Chapin 88003A 70-pound Residential Broadcast Salt Spreader

Chapin’s 88003A residential ice melt spreader is perfect for the homeowner. The 70-pound capacity poly hopper is easy to push along a driveway or the sidewalk.

88003A

70-pound capacity, rust-resistant hopper

Comfortable, U-shaped, ergonomic, flip-up handle comfortable

Rugged, plastic spiked auger and adjustable gate

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Chapin 88003A 70-pound Residential Broadcast Salt Spreader

Chapin’s 88003A residential ice melt spreader is perfect for the homeowner. The 70-pound capacity poly hopper is easy to push along a driveway or the sidewalk. It’s supported by a powder-coated steel frame and has a U-shaped handle. Pull-up the handle, fill the hopper, set your adjustable gate and start spreading. 9-inch pneumatic tires provide traction on snow and ice and the adjustable baffles control your spread so you’re not going over on your lawn or other areas. The auger and gate work well with ice melt, halite and smaller particulates. This unit is not recommended for use with rock salt, sand, or sand mixes. Backed by Chapin’s 1-year limited warranty.

Applications

Home Garden, Salt & Ice Melt Spreaders

70-pound poly hopper: weather-resistant, blue poly hopper is perfect for small residential driveways and short walkways; powder-coated steel frame and an enclosed gearbox to withstand the elements

Backed by Chapin’s 1-year limited warranty with US-based technical support

Ergonomic, U-shaped handle: very little assembly needed with the flip-up, U-shaped handle; comfortable to grip with gloves and push while spreading ice melt and salt products

Adjustable settings: change the gate opening based on the particulates; recommended for use with salt, halite, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride (small and pelletized particulates); use the baffles to direct where you spread your product

Tires and baffles: 9-inch pneumatic tires to move over snowy ground; rear and side baffles direct the ice melt where it’s needed

Note: not recommended for use with rock salt products, sand or sand mixes, pelletized lime, lime or lime powders

Specification

Chapin 88003A 70-pound Residential Broadcast Salt Spreader

Chapin’s 88003A residential ice melt spreader is perfect for the homeowner. The 70-pound capacity poly hopper is easy to push along a driveway or the sidewalk. It’s supported by a powder-coated steel frame and has a U-shaped handle. Pull-up the handle, fill the hopper, set your adjustable gate and start spreading. 9-inch pneumatic tires provide traction on snow and ice and the adjustable baffles control your spread so you’re not going over on your lawn or other areas. The auger and gate work well with ice melt, halite and smaller particulates. This unit is not recommended for use with rock salt, sand, or sand mixes. Backed by Chapin’s 1-year limited warranty.

Model Number 88003A
Capacity (lbs.) 70
Applications Home Garden, Salt & Ice Melt Spreaders
Sq. Ft. Coverage up to 15,000
Pneumatic Tire 9"
Handle Style Straight
Lever & Gate Control Adjustable gate lever
Gearbox & Axel Rod Metal Alloy
Auger Spiked
Steel Frame Powder Coated
Hardware Zinc Plated Steel
Rain Cover Not Included
Weight (lbs.) 12
Warranty 1-year Limited
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Chapin 88003A 70-pound Residential Broadcast Salt Spreader

Chapin’s 88003A residential ice melt spreader is perfect for the homeowner. The 70-pound capacity poly hopper is easy to push along a driveway or the sidewalk. It’s supported by a powder-coated steel frame and has a U-shaped handle. Pull-up the handle, fill the hopper, set your adjustable gate and start spreading. 9-inch pneumatic tires provide traction on snow and ice and the adjustable baffles control your spread so you’re not going over on your lawn or other areas. The auger and gate work well with ice melt, halite and smaller particulates. This unit is not recommended for use with rock salt, sand, or sand mixes. Backed by Chapin’s 1-year limited warranty.

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Chapin 88003A 70-pound Residential Broadcast Salt Spreader

Chapin’s 88003A residential ice melt spreader is perfect for the homeowner. The 70-pound capacity poly hopper is easy to push along a driveway or the sidewalk. It’s supported by a powder-coated steel frame and has a U-shaped handle. Pull-up the handle, fill the hopper, set your adjustable gate and start spreading. 9-inch pneumatic tires provide traction on snow and ice and the adjustable baffles control your spread so you’re not going over on your lawn or other areas. The auger and gate work well with ice melt, halite and smaller particulates. This unit is not recommended for use with rock salt, sand, or sand mixes. Backed by Chapin’s 1-year limited warranty.

Auger is designed to work in forward motion. Excessive reverse motion could cause binding. If resistance is felt while pulling spreader backwards, stop and clear material from auger.

  • Do not use with sand and sand mixes, lime and lime mixes, and rock salt
  • Clean out your spreader after each use
  • Do not store material inside the hopper
  • Do not overload the hopper

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our order team can help! Give them a call at 1-800-444-3140.

Chapin has 4 levels of warranties on our products: 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and limited lifetime warranties. Parts and certain accessories do not have warranties. Check our Warranty page for an explanation of each warranty level. Your warranty will be listed on your packaging and/or product manual. Please register your product after purchase to access your warranty.

NOTE: For all spreaders, improper use or failure to follow instructions can result in product failure or injuries. For safe use of this product you must read and follow all instructions before using.

  • Empty hopper of any remaining material
  • Thoroughly wash spreader, some ice melt products and lawn chemicals will cause rust if left in a wet stainless steel hopper (examples: magnesium chloride and calcium chloride)
  • DO NOT spray directly into the gearbox, this can cause rust
  • Use a standard garden hose, DO NOT use a power washer
  • Allow to fully dry before storing
  • Check tires for proper inflation after storing spreader for long periods (Inflate to 20 PSI)

If you have a pull up handle, fold it down for storage

If you have a grease fitting, apply general-purpose grease at least once a month

Chapin sprayers are manufactured in the United States. A percentage of our internal components do come from outside the United States.

The majority of our watering products and spreaders are not made in the United States. Our watering can is made 100% in the United States with recycled materials.

You can purchase Chapin products directly from any of the retailers located on our website, www.chapinmfg.com. Always check with your local retailer for availability. If you’re outside of the United States and are unsure, please call our order team at 1-800-444-3140.

Our technical team can help! Give them a call at 1-800-444-3140, option 1, or email them at [email protected].

Only our battery-operated products include an SDS. This is specifically for the battery included with the unit. Chemicals are not included with any sprayer, spreader, or watering product. Always review the SDS that comes with whatever chemical or solution you’re spraying or spreading and consult with technical team if you have any questions. 1-800-444-3140, option 1.