I've borrowed a 12 litre one from Dad, like this
But even with the straps fully extended, it's like trying to squeeze into a size zero dress, so is not useable, there seems to be a big jump to sprayers costing over £150, can anyone recommend one that fits a wide-shouldered chap?
I have a Hozelock Plus 10 liter jobby. The traps, fully extended are 5 feet, 2,5 feet either side of the top of the container.
My favourite use for these was by wandering coffee-vendors in Mexico City traffic jams. No sprayhead needed, of course, just a nozzle. With two separate tanks, they could even offer a choice of coffee flavour.
BTW, do you often try to get into a size zero dress? <g>
I would suggest (this being a DIY forum) that you also look at extending the straps.
Cheers
Dave R
Normally I hate fiddling about with straps, but you're right, for a few quid it's worth sticking some 30mm webbing on my amazon wishlist ...
I have a Stihl one and it's fine. £70.
Bill
What's that, the SG51? Looks good, I'll bear it in mind for when/if Dad wants his back ...
Extra straps to extend them? Brian
I've got one like that, never used it. It's not the size of the strps that is the problem, it's how to hoist it onto my back when full.
Andy Burns submitted this idea :
That looks as if it is only supposed to hang from one side, under your arm, rather than on your back as a back pack would.
DJC pretended :
Stand it on a bench, turn your back to it, then arms through the straps and stand up..
It does show a picture of a size 0 chinaman wearing it on his back though.
I gave up with knapsack sprayer when our garden centre ran a deal on 5 litre fence sprayers complete with rechargeable battery and charger for virtually peanuts. We now own 3 - one for roundup, one for herbicide and one for fence preserver. NO aching arms anymore.
No, it's a poor photo, there are two shoulder straps, you'd need three arms to a) carry it b) pump it c) aim sprayer
with arms wedged behind you like a trussed-up chicken ...
I put it on a table, bend my knees, and problem solved.
Jonathan
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But it does say back straps.
Hopefully the first two are well labelled ?.
Ordered a reel of 30mm nylon webbing which arrived today, I replaced the
95cm straps with 145cm straps, I do find straps and buckles slightly fiddly, but got them connected up ok, it now fits comfortably ... I still like the look of the Stihl ones Bill mentioned though.Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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