Used once. It worked fine.

I bought the CountyLine 500 lb. Capacity Poly Fertilizer Spreader with the intention of using it for pasture work, specifically spreading seed like the listing claims. The website advertises seed capability and the rate chart on the machine even lists different seed types, so I expected it to handle that job. It did not. The auger design absolutely destroys seed. I ran a load of pasture mix through it and it ground it into powder. That was about $200 worth of seed wasted in one pass. It will move material, but not without problems. Pelletized lime went through somewhat okay, but when I tried 10 10 10 fertilizer it crushed a good portion of the granules and constantly clogged. I had to stop multiple times to clear the auger and get it flowing again, which defeats the purpose of running a spreader this size. Build quality and condition were also a letdown. The unit showed up in rough shape right out of the gate, which does not give you much confidence before you even hook it up. Between destroying seed, clogging with fertilizer, and arriving in poor condition, this unit is not usable for what it is advertised to do. I would not recommend it for anyone planning to spread anything other than maybe bulk lime, and even then expect issues.

I bought this as a backup to my larger TS spreader with metal hopper when its gearbox broke. This one has a plastic hopper that’s smaller. I don’t like the basin design at the bottom of the hopper. It traps material in this basin and the agitator crystalizes it or turns it to powder. Likewise, adjusting the throw rate is rather wonky and inconsistent. Overall, it has a toy-ish feel rather than a stoutness I expect in farm gear. Again, it’s OK, but I’d look at something else if your looking for a good experience.

Only 3 stars because I haven't tried it yet. Also because the top link holes are cat 2. And it's a cat 1 unit...go figure. That should be fixed, kinda stupid if you ask me.