diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Products/Products.js b/frontend/src/pages/Products/Products.js
index 9eb1c64..41e273e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Products/Products.js
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Products/Products.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import {
   TrashIcon,
   PencilIcon
 } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
-import { productsAPI, productSpreaderSettingsAPI } from '../../services/api';
+import { productsAPI, productSpreaderSettingsAPI, equipmentAPI } from '../../services/api';
 import LoadingSpinner from '../../components/UI/LoadingSpinner';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ const Products = () => {
         const settingPromises = productData.spreaderSettings.map(setting => 
           productSpreaderSettingsAPI.create({
             userProductId: createdProduct.id,
-            spreaderBrand: setting.spreaderBrand,
+            equipmentId: setting.equipmentId ? parseInt(setting.equipmentId) : null,
+            // Legacy fields for backward compatibility
+            spreaderBrand: setting.spreaderBrand || null,
             spreaderModel: setting.spreaderModel || null,
             settingValue: setting.settingValue,
             rateDescription: setting.rateDescription || null,
@@ -417,24 +419,51 @@ const CreateProductModal = ({ onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categories })
   });
 
   const [spreaderSettings, setSpreaderSettings] = useState([]);
+  const [availableSpreaders, setAvailableSpreaders] = useState([]);
+  const [loadingSpreaders, setLoadingSpreaders] = useState(false);
   const [newSpreaderSetting, setNewSpreaderSetting] = useState({
-    spreaderBrand: '',
-    spreaderModel: '',
+    equipmentId: '',
     settingValue: '',
     rateDescription: '',
     notes: ''
   });
 
+  // Load user's spreader equipment
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const loadSpreaders = async () => {
+      setLoadingSpreaders(true);
+      try {
+        const response = await equipmentAPI.getSpreaders();
+        setAvailableSpreaders(response.data.data.spreaders || []);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load spreaders:', error);
+        toast.error('Failed to load spreader equipment');
+      } finally {
+        setLoadingSpreaders(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadSpreaders();
+  }, []);
+
   const addSpreaderSetting = () => {
-    if (!newSpreaderSetting.spreaderBrand || !newSpreaderSetting.settingValue) {
-      toast.error('Please enter spreader brand and setting value');
+    if (!newSpreaderSetting.equipmentId || !newSpreaderSetting.settingValue) {
+      toast.error('Please select spreader equipment and enter setting value');
       return;
     }
 
