Hand seeder showdown: Which brand is best Solo, Earthway, Groundworks, Scotts?

[@troyhogarth8793]

The strap on the Solo attaches to one side of the hopper, the other end of the strap attaches to the body of the spreader. That may make it more comfortable for you.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Thank you! Others have mentioned that.

[@neonomad6078]

Can’t comment on the Solo, but this video understates the jump in quality from Groundworks to Earthway. Even with occasional lubricarion I found the Groundworks to be 3X the workout, vs the ease in cranking the Earthway. The money saved is absolutely not worth it if you’re covering any acreage at all.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Totally agree with you! The groundwork’s is not a quality unit.

[@nhmountains5683]

I received my Earthway spreader this week. I put 8 pounds of clover into it and started spreading. The entire bottom popped off the red vinyl top so all of my clover seed ended up in a pile. It’s held on by a big zip tie but, there’s no way to tighten it. I’m returning it for a solo. Be careful with your earthway. You may dump a bag of seed like me.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Sorry to hear that happened to you. Very frustrating! I’ve had mine for years and never had a problem. I’ll have to take a close look at it. Thanks for watch g and offering the heads up! Jason

[@nosaj3856]

Earthway is good at throwing granular or seed. I own a pest control company, and we do a lot of tick treatments using bifenthrin granular. Earthway covers your arms and fills your pockets with whatever you are spreading. The strap is extremely uncomfortable when you are filling them and using them all day. Scotts spreader is not even an option. I just ordered hooyman chest spreaders and am waiting to see how they work.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Yea I don’t wear them for hours at a time so can’t comment on that. I can vouch for pockets full of seed though!

[@ChrisBatchelor-fz5qy]

I have used Earthway for over 20 years to plant my small food plots--- I cannot find anything to complain about. I bought 2 Solo's this year (2024) --- they are a cheap built piece of junk. I'm a very dissatisfied customer and will stop with that. I went back to using one of my Earthways that is over 20 years old.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

I’m with you!

[@AaronSteeleRealtor]

Solo is the best hands down, Earthway is junk in comparison.

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

There are plenty that would agree with you. I’m just not a fan of the solo and love my earthway. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@markseifert-g9h]

Really like the gears of the Earthway but had 2 that gears get stripped in short order. So the Solo has held up better for me.

[@imjustadude]

​@markseifert-g9h ppl are like "I've had my earthway for 15 years...". Gears stripped on mine w/in the first year. Junk

[@HardyLifeOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing.