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Broadcast Spreader
Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader Review
★★★★★ 4.5/5
our editor rating how we score4.4/5 from 6,507 shoppers at Amazon — their number, not ours.
$85–$100
Typical price · Holds product for up to 15,000 sq ft
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The deflector shield is not just a tidiness feature — in several states it is what legally lets you fertilize closer to water.
Our Verdict
A broadcast spreader does the job a hand spreader cannot: even coverage at a repeatable rate, which is the whole game with pre-emergent and with nitrogen caps. The EdgeGuard shield blocks the right-hand side of the pattern, and that matters beyond keeping granules off the drive — New York's fertilizer law cuts the waterbody buffer from 20 feet to 3 when a spreader guard, deflector shield or drop spreader is used, and New Jersey's from 25 feet to 10. Calibrate it once against a known area rather than trusting the dial.
✅ Pros
- Deflector shield satisfies the 'spreader guard or deflector' wording in NY and NJ fertilizer law
- Even, repeatable pattern — the only way to hit a per-application nitrogen cap accurately
- Holds enough for a large lawn in one fill
- Handles seed, fertilizer and ice melt
⚠️ Cons
- The dial numbers are a starting point, not a calibration — check output against a measured area
- Broadcast pattern throws further than people expect; overlap causes striping
- Bulky to store
- More spreader than a small courtyard lawn needs
Product type
Broadcast Spreader
Active ingredient
N/A — application equipment
Price range
$85–$100
Coverage
Holds product for up to 15,000 sq ft
Best for
Even coverage, rate control, and the legal buffer reduction near water
our editor rating
4.5 out of 5
Where This Product Matters
Matched against each state's actual disease, weed and pest pressure.
Michigan
Michigan hub →⚖️ Michigan's 15-foot surface-water setback does not apply where a spreader guard, deflector, shield or drop spreader is used.
New Jersey
New Jersey hub →⚖️ New Jersey's 25-foot waterbody buffer drops to 10 feet with a drop spreader, a deflector-equipped rotary spreader, or targeted spray.
New York
New York hub →⚖️ New York bars fertilizer within 20 feet of a waterbody, but allows application no closer than 3 feet when a spreader guard, deflector shield or drop spreader is used.
Common questions
Common Questions
How much does Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader cost?
Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader typically runs $85–$100, covering Holds product for up to 15,000 sq ft.
What does Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader treat?
Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader targets Even fertilizer coverage, Pre-emergent application, Overseeding, Applying near water within legal buffers.
What is the active ingredient in Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader?
N/A — application equipment.
What is the biggest downside of Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader?
The dial numbers are a starting point, not a calibration — check output against a measured area
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