-    setSpreaderSettings([...spreaderSettings, { ...newSpreaderSetting, id: Date.now() }]);
+    const selectedSpreader = availableSpreaders.find(s => s.id === parseInt(newSpreaderSetting.equipmentId));
+    const settingWithSpreaderInfo = {
+      ...newSpreaderSetting,
+      id: Date.now(),
+      equipmentName: selectedSpreader?.name,
+      equipmentManufacturer: selectedSpreader?.manufacturer,
+      equipmentModel: selectedSpreader?.model
+    };
+
+    setSpreaderSettings([...spreaderSettings, settingWithSpreaderInfo]);
     setNewSpreaderSetting({
-      spreaderBrand: '',
-      spreaderModel: '',
+      equipmentId: '',
       settingValue: '',
       rateDescription: '',
       notes: ''
@@ -612,7 +641,7 @@ const CreateProductModal = ({ onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categories })
                     <div key={setting.id} className="flex items-center justify-between bg-gray-50 p-3 rounded-lg">
                       <div className="flex-1">
                         <div className="font-medium">
-                          {setting.spreaderBrand} {setting.spreaderModel && `${setting.spreaderModel}`} - Setting: {setting.settingValue}
+                          {setting.equipmentName || `${setting.equipmentManufacturer} ${setting.equipmentModel}`.trim()} - Setting: {setting.settingValue}
                         </div>
                         {setting.rateDescription && (
                           <div className="text-sm text-gray-600">{setting.rateDescription}</div>
@@ -633,54 +662,70 @@ const CreateProductModal = ({ onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categories })
               {/* Add new spreader setting form */}
               <div className="bg-blue-50 p-4 rounded-lg space-y-3">
                 <h5 className="text-sm font-semibold text-blue-900">Add Spreader Setting</h5>
-                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                {availableSpreaders.length === 0 ? (
+                  <div className="text-sm text-blue-800 bg-blue-100 p-3 rounded">
+                    <p>No spreader equipment found. Please add spreader equipment to your inventory first.</p>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <>
+                    <div>
+                      <label className="label text-xs">Select Spreader Equipment *</label>
+                      <select
+                        className="input text-sm"
+                        value={newSpreaderSetting.equipmentId}
+                        onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, equipmentId: e.target.value })}
+                      >
+                        <option value="">Choose spreader...</option>
+                        {availableSpreaders.map((spreader) => (
+                          <option key={spreader.id} value={spreader.id}>
+                            {spreader.name} {spreader.spreaderType && `(${spreader.spreaderType})`}
+                          </option>
+                        ))}
+                      </select>
+                    </div>
+                  </>
+                )}
+                {availableSpreaders.length > 0 && (
+                  <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                    <div>
+                      <label className="label text-xs">Setting Value *</label>
+                      <input
+                        type="text"
+                        className="input text-sm"
+                        value={newSpreaderSetting.settingValue}
+                        onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, settingValue: e.target.value })}
+                        placeholder="#14, 4, 20, etc."
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                      <label className="label text-xs">Rate Description</label>
+                      <input
+                        type="text"
+                        className="input text-sm"
+                        value={newSpreaderSetting.rateDescription}
+                        onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, rateDescription: e.target.value })}
+                        placeholder="e.g., 1 lb N per 1000 sq ft"
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+                {availableSpreaders.length > 0 && (
                   <div>
-                    <label className="label text-xs">Spreader Brand *</label>
-                    <input
-                      type="text"
+                    <label className="label text-xs">Notes (Optional)</label>
+                    <textarea
                       className="input text-sm"
-                      value={newSpreaderSetting.spreaderBrand}
-                      onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, spreaderBrand: e.target.value })}
-                      placeholder="LESCO, PermaGreen, Cyclone, etc."
+                      rows="2"
+                      value={newSpreaderSetting.notes}
+                      onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, notes: e.target.value })}
+                      placeholder="Additional notes about this setting..."
                     />
                   </div>
-                  <div>
-                    <label className="label text-xs">Model (Optional)</label>
-                    <input
-                      type="text"
-                      className="input text-sm"
-                      value={newSpreaderSetting.spreaderModel}
-                      onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, spreaderModel: e.target.value })}
-                      placeholder="Model name/number"
-                    />
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-                <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                  <div>
-                    <label className="label text-xs">Setting Value *</label>
-                    <input
-                      type="text"
-                      className="input text-sm"
-                      value={newSpreaderSetting.settingValue}
-                      onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, settingValue: e.target.value })}
-                      placeholder="#14, 4, 20, etc."
-                    />
-                  </div>
-                  <div>
-                    <label className="label text-xs">Rate Description</label>
-                    <input
-                      type="text"
-                      className="input text-sm"
-                      value={newSpreaderSetting.rateDescription}
-                      onChange={(e) => setNewSpreaderSetting({ ...newSpreaderSetting, rateDescription: e.target.value })}
-                      placeholder="e.g., 1 lb N per 1000 sq ft"
-                    />
-                  </div>
-                </div>
+                )}
                 <button
                   type="button"
                   onClick={addSpreaderSetting}
-                  className="btn-primary text-sm px-3 py-1"
+                  disabled={!newSpreaderSetting.equipmentId || !newSpreaderSetting.settingValue || availableSpreaders.length === 0}
+                  className="btn-primary text-sm px-3 py-1 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
                 >
                   Add Setting
                 </button>
@@ -735,15 +780,34 @@ const EditProductModal = ({ product, onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categor
 
   const [editMode, setEditMode] = useState('basic'); // 'basic' or 'advanced'
   const [editSpreaderSettings, setEditSpreaderSettings] = useState([]);
+  const [availableEditSpreaders, setAvailableEditSpreaders] = useState([]);
+  const [loadingEditSpreaders, setLoadingEditSpreaders] = useState(false);
   const [newEditSpreaderSetting, setNewEditSpreaderSetting] = useState({
-    spreaderBrand: '',
-    spreaderModel: '',
+    equipmentId: '',
     settingValue: '',
     rateDescription: '',
     notes: ''
   });
   const [loadingSettings, setLoadingSettings] = useState(false);
 
