Chapin 61900 Tree/Turf Pro Commercial Backpack Sprayer SS Wand, 4-Gallon

I bought this unit based on the good reviews of it. While it seems to be a fairly well built system, in my two uses of it, it has leaked both times! The first time I put a gallon of weed killer in it. About halfway through my spraying session I started feeling small drips on the back of my legs (wearing shorts). My wife was out in the yard too, so I asked her to take a look at it while I was still wearing it. She thought it was probably just condensation, so I kept going. While taking it off, the sprayer hose was fairly wet, so I decided it must have leaked a little.

The next time I used it I filled it with 3 gallons of weed killer. This time about 20 minutes into using it not only did I feel liquid running down the back of my legs again, I felt the waist band getting wet in back, and there was a significant amount of liquid running down the hose. I took the unit off and saw that there was a steady drip coming our of the bottom of the tank. In looking at it closer, it appears that the plastic clamp that wraps around the neck of the tank doesn't clamp adequately. By this time I have weed killer running all over the place including on my shirt, my shorts, the garage floor, etc. I plan to try to replace the cheap plastic clamp with a metal hose clamp, but you shouldn't have to do that, especially with the "pro" model.

While a back-pack sprayer is a very convenient way to spray, the big downside is that if it leaks, it's going to be running down both your back and the sprayer hose. I really don't like the idea of weed-killer getting all over me!!

If it wasn't for the leaking problem I would really like it.

This sprayer is of commercial quality! I have only used it a couple times so far but it only takes a few pumps of the handle to keep constant pressure. It is so much easier than the carry type sprayers I have had before it. I would recommend this sprayer to anyone who does much spraying at all, you will not regret getting one of these!

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I have 40 acres so I need a dependable sprayer, and this one has not let me down.

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I'm just a regular homeowner trying to keep my lawn (about 8K sq. ft.) green and weed free. Up until now, I have been using a hand-held sprayer that I purchased on Amazon. It has worked quite well. However, pumping consisted of taking the tank off my shoulder, pumping it up on the ground until it reached proper pressure, then putting it back on. Spray and repeat that every couple of minutes for an hour... It also came with a flimsy strap that cuts into your shoulder almost immediately.

ENTER the Chapin Backpack sprayer! What a breeze this thing is compared to the hand-held. The back-pack style harness is a total back saver. I no longer get the customary back/neck/shoulder aches and pains trying to over compensate for a 3 gallon container on one shoulder. Also, the Chapin hand pump is almost effortless. It is way less laborious than my previous sprayer. Also, since you don't have to remove the pack, it has the advantage of being capable of continuous spray, as you add pressure while you dispense.

The Chapin 61900 Backpack sprayer has turned the business of applying herbicides to my lawn from a chore into a reasonably therapeutic activity.

PS I have not experienced any leakage issues that I have read about in some of these other reviews. Although, admittedly, I do not expose mine to the same strenuous conditions as others probably do. Also, mine arrived with a nice scratch on the pressure gauge. I called Chapin, and they sent another one out immediately (no questions and free of charge). I had a whole new handle/gauge assembly within a matter of days. The company stands behind their product. Great (responsive) company and a great product!

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Used commercially. I've ran 10+ full loads with very little issues. Very easy to disassemble/reassemble. Made in U.S.A. of domestic and foreign parts.

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