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What is The Difference Between a Salt Spreader and a Seed Spreader?

There is no difference between a ParkerBrand seed spreader and salt spreader. You can use the same machine to spread seeds in the Spring and salt in the winter. Twice the utility for your hard-earned money - we like that as much as you do! With winter coming in fast, the first snows arriving, and frosts becoming more frequent, getting salt and grit down to keep your home or property safe for you and yours is easy with ParkerBrand.

How Does a Salt Spreader Work?

The simple genius of a manual salt spreader is a fantastic thing. You are fully prepared once you have loaded your salt into the hopper (the large container that makes up most of the machine). You start walking; the wheels turn the axle as you push the spreader. This movement drives the spinning plate - a rotating disc or spinner at the base of the hopper - which flings the material outward in a controlled pattern.

Controlling the amount of salt that flows through is vital, of course, and all three of our models have an adjustable flow control that means smooth, even coverage over the area that you want to keep clear of ice and snow. Simple, practical and hassle-free - we could all do with more of that sort of thing in our lives.

What Size Salt Spreader Do I Need?

It really only depends on the area that you need to cover and, to a lesser extent, the amount of salt that you want to spread within that area. Most ParkerBrand customers choose a walk-along spreader. We offer the PHPS-97, with its 44kg capacity and the PHPS-70, which has a 33kg capacity and is equally effective. The flow rate is easy to adjust, and they come complete with an elasticated cover to protect from rain and your salt from hopping out of the hopper!

Can you buy a Towable Spreader?

Yes, ParkerBrand sell towable spreaders! We've got you covered. Whether for a ride-on lawnmower or mini-tractor, the sturdy frame and pneumatic wheels of the ParkerBrand PTGS-4580 will be equal to the task! The linkage is as simple and robust as expected, with the hopper taking a maximum load of 45ltrs or 35kg. The spread pattern is larger than that of the hand push versions, with a max spread of 3 metres; it will take you only a short time to be well prepared for the frost and snow!

Spring Will Come Again: Your Salt Spreader is a Seed Spreader

It doesn't feel like it now, but Spring will come again. The Snowdrops will make way for the Daffodils, and the bird song will lilt in the air again. At that point, you may be eyeing a patchy lawn that needs feeding or seeding. Your ParkerBrand spreader is, of course, ready to be used in its 'summer coat' - giving you twice the utility for one price. Grass seed and a wide variety of feeds; if it is granular in nature, you can whack it in the hopper and get it spread super quickly with a ParkerBrand Job done!

Get your order in before 2 pm on any weekday, and we shall be sure to dispatch the same day for prompt and safe delivery. If you would like to order on the phone or need any help with your choice, you are welcome to call the team in Louth, Lincolnshire, on 01507 499198. Spread the word on a ParkerBrand classic. Get yours now!

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