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Customer Reviews for Scotts Wizz Spreader Holds up to 2,500 sq. ft. of Product, Handheld Spreader for Grass Seed, Fertilizer, Salt and Ice Melt

Internet #206601107

Model #71131

Store SKU #1001617295

  • Year-round spreader for grass seed, fertilizer and ice melt
  • Handheld battery powered spreader
  • Holds up to 2,500 sq. ft. of product

Customer Reviews

  • 3.6
    out of 2,263 reviews
  • 63% recommend this product
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Great idea. If it works
Just stopped. Replaced batteries. Took apart to check wiring Motor runs. Spreader motor will not function when depressed
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Response from Customer CareJun 17, 2024
We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Wizz Spreader and appreciate your feedback. We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 888-270-3714 if we can further assist.
    Ran one time added batteries still desd
    Scott's should be a shame of themselves building, marking, packaging and shipping out crappy products like this! Just a piece of junk!! Trust me, you'll buy this crap and take it back the next day!! Died on the spot!!!
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    Response from Scotts Consumer ServicesJun 15, 2024
    We're sorry to read about your disappointment with Scotts Wizz Spreader and appreciate your feedback.

    Make sure lock on top of handle is in unlocked (forward) position so you can fully engage the trigger. Check the Rotor Plate (green spinning thing that throws the product out to the front of the spreader). There should be a gap between the orange Edgeguard part that is directly under the hopper and the top of the cylinder portion of the green rotor plate. The bottom of the cylinder portion should be resting on the black washer like piece. Check the batteries to make sure they are in correct way (alternating directions with negative end touching spring) and there is no corrosion on the batteries or in the battery compartment. Check if you can easily manually turn the rotor plate.

    We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist. Scotts
      • Recommended
      Easy to use and gets the job done quickly.
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      Very easy to handle and exactly what I was looking for. Does the job of a large, clumsy aerator with very little space to store.
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      Works Great
      I bought this 3 years ago, works great, haven’t replaced the batteries yet.
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        Very easy to navigate directions and to use.
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        This product worked really good. It was easy to fill and easy to hold in your hand as you spread the seeds around. Excellent product.
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        This is the largest scam ever!
        This is the largest piece of junk I have EVER purchased!!!!! Save your money, it's a complete rip off. It only works if there is no seed in it. I put 1 pound of wildflower seeds and it wouldn't run...with fresh batteries. I got so angry and frustrated, I threw it against my shed. I will NEVER buy another Scotts product again.
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        Response from Customer CareMay 24, 2024
        We are concerned to hear this regarding the Scotts Wizz Spreader. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
          Found some issues
          I purchased it new, used it for 5 min and it had no power, stalled out, etc. Replaced batteries with the same result. I took it apart. While apart the unit runs strong. As soon as I screw it together again it stalls out. I narrowed it down to an alignment issue between the sprocket on the hopper auger and the sprocket on the spreader. I could not rectify the alignment issue so I screwed it together so that just the spreader works now. The auger would be nice but it binds up the motor.
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          Response from Customer CareMay 24, 2024
          We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 888-270-3714.
            Something in wiring circuit causes loss of power when/ if case is touched on bottom. Tried to loosen screws but it did not help. IMHO Try it before you purchase.
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            Response from Scotts Consumer ServicesMay 17, 2024
            We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 877-220-3089 for assistance. Scotts
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            Great value for money
            I used it to spread grub preventor in my yard and it worked very well. Controls are good, and it saved pain in my hands from cranking. It also worked better than a wheeled spreader on hills and tight spots.
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              • Recommended
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              Love this spreader. So easy to use to. I’ve bought one before and my son used it and loved it to. So I gave it to him and bought me another. My daughter has one to. I highly recommend it!!
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              Scotts Wizz bad wire connection.
              I am giving the Wizz a rating of 3 only because I fixed it, and should have had to. From the day I purchased it, it refused to work for more than 10 seconds. Replaced batteries 3 or 4 times. No luck. Finally after taking the bottom off, I found the problem to be a poor connection with the white wire. It has a small plug in connector, and the wire is loose in it, and it fails to make contact. I had to glue mine in for it to work. If you have a Scotts Wizz and you are having trouble, it is probably this wire.
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              Response from Customer CareMay 15, 2024
              We are concerned to hear this. We would like the opportunity to gather some additional information and offer assistance. Please reach out to our Consumer Services team at 866-436-7645 for assistance.
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                Clogs
                Last year worked well no clogging. This year clogs when it’s full and required me to shake it which is not good when applying pretty much anything.
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                Response from Scotts Consumer ServicesMay 10, 2024
                We're sorry to read about your disappointment with the Scotts Wizz Spreader and appreciate your feedback.

                We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience, please reach out to us at 877-220-3089 if we can further assist. Scotts
                  Works as expected.....
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                  Battery replacement must be an easy way to do it. 4 screws must be unscrewed to replace unlike one in the previous model.Battery terminal’s get corroded if the battery is not replaced in a timely manner.
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