+  // Load user's spreader equipment
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const loadEditSpreaders = async () => {
+      setLoadingEditSpreaders(true);
+      try {
+        const response = await equipmentAPI.getSpreaders();
+        setAvailableEditSpreaders(response.data.data.spreaders || []);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to load spreaders:', error);
+        toast.error('Failed to load spreader equipment');
+      } finally {
+        setLoadingEditSpreaders(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadEditSpreaders();
+  }, []);
+
   // Load existing spreader settings when modal opens
   useEffect(() => {
     const loadSpreaderSettings = async () => {
@@ -820,11 +884,13 @@ const EditProductModal = ({ product, onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categor
         // Include spreader settings for granular products
         ...(formData.productType === 'granular' && editSpreaderSettings.length > 0 && {
           spreaderSettings: editSpreaderSettings.map(setting => ({
-            spreaderBrand: setting.spreaderBrand,
-            spreaderModel: setting.spreaderModel && setting.spreaderModel.trim() ? setting.spreaderModel.trim() : '',
+            equipmentId: setting.equipmentId || null,
+            // Legacy fields for backward compatibility
+            spreaderBrand: setting.spreaderBrand || null,
+            spreaderModel: setting.spreaderModel && setting.spreaderModel.trim() ? setting.spreaderModel.trim() : null,
             settingValue: setting.settingValue,
-            rateDescription: setting.rateDescription && setting.rateDescription.trim() ? setting.rateDescription.trim() : '',
-            notes: setting.notes && setting.notes.trim() ? setting.notes.trim() : ''
+            rateDescription: setting.rateDescription && setting.rateDescription.trim() ? setting.rateDescription.trim() : null,
+            notes: setting.notes && setting.notes.trim() ? setting.notes.trim() : null
           }))
         })
       };
@@ -835,14 +901,21 @@ const EditProductModal = ({ product, onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categor
 
   // Handler functions for edit spreader settings
   const handleAddEditSpreaderSetting = () => {
-    if (!newEditSpreaderSetting.spreaderBrand.trim() || !newEditSpreaderSetting.settingValue.trim()) {
+    if (!newEditSpreaderSetting.equipmentId || !newEditSpreaderSetting.settingValue.trim()) {
       return;
     }
     
