back pack sprayers

[glennster]

Been considering a backpack sprayer for herbicide. The hand pump ones are generally under a hundred dollars, the battery ones a couple hundred. I get a little tired schlepping the two gallon pump ups around and seems like you always pump more than you spray.

 

[matthies]

Has been 30 years since I used one, the good it keeps your back cool, the bad forget about it and bend over and it leaks on your back and down your crack.

 

[joeysmith]

Has been 30 years since I used one, the good it keeps your back cool, the bad forget about it and bend over and it leaks on your back and down your crack.

Basically the same
I remember it being a miserable sob hauling around I was 30 yrs younger then

 

[wh]

Had one here since mid 90’s I think. Rebuilt the first one twice. It finally wore out. Using one I bought at harbor freight now. In fact sprayed 3 tanks thru it today. Generally fill to 3 gallons. Could not get along with one anymore. And it is a hand pump style. And I am 70.

 

[Ray,IN]

I had a hand pump style. Thin sheet metal handle broke at the bend. I stuck a big screwdriver in what was left of the handle and used it another year before giving it to my nephew. Man that thing full of water is heavy. Now I have a 20G 12V sprayer. I strap it to a 3pt hitch carrier, run leads from the tractor battery and eliminate lifting or packing. Life is good.

 

[wh]

I had a hand pump style. Thin sheet metal handle broke at the bend. I stuck a big screwdriver in what was left of the handle and used it another year before giving it to my nephew. Man that thing full of water is heavy. Now I have a 20G 12V sprayer. I strap it to a 3pt hitch carrier, run leads from the tractor battery and eliminate lifting or packing. Life is good.

Have a 20 gal electric that lives in the back of the gator this time of year. Still there are places the backpack is needed. As I said, I put 3 tanks thru it today. Filled it with 3 gallons each time.

 

[JWA]

Hand pump or electric weigh about the same,I'll gladly tote the little extra weight if I don't have to constantly pump a handle.

 

[Ellis Kinney]

I own a pump up one and it works well. I use it in the woods to walk and spray autumn olive and bush honeysuckle. At 80 it is harder on the back than it was 10 years ago. If I fall down I have to crawl to a tree and pull myself up. My son says it is funny to watch. Ellis

 

[B. White]

Had one of these for years. Strap finally broke and the strainer was cracked, so instead of keeping it going I got another and kept the old one for parts. I've got a 16gal that goes on the atv and a 60 gal tow behind, but I use this one for most around the house/muscadine/ garden jobs.

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