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Don't think you really need an "edge guard"................. I've been using a rotary spreader for fertilizer/weedkiller/mosskiller combination for years................ never had a problem with it damaging adjacent plants. I use a blower to send any thats landed on adjacent paving, back onto the lawn so there's no iron stains.
I use a drop down speader around the edges of a lawn. Then use a rotary for the rest. Saves stress in ways.The drop down isn't very big(takes half a bag at most) but has more than paid for for its self over the years. I remember when I was in college years ago trying out one of those guards on a Scott's spreader. We abandond it quite quickly as it left a trail/ line of fertiliser.. That was 10 years ago though. Times have moved on I guess..
The SR2000 edge guard also has a lever to close one of the 3 holes in the bottom of the hopper- I think from memory its the same side as the guard. We don't use 3 in 1 type granules, and have not had problems with lines from the edge guard. Useful to also stop grass seed from going into the beds.
For smaller lawns we use handheld broadcast spreaders with no guards but you can hold pointing into the lawn to avoid un-neccessary spread into borders.
Same for me, SR2000 plus your not wasting any ferts either
Thanks for replies gents much appreciated. Going by your comments will not be bothering with a guarded version.