This is the easiest spreader I have ever used. Simply insert the bag and you're ready to go. The edge guard is a nice feature when you are next to a sidewalk or flower bed. However convenience comes at a price. The price of the fertilizer, crabgrass control, etc. packages are almost twice the price of the same product used in a conventional spreader. If you have a small yard the Snap spreader would be a good choice. However we will purchase another spreader to use with the regular fertilizer products due to the size of our yard.