This lawn spreader may be all you need! // Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader

If you're just getting started in lawn care, it's easy to waste a lot of money on unnecessary things, especially when buying new equipment. You'll need something to spread granular products like fertilizer and weed control onto your grass. A broadcast spreader is one of your options and the most common. In this video, we'll talk about the Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard Mini Broadcast Spreader. Despite what you've heard, this lawn spreader may be all you need.
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[@ariesgirl.]

I’m standing in Lowe’s and googled this spreader on YT. Thank you so much for making a video about it and sharing your yard size. I’m sold! You’re awesome!! ❤🙌🏾

[@BudgetLawns]

Awesome. Glad it helps. Appreciate ya watching! 🙌

[@victorsmikh6264]

This is the best video I have ever seen. Saved me from buying all top of the line stuff spreader, sprayer, dethacher, etc. so “I only buy once”. Still bought a time-master but I’m dealing with .75 acre so I think that was justified.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you very much. Happy to hear this. Appreciate ya watching and commenting. Hope you have a great lawn season.

[@umbreonix]

That $50 Scott’s edge guard can often be found on sale for around $35. That’s how I got mine a couple years ago, and I still get excited every time I get to use it!

[@BudgetLawns]

Inexpensive and works is a hard combo to beat in my book. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@davidcrowson4745]

Well said.... Use it up wear it out make it do or do without.

[@BudgetLawns]

Man, I like that! 👊👊 Thank you so much. Appreciate ya watching!

[@TheDylan6908]

Always a pleasure listening to your perspective on lawn care.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thank you. I appreciate that! Hope you’re enjoying your off-season! 👊

[@andyslawncareandoutdooradv]

The edgeguard mini is what i started with and it worked great for the several years I used it! Eventually upgraded to a scotts elite and kept the mini and dedicated it as my salt spreader for the driveway in the wintertime

[@BudgetLawns]

Hey buddy. I like your style. Hope you’re having a great offseason. Thanks so much for watching and sharing as always!

[@trevorjohnson5610]

Thank you always Appreciate your content

[@reggiemurphy1523]

Great video Travis!! I got this exact spreader and I am very happy with it!! And the hand held Wiz with the crank!! Gets the job done!! Keep up the great work!! The battle continues!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks buddy. Appreciate ya watching and sharing your experiences! 👊👊

[@PrincessCutLawnCare]

awesome video bro, i started with the scotts hand whiz and eventually upgraded to the Lesco because thats what all the youtubers were using... long behold it was wayyyy to big for my lawn and i kept throwing fertilizer on the sidewalk and street. Fast forward 3 years later, i sold the lesco and im back to using the trusty ol scotts hand spreader 😂

[@BudgetLawns]

😂 Thanks dude. Great to hear from ya. Trying to get back into the swing of things with videos. We've had quite a few days out of school for winter weather, so I 've had some spare time to fill. I bet your story is relatable to a lot of folks. Glad you added that to the conversation. Hope you're having a great offseason. Appreciate ya watching. Talk so ya soon!

[@SweeturKraut]

I started out with a little handheld crank spreader. Got a Scott’s spreader and it’s all I need.

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate ya watching and the feedback! 👊

[@gerradgeorge5148]

It’s good to see you back man! Wow this video hit on a perfect day for me. I have been humming and hawing all winter about what fertilizer I’m gonna go with this season. I’m helping my dad out too so he’s helping with costs so he told just get what’s the best. But I hummed and hawed even more because I don’t want to waste my dad’s money. Even if he tells me too (we aren’t rich lol). So I waited. And waited. And had finally settled on something generic which was cheaper but I still couldn’t pull the trigger. And today it happened. In my local HD, 15lb bags of ammonium sulfate for $2.80 each. I have some leftover stuff here and there from last season to get my P and K but heck I’m gonna give it a go this season learn how to use AMS safely and by way of save a TON of my dad’s money. And my family’s money. And still give my lawn SOMETHING. I totally thought of you and this channel and was gonna tell you at some point but this video was just too damn on point to not. Thanks for all the advice and I can’t wait to “get the job done.”

