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    what kind of spray packs does everyone use. backpack and carry ones and how long have they lasted want to buy somthing thats not going to stuff up on me.

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    I have a Shindiawa and a solo found the solo to better.

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    Default Re: backpack sprayers

    i have 3 x 7lt carry
    2 x 15 lt backpacks
    1 x 50lt elec
    1 x 100lt elec
    so it is all up to you
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    Backpack ones make you look more profinal thats my opion.




    Quote Originally Posted by TOO EASY YARD CARE
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    everyone use. backpack and carry ones and how long have they lasted want to buy somthing thats not going to stuff up on me.

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    I had a Solo 425 that I've used ALOT over nearly 12 months and the guy I bought the business off had it for 3 before me...no dramas. Would still be going if I didn't run over it (see thread Brain Snap).
    I replaced it with the same.
    The thing to look into is weather it is a Piston type pump action or a diaphram...I'd go with the piston..same price and apparently more reliable

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    Quote Originally Posted by mowjoman
    I had a Solo 425 that I've used ALOT over nearly 12 months and the guy I bought the business off had it for 3 before me...no dramas. Would still be going if I didn't run over it (see thread Brain Snap).
    I replaced it with the same.
    The thing to look into is weather it is a Piston type pump action or a diaphram...I'd go with the piston..same price and apparently more reliable
    piston for us ,after use ,rinse out,2.2l clean water in,pump it up and spray,cleans insides,de presserise,2l water ready for adding chemical for next spray,vasilne seals and piston action ever month,clean nozzles out,to keep sprayer atomsing effectively.

    one sprayer for herbicides,one seperate sprayer for insecticides,fungicids and foliar feeds
    geejay

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    Quote Originally Posted by haireyscarie
    i have 3 x 7lt carry
    2 x 15 lt backpacks
    1 x 50lt elec
    1 x 100lt elec
    so it is all up to you
    thates great you have so many but what about brands and how long have they lasted

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    Quote Originally Posted by mowjoman
    I had a Solo 425 that I've used ALOT over nearly 12 months and the guy I bought the business off had it for 3 before me...no dramas. Would still be going if I didn't run over it (see thread Brain Snap).
    I replaced it with the same.
    The thing to look into is weather it is a Piston type pump action or a diaphram...I'd go with the piston..same price and apparently more reliable
    so sound like solo is the way i should be looking thanks for the info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TOO EASY YARD CARE
    so sound like solo is the way i should be looking thanks for the info.
    solo is tops
    geejay

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    I just use a cheapie Hills Back Pack sprayer. Since i don't spray much (haven't used it for nearly 9 months).

    I also use a few 2 litre packs (hand held) for spraying soap, neem oil etc for aphids and that sort of thing.

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    hey i use 2 15l suilvan back units thay are cheap and also you
    can buy parts for them there only like $57 plus i think so pretty cheap but good stuf cheers

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    Shindaiwa..Had one for 6yrs.It was stored and unused for 2 of those,but all the seals were still fine.Can be rebuilt like a machine.Doesnt hold pressure in the tank,so no leak problems,holds pressure in the hoses(Bridgestone hoses mean business) and the other chunky unit inside,but not the tank.prob why it cost me $200 odd dollars new.with a handful of different nozzles which ive lost.erm misplaced

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    Hi All

    I tried the cheap option at my start up and got a couple of the cheap (and cost wise they really are) 5lt from the big 'B'.

    in two months one had broken twice the other has been replaced once. Its good in that its a no questions asked replacement but I think I may have to dig deep and move out of the $9.00 price range every time I take them back I tend to pick up a little trinket that I just have to have so its getting expensive not to mention the Diesel, might try 2 more of those $50.00 backpacks. I pretty much use them on every job.

    Has anyone tried the battery powered sprayers yet?
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    15 Litre 'Buddy' from Mitre 10 cost me $25 bucks - with constant use lasted me three years (until I drove off with it resting on the wheel arch and smashed into a street pole!

    Even comes with spray heads, mist heads and assorted spare parts AND a twin boom attatchment - great if you wanted to spray a whole lawn instead of just spot spraying.

    Ok, it's not a SOLO, but it is a ripper for the price. If I could find another I'd get it again (and a spare)
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    I bought a cheap 15 Litre, $40.00 (Aqua I think), from Bunnings 2 years ago, and it is still going great. Thought I should get a second one, and they were still selling the same one, and it is terrible. They have reduced the price, and the quality has followed.

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