Pump Sprayers; metal?

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You guys got any recommendations on utility pump sprayers?

I use these things maybe a handful of times a year. Or, would like to.

I'm pretty good about keeping them clean and taking care of the o-rings and the pump after use, but I'm finding that these big box store general use ones pretty much just suck.
Same with the Flo-Master brand. I looked into replacement parts for the two I've wound up with, and not promising.

I'm thinking about spending up for a model with sturdier build and on-going parts support, instead of trying to guess with a general o-ring pack, and with a leaky, crap quality, inaccurate wand.

Uses would primarily be pest prevention and garden application. So, pretty much for spraying poisons, yeah.

Not looking for a backpack.

pitdogg2

I find the roundup branded sprayers last the longest and I've had the least problems with. The others last about 1 year, I'm on year 5 of the Round-up branded sprayer. The ONLY drawback is they do not have a pressure release without unscrewing the lid itself.

billbillw

For a handful of times per year, shoot, just get the $15 ones from Amazon and replace every few years or as needed. I've been using this to spray Cyzmic CS around the foundation since summer of 2022 and it still works fine. I have a calendar reminder to spray about 4 times a year. I have another one that is probably 6+ years old and I use that one for spraying bleach water to remove mildew or other stains from siding. I find the all plastic ones hold up longer (at least with limited use). I had a couple metal ones that rusted up.
The one I use for bleach is a slightly different one, but still less than $20. It specifically says for bleach and chemicals. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YNSADU?

motorstereo

We used the cheap ones in the paving industry filled with fuel oil or "release agent". The only time they wore out was when a truck backed over it. There's not much to them and very easy to fix on the fly when they do act up. The one I use at home is a plastic HD sprayer and it's probably 15-20 years old. The only thing one should not do is use one for anything else once roundup has been it. No matter how many times the tank gets rinsed out it will still kill your flowers.

Viking64

msg wrote: »

guys

pump

sprayers

maybe a handful

would like to

I'm pretty good

o-rings

big box

suck

pack

leaky crap

wand

garden application

Not looking for a backpack.

*reported*

Tony M

My sprayers aren't metal but these work great for me.

I used a Solo backpack sprayer for a few years and still have it and it's still fine, but I saw a cylinder pump sprayer at Harbor Freight for CHEAP. 13.00 right now!!!
I looked at reviews online and was very impressed so I bought one.

Then I bought a couple more. Each one for different solutions. One 1 gal. and 2 2gal. .

They work GREAT!

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-gallon-tank-sprayer-95690.html

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