marks after I mow. Haha. It takes a little longer but feel I have more control. Milo is the only one I don’t go by hand or would take forever is too heavy. 1-5 setting I like 4.
My go to spreader is the drop style.I like it cause it drops where you want it. The handheld does in I handy though for those hilly areas one may have.
Smells like success
Love my hand spreader, but granular pesticides leave me a lot more fine dust exposure…and yes i wear all recommended PPE
Unfortunately, it’s out of stock online. What the Scott’s hand crank?
The Vigoro spreader is out of stock. What is the brand you use in the video?
I use a hand spreader and a push spreader. When using the hand spreader, don’t trip or fall then it is a big issue.
Very nice video. The hand spreader is really nice if you have a hilly lawn. I have a couple architectural landscape bumps the builder put in and a regular spreader can be down right dangerous going over it. It’s constantly wanting to tip over or take me down the hill with it.
I just wish Allyn would partner with someone like dewalt so they would come out with a battery powered hand spreader rather than the crank. I don’t like having to crank while I’m walking through the St Augustine as I’m disabled, old and find it hard to walk without a cane. 6 lbs is right in the sweet spot for most people with back problems as we are not supposed to pick up more than 8 lbs. The small bags of fertilizer are easy to move with a small cart or a hand truck (40lb bags are near impossible to use without assistance). Maybe one of these tool companies will finally put a small brushless motor on a hand held and we will have a battery powered hand spreader. They have put a battery on every other tool in the garage why not a spreader?
The wizz doesn’t count because it’s built horridly and doesn’t work with any battery packs I know of.
Ryobi has a battery powered handheld.
Thanks like most people I have invested in a different battery system and I really don’t want to spend $100+ dollars on a different battery and charger. I’ve got a earthway powered hand spreader and a dewalt rc/robot adapter for the battery that I’m going to try to make work. It worse than printers, they are starting to give the tools away and charge you for consumables.
Do you have an updated recommendation on the handheld spreader? The one in the video is no longer available. Thanks!
I like this one and it's 10% off right now: thelawncarenut.com/collections/earthway-fertilizer-spreaders/products/earthway-4-lb-hand-spreader#
So, speaking of burning the lawn....I'm in N.W. GA and have a bermuda sod front yard that's 4 years old. One side is 2500 sq ft, the other side is 700 sq ft. I used a lawn service for fert applications the first few years I lived here until I got comfortable with my knowledge of taking care of it on my own. This summer, I had my first bout with dollar spot that wouldn't go away. I finally decided to do a light scalp and a high nitrogen applications. The bag of synthetic fert from my local supplier was 50 lbs of 34-0-0 and said it covers 5,000 sq ft. I said to myself, "dang that's 10lbs per 1k....oh well, that's what the math says." So, 2 weeks later, the dollar spot was definitely gone and my yard was the deepest, darkest and most uniform green that it had ever been. It was at that point that I realized I had put down 3.4 lbs of N per 1k sq ft, which is pretty close to the recommended yearly amount of N for bermuda.
So 1- why didn't this burn the lawn?
2- how much N at one time (or the yearly total) is too much N?
I keep one on my truck just for those small, narrow areas and use my stand on for everything else. Those cheap little handhelds are great.
agreed
This is easier than pushing a spreader around my under 10,000 square foot yard. I have a Speedy Green 3000 with small wheels and I'm winded after making a copy runs. Thanks
Ryobi has an 18V battery power spreader that is about the same capacity, one gallon. It takes the same battery as their other power tool lines. I have two 800 sq. ft. lawns and that spreader gets the job done in no time. I believe its an 18V battery on their spreader. Putting the spreader on the scale is genius! I've been using the other type of electronic hanging scale for fishing and luggage. So will play around with it and find a way to hang my Ryobi on the scale without spilling anything thing 🙂
Also just saw the Earthwise makes a similar 20V spreader, saw it on Amazon, but it does not include the capacity in the description. Scotts also makes a AA battery spreader. I gave it a try. It is pretty weak in terms of throwing power. I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a micro lawn.
Looks like you’ve dropped some weight. Congrats brother!
How do i calculate it for a lawn under 1,000 sq feet?
Hey from Palm Harbor. Al... where has this been all my life? I fit the exact scenario you laid out. I have been using a Scotts Edge Guard for years and the main criticism I have it's a PITA to get through 4" tall St. Augustine. This is a game changer, why didn't I think of this before? Just grab this load it up and throw er down. Most of us could do our complete lawns during the the half time show at a football game! BTW, whatever that stuff your selling is... it works great! My lawn is looking good!
Allyn, it's starting again. I'm jealous of the blue skies and shorts weather,. Here in Northwest Ohio it's typical gray day weather. Question for you, I have not applied my winterizer fert yet to my lawn. I thought you said to wait until the first real snow fall. Is that still true? Also, I was going to throw down some grass seed too at that time so the snow covers it and it hopefully comes up next spring. i have some bare areas due to the sun damage from last summer. Love the videos. I hope you review the EGO commercial line of products next year. Take care and God Bless!
anytime after your final mow is when you throw down. Probably now is a great time!!!
Been awhile since I've used the app. Attempted to use the Lawn Measure feature. Due to it being on a 3/4 view I can measure anything. Unless I'm missing something to change views.
Please I have st Agustine grass and I want to do weed controlling and fertilization in Ghana here, please where can I get your products.
Hi the vigoro hand held spreader is out of stock anywhere how can I get one? Thanks
Would be hard to use this on the area where your lawn meets your neighbors. How would you spread it across that domination line. 😂
I like drop spreaders personally.
