Good morning BYD just wanna say thank you for that up close and personal review on the washers,I really appreciate it and at the end of the day I love my Lesco spreader and yes price may be high but you get what you pay for. So yes I would buy that spreader and I highly recommend
Site One will nail the homeowner when it comes to cost. You get a better deal if you are an official lawn company. The SS version with the edge guard is really nice.
I happened to be at Site-One yesterday and asked about the Lesco 50lb spreader. The owner gave me a really good quote. After seeing your video, I`m thoroughly convinced it will be a good purchase. Thank you for explaining all the small details. Great videos.
I have the same spreader but stainless yes the cost is more but I can tell you I’ve had it for just about 30 years and it’s like the day. I took it out of the box besides replacing a cotter pin here and there over the years well worth the money even the gearbox from what I understand inside is all stainless nothing plastic nothing steel I used during the summer months and also winter I used to go through a spreader every other year, the other brand names like earth Way they don’t last great spreader you’ll have it for a long time this lesco
I have a Lesco spreader I bought back in 2002. It's still throwing seed and fert today. Frame is getting a little rust here and there but damn I made my money back first season with it.
nice spreader you forgot the outside washers and the punched hole in the right handle put a rubber grommet to seal it from fertilizer inside the handle and rust out
Allen Smith Hobby and Wargames do you guys have any problems on 80lb SS version agitator clogging? Debating between a Lesco or Spyker. Thanks in advance!
just got my lesco spreader. thanks for the video and tips on set up. I see what you mean with the wheels. I don't understand why only one cotter pin locks through the axle. Basically, only one wheel drives the axle that turns the propeller shaft. The other wheel is just along for the ride. It would seem to me that it would be more durable to have both wheels turning the axle. This is where my last piece of junk Scotts Deluxe spreader broke.
Ross, you wouldn't be able to turn the spreader very easily if both wheels were "drive" wheels. If both were attached to the axle, the axle would always be turning, thus making a turn hard. By having a idler wheel, it allows you to pivot in either direction. Hope that makes sense.
@@tomhackworth4719 thanks. I figured that out after looking a little closer at it. unfortunately the spreader broke on my first use, so it joins my collection of broken spreaders.
Good video, if you want it to spread better install a permagreen ( breakthru) agitator and get one of my custom remote third hole cable slide kits that are on ebay. Happy spreading
Hello, I’m new to your channel. Great videos but I have questions. How do you calibrate the spreader with the green keys that come with the spreader. The owners manual Instructions are confusing. It states to insert the even number and make sure it’s tight and then what lol? Can you make a video?
BYD, I’m wanting to purchase a new push fertilizer spreader. I’m considering one of these Lesco spreaders. Just watched your video. I have just under an acre, around 35,000 square feet. Will only use it on my yard. Should I get the 50lb or 80lb spreader size? I’m leaning more towards the 50lb because it’s cheaper and maybe easier to handle. I normally spread in sections of my lawn. Some folks say to get a Special agitator with the Lesco too. Not sure guess would be extra cost? There’s a lot of good reviews on the $100 Echo RB60 50lb spreader Have considered it as well.
Matthew McCord 35k is a lot. An 80lb would work well. But things to consider is the weight of the 80 vs 50 especially if you have inclines and declines in the lawn. 80lb is bigger also so space in storage. Are the products your buying gonna have lesco settings? The echo brand is not on any lawn care products so you’ll have to figure out how to calibrate the settings. A lesco spreader will probably outlast you. The echo brand is more affordable though. If you can find a site one landscape store go there and you can see and feel the lesco 50 or 80 before you buy. Ask the clerk to help you ( beware that they probably don’t know anything about there own product) kinda why I made this video 👍🏾
Hello Mr. BYD: Hoping you can give some advice. We bought the same 2 gallon Scotts sprayer you have but we do not know how much Quali Pro Prodiamine we need to put in for 2800 square feet. Can you help us? I'm going to ask around in the meantime.
