Spreaders & Sprayers
The right application equipment makes lawn care easier and more effective. Spreaders handle granular products like fertilizer and grub control. Sprayers handle liquid products like pre-emergents, post-emergents, and soil amendments.
Broadcast Spreaders
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Granular fertilizer, pre-emergent, and grub control application. Most popular homeowner spreader.
$35-50
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Professional-grade spreader for larger lawns. More durable and consistent spread pattern than consumer models.
$70-100
Sprayers
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Self-contained battery backpack sprayer — no separate battery system needed. Popular alternative to Ryobi for those without Ryobi tools.
$80-110
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Battery-powered, no hand pumping. 4-gallon tank handles lawns up to 10,000+ sq ft per fill. Community favorite for prodiamine and post-emergent applications.
$100-130
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Small lawns under 3,000 sq ft, spot treatments, and beginners trying liquid products for the first time.
$15-25
Grub Control & Insecticides
| Product | Form | Coverage | Cost | Tier | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifen LP Granules (Bifenthrin) Bifenthrin 0.2% | Granular | ~11,500 sq ft per bag (25 lb) | $25-35 | Budget | |
| BioAdvanced 24-Hour Grub Killer Plus Trichlorfon (Dylox) | Granular | ~5,000 sq ft per bag | $25-40 | Strong Pick | |
| Fipronil Granular Insecticide (Mole Cricket Control) Fipronil | Granular | ~10,000 sq ft per bag | $30-50 | Specialty | |
| Merit 0.5G (Imidacloprid) Imidacloprid 0.5% | Granular | ~10,000 sq ft per bag (30 lb) | $55-75 | Premium | |
| Scotts GrubEx (Chlorantraniliprole) Chlorantraniliprole 0.08% | Granular | ~5,000 sq ft per bag | $25-35 | Community Gold |
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Why these products?
Our recommendations come from community consensus across lawn care forums, real-world testing results, and verified product performance. We include options at every price point so you can choose what fits your lawn and budget.