Yard sprayer recommendations

[Coach James]

I want to buy a 1- or 2-gallon yard sprayer and I'm tired of the garbage ones at Lowes. Any recommendations for one that does not leak and does a decent job?

Thanks
Coach

 

[Specracer]

Chapin.

Sprayers - Chapin International

chapinusa.com

 

[Steve_P]

I have 2 Chapins. One does leak air at the pump seal to the container, but they are so inexpensive that it's easy to forgive and pump it up.

 

[Notgrownup]

They are all cheap. I’d rather buy cheap ones that last the same as expensive ones

 

[niget2002]

I got the Scott's lithium battery powered one. It was pricy but it's worked well for a few years now.

Oh. Wow.... Amazon shows I bought it in 2020.

 

[danielbuck]

I have a small hand held Chapin, and a backpack Chapin, I like their quality.

as for leaking, they aren't really meant to be set up on the shelf pressurized for next weekend. I don't know that they would do so well that way. I depressurize mine when I'm done. (and wash, if needed)

 

[RTM]

I have a Solo, and a Hudson before that. The Hudson had been abused at work prior to it being given to me, so not surprised when it died a few years later.

The Solo has wheels, and a longer hose and wand, so I like the ergonomic aspects there. Going past 12 years now.

 

[Beerhippie]

Solo 3 gal. backpack. I rarely fill it more than 2 gal. Much easier to move around with. Pump lever on your off-hand maintains constant flow.

Lots of specialized tips, etc for them. I like a flat fan tip for herbicides and a long-range (like thirty feet!) stream tip for applying insecticides for wasp and hornet nests under the eaves. Rebuild kits are easy to install and fairly cheap. I've been keeping two of them alive for about twenty years now. Don't store them out in the sun and don't freeze them with liquids in them and they're pretty much a lifetime purchase.