Chapin, Shaker Spreader for Turf Salt, Load Capacity 4 lb, Max. Spread Width 3 ft, Model# 8740A

My wife really loves this for applying ice-melter on our stairs, as it provides lots of options for distributing (difference sized openings), and is much small and lighter than the ones sold by the ice-melter companies. She would highly recommend !

I've used this for fertilizer and Revive on the lawn, and it's been great for those jobs. It's a simple, useful tool that has worked really well for my lawn-care needs. The small size is a big plus. It takes up much less storage space than a traditional walk-behind broadcast spreader, which I appreciate when putting everything away. If you want a compact hand shaker for lawn applications, I've been really happy with this one.

I have used this shaker spreader to apply pre-emergent on my lawn and salt to my walkways. It's durable and easy to grip and hold onto while using. It fits a good amount into the canister. I like that there are size options depending on what you want to use it for (there are small holes for the pre-emergent but also bigger holes for salt). I am pleased with this product and only wish I got it sooner. I was using an old, souvenir cup from a restaurant before which obviously didn’t hold much and I couldn’t control how much I let out at a time.

Like the granular size holes selection and container size. Used currently for salt on sidewalks grass seed and fertilizer in spring.

This works well and is the best cheap alternative to a push seed spreader — as long as you have a small yard. It does take significantly longer to cover the area compared to a push spreader, but since my yard is small, that's not a big deal for me. Solid grip handle and the multiple opening sizes make it versatile for different materials. Good budget-friendly option if you don't need to cover a large area quickly.