Here is a LINK to the ECHO RB-60 LAWN SPREADER used in this video. Thank you for supporting the channel! 👍 👉 amzn.to/4f9V7iI
@TheLawnLover
2 ай бұрын
Sometimes, when you use products and discover issues like this, it makes you wonder if the engineers of these products actually get feedback from users who actually use the products 😂 Great video JB!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@TheLawnLover or if they do ANY product testing! Hope all is well on your end bud! Thanks for watching
@scruffyjohnson
2 ай бұрын
I regret purchasing mine. :( there's another issue not mentioned in the video. Fert gets trapped in the side guard. Once you lift the side guard all that fert drops in one spot. I had a few fert burn dead spots because of this. I will eventually fill with sea foam or duct tape, but damn! I'm close to selling this thing off.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@scruffyjohnson hey scruffy! That’s another good point my friend! Thanks for sharing that one!
@anotherreview5586
2 ай бұрын
RB60 just arrived. Going to try a make shift mod on the hopper, if it doesn't work will definitely buy!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@anotherreview5586 RIGHT ON my friend! Have fun fertilizing with it! 👍
@mirrorimagecoating7210
2 ай бұрын
Thank you.. Great video
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@mirrorimagecoating7210 ROCK ON my friend. 👍👍
@robertmailhos8159
2 ай бұрын
Echo might want you to be part of user advisor group garage gear
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@robertmailhos8159 I would entertain the idea!🤔
@robertmailhos8159
2 ай бұрын
@@GarageGear go for it garage gear ✌️⚙️
@smallblock412
2 ай бұрын
Great mods and easy to do.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@smallblock412 yeah it won’t beat ya up too bad Smallblock! Have a good rest of your week bud
@JosephLaCombe-xq6vn
24 күн бұрын
Having issues where to find the place that makes the agitator?
@GarageGear
24 күн бұрын
Mirror image coatings on Instagram!
@waynehayes8237
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@waynehayes8237 thanks for watching Wayne! Have an awesome weekend!
@The_Mace
2 ай бұрын
5:03 - "That stays up there tight!" And without any expensive pills! 🤣 Also... You could have avoided the need to cut the legs down, JB...just get some taller shoes. 🤣
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@The_Mace hahhahahaha we won’t tell echo’s girlfriends lol! Taller shoes would help lol 🤔 have an awesome weekend bud!
@PhilsSpace23
Ай бұрын
Got my 3D printed agitator from Dustin from mirror image coating. Thanks JB I was looking for something just like this from the time I got my spreader. No more rocking side to side
@GarageGear
Ай бұрын
@@PhilsSpace23 problem solved! ROCK ON Phil!
@liljoeii6091
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
You got it Joe! 👍
@mikeg7818
2 ай бұрын
I was waiting for this Video, Thanks JB
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@mikeg7818 awesome Mike! Glad this video can help you out!
@SydneyRadio2UE
Ай бұрын
Rather than all that cutting and grinding at 3:01, why not use a small adhesive Velcro patch to hold the side deflector to the hopper?
@GarageGear
Ай бұрын
@@SydneyRadio2UE you could do that too
@johns1646
2 ай бұрын
So awesome! Will email your friend!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@johns1646 RIGHT ON John! 👍
@swampyankee72
2 ай бұрын
Looks like Mirror Image solved the issue of the spreader not emptying fully!! Great Video JB!!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
Yep they got it figured out swampy! It always makes me think will the company copy his design and change it for next season?
@swampyankee72
2 ай бұрын
@@GarageGear Well, a prominent person (like you) needs to advise them! But I later thought that perhaps they made it smaller because of the issue you encountered: the added resistance. If it adds that much additional stress on the mechanics, they would have to beefen up the entire assembly, raising production costs, and cutting into their profit margins, which means a higher sticker price, which results in slower sales. The ol snowball effect.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@swampyankee72 good points here swampy! It’s a give and take situation with these agitators
@chrisb9478
2 ай бұрын
Awesome on the improved agitator! Echo 1/2 🫏 ed their design details. They should implement your changes on a 2.0 model!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@chrisb9478 we can only hope! Thanks for watching Chris!
@BigDaddysGarage
2 ай бұрын
Great mods!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@BigDaddysGarage thanks Flint! Sad that I have to do this to a brand new spreader!
@Broken_Arrow58
2 ай бұрын
Still prefer drop spreaders; they're more precise.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@Broken_Arrow58 thanks for sharing broken arrow
@Tanks_Fire
2 ай бұрын
Dad level 1,000 modified spreader !!!!!!!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@Tanks_Fire hahaha it had to be done lol
@nland
2 ай бұрын
I just ordered the agitator from Mirror Image Coating. Looking forward to seeing how it works!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@nland you won’t be bumping and grinding as much that’s for sure!
@EastCoastReefer
Ай бұрын
How did it work out for you?