[@BudgetLawns]

Right on man. Love it when they time out just right. Sounds like you scored. Great to hear from you. Thanks so much for watching and sharing!👊👊

[@mitchcooper107]

Spring is getting closer!! Sweet hat too!

[@BudgetLawns]

By the day, my friend. Thanks so much. Joe at Wooder Boy Productions sent me that. He's become quite the cap maker!

[@ValorGhost]

Seeing your videos popping up is getting me more excited to get back in the yard. This season even more budget minded than last. I have that spreader and it is a trooper. It can be annoying sometimes not spreading as pretty as others but it gets it done. The only thing I wish I didn't cut corners on is some mowers and the weed eater. I wish I could have gone straight to the fiskar manual reel mower instead of some other less expensive ones. I wish I would have started with the ego string trimmer and blower I now have. But I needed to know if I even liked yard work when i got some cheaper items. Lessons learned and loving the task is always great.

[@BudgetLawns]

Awesome. Glad to hear. I like your thought process! I’ve gone through the same things. Spending the extra is definitely a better idea on the stuff that gets used often as opposed to something like a spreader that only gets put to use a handful of times a year! Appreciate ya watching and sharing that!

[@ChrisL934]

Great content. I use an edge guard mini for 2 acres with no issues.

[@BudgetLawns]

Much appreciated! Thanks so much for watching and sharing. 👊

[@LordDolish]

Great advice, was about to put mine to the curb!

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍Appreciate ya watching!

[@acasburn1460]

Love your work! I have the Scott’s manual hand spreader…works for me.👊👊😁👍

[@BudgetLawns]

Much appreciated, my friend. Thanks so much for watching and sharing what works for you! 👊👊

[@JorgeGarcia-kd8yz]

Yooo Happy new year brother, ready to take on my lawn this year. Keep making great content. Been supporting you since day one, just like yourself I am teacher too and I know how relaxing it feels to work on the lawn. 👍🏼🙂

[@BudgetLawns]

Happy new year to you too. Appreciate ya very much. The lawn is definitely a great break from the classroom. Hope you’re having a great semester so far.

[@gerradgeorge5148]

I’ll also add the spreader I use is a push drop spreader and it has to be 40-50 years old. Metal rusty. Uncomfortable. But it was free to me and it gets the job done.

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍 As they say...they don't make 'em like they used to haha. Thanks again bud.

[@johnbarrett9621]

Great video Travis, I have one I replaced after years. My biggest issue was the handle was too short, if they’d made a longer handle it’d been great

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks buddy. I can see that. I'd agree. It would be nice to have longer handles. Hope you're doing well my friend and enjoying your offseason.

[@markfurchtenicht8274]

I use the Scott's DLX and I love it! I believe it is the middle grade Scott's spreader. 👍

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍 Thanks so much for sharing. Appreciate ya watching!

[@conradcomics]

Yep, yep, even though I have a 5,000 sq ft backyard, the hand-cranked Whirl was enough for me. Sure, by the time I get done spreading preemergent, fert or lime with it, I'm thinking about getting something better, but then I forget about it until the next time I need it, so it must not be have been that much of a pain to use.

[@BudgetLawns]

I like your style. Appreciate ya watching and commenting!

[@Aerialphotovito]

That spreader isnt bad for a small lawn was my first one I ever bought I love the edge guard on it miss having one on my current spreader .

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks for the feedback, buddy. I agree. The edge guard definitely comes in handy. 👊👊

[@whitke5504]

Yup. Best spreader I’ve used out of three. Only problems is when I’ve lent it out, people put 20+ pounds of what ever in it, and it strips the rotator. Common sense goes a long way with EVERY tool.👍

[@BudgetLawns]

Right on. Thanks for watching and sharing. And you’re spot on about common sense! 👊

[@Cgars4me]

I've had my Scott's Edge Guard at least 10 years. Stick with what works.

[@BudgetLawns]

Right on. Same with my dad’s. Never skips a beat. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@Realitytime2024]

I have that spreader, and it works just fine. You just need to know how to use it. 😊

[@BudgetLawns]

Agreed. Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@bwinchester4108]

Sad to see a new yard video 😒 Totally excited about how my yard turned out last year and we still have a ways to go before we can start working on it this year. The video got me all excited again. I quit watching all the big product channels after I seen what your vids did to my yard. Even have a few extra friends that subbed after they seen my yard. When I first laid down my sod my wife was hitting up some garage sales. She sent me a pic of the edge mini and asked if I wanted it. Looked brand new!! We got it for $5 😂 Bout to be on my 3rd year with it and still no issues!!

