EarthWay 7312 Drop Spreader (75 lb)

A drop spreader answers a different question than a broadcast one: instead of flinging seed in a wide arc, it drops it straight down in a controlled 22-inch band directly beneath the hopper. That precision is exactly what you want for overseeding a small-to-mid lawn where drift onto beds, mulch, or the neighbor's driveway is a nuisance, and it is the safer choice for weed-and-feed or any product you absolutely cannot let land in a garden. The EarthWay 7312 is a genuine homeowner-grade drop spreader — a real brand with a metal-and-poly build rather than a throwaway — with an adjustable flow gate and a 75 lb capacity that covers a typical yard without constant refills. The tradeoff is discipline: drop spreaders demand overlapping, wheel-track-matched passes or you get skip stripes, so plan straight lines and slight overlaps. For anyone who wants edge-to-edge accuracy and zero drift on a fall overseeding, it is the tool a broadcast spreader can't replace.