A couple of years ago I purchased a battery powered Jacto 2 gallon sprayer that I thought was a good tool until the battery went dead, The sprayer cost under $200 but a replacement battery will run about $100 plus special shipping costs. I really put very little use on it, but maybe it’s a time thing with the batteries, I wouldn’t know.
I’m thinking of buying a replacement but there’s not a lot out there besides back pack sprayers. For the spot spraying I use this for I prefer just carrying it in my hand. Any suggestions?
Ryobi offers several size sprayers for their 18v platform, including a 2 gallon. Replacing the battery would be readily available and you’d be able to purchase a larger amperage hour battery if needed. They also offer a sprayer in their 40v platform, but that may only come in a 4 gal backpack.
I’ve been using a Ryobi (2 gallon) for a 3-4 years. I happen to have 2 batteries because I also have a chain saw. For both uses, it really helps to have more than one battery. The batteries have held up OK though the one that came with the saw is at least 10 years old and may be failing.
Power is adequate for dwarf trees (8-10’). It is borderline adequate for semi-dwarfs (~12-16’).
Care must be taken to clean and drain the sprayer after each use. I failed to follow this precaution one year and the metal parts corroded. I bought replacements on-line.
Of course, care must be taken not to get large particles (e.g., dirt) in the tank, which can clog the sprayer.
Honestly I don’t have enough experience to rate the product against others. All I’m saying is that it works well enough for me. It works very well for smaller trees such as dwarf apples; it’s just powerful enough to work with standard peaches (trained very open) and semi-dwarf apples/pears. It struggles to reach the tops of standard European plums and standard pears.
@alan Inside that pack are 3 18650 lithium ion cells wired in the standard 3s1p configuration. you just need to solder the correct connector on and wrap it in electral plastic of electrical tape. $12 for the battery assembled and you can use your orginal connector. If you can figure out your connector I can link that tool.
Thank you folks, I just ordered a 2 gallon Ryobi sprayer and battery. I was thinking about going with lordkiwi’s source for a replacement battery, but I’m in kind of a hurry and I’m also not sure the battery is the only problem. I have a Rears handgun sprayer driven by a 4hp Honda motor, so this is just for spot spraying.
Ive been considering a battery powered backpack sprayer also, preferably lithium batteries. I see there are several options on amazon, dont wanna break the bank but also get something that is quality and will last. Suggestions?
“This product is USED , unless otherwise stated**,** and does not include any guarantees of condition . Customer is responsible for verifying its suitability for usage PREVIOUS TO PURCHASE.”
was yours used? is pressure good for reaching up into fruit trees etc? Price seems good but if its beat up or doesnt work, then not so much…
Mine had never been used. I suspect very few of them have. More like an overstock but they do not intend to misrepresent the product. It does a fine job with making a mist. I posted a video in the other thread Help with Backpack sprayers - General Fruit Growing - Growing Fruit
If you need distance it might not be up to the challenge.
You might not want a back pack but an ATV sprayer.
I used my little Ryobi sprayer yesterday, and it’s OK, but not really well designed. The opening for water and pesticides is too small and lacks a filter. The opportunity for clogs starts within the tank because of a very small straw-like tube that leads to the spray wand. It also is a little weak, probably because the pump has to pull the liquid through that narrow straw.
Clearly not an entirely well thought out piece of engineering. However, it has its good points as well. The wand is solid with a brass tip that adjusts the way it should and the battery system is first rate.
Just got a 2 gal Ryobi Model P28302 from https://www.directtoolsoutlet.com/ for $66 plus shipping but that doesn’t include a battery (18volt).
Not super powerful but a course spray about 8 ft (if holding the wand 6 ft up that would get up about 14 ft or a fine spray about 12 ft). Comes with two 2gal tanks, brass nozzle wand, a back pack harness and a shoulder harness, extra gaskets and an extra internal uptake hose. Having two 2 gal tanks is nice if 4 gallons are needed. Tanks can be quickly switched.
They have other models for more money.
I have a Rears 25 gallon sprayer powered by a 4 HP Honda motor, actually two of them in case one breaks at the wrong time. I use the little one for spot spraying in my nursery mostly. Yesterday I protected about 100 trees with 2 gallons of spray from a caterpillar invasion and peach trees from OFM (mainly for very small trees and to protect emerging grafts).
Sometimes you can get a lot of protection from a little spray. I sprayed another 100 the day before- all this while tending orchards of other people… thinning stone fruit and installing coon-squirrel baffles right now.
That certainly demonstrates the benefit of a high performance sprayer. Also I would guess eventually the cost savings on chemicals would pay for the sprayer.
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Here’s a sprayer for DeWalt & Milwaukee batteries from Wessol (AKA FlowZone). I only have two applications of usage so far, but it’s dead simple.
So the Ryobi sprayer pretty much sucked. It’s quite low pressure but what pisses me off is that it loses all pressure when the tank is still almost a quarter full.
I saw a guy who works for a commercial spray company spraying stuff with a nice back pack sprayer and found out it was made by a company called My 4 Sons so I looked it up and for what it is it looked like a very fair deal. I ordered a basic M4 model with the companies own battery in it (they offer adapters to Ryobi, Milwaukie and other batteries) and I assembled it today. It seems very well engineered and gives me the pressure I need although it’s not their strongest back-pack sprayer- that pump comes with their 5 Gal job. This is strong enough for spot spraying or when I am just spraying a couple of trees and don’t want to load up my big sprayer. It puts out much more spray than hand powered back pack sprayers- they call it 100 PSI. For folks with a small orchard it would probably fill the bill as well- say 12 trees or less.
The company has a good rep in the pro world and the sprayer is much more affordable than similar ones carried by pro-shops near me where batteries can cost almost as much as the sprayer- especially Stihl products. I bought it with the battery for $250 including shipping. No middle men so they can offer a good price.
