Which Knapsack Sprayer?

[Dukes Fit]

Away to buy a new 20l knapsack. Any glaringly obvious preferences between diaphragm or piston pump knapsacks?

Prob going to be a Cooper Pegler CP3 or a Solo 435. Like the look of the Stihl SG range but the biggest is 18l

TIA

 

[Scrambler]

It might not suit what you want to do, but I was very pleased to put down for good my 20 lt knapsack sprayer and pick up a Micron Herbi cda lance.
Spraying at 10 l/Ha means you don't have to carry much water about.

 

[jamj]

I think the Stihl one is more comfortable than some others.

 

[Dukes Fit]

It might not suit what you want to do, but I was very pleased to put down for good my 20 lt knapsack sprayer and pick up a Micron Herbi cda lance.
Spraying at 10 l/Ha means you don't have to carry much water about.

Might be worth a look. Would also be much more effective if coupled to a decent sized knapsack.

Less filling and more efficient

 

[Lazy Eric]

Berthoud very comfortable , well made and also easy to get parts.

 

[An Gof]

Berthoud very comfortable , well made and also easy to get parts.

Don't buy a Berthoud. I did and I regret it. Yes you can get parts which is just as well as it breaks down.
Had a Cooper Pegler for years with no problems, just wish I had bought another.
Rant over!

 

[wr.]

I've got a CP which has to be around forty years old. Only ever changed diaphragms, three I think. 20 litres is bl**dy heavy to carry around for too long though. Well it's heavier than it used to be anyway. Something to do with the water?

 

[Scrambler]

Might be worth a look. Would also be much more effective if coupled to a decent sized knapsack.


Less filling and more efficient

The beauty of the Micron is that you don't need to carry anything on your back. Put 2 lt of chemical mixture in the bottle, screw the lance on top of it and you can cover 4000 m at 0.5 m spray width.
No pumping either. It just relies on gravity and some batteries to spin the spinning disc.

 

[B'o'B]

Don't buy a Berthoud. I did and I regret it. Yes you can get parts which is just as well as it breaks down.
Had a Cooper Pegler for years with no problems, just wish I had bought another.
Rant over!

What have you had break?
I've had mine 3 years and no problems so far. Feels much nicer than a CP on my back.

 

[Red Fred]

It might not suit what you want to do, but I was very pleased to put down for good my 20 lt knapsack sprayer and pick up a Micron Herbi cda lance.
Spraying at 10 l/Ha means you don't have to carry much water about.

Same here, I keep one Herbi with the 1l. bottle for walking about of an evening, and another one with a 5l knapsack for more serious sessions, but these days I usually need a sit down before I can empty a 5l.

 

[Jim75]

One that is comfortable. Nothing worse than carrying one that cuts into you the whole time. The CP I have has nice big padded straps on it.

 

[SimpersTradeCounter]

Can't go wrong with these
http://www.simperstradecounter.co.uk/allman-x15-knapsack--backpack-sprayer-1274-p.asp

 

[RAW24]

Don't buy a Berthoud. I did and I regret it. Yes you can get parts which is just as well as it breaks down.
Had a Cooper Pegler for years with no problems, just wish I had bought another.
Rant over!

Cooper Pegler and Berthoud trademarks of Hozelock exel group. We find that customers once they have had a Berthoud never go back to a Cooper Pegler. Also find very few problems with them. Berthoud would get my vote any day.

 

[Dukes Fit]

No preference between diaphragm or piston pumps?

The beauty of the Micron is that you don't need to carry anything on your back. Put 2 lt of chemical mixture in the bottle, screw the lance on top of it and you can cover 4000 m at 0.5 m spray width.
No pumping either. It just relies on gravity and some batteries to spin the spinning disc.

We had a nomix sprayer years ago when they first came out (as everyone round here seemed to have) but I don't actually remember anyone using it

 

[Roy_H]

No preference between diaphragm or piston pumps?



We had a nomix sprayer years ago when they first came out (as everyone round here seemed to have) but I don't actually remember anyone using it

We had one of those and it was a dream to use compared with carrying 20 l of water on your back BUT it soon quit working.

 

[David.]

Cooper one with the diaphragm in the bottom is the only one I'd have, had the other model with the pump that rises and falls at the top briefly, and it was crap; the piston used to bind and pumped real hard. Think it is still in the hedge where I chucked it actually.

 

[David.]

I do remember some big fiascos with Herbi, almost impossible to see spray mist and there were some hellish wide footpaths through some crops.

 

[JD-Kid]

have a sthil one here and 3 solos the sthil is in the shed colecting dust it's OK but the solo's better but need to get one with older handle set up new set up is a pain

 

[bigjokeer]

I've never had any problems with my Oregon knapsack sprayer to be honest, but there's plenty of other decently priced ones on the market https://nigeldunnett.info/best-knapsack-sprayer-reviews-uk/

 

[Cowabunga]

I've never had any problems with my Oregon knapsack sprayer to be honest, but there's plenty of other decently priced ones on the market https://nigeldunnett.info/best-knapsack-sprayer-reviews-uk/

The Oregon 20 litre model seen there is identical to the Stihl and another brand sold at my local CCF CO-OP. Fantastic value at around £40 or so but the strap isn't brilliant for carrying 25 kilos.