Only just saw this email that was sent at 8AM AEST.
8hr price, so it'll probably be expired by the time I get this posted.
Looks like a good price for a well-regarded brand.
Solo 456 5 Litre Professional Pressure Sprayer - $99 (Free Delivery) @ All Mower Spares
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Walking backwards into the pool as she has no idea how to spray for moss.
I would not call this professional as the sprayer head is plastic like the cheaper ones. Aldi has a 2 pack coming up next week.
I have gotten a while back a 8L from Aldi that had a metal wand and sprayer head and it was way more professional than this one. Also professionals would use a backpack type sprayer for large areas.
Do you have a link to this 2 pack?
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-15-…
Based on the price I doubt it's any better than the $10 Bunnings "Aqua Systems" garbage.
I have used this prograde sprayer which is 20 bucks cheaper & available at bunnings. https://www.bunnings.com.au/silvan-5l-prograde-hand-sprayer_…
Do your research. No phone support for online orders once ordered. Read the reviews. Do NOT trust allmowerspares. If you must buy from them use Paypal, you will then be able to recover your money when the deal goes sour as it appears to do so in 90% of cases. So many people have lost their money to this company.
Why to spend 99 for a plastic head sprayer if it is available at Bunnings for $12?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/aqua-systems-5l-garden-pressure-…Mine worked fine for 5 years of regular use.
big difference if you use them often. Even the $30 nylex is a big upgrade from the aqua systems
8 of these + a snag.. decisions decisions..
For professional use, I suggest minimum of this one
https://www.silvan.com.au/rural-lifestyle/silvan-15-litre-pr…
Pro means that you can get consistent spray patterns/ consistent pressure with a pressure regulators etc/find replacement parts/ change nozzles with pro grade Tee nozzles etc etc.
There are better ones out there as well.
Some are 12V rechargeable but I don't like the idea of having to keep battery charged etc.
Pro grade ones are needed for expensive herbicides that have specific spraying requirements. For example some of these herbicides cost $50 per application per 100m2 etc.
Maybe they are using PRO as in airpods PRO? Just for people who like the word pro.
+1 for Silvan, I use their 25L rechargable one at home, great unit, but completely different price range to these.
also happy with my silvan sprayer. i've got the 'regular' backpack. paid $100ish 4+ years ago. i normally do around 10 loads per spring. had a $35 hills that lasted 4-5 years before that. i tried the aqua bacpack but returned it after testing with water, it would take 10+ seconds to stop dribbling after releasing the trigger
https://www.silvan.com.au/rural-lifestyle/15l-silvan-backpac…
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Aldi catalog, 5L&2L $14.95 buy 6 better than this
Most professional are using backpack ones, and more commonly moving to battery power. These manual style (where the pump handle is on top of the tank) units are more economical and probably good enough for DIY home use. The biggest issue with these manual ones is controlling the rate (both of flow and chemicals). As the pressure drops off, the flow decreases and the amount of chemical (herbicide/pesticide) is reduced. So, if you have a target L/sqm, this becomes difficult to maintain as the pressure drops off, requiring priming. The handle on the backpack style units makes it easier to keep the unit primed, but it requires the operator to make sure pressure is maintained. Battery units solves these issues as the pump kicks in to maintain a constant pressure, which in turn keeps the flow rate constant.
Honestly, I don’t think it makes a massive difference for home use. It’s not like we have crops or livestock grazing so the chemical rate being a bit under (or over) isn’t that big of an issue. Also, most people tend to just use the default nozzle (cone or flat) and may overlap the surface (doubling the dose) when spraying. If you’re spraying a selective herbicide, the rates on the label would be conservative, so even if you did overlap, you may still be OK. If it was a non-selective/non-residual herbicide (e.g glyphosate) it’s less important.
Personally, I would avoid this. Just get a cheap and cheerful ones at Bunnings/Aldi and pocket the savings. If you need something a bit more professional, move to something like the 406Li or 414Li battery ones.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Backpack-Hand-Operated-Adjustable-…
Plastics everywhere, but 15L, but might hurt your back, but half the price
Professional? lolol…. I'm not an expert but I have used quite a few and this one doesn't appear to be any better than the ones that cost me $10-$15 in the past. Either OP is itching to post something or that you are associated with the company.
No, not associated. I just copied and pasted the product title, nothing sinister at play.
Not associated at all but the brand Solo is the primary one that professionals have used for years/decades. You cannot compare them to budget brands and Aldi specials at all. These last for many years. That is the simple difference. In saying that if you need to spray weeds bigger than a normal backyard then get a pump backpack sprayer from this brand. I am still have the first one I bought 10 years ago and replaced parts (diaphragm) once. The 'plastic' head, never. Commercial ops would mostly be on battery backpacks now. This would be good for specialist chemicals like bug spray etc where you are not doing large areas but need a reliable sprayer that lasts a long time.
What in God's name is this lady doing with the sprayer by the pool other than her back?