ECHO Launches Three New Broadcast Spreaders

ECHO's new lineup of three commercial-grade Broadcast Spreaders allow users to distribute seeds, fertilizer, herbicides and even ice melt products quickly and accurately. These spreaders are intended for landscapers, golf course superintendents, athletic field managers, as well as, parks and recreation departments and schools.

According to Jason Wilk, senior product manager, ECHO Incorporated, these models offer improved productivity and material application accuracy. “All three models incorporate commercial-grade components from the heavy-duty gear case with metal gears to the large hopper and metal agitator to the fingertip controls.”

From ECHO:

• The three spreaders are available in two turf styles and one winter application style.
• Each has an 85-lb. capacity hopper, a pro-style “T”-handle, 13 in. pneumatic tires and side deflectors to keep materials out of unwanted areas.
• The ECHO RB-85 features a powder-coated steel frame for corrosion resistance and includes a hopper grate and cover to protect materials from the environment. It is intended for turf applications like spreading seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
• The ECHO RB-85S features a stainless-steel frame for superior corrosion resistance and includes a hopper grate and cover to protect materials from the environment. It is intended for turf applications like spreading seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
• The ECHO RB-85W features a stainless-steel frame for superior corrosion resistance and includes a hopper grate and cover to protect materials from the environment. It also features a salt-specific hopper and agitator as well as four-sided foot defectors that create an operating spread of 2 ft. to 8 ft. to keep salt off landscaped or grassy areas. It is intended for hard surface ice and snow management applications like spreading ice melt and rock salt on walkways.