Playmate Inmiami simple, round that off to 3k. Add .40. Per 1k. Per 1 gallon of water. So you’ll need to do 2 separate apps. First app, add 1 gal of water then add .80 oz Prodiamine then add one more gallon. Shake good, pressurize. Spray first 2k evenly. Once empty add 1/2 f of water, add .40 Prodiamine then 1/2gallon water 💦 shake, pressurize then finish other 800 sq ft. Water in and you are done. Repeat this process Feb 15th and you’ll have your coverage and max app for the year. 👍🏾
I'm sure it's a nice spreader but I don't see it worth the $300 cost. I'd stick with my Earthway 2170. 100# capacity, larger air tires, and their Ev-N-Spread edge guard system. Only paid $179 for it. Spend the money I saved on torn bags of Milo. LOL.
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Good morning BYD just wanna say thank you for that up close and personal review on the washers,I really appreciate it and at the end of the day I love my Lesco spreader and yes price may be high but you get what you pay for. So yes I would buy that spreader and I highly recommend
Chase McCullough anything I can do to help chase and thanks for the comment.
Site One will nail the homeowner when it comes to cost. You get a better deal if you are an official lawn company. The SS version with the edge guard is really nice.
I happened to be at Site-One yesterday and asked about the Lesco 50lb spreader. The owner gave me a really good quote. After seeing your video, I`m thoroughly convinced it will be a good purchase. Thank you for explaining all the small details. Great videos.
You’re welcome 👍🏾
I have the same spreader but stainless yes the cost is more but I can tell you I’ve had it for just about 30 years and it’s like the day. I took it out of the box besides replacing a cotter pin here and there over the years well worth the money even the gearbox from what I understand inside is all stainless nothing plastic nothing steel I used during the summer months and also winter
I used to go through a spreader every other year, the other brand names like earth Way they don’t last great spreader you’ll have it for a long time this lesco
Thanks for this...I bought one today after your review!
You’ll love ❤️ it 👍🏾
Great video, very thorough!
I have a Lesco spreader I bought back in 2002. It's still throwing seed and fert today. Frame is getting a little rust here and there but damn I made my money back first season with it.
earthsurfer13 which model did you get Eartsurfer ?
I just want to said thanks thanks and again. Thanks 🙏 for this video. Cos i have no patience to assemble one o this spreader
lol 😂
Great video. I'm going to assemble mine today and your video will make it much easier. Thank you for posting.
nice spreader you forgot the outside washers and the punched hole in the right handle put a rubber grommet to seal it from fertilizer inside the handle and rust out
tim freeman well the problem with that was when I tried it that way the carter pin holes did not line up and honestly those instructions sucked.
Many thanks for this video, made the assembly process much easier, since instructions needs much improvement.
Ken DeRobertis yeah those instructions suck 🤣
Thank you for making this video! I just assembled mine and you answered a multitude of my questions with your video.
Great video thanks for that hint about not closing all the way to adjust the nut. Who has the best deal for the 50 lb model. Thanks
Thanks for the content BYD
I am a thirty year "pro". We use the stainless steel version.
Allen Smith Hobby and Wargames awesome 👍🏾
Allen Smith Hobby and Wargames do you guys have any problems on 80lb SS version agitator clogging? Debating between a Lesco or Spyker. Thanks in advance!
just got my lesco spreader. thanks for the video and tips on set up. I see what you mean with the wheels. I don't understand why only one cotter pin locks through the axle. Basically, only one wheel drives the axle that turns the propeller shaft. The other wheel is just along for the ride. It would seem to me that it would be more durable to have both wheels turning the axle. This is where my last piece of junk Scotts Deluxe spreader broke.
Ross, you wouldn't be able to turn the spreader very easily if both wheels were "drive" wheels. If both were attached to the axle, the axle would always be turning, thus making a turn hard. By having a idler wheel, it allows you to pivot in either direction. Hope that makes sense.
@@tomhackworth4719
thanks. I figured that out after looking a little closer at it. unfortunately the spreader broke on my first use, so it joins my collection of broken spreaders.
@@rossmurchison4251 what broke? You buy it new?
Good video, if you want it to spread better install a permagreen ( breakthru) agitator and get one of my custom remote third hole cable slide kits that are on ebay.
Happy spreading
Mr E do you have a link? I’d like to try that
Just bought one all the guys on my block jealous 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Go with the breakthru agitator. It breaks up chunks that the Z agitator doesn't.
Wood-n-Yard Junkie sounds good 👌, I actually was looking at that also a couple days ago.
@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral Used it this last season and worked great. Not one jam up. I don't use a screen so the breakthru is a must for me.
Thanks so much for this video it was very helpful ‼️🙏🏿
I hear ya BYD. Go ahead then. Keep it up brother.
