Hand Spreader Shaker for Seed, Salt, De-Icer, Ice Melt, Earth Food and Fertilizer - Multiple Opening Sizes for Any Need - Up to 80 Oz

This will hold around 5lbs of ice melt and spreads out the salt very evenly by shaking and twisting the container in my hand. If you have clumped salt, this won’t help you. There are three hole settings. The tiny holes should have worked for ice melt but it was not coming out quickly or easily. I would guess that grass seeds would be better suited for those holes. I went to the next size holes and it worked easily to spread the ice melt. The top twists off easily in order to be filled with ice melt and reattached without any issues.

So. Kansas weather got me a few months ago and I learned my lesson. I'm from Georgia and putting down salt isn't a norm where I'm exactly from. This little salt shaker worked pretty good. Is it sturdy and has 3 dispersing options to choose from. It's a twist lid adding the containers mouth was wide enough that I was able to pour from the bag with no upsets. I have learned for the future that putting the salt in a container with a scoop will make things easier too. But the shaker has a handle where I could just scoop up salt that way. I don't plan to see a 2nd Kansas winter but the lessons have been learned and my little scooper here will be close at hand.

The slide cover can be a little bit difficult once salt crystals get wedged in it. Great concept though. I do like spreading salt with it.

I’m very happy with this purchase! The product arrived as described, works well, and feels like good quality for the price. It’s easy to use, practical, and has met my expectations so far. Shipping was fast and packaging was secure, which I appreciated. Overall, I would recommend this to others and would consider buying from this seller again in the future.

I bought this to help me spread salt/ice melt on my long driveway and walkway. Short of it is, that it works really well! PROS - It’s bigger than you expect and holds more than you anticipate. - Makes spreading easy, controlled and fast. - Different size openings to accommodate different types of material. - Sturdy and light. CONS - Can be a little difficult to twist open and close. If you’re looking for a good spreader to make your life easier than this is a great buy. Highly recommended.

Doesn’t it feel great when you’re looking for something and you purchased exactly what you were looking for but also exceeded expectations? Well this is it right here. The size and built of this is well made. It functions just like it’s supposed to. It has 3 different sizes spreading sizes for your needs and a close option too to prevent any spillage. It stands upright as it should. It feels comfortable when using. The color and quality of the plastic is nice and sturdy. It’s not a cheap feeling product it’s actually worth it and reasonably priced. It’s so simple to use I didn’t need instructions. I haven’t left anything in it to vouch for the moisture level of your seeds but I will say there wasn’t any problem at all. Nothing got stuck while using it and it spread evenly when I used it. I prefer this over the hand cranking handle. This feels more convenient and not awkward at all especially using one hand and not having to worry if your left or right handed because you just switch hands to give your hand a break and to workout your other hand/arm. Seals shut without any spillage of your seeds. Very pleased with this purchase so worth it.

Does what it is supposed to do. I bought it to salt our walk, not spread seeds. It worked fine but with salt was too heavy for this senior so I got a rolling distributor.

I was on the fence whether this would worth the cost. I've been using a hand shovel to spread salt on my sidewalks and it got the job done. The distribution is not even and sometimes you might spill a shovel full, but it's not terrible for a free solution. The worst part is carrying around a heavy container of salt. I decided to take the plunge and made the purchase since we're in the middle of a snow storm now and it is supposed to last a while with repeat snows. I used it the first time last night and am satisfied with my purchase. After having used it, I would buy it again and that is high praise from me. It is just the right size and maybe a little larger than I was expecting. It held enough salt while also not being too heavy, and rock salt is pretty heavy. I filled it nearly full, set it to the larger holes, shook it generously and it did my entire walkway and steps. Compared to using my hand shovel, it sort of feels like it's not putting down enough salt because it's a smaller, even distribution. But you can feel it getting lighter as you go. And I looked out later and my sidewalk was completely bare. I was previously putting it down much heavier so this should pay for itself eventually in using less product. I'm looking forward to Spring when I need to put down grass seed. Now I reach in the bag and throw down handfuls until the bag is empty. Then I realize my manual distribution was so bad I ran out early and need to buy a second bag to finish (and decent grass seed ain't cheap). I can't speak to whether it will hold up over time, but it's a pretty simply device, so I'm not too concerned. The container itself is pretty thick. The lid is also thick and secures itself with a half turn (and can be done while wearing gloves). The only issue could be the dial but that is pretty sturdy too. Overall, a good purchase and worth the money. It's not too often you can say that.