Do you sell the hand spreader on your site ?
no I don't. You may be able to find one at your local home depot if not available online
@@Thelawncarenut Wish you would carry these lol. Can't find one in my local store and have been checking online at HD for months. Finally just overpaid for one on ebay, ugh. But I despise my Scott's spreaders, they aren't good at all imo. Loaded up some items from your store yesterday and would have gladly thrown one of these in my cart :)
Should you use a N95 or equivalent mask when applying fertilizer from a handheld spreader?
I like to smell the success.
What do you think Allyn is the Toxic Avenger?? 😂
I haven’t mowed our lawn in a month and for some reason it is warmer outside
And exmark has the best quality of cut besides reel mowers
I use the $15 Scotts Whirl way more than my $200 50lb walk behind spreader. More control getting into small spaces around obstacles.
Sold out 😢
they may have them at your local store.
I have just over 10K Sqft but not broken up into sections. I need to replace my existing push spreader. What is the name of the orange one you use ?
Looks like the Echo RB60 or RB85s.
@@Mityob67 thank you 🙏🏽
Thanks for your videos
Wish I had gotten this instead of Scott’s Whiz. No messing with batteries and for whatever reason the last time I used the Whizz to spread Milorganite it someone kept clogging / jamming the Whizz (probably user error)
I hear alot of people tell me the wizz jams up. I have never used one but just digging through comments on FB I saw people say it quite often.
@@Thelawncarenut it jams … worthless POS! Lol
I've never liked hand spreaders because it harder to see where I have been when just walking without tire marks. I don't understand the idea of just "setting it to the max rate" and knowing the full hopper covers 2,000 sq ft. Great but what if max rate dumps the product out after only 1,000 sq ft.? Now I've over-fertilized (I know it likely won't burn still, but now I'm wasting product) or if the opposite I have let's say 1/3rd left after 2,000 sq ft then I need to figure out what to turn the spreader down to get that to evenly cover the 2,000 sq ft when I have to walk it AGAIN. Finally doing narrow areas to me isn't that easy either as Allyn gets down low with the spreader but that will for sure increase the amount of Fert put down on a given area so again you aren't evenly applying your desired rate. For me? I think wheeled spreaders remain the way to go. You can use a calculator like Allyn's to figure out how much sq ft you ENTIRE lawn needs and fill the hopper based on that after you calculated your spreader's rate (Scott's spreaders have a preset number that does a decent job but Allyn has videos here showing better spreaders, and how to calculate your spreader's rate from some practice tests). I find I can do the whole lawn up to 10,000 sq ft from a single hopper and after some initial calculations that I never have to do again it works out evenly with one pass each and every time just mindlessly going back and forth like a lawn mower using my wheel marks as the guide. Less effort pushing than holding a filled hand spreader too. Just another thought since like Allyn I totally agree that using modern ferts you simply can't burn your lawn unless you do something horribly wrong like spill the whole hopper in a spot or something, certainly not from just spreading even if you get the settings a bit wrong or accidentally cover an area twice.
I actually just bought the echo RB-60 it’s getting here tomorrow!
First spreader or replacement?
@@Mityob67 I had a Scott’s mini
@@drewslawncare1913 You'll probably love it. Big difference.
I just hope they don’t come out with a robot fert spreader!😂 I really do think that spreader is in my future!!
I’ve been using mine for years, always felt intimidated by the big spreaders. Works great 👍🏻
Mine is battery operated. It is the one made by Ryobi. It's even better than the hand crank variety. Get one.
“App currently not available in your country or region.” That’s the error I get when following the link on your website. The link in the UA-cam description won’t load anything. Searching the App Store brings up “Lawn Care Journal” which appears to be a competitor and not your app. I’m on iPhone.
What country do you live in ?
@@Thelawncarenut USA
@@MeLlamoDJ hey I got the answer - apparently Apple deleted about 150K apps from their store due to a youtube issue and having to reclassify as 17+ age range - something like that. so we just had to resubmit the app but becuase 150K others are also doing that, it's taking a little time
@@Thelawncarenut gotcha thanks for the update. Figured I’d let you know something was wonky.
No steps on the app anymore for me. Anyone else?
When is the Christmas light video coming out
sadly I won't be doing one this season. I have to get my roof replaced and that is coming around the 15th.
@@Thelawncarenut are u gonna be doing one next season then
The bag of fertilizer tells you how much to use so meany pounds per thousand square feet, if you don't spill it you can't mess up
Do you have a link to the flip flops you were wearing please?
If you're going for a handheld spreader, I'd spend the extra couple of bucks for a battery operated one.
The battery powered wizz is garbage. Worst product I’ve bought in years
I like those for bushes and flowers but not lawn stuff. I feel like you get more control with the hand crank.
First Aussie 😁. Super spreader Al 🤠
I boast both size and coverage 😉
😁
At 2:57 did you hire a professional to help film?
Why don't we just spread by bare hand with some gloves?
No video to help the freedom factory that's sad to see.
First
...and they're gone.
how much does this guy expect us to spend on a lawn every year ? This guy acts like money grows on trees . SICK
How much do you think it costs to do your own lawn Ted?
$11????? Not expensive????? He is actually trying to save you money!!!!! If you have watched long enough AL always tries to save you money with deals on his fertilizer and ways to do something without spending a fortune DIY style.
@@FreedomRock44 I have watched him long enough. I'm not just talking about this one video or one product . it's everything and every video nearly. The excessive pandering needs to stop.
@@Efemedio1 I live in Michigan and have 8500 square feet. The norm is 7 applications at $48 per= $336 plus 1 grub application at $85 total from True green, $421. I do it myself and spend, including the grub control about $225! I buy my product based upon the knowledge that the LCN has given me and I have the BEST looking lawn in the sub-division , there are 530 homes in my neighborhood. ALLAN is the real deal! >>GET ON BOARD!!
Lawn care is a Luxury. Like Mr JD said. Get on board.