Thanks bro I just bought mine
JAY4LIFE did you order through my link 🤞🏾
This was very helpful.
Good to know, but how well does it work?
BRO U SAVED ME!!!!!!!!
ByD when I pull that handle back to off mode, it won't stay. I literally have to hold it back. I'm wondering how it was assembled wrong
Pro-Sumer grade! Nice
+Mikish 👍🏾
Hello, I’m new to your channel. Great videos but I have questions. How do you calibrate the spreader with the green keys that come with the spreader. The owners manual Instructions are confusing. It states to insert the even number and make sure it’s tight and then what lol? Can you make a video?
+Juan Santiago that’s a good question, I’ve asked the guys at SiteOne and they don’t seem to know. Still searching for solid info on that. 🤷🏾♂️
Oh, wow. Thank you for your quick response.
BYD, I’m wanting to purchase a new push fertilizer spreader. I’m considering one of these Lesco spreaders. Just watched your video. I have just under an acre, around 35,000 square feet. Will only use it on my yard. Should I get the 50lb or 80lb spreader size?
I’m leaning more towards the 50lb because it’s cheaper and maybe easier to handle. I normally spread in sections of my lawn.
Some folks say to get a
Special agitator with the Lesco too. Not sure guess would be extra cost?
There’s a lot of good reviews on the $100 Echo RB60 50lb spreader
Have considered it as well.
Matthew McCord 35k is a lot. An 80lb would work well. But things to consider is the weight of the 80 vs 50 especially if you have inclines and declines in the lawn. 80lb is bigger also so space in storage. Are the products your buying gonna have lesco settings? The echo brand is not on any lawn care products so you’ll have to figure out how to calibrate the settings. A lesco spreader will probably outlast you. The echo brand is more affordable though. If you can find a site one landscape store go there and you can see and feel the lesco 50 or 80 before you buy. Ask the clerk to help you ( beware that they probably don’t know anything about there own product) kinda why I made this video 👍🏾
Thanks for the reply! I think I’ll get the Lesco 50lb version, will be easier to move around, I do my big yard in 1/4 ths anyway
Hello Mr. BYD: Hoping you can give some advice. We bought the same 2 gallon Scotts sprayer you have but we do not know how much Quali Pro Prodiamine we need to put in for 2800 square feet. Can you help us? I'm going to ask around in the meantime.
Playmate Inmiami simple, round that off to 3k. Add .40. Per 1k. Per 1 gallon of water. So you’ll need to do 2 separate apps. First app, add 1 gal of water then add .80 oz Prodiamine then add one more gallon. Shake good, pressurize. Spray first 2k evenly. Once empty add 1/2 f of water, add .40 Prodiamine then 1/2gallon water 💦 shake, pressurize then finish other 800 sq ft. Water in and you are done. Repeat this process Feb 15th and you’ll have your coverage and max app for the year. 👍🏾
Thank you so much Mr. BYD. Many blessings for you and your family :)
Are you going to make an update vid. How is it holding up?
+Frankie Kenneth not sure 🤔
Bermudagrass Central how is it doing? Do you like it?
Frankie Kenneth I ❤️ it 👍🏾
I found a lesco 5o lb spreader in trash. But it only has 1 big hole in hopper instead of 3 small holes. Is this an older model?
Yeah that’s an older model, does it still work?
@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral yes its still works good
@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral is there a reason they changed to 3 holes. Is the one big hole not as good?
@@clintoncoleman62 the distribution is more even one it hits the rotor.
@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral oh ok that makes sense. Thanks for the reply!!
Great video..... I got a baby spreader
Have you ever de thatch the lawn before?
Hey BYD why aren’t you on Twitter?
Smokey Cue I’m on it but not active yet but working on it 👍🏾
All the cool lawn kids are over there.
I'm sure it's a nice spreader but I don't see it worth the $300 cost. I'd stick with my Earthway 2170. 100# capacity, larger air tires, and their Ev-N-Spread edge guard system. Only paid $179 for it. Spend the money I saved on torn bags of Milo. LOL.
windycityrider nice 👍🏾
No Edge guard for that price point..
na1du add another 2 hundred for that 😃
Bermudagrass Central I am trying the new echo rb60 which I can get 4 off for that price.
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@@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral cover area meter.....!