[TulsaFan]

What are folks seeing for the price on the 80# these days? My Site One has it listed at $600, that's a hard pill to swallow vs. the +/- $450 talk from last year, even considering inflation.

$536.50 at Rittenhouse with no sales tax or shipping expense . (cover not included)

 

[SouthernTiftuf]

Trying to convince the fiancé right now to pull the trigger on this deal

 

[jimbeckel]

I put my Echo RB-80 spreader at the curb today with a free sign on it, biggest piece of junk! Load it up with 40lbs of granular and it would just grind the gear box and was hard as hell to push. Going to Site One tomorrow to buy a Lesco. I will probably buy the 80lb model.

 

[MasterMech]

Trying to convince the fiancé right now to pull the trigger on this deal

They probably won't get cheaper any time soon.

 

[LawnChief19]

I love my SS 80#. Spreads evenly and rolls great. Pushing 80# up some gentle hills gets in a good cardio workout. I see no need for the agitator change. But I only apply Lessco which doesn't clump (for me), seed and Milorganite. Never had a feed problem. I got it last year through Site One with an account for $439 I believe. I haven't checked this year. Having an account only saved $30-$40. I do use my account for the Lessco fertilizer, seed, and herbicides and pesticides. 50# bags of fert. for $12-$16 is good around here.

 

[mc80]

Lowes has the #50 on sale for $179 right now. That's $200 cheaper than other places and $400 less than the #80

 

[markymark423]

Lowes has the #50 on sale for $179 right now. That's $200 cheaper than other places and $400 less than the #80

Where do you see that price?

 

[Ware]

Lowes has the #50 on sale for $179 right now. That's $200 cheaper than other places and $400 less than the #80

Where do you see that price?

Could be store-specific. My store shows $299 in the app - but it also shows out of stock and I saw a couple there today. I didn't pay attention to the price though.

$179 is a great price for that spreader though if you can get one.

 

[TulsaFan]

I put my Echo RB-80 spreader at the curb today with a free sign on it, biggest piece of junk! Load it up with 40lbs of granular and it would just grind the gear box and was hard as hell to push. Going to Site One tomorrow to buy a Lesco. I will probably buy the 80lb model.

Northern Tool has the Spyker Ergo-Pro SPY80-1S for $458.

One of their mailed monthly coupons should reduce the price another $30.

 

[jimbeckel]

I put my Echo RB-80 spreader at the curb today with a free sign on it, biggest piece of junk! Load it up with 40lbs of granular and it would just grind the gear box and was hard as hell to push. Going to Site One tomorrow to buy a Lesco. I will probably buy the 80lb model.

Northern Tool has the Spyker Ergo-Pro SPY80-1S for $458.

One of their mailed monthly coupons should reduce the price another $30.

Do you think the Spyker is as good as the Lesco, I was considering it too, just didn't know anyone who has one and thought it was a good buy.

 

[TulsaFan]

I put my Echo RB-80 spreader at the curb today with a free sign on it, biggest piece of junk! Load it up with 40lbs of granular and it would just grind the gear box and was hard as hell to push. Going to Site One tomorrow to buy a Lesco. I will probably buy the 80lb model.

Northern Tool has the Spyker Ergo-Pro SPY80-1S for $458.

One of their mailed monthly coupons should reduce the price another $30.

Do you think the Spyker is as good as the Lesco, I was considering it too, just didn't know anyone who has one and thought it was a good buy.

I've never owned a Spyker. However, @Mightyquinn is a big fan of Spyker! Perhaps, he'll share his opinion? :search:

 

[bernstem]

Northern Tool has the Spyker Ergo-Pro SPY80-1S for $458.

One of their mailed monthly coupons should reduce the price another $30.

Do you think the Spyker is as good as the Lesco, I was considering it too, just didn't know anyone who has one and thought it was a good buy.

I've never owned a Spyker. However, @Mightyquinn is a big fan of Spyker! Perhaps, he'll share his opinion? :search:

I have a Spyker stainless spreader. It is the old 80 lb model that they don't make anymore. It is a tank. The gearbox is plastic, but the gears are metal and should last forever. I have replaced the plastic product gate and it was easy to get parts. I expect the new models are just as good.

 

[jimbeckel]

Do you think the Spyker is as good as the Lesco, I was considering it too, just didn't know anyone who has one and thought it was a good buy.

I've never owned a Spyker. However, @Mightyquinn is a big fan of Spyker! Perhaps, he'll share his opinion? :search:

I have a Spyker stainless spreader. It is the old 80 lb model that they don't make anymore. It is a tank. The gearbox is plastic, but the gears are metal and should last forever. I have replaced the plastic product gate and it was easy to get parts. I expect the new models are just as good.

Thanks for the positive review, @TulsaFan thanks for suggesting other options. I'm considering the Spyker now as the local Site One is back ordered on the Lesco 80.

 

[Mightyquinn]

I have a Spyker, it's their older 120 lb SS model that I have had for well over 10 years now and have never had to do anything to it except clean it and lube it. I did have to replace the tires on it over the winter as one of them split open, probably just due to age but that's not really anything to do with the spreader itself.

I know all the rage right now is the Lesco spreaders but I don't think you can go wrong with any of the higher end offerings from Spyker or Earthway. I do like how the Spyker gate can be opened from 0-99 and it's a gate that will fully open and you are not messing with 3 holes in the bottom.

 

[jimbeckel]

I have a Spyker, it's their older 120 lb SS model that I have had for well over 10 years now and have never had to do anything to it except clean it and lube it. I did have to replace the tires on it over the winter as one of them split open, probably just due to age but that's not really anything to do with the spreader itself.

I know all the rage right now is the Lesco spreaders but I don't think you can go wrong with any of the higher end offerings from Spyker or Earthway. I do like how the Spyker gate can be opened from 0-99 and it's a gate that will fully open and you are not messing with 3 holes in the bottom.

Thanks for contributing to the discussion, just ordered the 80lb Spyker on Amazon, it is back ordered but I can wait. My old 40 dollar Scott's spreader was better than the high dollar Echo spreader

 

[mc80]

Lowes has the #50 on sale for $179 right now. That's $200 cheaper than other places and $400 less than the #80

Where do you see that price?

It was on clearance at my store but the app showed $299. might be store specific. I got one for $179

 

[ag_fishing]

I was going to go with the 80# Lesco, but couldn't stomach the current $600 price. I ended up with the 80# Spyker Ergo Pro and it's been fantastic so far.

 

[jbcarter14]

Lowes has the #50 on sale for $179 right now. That's $200 cheaper than other places and $400 less than the #80

Where do you see that price?

It was on clearance at my store but the app showed $299. might be store specific. I got one for $179

Looks a little beat up and bent in a few places but $179

 

[TulsaFan]

Thanks for contributing to the discussion, just ordered the 80lb Spyker on Amazon, it is back ordered but I can wait. My old 40 dollar Scott's spreader was better than the high dollar Echo spreader

This Putin inflation is ridiculous! The SPY80-1S has already jumped to $522 on Northern Tool as well as Amazon. :shock:

 

[ReelWILawn]

The nice thing about the 80# Lesco is that it accepts the spreader-mate and the main reason I purchased it this spring. The 80# is a serious nice piece of kit. Yes it's expensive, but after getting it I can understand why one wouldn't need a new spreader for many years. As it's been mentioned, any professional spreader (spyker or Lesco) is going to be great.