Scotts Elite Spreader REVIEW - “Best Spreader Ever?”

This is a review of the Scotts Elite Rotary Broadcast Spreader, which is marketed as "Scotts Best Spreader Ever." I picked it up when my Scotts DLX spreader broke just before my annual fall lawn renovation. The Elite is a big improvement over the DLX and Mini models given it's oversized hopper (20,000 ft of product), 10" no-flat, rubber wheels/tires, ergonomic handle, stainless steel agitator pins and axle, and [unnecessary] dual impeller design; however, it didn't hold up and the "true" EDGEGUARD mechanism malfunctioned leaving me questioning all of my applications. Also, the dial, which controls the drop rate, doesn't click in or line up with the marker. Calibration is set at the factory, and yet the chutes are fully closed when the dial is set below 2.5. Not even small granules of Scotts WinterGuard lawn food can pass through below 2.5. Ultimately, I decided this spread wasn't for me and I returned it to The Home Depot for a full refund. At a cost of $139 (the current price as of the posting of the video), Scotts needs to design a more durable and accurate spreader to accommodate their vast line of products. Not worth the $! #scotts #lawncare #homedepot

POINTS IN THE VIDEO
0:36 Features and Upgrades vs. DLX model
1:36 Why I will be returning this spreader - REASON #1 Price vs. Assembly and Quality
2:15 How to Clean It
2:28 The EDGEGUARD - REASON #2 See it in action!
3:42 REASON #3 - Calibration and Accuracy of Drop Rate
4:22 How To Test Calibration of a Lawn Spreader
4:35 Chute's Clogging and Stuck Open
4:45 Is this spreader right for your size lawn? Do you need a full sized spreader.
5:54 The Wrap Up Summary
6:46 Watch me fertilize 2,000 sq ft with the Elite Spreader (with final commentary).

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Products I used for testing the Elite spreader (and for reviving my summer lawn):
Jonathan Green Black Beauty Shady Nooks Grass Seed (for dense shaded areas)
Jonathan Green Black Beauty Full Sun
Jonathan Green Black Beauty Ultra Supreme Grass Seed
LESCO Starter Fertilizer 18-24-12
Greenview Seeding Success top dressing (I don't recommend!)
Milorganite (for calibration test)
SoilDoctoRX Pelletized Lawnlime (very messy!)
Scotts Turfbuilder Winterguard Fall Lawn Food