[@BudgetLawns]

Dude, this is awesome. Glad you shared this. I appreciate all your support and spreading the word about the channel. I think your story will resonate with folks and show them that a lot is possible without very little. Thanks man!👊👍

[@alexk3948]

Even that spreader is more than I need - a simple Scotts / Evergreen hand spreader works fine for both seed and fertiliser.

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍 right on. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@josephr2766]

Gonna ruffle some feathers with this video. I use the bigger green Scott spreader, whichever model that is, on 14k square feet. Does just fine.

[@BudgetLawns]

lol, you’re prolly right. Imagine getting upset over a lawn spreader 🤣. I just hope those folks whose finances are a bigger issue compared to others won’t be discouraged to get started because of money. The ones whose feathers get ruffled are obviously those that live in a world where money isn’t an issue. Appreciate you watching and commenting as always 👊👊.

[@tpack670]

I bought one of these 7 years ago. I had stripes on my lawn every time I put down fertilizer. The fertilizer gets stuck inside the wheels and will cause green stripes every single time. It works fine other than that. I bought a Chapin spreader because it had good reviews and now my lawn looks great after every 21-0-0 application. I have 11,000 sq.ft. to cover and the Chapin is superior over the Scotts. I`m glad you like yours but watch out for the fertilizer building up on the inside of the wheels and making a checkerboard out of you lawn.

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate ya watching and the feedback! 👍

[@paulscheirer2368]

Works for me. Only issue is when applying treatments when lawn is wet.

[@BudgetLawns]

I feel ya there man. Thank you as always. 👍👊

[@billy2bob63]

DAM that Lesco spreader is $355 now 😳 When i bought mine years ago it was $160 and that was a hard pill to swallow. With 2 acres you definitely need a really good spreader. Two maybe three applications a year BUT since the price of my Lesco fertilizer has increased some years ago my spreader just hangs on the wall. Everything you shared is correct 💯% Travis

[@BudgetLawns]

Crazy how expensive things are getting. You make some great points! Appreciate ya watching and chiming in. 👊👍

[@Bluebloods7]

@@BudgetLawns prices keep going up and corporate profits are SKYROCKETING. Not too hard to see what's going on. Big business owners take advantage of the little guy and DEM presidents in office to jack up prices and blame "inflation" or "covid" or "supply chain issues" when we all know it's entirely bullshit. But to be fair those DEM administrations don't do NEARLY enough to keep this from happening, or when companies are caught doing it, it's cheaper for the companies to admit it, pay out a lawsuit and keep jacking up prices for record profits, rinse and repeat.

[@CollierPavlik]

Loved 0:01 to 6:00

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks so much!

[@CollierPavlik]

When I was about 12 years old, I tried starting my own youtube channel with only commentary and realized "Wow, commentary is really really har.," But you make it look so easy keep up the great work man

[@BudgetLawns]

Really appreciate that. It’s easy when you have fun. 👍👍

[@johnhamilton9229]

So we can get it down, what do we use. I’m experimenting with comfrey tea. But you need a hose end or a tank sprayer. So goes the journey.

[@BudgetLawns]

Good luck with that. Never ending journey my friend. Appreciate ya as always!

[@scoobydoo5447]

The Great Depression was such a significant event in people’s lives, they never forgot what it truly meant to have absolutely nothing. We waste so much in todays day and age, it wouldn’t hurt to take a few lessons of conservatism our grandparents and great-grandparents had to learn the hard way.

[@BudgetLawns]

Nailed it. Couldn’t agree more. Appreciate ya!

[@malcolmsmith8858]

I got mine for $15. Looks faded like it sat in the sun for 10 years but works perfect

[@BudgetLawns]

Hard to beat that. I bet there are many more folks with a similar story. Appreciate ya watching and sharing. 👍👍

[@Bluebloods7]

Typical issues with these is the bail wire gets loose or breaks, or the agitating mechanism rusts out/freezes up and the door won't slide open properly to deliver product. Easy fixes even for non-handypeople types, but most just throw them to the edge of the curb and buy another one instead of fixing them.

