On 28/03/2019 19:51, newshound wrote:
On 28/03/2019 00:21, wrote:
On 27/03/2019 22:08, newshound wrote:
On 27/03/2019 22:06, newshound wrote:
On 27/03/2019 09:33, wrote:
I've had the AccuPro 2000 recommended for use on large lawns but
the price is rather OTT for what the thing comprises. The cheap
ones on fleabay and elsewhere seem to have plastic gears, plain
bearings and poor coating. I'm tempted by the "Agri-Fab 45-0462"
but haven't found any reviews from owners.
Can anyone recommend something that works but is priced realistically?


(I asked this, without success, on ...rec.gardening but this group
is much more active so ...)

No idea what I have, but it is a very cheap one. It started getting
crunchy and stiff to turn after not much use. I drilled holes into
the casing in suitable places to lubricate the gears etc with
silicone oil aerosol spray. Now it runs very smoothly and only needs
occasional lubrication.

Something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handy-Spr...AOSw8D9bpQ4 h

Thanks, but I need something a bit larger. There's a lot of lawn. I'm
told that the push ones are easier to use than those that are towed
behind a garden tractor, that's why I was thinking of something like
the Â*Â*Agri-Fab 45-0462.

I use mine for topping up bits of a four acre paddock with, typically,
20 kg of seed at a time.
I stand corrected, but are you sure you linked to the right thing? I've
got a couple of acres of lawn to weed, feed and seed and I can't imagine
trying to get an even spread with a handheld device (nevermind carrying
20kg for a long time).