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Your cart is empty.The Agri-Fab, Inc. 100 lb. Tow spiker/Seeder/drop spreader model #45-0543 will help you grow the beautiful lawn that you’ve always wanted. The best time to use a spreader is in the spring. For optimal results, spread grass seed over bare areas when needed. In the summer, fertilize & feed when necessary to enhance growth. This drop spreader offers more precise performance thanks to its drop spreading & aerating capabilities. The large flat free tires provide a smooth transport on the project area. The 100 lb. Tow spike/Seeder/drop spreader offers a 32” controlled spreading width. Depending on Material & speed of application, the 100 lb. Tow spiker/Seeder/drop spreader can coverup to 40, 000 square' In one fill. A steel lift handle provides an easy method to adjust height for maximum precision. 8 galvanized spike disks provide thorough aeration. The Agri-Fab 100 lb. Tow spiker/Seeder/drop spreader model #45-0543 will last you for years to come with proper care & use. All Agri-Fab, Inc..
cory
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2022
Broke 3 times on 1st use
Roger J Forbes
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
Not easy to assemble. Had to read instructions AND watch the youtube assembly video (which was a different version of the same product, same model number, several different parts). And my parts bag had a hole in it so several of the washers and screws were loose in the box. Miraculously, every part was there, and not one spare. You use every included part.Once assembled, I love it. Works very well. You obviously have to figure out what setting is best for your application. I had to set mine at an 8 or 9 to apply 1/2 bag of Scotts Weed and Feed. But I love it. Beats the hell out of pushing a fertilizer spreader on foot.
IMO4U
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
This took a little longer to assemble than I wanted and I oops'd and mounted some things backwards at first but eventually got it together. There is not enough weight even with the hopper full of seed to get the unit to really get into the ground. The stars don't always rotate either. If I were engineering an upgrade to the I would first build a deck with a swing arm over the hopper that you could add some weight to. I would also lock the stars together and ensure the are attached to the axle so they always rotate as you drive. Then I would make sure the axles would handle the extra weight. Lastly I would make it so the stars make a bit larger of a hole. The hole are not big enough for the grass seed to get into the ground. Might work okay on freshly laid dirt but does not work that great on an established lawn.
Kevin
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2022
When I received from Amazon all the parts were all over the box and missing pieces, I spoke to Amazon and they suggested to contact the manufacturer directly as they dont have parts. The agent was very helpful.I contacted the manufacturer directly and they immediately shipped the parts UPS. I had to look up the directions for assembly on the internet as they were missing as well. Overall when I got all the parts and assembled it looks like it will do the job and well bilt. Now to wait till spring to try it out!
Patrick Barnes
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2021
It was easy to assemble and pretty straight forward. Got it together in less than 2hrs. Works well when I overseeded my lawn with it. 2 10kg bags of grass seed fit the hopper perfectly.
Spin
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
Was prepared for an assembly battle based on the reviews. It was pretty straightforward and fast with an adjustable crescent wrench and drill (I think there were just two different bolt head sizes). Probably spent 30 to 45 mins assembling. No missing parts. If you have a set of calipers get them out. They don't label the hardware so when they call for a 2" vs a 2.5" it makes it quick to grab the right one, same with the washers as they have a few variations of them and it's hard to know exactly which they are calling for without thinking it through or measuring based on the BOM dimensions to confirm.Don't bother swapping out the wheel bolts like some have mentioned. Unless you are hauling this thing around a lot on non grass surfaces where you need the wheels down they aren't even being used. I retract my wheels so they don't touch the ground. I think that is why the bolt is so long so you can catch it over the rail and keep them locked off the ground if you don't need to engage and disengage it while on the move. Yes, shouldered bolts would be better but seem unnecessary to upgrade them given the limited action the wheels would typically get.It worked well. I've used it twice to spread and spike fertilizer and no complaints. With the larger granules it took a little trial and error to get the spread rate just right.
Joseph
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
I bought this unit because I primarily need a spreader, it works but conditionally. This is one of those combination units that is of a design that in order to use the spreader you have to aerate at the same time. You cannot disassociate the spreading of materials through the drop spreader from the aeration function, and that is a shame. This replaced a rotary spreader that I have found to be inaccurate and it was top of the line, Scotts. A rotary spreader simply cannot evenly dispersed whatever it is you're trying to put on the lawn. There are no other reasonably priced accurate drop spreaders out there that I could find. So I'm doing a lot of aeration.This unit is not simple to assemble and I am mechanically inclined. It's a bear. If you are not mechanically inclined pay some high school kid who is majoring in mechanics 50 bucks to do it and be done with it.Overall of the unit is well-made except for the graduation settings for the amount of material you want to drop through the spreader to the ground. The graduation assembly is made of a plastic of marginal strength and eventually will break I am confident. It's just poor engineering. The fix is providing some rigidity for strength and backup which I will probably end up doing myself.The sum of it is you have to put up with some of the faults to achieve the overall.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
When I fist bought this after reading some reviews I was a little concerned. I ordered it keeping in mind I could return it if it seemed bad quality. First I am an experienced machine designer and assemble my own designs for the most part. So I removed al the parts, separated all the fasteners and checked to see that all the parts were there. Then I followed the directions and was completely amazed at how it went together per the directions. You do need to be somewhat mechanically inclined. This product went together very well for a mass produced product. No bending or wallowing out holes to make it assemble correctly. I read where some replaced the screws that fastened the wheels. First of all the threads would only cut so far if any because most of the time the tines are taking the load if you're using it correctly. If the threads were to cut into the wheel holes it would stop once the threads filled and would then work as a bearing surface since it has no other place to go since that area is encapsulated. I waited for a good rain and the next day used it. We have hard dirt in NC. But since the ground was wet it worked well. I actually didn't use the pattern they suggested but ran over the yard then zig-zagged letting the rate setting on the dropping set about mid way. Anyway...for the price you cannot beat it.
MapleLeaf_T
Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2019
The Agri-fab spreader and aerator is good enough for a city-lot property and functioned as advertised. The assembly was not complicated but was interrupted due to missing bolts... all of one-size. To skip the trouble of going back and waiting for the manufacturer to send some, I picked some up at a hardware store and carried on. For the price, the device is good enough and saved me $125 rental fee for the two times a year we’d use it thus paying for itself in two seasons. If you’re handy and don’t mind a trip to your local hardware store to finish the assembly, this is the tool for you.
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