[@K-Zone]

I still have one and need to get rid of it. Every time I spread product, I get stripes! No matter what I do, going in multiple directions, spreading a little closer than normal, I always get stripes. Do you have any suggestions before I throw this out?

[@BudgetLawns]

I always barely, and I mean barely, open the hopper to just let a little out and ensure I evenly spread it. Even if it take 3 or 4 passes. On 4400 sqft that doesn’t take long at all. Hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching and the question.

[@aroundthehousewithpat31]

That has always been a problem with the Scott’s rotary spreader. The disk that throws the fertilizer doesn’t catch all the fertilizer when it drops from the hopper. You need to cut back on the setting and go over the lawn a few times on a lower setting moving in different directions to compensate for that problem. You will still get the stripes but they won’t stand out as much. It’s definitely frustrating but that’s the difference between a cheap spreader and a more expensive one. I have been using the Scott’s spreader myself for years and have just learned to compensate for that problem plus I get two to three times more exercise when fertilizing. Lol

[@dadwichert]

I only have a 4400 sq ft lawn I spread my granules by hand with a glove on 🤣🤷🏼

[@BudgetLawns]

😂 Whatever works, I always say. Hard to beat free.99. Appreciate ya watching and commenting!

[@johnfetter3252]

It is a piece of junk. I have been through 4. Had to buy 2 in 2 years. I recommend either the hand crank spreader or Scotts Elite. My best spreader by far is the Earthway 2150.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks for watching as always bud. And for the feedback! 👊

[@qt1622]

Wish you would’ve spoke to the wheel issue that comes with this spreader . The logic is right but for a good bit of people they will be disappointed with this spreader.

[@BudgetLawns]

I didn’t have the issue so I can’t speak to it. Sorry.

[@AlexKunstar]

The only issue is I get stripes with this spreader. Im gonna try to block off the wheels with cardboard and use it at the tiniest opening possible when fertilizing and attempt to make it work.. But this might literally be one of those times where spending even just a little bit more for a spreader with solid wheels might be smarter. I actually wish I would have tried a hand spreader over this due to the stripes. Oh well, I got it dirt cheap, but still have regrets... Gonna try better to work around it's only limitation but I would advise others to skip this particular model and avoid the headaches of striping.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences! 👍

[@trevorjohnson5610]

I wanted to agree but I always got stripes with this thing went 3 seasons with this I can’t recommend I was trying to save money

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks for sharing that. Appreciate ya watching.

[@AntLive29]

the mini is just too small and at $50 a ripoff. I suggest applying that $50 towards a spreader that has a real wheel instead of the hollowed wheels that trap product.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@robertlark10]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

[@BudgetLawns]

💯💯👊👊 thanks buddy!

[@DeadphishyEP3]

This take is too hot. Scotts Edge Guard is terrible. I would recommend a hand spreader over the EGM.

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks for watching and the recommendation.

[@jmarmstrong23]

The edge guard mini is junk. I agree though, if you are starting out and just need something to get you by, it’s a fine spreader until you can get a better one.

[@BudgetLawns]

👍👍 thanks so much for watching and the feedback.

[@atg4469]

The Scott's edge gaurd is extremely inaccurate. I understand not wanting to overspend but if you are in the position where spending 400 is no problem, why would u spend 50 and get junk? It's not only about lawn care but like for example those Scott's mini edge guards can't spread salt in winter. If you do use it for that the salt will corrode the black metal frame. If the spreader doesn't have stainless steel frame it's literally junk. Buy it once and buy it for life. One thing you're not taking into consideration is that 400 dollar lesco spreader you showed is currently going for 600, and it used to go for 200. Inflation isn't a joke and sometimes it's better to bite the bullet and buy it once rather than buy over inflated, under built, low quality control plastic thats gonna end up in a landfill Edit: I'm actually of the mindset that it should be illegal to sell that spreader. And to charge what they charge for it. It doesn't even cost them 5 dollars to make

[@BudgetLawns]

I see your points. But if it spreads, it spreads. I never had any problems. My dad still uses the same one I used to borrow. Going 12 years strong with it on a small yard. Never an issue. Just sharing my experience and thoughts. Thanks for watching.