-    setEditSpreaderSettings([...editSpreaderSettings, { ...newEditSpreaderSetting }]);
+    const selectedSpreader = availableEditSpreaders.find(s => s.id === parseInt(newEditSpreaderSetting.equipmentId));
+    const settingWithSpreaderInfo = {
+      ...newEditSpreaderSetting,
+      equipmentName: selectedSpreader?.name,
+      equipmentManufacturer: selectedSpreader?.manufacturer,
+      equipmentModel: selectedSpreader?.model
+    };
+    
+    setEditSpreaderSettings([...editSpreaderSettings, settingWithSpreaderInfo]);
     setNewEditSpreaderSetting({
-      spreaderBrand: '',
-      spreaderModel: '',
+      equipmentId: '',
       settingValue: '',
       rateDescription: '',
       notes: ''
@@ -1092,7 +1165,7 @@ const EditProductModal = ({ product, onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categor
                           <div key={index} className="bg-gray-50 p-3 rounded border text-sm">
                             <div className="flex justify-between items-start">
                               <div>
-                                <div><strong>{setting.spreaderBrand}</strong> {setting.spreaderModel && `(${setting.spreaderModel})`}</div>
+                                <div><strong>{setting.equipmentName || `${setting.spreaderBrand}${setting.spreaderModel ? ` (${setting.spreaderModel})` : ''}`}</strong></div>
                                 <div>Setting: <span className="font-medium">{setting.settingValue}</span></div>
                                 {setting.rateDescription && <div className="text-gray-600">{setting.rateDescription}</div>}
                                 {setting.notes && <div className="text-gray-600 italic">{setting.notes}</div>}
@@ -1113,59 +1186,63 @@ const EditProductModal = ({ product, onSubmit, onCancel, sharedProducts, categor
                     {/* Add new spreader setting */}
                     <div>
                       <h4 className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Add New Setting:</h4>
-                      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                        <div>
-                          <input
-                            type="text"
-                            className="input text-sm"
-                            placeholder="Spreader Brand (e.g., LESCO, PermaGreen)"
-                            value={newEditSpreaderSetting.spreaderBrand}
-                            onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, spreaderBrand: e.target.value })}
-                          />
+                      {availableEditSpreaders.length === 0 ? (
+                        <div className="text-sm text-blue-800 bg-blue-100 p-3 rounded mb-3">
+                          <p>No spreader equipment found. Please add spreader equipment to your inventory first.</p>
                         </div>
-                        <div>
-                          <input
-                            type="text"
+                      ) : (
+                        <div className="mb-3">
+                          <select
                             className="input text-sm"
-                            placeholder="Model (optional)"
-                            value={newEditSpreaderSetting.spreaderModel}
-                            onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, spreaderModel: e.target.value })}
-                          />
+                            value={newEditSpreaderSetting.equipmentId}
+                            onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, equipmentId: e.target.value })}
+                          >
+                            <option value="">Choose spreader...</option>
+                            {availableEditSpreaders.map((spreader) => (
+                              <option key={spreader.id} value={spreader.id}>
+                                {spreader.name} {spreader.spreaderType && `(${spreader.spreaderType})`}
+                              </option>
+                            ))}
+                          </select>
                         </div>
-                      </div>
-                      <div className="mt-3 grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                        <div>
-                          <input
-                            type="text"
-                            className="input text-sm"
-                            placeholder="Setting (e.g., #14, 2.5)"
-                            value={newEditSpreaderSetting.settingValue}
-                            onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, settingValue: e.target.value })}
-                          />
-                        </div>
-                        <div>
-                          <input
-                            type="text"
-                            className="input text-sm"
-                            placeholder="Rate description (optional)"
-                            value={newEditSpreaderSetting.rateDescription}
-                            onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, rateDescription: e.target.value })}
-                          />
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                      <div className="mt-3">
-                        <textarea
-                          className="input text-sm"
-                          rows="2"
-                          placeholder="Notes (optional)"
-                          value={newEditSpreaderSetting.notes}
-                          onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, notes: e.target.value })}
-                        />
-                      </div>
+                      )}
+                      {availableEditSpreaders.length > 0 && (
+                        <>
+                          <div className="mt-3 grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+                            <div>
+                              <input
+                                type="text"
+                                className="input text-sm"
+                                placeholder="Setting (e.g., #14, 2.5)"
+                                value={newEditSpreaderSetting.settingValue}
+                                onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, settingValue: e.target.value })}
+                              />
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                              <input
+                                type="text"
+                                className="input text-sm"
+                                placeholder="Rate description (optional)"
+                                value={newEditSpreaderSetting.rateDescription}
+                                onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, rateDescription: e.target.value })}
+                              />
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="mt-3">
+                            <textarea
+                              className="input text-sm"
+                              rows="2"
+                              placeholder="Notes (optional)"
+                              value={newEditSpreaderSetting.notes}
+                              onChange={(e) => setNewEditSpreaderSetting({ ...newEditSpreaderSetting, notes: e.target.value })}
+                            />
+                          </div>
+                        </>
+                      )}
                       <button
                         type="button"
                         onClick={handleAddEditSpreaderSetting}
-                        disabled={!newEditSpreaderSetting.spreaderBrand.trim() || !newEditSpreaderSetting.settingValue.trim()}
+                        disabled={!newEditSpreaderSetting.equipmentId || !newEditSpreaderSetting.settingValue.trim() || availableEditSpreaders.length === 0}
                         className="mt-3 px-3 py-1.5 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded text-sm hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
                       >
                         Add Setting
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/api.js b/frontend/src/services/api.js
index 7f9a051..0ff4761 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/api.js
+++ b/frontend/src/services/api.js
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ export const equipmentAPI = {
   delete: (id) => apiClient.delete(`/equipment/${id}`),
   getCategories: () => apiClient.get('/equipment/categories'),
   getTypes: (params) => apiClient.get('/equipment/types', { params }),
+  getSpreaders: () => apiClient.get('/equipment/spreaders'), // Get user's spreader equipment
   getCalculations: (id, params) => apiClient.get(`/equipment/${id}/calculations`, { params }),
 };