Backpack Sprayer Showdown | Liquid Pre-emergent

[@jamie1ky]

You convinced me of the right purchase decision the second I saw all that pumping!

[@TheLawnGuardian]

Thanks for doing this comparison, Chris! I have been wanting to get a backpack spray and have honestly been on the fence on whether to get a battery or pump powered sprayer. I haven't pulled the trigger on one yet but it is one of the pieces of equipment I hope to get this year. Thanks again! 👍😎

[@airforcelogistics3301]

Great man. Just left Ryans page. Many of my top choice electrics are out of stock. So, Im checking this one out now. Thanks.

[@handydadtv]

Good luck!

[@tomdiethrich2371]

Very helpful, I am applying Prodiamine for he first time and using a backpack sprayer for the first time, and this was extremely helpful information, thank you.

[@handydadtv]

Glad to hear. I prefer granular products, but can’t beat the economics of spraying Prodiamine.

[@tomdiethrich2371]

@@handydadtv Another question...does it matter if application is just before, after (or during) rain?

[@handydadtv]

Whether liquid or granular, it needs to be watered in to be effective, just not a deluge that washes it away.

[@HiveMind2024]

Thank you for your time and effort.

[@TommyTester]

You can always add a bit more water initially so you don't run out. This can happen if the battery is stronger than when you calibrated. Nice job.

[@handydadtv]

👍🏻💯

[@igormord8636]

Finally, one review that explains that the black replacement thing needs to point down to draw up as much water as possible. Almost common sense, but thanks for confirming.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it helped

[@wayneessar7489]

That is very cool! I was told to buy a sprayer with a diaphgram pump instead of a piston pump for wetable powders. Next time I will certainly look at this type instead.

[@paul-fredemmord2188]

Yes , that is correct , diaphgram pump for wetable powders. That's what I have always heard

[@BellyUpFishGarage]

Could always run a cup of RV anti-freeze through the 105 before winter storage. Should keep it from freezing and busting something.

[@handydadtv]

Great tip!

[@HamimChowdhury]

Very nice video . Thanks for sharing !! You took a lots of trouble to show us the sprayer ! I have a Q to you Does any powder form fungicide clot the nuzzle or gaskets of wand or sprayer ?? Is there any different sprayer to use neem oil ? Or same sprayer is good to go for neem oil mixed with soap. !!

[@HiveMind2024]

Thank you for your knowledge.

[@igormord8636]

Got the same backpack sprayer ... question ... when you apply pre-emergents or micro nutrients and want to cover entire lawn, which tip do you use? The blue one? Grey one? or the metal one? Which one is the correct one for somewhat even application? Thank you.

[@handydadtv]

I always use the blue tip for full coverage. I use the metal tip for spot spraying, and I never use the gray tip.

[@HiveMind2024]

I hope one day I will have something to do a video about

[@MrKeefsnet]

Chris.. Great Video.. I love the Math.. The Price per square foot is amazing and is really selling me on making the purchase of the battery operated backpack sprayer.. esp. the WDG Prodiamine! What other products do you plan to put down with your sprayer?

[@handydadtv]

I also plan to spray Propiconazole fungicide, post-emergent herbicide, and bio-stimulants with the sprayer. It’ll definitely pay for itself.

[@carlstoutamire9525]

Very nice demonstration! I tried to use your code for free shipping on the sprayer and it will not work!

[@ranmangolf]

Do I need to grease the o rings when I first get the item or is it already greased at the factory?

[@handydadtv]

This was a while ago and the design might have changed, but mine were dry and needed to be greased.

[@mikejoyce3782]

If I applied the pre-emergence I would have very little to mow. I have a "yard" ... not a "lawn" which is 2 acres that used to be a cornfield.

[@jamesvelvet3612]

What is the point of putting the strainer in after the solution has already been poured into the backpack? Wouldn't it be better to mix the product and water in a separate, measured container first, then pour onto the backpack with the strainer in place?? Thank you for taking the time to do this comparison, I just ordered my 105Ex from Amazon.

[@handydadtv]

Honestly I don’t use the strainer. I took it out. Love the sprayer though.

[@Evoluvin]

DO you prefer the granular Prodiamine or the liquid/spray version better?

[@handydadtv]

Although I prefer granular, spraying is so much cheaper so that’s what I do.

[@nodd85]

Chris, I have about an 18,000 square foot lawn; very close to your size. I've been staying away from liquid applications for years despite the cost savings because I felt like using a sprayer for an 18k sq-ft. area would be ridiculous. How did you like using the backpack sprayer vs using a spreader with the granular? I'm in my comfort zone with the broadcast spreader, but is the backpack sprayer just as easy? I feel like I'd be doing a lot more work since the granular could reach further with each pass.... but maybe I'm wrong.

[@handydadtv]

OMG spraying is definitely out of my comfort zone! And last year’s debacle with marking blue all over me was certainly a setback. That’s why I trashed the Chapin. But I bought a 10-year jug of Prodiamine, so I’m committed to mastering this!

[@nodd85]

@@handydadtv lol, Good reason to continue. I checked and unfortunately the 5-lb jug of Prodiamine isn't allowed to be shipped to NY, so I can't use it anyway. So many lawncare products I used to buy online are now banned here. NY is the leading state in banning everything! The plan is to ban all fertilizers within the next few years in NY, the Long Island region to start. So we won't be able to use anything anymore. Only companies with a license will be able to purchase and apply them, which sucks for homeowners, but will be great for companies like TrueGreen since their will legitimately be no DIY option soon.

