Buy Scotts Wizz Handheld Spreader – Battery Powered with EdgeGuard, 23 Settings

Description

Handheld spreaders live or die on one annoyance: the crank. Cranking sets the disc speed, so the pattern widens and narrows with your arm, and by the far side of the lawn your wrist is part of the pattern whether you like it or not. The Scotts Wizz replaces the crank with a motor. Four AA batteries spin the disc at a constant speed, a one-touch trigger starts and stops the flow, and your walking pace, not your arm, sets the application. It holds enough product for up to 2,500 sq ft, throws about a 5 ft broadcast, and does two things handhelds almost never do: it includes EdgeGuard for clean edges, and it offers 23 rate settings, far finer control than a crank model. For small lawns and spot jobs, the scotts wizz is the handheld for people who dislike handhelds.

Key Features

Battery powered, constant disc speed

The motor holds the disc at one speed, so the 5 ft pattern stays the same from the first step to the last. Even pattern is the whole point of a spreader, and removing the crank removes the biggest source of handheld unevenness.

23 rate settings

Twenty three settings give the Wizz a precision crank handhelds cannot match, fine enough to meter grass seed as well as fertilizer. That range is what makes a handheld usable for seeding, not just feeding.

EdgeGuard edge control

EdgeGuard blocks part of the pattern along drives, paths and beds. On a small, heavily edged lot, that control is the difference between a neat job and granules in every border.

2,500 sq ft per fill

The hopper holds enough Scotts product to cover up to 2,500 sq ft, which takes in most small lawns in one fill and any spot job in part of one.

HandyLock comfortable grip

The handle design and HandyLock feature support the hand and reduce fatigue during longer sessions, so a full hopper does not hang off your wrist.

Product Description

The Scotts Wizz, model 71131, is a battery powered handheld broadcast spreader for grass seed, fertilizer, weed control products, salt and ice melt, designed for year round use. It weighs about 2 lb and runs on 4 AA batteries.

Owner feedback praises the effortlessness most: no cranking, an even throw, and settings fine enough for seed work. The honest costs are the batteries themselves, which fade in cold weather and always run out at the wrong moment unless a spare set lives in the garage, and the size. At 2,500 sq ft per fill, the Wizz is a small lawn and spot job tool; whole lawn feeding beyond a small yard belongs to a push spreader.

Benefits of Using This Product

• Battery power gives an even pattern with no cranking effort
• 23 settings meter seed and fertilizer with real precision
• EdgeGuard keeps product off drives, paths and beds
• Covers small lawns in one fill at up to 2,500 sq ft
• Light, stored anywhere, and ready in seconds for spot jobs

Specifications

How to Use

Fit fresh AA batteries and keep a spare set with the spreader. Set the dial for your product, using the Scotts bag setting where one is listed, fill the hopper, and hold the trigger as you walk at a steady pace. Engage EdgeGuard on passes along drives and beds. Release the trigger before you stop or turn. For seed, work at half rate in two light passes for the most even cover.

Why Choose the Scotts Wizz?

Choose the scotts wizz when the lawn is small, the jobs are spot sized, and you want handheld convenience without handheld sloppiness. It is also the winter pick in this format: salting a walk with a motor doing the work, in gloves, is simply easier than cranking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do the batteries last?

A set of 4 AA batteries covers many small lawn sessions, but cold weather shortens their life noticeably. Keep spares in the garage, and remove batteries for long storage.

Can the Wizz spread grass seed accurately?

Yes. The 23 settings include the low rates fine seed needs, and the constant disc speed keeps the pattern even. Calibrate on a small measured area first, as with any spreader.

What size lawn is it really for?

Lawns up to about 2,500 sq ft per job, plus spot seeding, patch feeding and ice melt on walks. Bigger lawns mean refills and belong to push spreaders.

Does it have EdgeGuard?

Yes, unusual at this size. EdgeGuard limits the pattern along hard surfaces and beds.

Final Verdict

The Scotts Wizz is the precision handheld: motor driven evenness, 23 real settings and edge control in a two pound tool. Batteries are the running cost and cold weather is its weakness. For small lawns, spot seeding and winter walks, it earns its place in the garage.

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