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Leonard 70 lb Spreader with Black Powder-Coated Frame

Leonard 70 lb Spreader with Black Powder-Coated Frame

The AM70 line offers a professional spreader that will apply a wide variety of flowable material with perfect pattern accuracy! From turf fertilizers and pre-emergents to ice melts and seed, the AM70 offers the biggest bang for your buck.

Making a good thing better! The Leonard 70 lb spreader now boasts an even stronger frame, larger axle, bigger 13-inch tires, and a heavy duty gearbox. All these new features produce a spreader that's even more equipped to take on professional demands. You'll still get the previous top-rated features like: Extended handle that gives plenty of foot room; wide stance that provides excellent stability; easy-view and easy-set rate control that makes settings a breeze. Positive linkage that gives instant gate control, and spring-loaded on/off control assists gate opening and locks shut to prevent accidental opening during transport. Hopper cover and screen included. Ship wt 34 lbs.

Has these great features:

Front hopper guard eliminates accidental impact during transport and storage.
Hopper screen and cover are included free, a $24.95 value!
Extended y-handle is ergonomic and provides plenty of clearance for foot room.
Single port hoppper is familiar and reliable, and the bag-and-a-half capacity covers most residential jobs with one fillup.
Hopper from injection-molded calcium-filled polypropylene provides a great balance between stiffness and impact strength.
Welded axle hub distributes load to axle and is greaseable ensuring smooth rotation.

Specs

70 lb. capacity polyethylene hopper (This is the weight capacity of the hopper and frame, not the volume. You may not be able to fit in 70 lbs. of a lightweight product, such as grass seed.)
Stainless steel axle and impeller shaft
12" diameter pneumatic tires
Overall width 29.5"
Overall height 33"
Hopper dimensions are 21.5" wide, 12" deep, 16" across

Product Features

8-12' spread pattern
Spring loaded on/off control
Epoxy powder coated steel frame
Single rectangular port in the hopper, (approx 7/8" by 2 and 1/4") adjustable opening with agitation wire
Unit has a front bumper guard, which can also be used for lifting the spreader
Fully enclosed, heavy-duty gears made of self-lubricating Nylatron GS
Inside of hopper has clips to hold screen in place

Product Benefits

For winter use, this is good for ice melt and bagged rock salt (but not bulk rock salt)
Fully enclosed gears, protected from dust and the salts of fertilizers
Heavy-duty gears made of self-lubricating Nylatron GS have superior wear characteristics
This spreader with its large air-filled tires is MUCH easier to push than ones with small, solid tires
Large tires add stability and add to smooth operation
Poly hopper will never rust, and is resistant to bumps and dents
Complete instructions included

Warranty

A.M. Leonard covers this product with a lifetime warranty. Please click here for details.

Links

Owner's Manual

Review Summary (Based on 3 Reviews)

5 Stars
Overall Rating: 5/5
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5 Stars

Top Quality Jerry G. from NH wrote July 10, 2019

Well made spreader. Only problem I had were with the cotter pins, as I placed the wrong pins on the axle.

4 Stars

Shindaiwa RS76 Rebranded Barry from UT wrote July 13, 2017

Likes: Minimal Assembly Drop gait control separate from setting control Seemingly good quality Time will tell, but possibly the use of dourable plastic composites avoiding heel pot metal and k corosive complications AM-L non-responsive to my concern over the Shindaiwa RS76 negative reviews on Amazon Decrease material drop onto the rotating spreader disk as hopper reaches near empty eventually falling to empty the last bit of material Outrageous cost of right side edge guard which ought to be included (I used Velcro to attach my own wooden guard)

I actually like this spreader a lot and wish am-l would have more updront and responsive. Oncerns over plastic bushings instead of real ball bearings on wheels not a problem since my Rubbermaid 2wheeled wheelbarrow is the same and has never failed no matter the amount of abuse I have given it. Almost forgot, it that clear hopper. Over is much too tight for my arthritic hands.

5 Stars

Spreader Richard Caldwell from TN wrote June 13, 2016

We chose this spreader for the size of the wheel and the type of wheel. We've had spreaders with smaller and plastic wheels. They are harder to push and would be out of breath using them; but this spreader is so easy to operate, even when full. Love it!! And so does our neighbor!