knapsack sprayers

[Andy Burns]

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?

[Broadback]

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.

[Davey]

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>

[David]

Fits my reasonably broad shoulders and it good value for money. I expect Screwfix would dig one out for you or your Dad to try.

I would suggest (this being a DIY forum) that you also look at extending the straps.

Cheers

Dave R

[Andy Burns]

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 ...

[Bill Wright]

I have a Stihl one and it's fine. £70.

Bill

[Andy Burns]

What's that, the SG51? Looks good, I'll bear it in mind for when/if Dad wants his back ...

[Brian Gaff]

Extra straps to extend them? Brian

[DJC]

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.

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

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.

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

DJC pretended :

Stand it on a bench, turn your back to it, then arms through the straps and stand up..

[Andrew]

[Andrew]

It does show a picture of a size 0 chinaman wearing it on his back though.

[Cynic]

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.

[Andy Burns]

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

[Andy Burns]

with arms wedged behind you like a trussed-up chicken ...

[Jonathan]

I put it on a table, bend my knees, and problem solved.

Jonathan

[jeikppkywk]

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But it does say back straps.

[Andrew]

Hopefully the first two are well labelled ?.

[Andy Burns]

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.