Backpack sprayers

Looking at getting a bigger sprayer that will help with weed control out at Bunny's, where I process our firewood. Been using my little 2-gallon one but just too slow. Going to star checking reviews tonight but guessing folks around here have real world experience with them.
Also running my trimmers, Echo with a blade & Makita 36 volt. Any help will be appreciated.

 

The weight of the back worn sprayers is something I don't care for and I'm not a small fellow. I don't spray near as much as I used to partly due to cost and partly due to just not wanting to deal with the chemicals. Not having a lot of spraying to do led me to a 2gal hand held unit. Doing less spraying since then I now just mix up a small garden sprayer full at a time. I might need to refill it once or twice for the control that I'm doing. Prefer mastication whenever possible....trimmer or brush hog. I trim suff that I could spray.

If the mixing and filling is your ire, you could try something like this unit?

https://www.zoro.com/master-mfg-9-g...kT1uRa067MGIRQSSWnHO7pFrKHT6-M4RoCvLwQAvD_BwE

 

I bought a cheapo Harbor Freight backpack sprayer 5 or more years ago, I don't remember exactly... I use it probably 15 or so tanks a year. So far it still works like the day I bought it. My neighbor has used a friend of his name brand sprayer and it breaks every time he uses it. Whenever he asks to borrow mine, I can't seem to find it... Most stuff will last as good as you treat it.

I also have a pull behind sprayer for the Garden tractor that runs off the tractor battery. It does most of the spraying here. The backpack is nice for the small jobs and spot spraying.

The straps on it aren't the best or most comfortable, but you could probably wrap a couple old towels around the straps to make it a little more posh... I usually only do 2 or 3 tanks at a time so I don't worry that much about comfort. If I was spraying all day, I would work on those straps a bit.

It just has a lever pump that is easy to work and is OK and simple.

It works and I'm happy with it.

 

I’ve always used Solo backpacks. Made in the USA. I prefer the fan nozzle. I mix 1-2 gal at a time, so it’s not as heavy. The English Ivy, Wisteria, Japanese Stiltgrass battle lasts all summer. My neighbor also has some ornamental bamboo creeping over. I bought the 2.5gal jug of Ranger Pro.

 

Farmer taught me 20 gallon tank strapped to back of wheeler with long wand much easier. Go slow right thumb left hand spray every 100 yards stop and pump tank

 

just blew the o-ring out of the wand handle of the pull behind. Pumped the last 3 gallons out by the time I got stopped, put the sprayer down, and got back to the tank to kill the pump switch... I think I need to re-think that switch location... 70 psi moves weed spray pretty quick with a large open hole...

 

I have two backpack sprayers. One for pesticides and one dedicated to vegetation killer. Don’t want to mix them up.

The pesticide one is from harbor freight and works just fine after a few years. The herbicide one is made in USA from Home Depot and was more than twice as expensive as I recall and works just as well.

My needs are too big for hand held but too small for a spray trailer.

 

Thanks for all the input everyone. Looked at the Solo but think I may try the Harbor Freight Niagara for half the price. Haven't used a backpack anything and not the most flexible person out there. $50 seems like a good starting point to see how it works.
Just trying to do my part helping her keep the property in okay condition for the landlord. Hate the thought of Bunny and/or us getting kicked off as it works great for processing wood and she loves having her critters out there by her side.
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-gal...rayer-56645.html?_br_psugg_q=backpack+sprayer

 

I drilled a hole in mine and installed a tire valve stem so I can “pump” it up with an air compressor, huge time saver if’n you gots compressed air handy

 

Not all sprayers pressurize the tank. At least one of mine has a pressure chamber within.

 

Great timing and thread! I too am in the market for a backpack sprayer. Have used the smaller pump hand carried for last several years and they are a PITA! Both of them are going to the dump! Following with interest.

 

X2 on the Solo, they are a solid low maintenance sprayer. I spent many a day spraying thistles & weds with one of those. I bought a cheaper one @ a farm store & it lasted about 3 years before the plastic where the straps fastened on started breaking & the pump started tearing out the bottom of the tank.

 

I like the fact that the Solo is made in the USA but seems like some reviews are saying they aren't what they used to be, not that I put a lot of weight on reviews. Still on the block between the two.

 

Just a FYI. Milwaukee and Dewalt both make a battery operated backpack sprayer, but they seem a bit pricey for the convenience of not pumping. I stumbled on them when I was researching electric pressure washers. I could see them for janitorial duties and professional landscaping services, but seems to be overkill for a homeowner. Around $300.00.

 

Last week when I was using my pump up 2 gallon sprayer I was wondering if Milwaukee or dewalt made a battery powered one. Didn’t research it though. Don’t think I would want a backpack style one. And pretty sure I wouldn’t spend $300 on one. If the job at hand is to big for my 2 gallon pump up, I have one on my 4 wheeler

 

I saw the battery operated ones, but too much $$$ for me. Like Sandhillbilly , hard to say if I will like one anyway so didn't want to got crazy on price. I did end up ordering a Solo to see how it works. Should be here this weekend so will have to update how it works.
Thanks again for all the suggestions on spending my money.

 

The last time I price checked them prices varied from $80 - $120. HD and Ace were both around $80.

 

So,Solo and Chapin seem to both get pretty favorable reviews. Anyone have a preference and why? Thanks! Oh, Field King is also mentioned but have never heard of them. Pump up for me, don’t need anything else battery operated

 

I used to work for a commercial landscaper and we sprayed a ton using Chapin backpacks. I have one now too. The only problem I've ever had is calcium buildup on the inlet screen from our hard water. Just pull it out and clean it off...no big deal. I've never used a SOLO, but the Chapin has always been bullet proof.