http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:55:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-243520 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:03:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-243520 This spreader comes with an attached deflector. It allows for control when salting sidewalks. The spread can be as small as 3 feet in diameter. This spreader comes with an attached deflector. It allows for control when salting sidewalks. The spread can be as small as 3 feet in diameter.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-194038 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:58:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-194038 When I lived in NY somehow we never lost grass from the salt pushed off the roads. The biggest problems the salt caused were ruining cars and carpets. But if I had flower beds, etc. I would be careful with it. When I lived in NY somehow we never lost grass from the salt pushed off the roads. The biggest problems the salt caused were ruining cars and carpets. But if I had flower beds, etc. I would be careful with it.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-193176 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:37:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-193176 Nope, not dead just dormant. As soon as the weather warms up and the soil has a chance to thaw, the grass comes right back. Unfortunately, the cities around here use salt for everything, plus a salt brine mixed in. When that stuff gets plowed into your yard you can kiss that grass goodbye. Nope, not dead just dormant. As soon as the weather warms up and the soil has a chance to thaw, the grass comes right back. Unfortunately, the cities around here use salt for everything, plus a salt brine mixed in. When that stuff gets plowed into your yard you can kiss that grass goodbye.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-193117 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:46:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-193117 Nate: Just a thought, but if it's all under enough snow that you need to salt the walk -- especially up North where it's probably that way a good chunk of the year -- wouldn't the grass be dead anyway? Nate: Just a thought, but if it’s all under enough snow that you need to salt the walk — especially up North where it’s probably that way a good chunk of the year — wouldn’t the grass be dead anyway?

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-193046 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:36:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-193046 I'd be worried that the salt would overshoot the walk and kill the grass on either side. Most plants don't do well in saline soil, hence the ancient scorched-earth tactic of salting the enemy's fields to make them useless. I’d be worried that the salt would overshoot the walk and kill the grass on either side. Most plants don’t do well in saline soil, hence the ancient scorched-earth tactic of salting the enemy’s fields to make them useless.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-192479 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:00:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/31/de-ice-ice-baby-with-the-walk-behind-salt-spreader/#comment-192479 I've been using a $40 Scotts broadcast spreader for this task. Much better than doing it by hand but wow is it not right tool for the job. The hard plastic "drive" wheel often fails to generate enough friction with the icy ground to spin the spreader. I’ve been using a $40 Scotts broadcast spreader for this task. Much better than doing it by hand but wow is it not right tool for the job. The hard plastic “drive” wheel often fails to generate enough friction with the icy ground to spin the spreader.

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