Description 100 POUND ONE PIECE POLY HOPPER: 100-pound capacity blue poly hopper, weather-resistant; stainless steel frame; enclosed gearbox with grease fitting so metal-alloy gears are protected from weather MADE IN THE USA WITH GLOBAL MATERIALS: designed and produced in the USA with US-based customer service and technical support, located at Chapin’s home base in Batavia, NY; backed by Chapin’s limited lifetime warranty T-SHAPED HANDLE AND GATE CONTROL: stainless steel T-handle with rubber grips, easy to grip with or without gloves; some assembly required; stainless steel linkage gives you full control when changing the gate opening, located by the handles for easy access RECOMMENDED FOR: large particulates, inconsistent in size – rock salt and ice melt; also handles small and pelletized particulates: salt, ice melt, halite, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride SPIKED AUGER: rugged, spiked auger breaks up clumps of rock salt and particulates so it can easily flow through the gate opening TIRES AND ACCESSORIES: wide-tread, 14-inch pneumatic tires easily move over icy, uneven ground; rain/snow cover included to keep the hopper protected while you’re working; fixed rear and side baffles for edge control NOTE: not recommended for use with sand or sand mixes, lime, lime powder or lime mixes
