I got this for spreading salt and it functioned perfectly all through a New York State winter. The spreader is very reasonably priced and strongly constructed. It does take some effort to assemble the 2150, but it's not rocket science and just requires time. The hopper holds plenty of salt and the plastic mesh strainer top ensures that you don't dump in salt clunkers by mistake. Even if you do accidentally load a few clunkers, the design of the sliding door salt port at the bottom of the bucket is easy to access and clear out. My last spreader didn't stand up too well as most of the metal parts corroded away from salt exposure. This unit looks like it will last a long time.