Hand Sprayer

[GMandJM]

Looking to replace my general use 2-gallon hand sprayer and am considering this:



Solo 456

Anyone have an opinion or better option?

[GMandJM]

downtheroad wrote:
I replaced mine with one of these back pack sprayers...Solo has a couple of models. I got ours at Costco. Easy to carry around, very easy to pump and spray.

I like the backpack idea. Would be good for spraying weeds.

[GMandJM]

He mentioned degreasing/degunking the radiator fins on the MH.

The previous sprayer broke when it fell off the house roof, so apparently there is/was something he needs it for up there.

I don't ask...I just shop. (And keep the first aid bin stocked.)

[Bumpyroad]

westend wrote:
Fairly expensive for a middle-of-road garden sprayer. It would probably last for a long time, depending on what you put in it.
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yep, $50?, I didn't spend much more than that for my backpack one. IMHO sprayers are a disposable item. buy cheap, throw them away. of course I put chlorine in them so they need lots of rinsing.
bumpy

[B_O__Plenty]

Just curious..what do you use this for on your RV??

B.O.

[old_guy]

two gallons of liquid is too much weight for this old guy. my back tells on me.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

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Check Harbor Freight - HF has 'em, but haven't tried theirs (yet).

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[downtheroad]

I replaced mine with one of these back pack sprayers...Solo has a couple of models. I got ours at Costco. Easy to carry around, very easy to pump and spray.

[GMandJM]

That's a good point. I am planning on hauling it up the ladder to the roof.

[westend]

Fairly expensive for a middle-of-road garden sprayer. It would probably last for a long time, depending on what you put in it.

I use these sprayers at work and around the house. I've found that the one gallon size is best for me as the contents weigh less. I sometimes am carrying one up a ladder. If I am doing a bigger spray job around my single acre residential lot, I'll mix up a few gallons of spray in a bucket and supply the sprayer with that.

Unless you buy a high-dollar model with Viton seals (like your Solo), bleach and caustic soaps eat them up in short order. If I need a new one, I shop sales at the Big Box stores.

[GMandJM]

That sounds handy. I'd be wary of absent-mindedly over-pressurizing it and blowing it up.

[Bumpyroad]

wa8yxm wrote:


Drill hole, Thread valve stem into hole and apply stem nut (I used a metal valve stem that bolts in.. It is a "Custom Shop" type product for flash not pressure).

interesting, might have to try that. I have several for $15 or so, use them for chlorine to demold siding. have a back pack one that works great and also a large 12 volt one designed to mount on a 4 wheeler.
bumpy

[wa8yxm]

I kind of like the one I use. It is modified so that instead of pump pump pumping it I just pressurise with the handy dandy blow hard (Air Compressor) Thius one blows off at 45 PSI Which I think is a bit low myself but . Well, that might be handy with the mod I did.

Drill hole, Thread valve stem into hole and apply stem nut (I used a metal valve stem that bolts in.. It is a "Custom Shop" type product for flash not pressure).

[GMandJM]

Nice to know. Will keep that in mind.

I need to replace the tank this time.

[path1]

Better option? maybe. I ran across re-build kit at Lowes for my cheapie sprayer's. http://www.lowes.com/pd_319873-1306-181538_0__?k_clickID=41a9cfb3-2260-40cd-a16f-15482e399010&store_...