[@atg4469]

@@BudgetLawns thank you for making the video it was well put together

[@BudgetLawns]

Appreciate that. Appreciate your input as well. Helps add to the conversation!

[@jaycee1373]

For all who say what a crappy spreader this is, I say “you do you”. I’m very happy with mine.

[@atg4469]

@@jaycee1373 I think it's doable if you a level yard, never get snow meaning u won't spread salt, and your property is small. It's not a matter of doing me and you doing you lol, it's a matter of fact. This thing is for the California front yard on a small 7000 Sq ft yard. I have a bit under an acre of land. And I have a huge circular driveway that gets killed with snow in winter. I had this before, then I had the bigger Scott's, then I had some garbage other brand, then I got a Chapin a frame made of stainless steel. Had I spend the money from the start I would have saved money.

[@ezeNdog]

This spreader is a POS, it throws the fertilizer into the wheels and it will leave stripes in your yard no matter what u do, buy one that has a spinning broadcaster that is higher than the wheels.

[@BudgetLawns]

Sounds like you had a different experience than I did. Thanks for watching.

[@ezeNdog]

@@BudgetLawns kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGTOo42vfqaHgdksi=4M8rEEOWpkdxEYUf ..... Alot of people r noticing it aswell, theres also some videos where they do a driveway test and u can see the lines of fertilizer left behind

[@BudgetLawns]

Sure, there are people on both sides. I never said there's not. I think that's the case with anything in life. I made a video about my experience. Those that had a different experience can make videos too. Would you rather me lie to make the people with bad experiences feel better?

[@ezeNdog]

@@BudgetLawns oh no im sorry you're exactly right... U had a great video and i wish my product experience was better, i should have clarified that. Some people aren't having any issues with this product. I think it comes to how fast u can move the spreader spins faster getting product to fling over the wheels, for those having issues theres a 3D printer spacer/drive shave extension fix. I let the stripes in my lawn get the better of me.

[@3rdyellow]

This is a selfish video. The dislike for Scott's Mini and DLX comes from their design flaws, which beginners overlook. Scotts' Mini and DLX causes stripes and burns in lawn from fertilizer being thrown into their wheels as the rotator sits below the wheel height. Bad design, a design which Scotts refuses to fix for over two decades. Of course, if you complain, Scott's is ready to refund your money rather than fix the design. No one likes wasting stuff, but if you purchase a product, it should work as intended.

[@BudgetLawns]

Selfish is a strange way to characterize the video. It worked as intended for me so I don’t know what else to tell ya. Should I fabricate an experience that didn’t happen but aligns more with yours? Will that make you feel better? The beauty of KZbin is you can also make a video that shares your experience that was obviously different than mine. But I digress. Thanks for watching.

[@3rdyellow]

What I am saying is that Mini or DLX is the only spreader 99% needs... IF they didn't have the design flaw. I used Mini for 10 years without noticing the issue. And still use DLX because there is no alternative. The Elite is just too big. I spent the whole night searching for alternatives for the new season, and might buy the drop spreader by Scotts.

[@Alan-gt8jp]

Geez dude.. talk about 'waste'.. wasted 6 min on this rant.. Not one word WHY it isn't a "piece of ****", good, bad, or otherwise

[@BudgetLawns]

Clearly you missed the point and were too worried about your comment instead of listening. You also wasted your time with this comment. 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for watching tho.

[@uglybobhere]

The Scotts Edge Guard Mini really works well for me.

[@BudgetLawns]

Awesome. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@Striperman]

1000 % agree with all you said. I still use mine as well as my hand held and they work just fine. I have climbed out of the rabbit hole and filled in that hole never to return. I will be under budget for now on and my lawn will still be top notch. 👍🏻💚🦸🏻‍♂

[@BudgetLawns]

Thanks so much buddy. Looking forward to seeing how your season goes. I'm betting it's gonna be an awesome one. Appreciate ya sharing your experiences. You're a man that knows what he's doin' so folks should take note. Have a great day, my friend.