[@handydadtv]

No DIY? That’s un-American!

[@nodd85]

@@handydadtv Yea, that's NY

[@fatmongo]

I thought I was being thrifty not buying a sprayer but after seeing your math it looks like the joke's on me!

[@mikemorris8497]

Awesome I just got the 105ex just for my N-ext products only . Maybe take the screen out of the black elbow thing ? I did ( advice from JTLK) Looking forward to your next lawn care video. Thanks for the info.

[@handydadtv]

Did you try it with the screen?

[@mikemorris8497]

No, I just took the round screen off the black elbow thing . Then put the elbow back in so all the product gets used in the bottom of tank.

[@mdinatale12]

Great video!

[@Jeff-ik3hn]

Chris great video. One question...I thought that prodiamine was supposed to be applied at 1 gal water plus the prodiamine to every 1,000 sq ft. Looks like you applied 3 gal with enough product for the 7k sq ft over the 7k sq ft. Is this ok to do or is it supposed to be 1 gal for every 1,000 sq ft?

[@handydadtv]

The label says 0.5 gal of water per 1,000 sf. So my mix was, technically, a little rich. No ill effects as of yet.

[@Jeff-ik3hn]

HandyDadTV that’s a good tip thank you!

[@wattsobx]

If you put down 2oz just in the front yard didnt you just over apply since your math was based on 7k sq/ft (which i thought was your whole yard)? Just double checking as im following your match except for this piece. Overall this is very helpful.

[@handydadtv]

I have 7k in the front and 7k in the back.

[@wattsobx]

@@handydadtv Ahhhh gotcha thank you!

[@paul-fredemmord2188]

Are these made in Mexico by Swissmex ? Do you rememebr SP1 sprayers ? I'd like to know the height as I have a a.r.e. tonneau cover with limited space , my SP1 fits okay , but these look taller because of the handle .

[@paul-fredemmord2188]

I make my own electric back packs , I can change the battery in less than 1 minute and keep right on spraying

[@handydadtv]

I’m not sure

[@paul-fredemmord2188]

@@handydadtv Well , okay then , thanks :)

[@Boodieman72]

Did you bother to take the pump off the Chapin and see if all the connections were tight?

[@HiveMind2024]

I bought that damn Chapin last year.

[@handydadtv]

Any leaks?

[@HiveMind2024]

Not yet

[@handydadtv]

You might be good. I’m sure they don’t ALL leak.

[@michaelturck8410]

Can you please elaborate on why you split up your applications of prodiamine? I'm doing a very similar approach to yours, but I had already applied it once at the full .5 rate in the beginning of the month before I found you :)

[@handydadtv]

Allyn Hane says a split application is like two coats of paint on the wall. Better coverage.

[@michaelturck8410]

@@handydadtv Awesome, thanks for the quick reply!

[@peterbergeris6510]

You can use 1.50 oz/1000 Sq ft which gives coverage of up to 8 months for one app or .55 oz for 3 months coverage. Isn't 2 oz for 7000 ft light? How much coverage in one app are u getting?

[@handydadtv]

I do two apps of 2 oz. I just spread them out by a month.

[@ZupE891]

can someone with a scale fill up the cap of the prodiamine and report back how many oz that is? Would be helpful

[@handydadtv]

You’d be better off asking this in the Lawn Care Nut group on Facebook.

[@ZupE891]

@@handydadtv thanks will do

[@aarongoeppner413]

How’s the battery powered sprayer holding up

[@handydadtv]

I only used it one season so far. Used it several times on one charge.

[@aarongoeppner413]

How long do you think the battery powered on will last? Long term

[@handydadtv]

Rechargeable batteries don’t last forever. Maybe 10 years. But they can be replaced.

[@paul-fredemmord2188]

@@handydadtv 10 years?? , 2 to 5 years , depends on usage

[@HiveMind2024]

forsythia have to add that to the calendar

[@seabreezeof]

Well explained, but if you plan to use the tank for different types of product applications, consider cross contamination of products .. Not a very good idea. Manufactures should consider removeable tanks. In essence one sprayer with multible tanks. . Only one on the market that I am aware of is the milwaukee

[@handydadtv]

I agree. Even with a triple rinse, they never come clean. It’s a good idea to have three sprayers: one dedicated for “inside” treatments (such as bug sprays) and the other two for outside (a dedicated one for anything that kills the lawn, like glyphosate, and the other for sprays that don’t kill the lawn (weed killer, mosquito control, fleas/ticks, etc.)

[@drewmadere9935]

They are CRAP! I purchased one and pump went out after one session and now having a hard time getting it replaced under warranty from the manufacturer ......

[@handydadtv]

You’re the first person who has complained about this product. Sorry yours failed, but that is not the norm.

[@drewmadere9935]

HandyDadTV I know, The design I like. The support for Warranty is crap! You would think for $230.00 the customer service would be A+.

[@malisha1]

I usually walk backwards so I'm not stepping into the chemical

[@handydadtv]

I need to see where I’m going!

[@Jim-iq6bx]

Why not just switch hands walking forward so you are always walking on dry grass??? One more plus for the electric.