@JS-yx3wc
21 күн бұрын
Where exactly did you order from? Can't find it anywhere
@GarageGear
20 күн бұрын
@@JS-yx3wc go to mirror image coating on Instagram or Facebook
@RoadKing22
2 ай бұрын
JB, instead of the WD-40, try some Armor All. Works as a great lubricant on plastic parts. Really enjoy the videos.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@RoadKing22 that works great too
@johnbelliveau4704
2 ай бұрын
Hey Bud, once Echo gets hold of this video, I'm sure they'll make the upgrades. Happy weekend.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@johnbelliveau4704 we’ll see what happens going forward. Thanks for watching John! Enjoy your weekend! 👍
@brandon_burbach
2 ай бұрын
I hate to say it JB, but we've had such perfect rain in Minneapolis that I havent had to water or fertilize the lawn😮! My old Speedy Green spreader is way up in the garage rafters😂.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@brandon_burbach it’s been a decent summer for rain that’s for sure! Have a good rest of your weekend Brandon! 👍
@MitchellRR
2 ай бұрын
Do you recommend this spreader with the mods or something else in a similar price range?
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@MitchellRR I’d go earthway 2600a plus! The empty better! 👍
@MitchellRR
2 ай бұрын
@GarageGear Good deal. Thanks for replying to my comments! Love the videos man.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@MitchellRR ROCK ON my friend! Thanks for being a cool fan!
@ChuckP25.
2 ай бұрын
Hey JB, thumbs up from Iowa. I still use an Earthway for my 1.6 acres. I'll be looking for a new spreader soon.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@ChuckP25. hey Chuck which model earthway do you have?
@ChuckP25.
2 ай бұрын
@@GarageGear Hey JB - I have a really old model from 2003. I think it's a 2150.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@ChuckP25. that’s an oldie! The bucket on this echo is still a pain for me. The shape doesn’t fully allow product to reach the bottom. I prefer the bucket style of the earthways over the echo. Product gets right to the bottom. I think you can find some bigger ones for your situation!
@maryturner5315
22 күн бұрын
Where is that link to agitator not seeing it in description.
@GarageGear
22 күн бұрын
Hey Mary the link is right at the top of the video description.
@HangryPandaMike
2 ай бұрын
Is the name of the company for the agitator correct? Every time I search the name on Facebook or IG it shows a powder coating service company. Btw.. great video. I want to get one now and modify it
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@HangryPandaMike hey Mike! Yes it’s a powder coating company. He makes these on the side! 👍
@HangryPandaMike
2 ай бұрын
@@GarageGear cool. Thanks.
@Rebel9668
2 ай бұрын
It needs a predator engine and an impeller kit, lol. You could see the whole yard in one pass!
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@Rebel9668 hahaha that would be epic! 👍
@geyser3445
2 ай бұрын
I think I just would have returned this item and bought a used one on FB.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
That is an option! Thank for watching geyser!
@jaybooth4815
2 ай бұрын
Some nice mods to that spreader JB! The tip at the end was cool too. I also dig that Star Trek reference!! I see that cardboard stash. (Really enjoyed that garage tour as well.) Excellent job on the editing too! Thanks for sharing my friend! Cheers.
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
ROCK ON Jay! I knew you’d like that Star Trek reference! Appreciate the positive feedback as always! 👍
@bobwalton4879
2 ай бұрын
Could of Maybe??? used a pipe cutter to trim the legs???
@WisconsinEric
2 ай бұрын
Only if you are a lil guy that stands 5'9"
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@bobwalton4879 could but I don’t have a pipe cutter
@HangryPandaMike
Ай бұрын
With the 4 fixed issues, would you pick this over the Earthway one you did a comparision to or still stick with the Earthway? I am looking to get a new spreader and both would be perfect for me but not sure which one. TIA
@GarageGear
Ай бұрын
@@HangryPandaMike go with the earthway! No drama!
@HangryPandaMike
Ай бұрын
@@GarageGear nice. Thanks
@DelusionalBrownsFan_96
2 ай бұрын
JB I’ve got a cub cadet zero turn with the BEAST Kawasaki motor. When I store it for winter here in Cleveland should I run all the gas out of it or do you recommend a certain fuel stabilizer?
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@DelusionalBrownsFan_96 I don’t trust any fuel stabilized or not sitting for an extended period of time. My advice is always to drain it out! 👍
@leewilson5151
Ай бұрын
If possible can you tell me when you replaced the agitator and how has it held up so far? I message Mirror Image Coating to order one, but wondering about its durability. The Height of the legs haven't been an issue for except for one small spot in my yard.
@GarageGear
Ай бұрын
@@leewilson5151 hey Lee the agitator works well and appears to be holding up just fine. I swapped it out about two months ago
@paulmysliborski4832
2 ай бұрын
Dammit, JB. I thought you were gonna add a Predator 212cc gas engine, and some hydraulically adjustable legs. Oh well, good job anyways... 😄😅🤣😂
@GarageGear
2 ай бұрын
@@paulmysliborski4832 next go around! Love these ideas though. Could probably get away with a predator 79cc. Hydraulic legs is beyond me though! Know anybody?
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