These walk-behind, towable, mounted, and handheld salt spreaders are the best ahead of storms. After shoveling, applying ice melt is critical for safety.

These walk-behind, towable, mounted, and handheld salt spreaders are the best ahead of storms. After shoveling, applying ice melt is critical for safety.

Towable salt spreaders can hold over 100 pounds of salt, making them ideal for deicing sizable surfaces quickly. Generally speaking, though, they aren’t as accurate as smaller units.