Ahead, discover the most important features to look for when shopping for one of these handy sprayers, and find out how the following models earned a spot on our lineup of the best hose- end sprayers.

With the helpful instruction manual, setting up your personal watering schedule is a doddle with no complex programming required. Hose-end sprayers are made of plastic, polyurethane, and metal parts. Virtually all sprayers use polypropylene (a type of plastic) reservoirs or jars to hold the chemicals they mix with water to create fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and other lawn and plant treatments. This is because polypropylene is lightweight, won’t rust like metal, and can withstand acid and other chemicals without melting. Hose-end sprayers are similar in function to many hose nozzles, allowing you to adjust the flow pattern of the water by twisting a knob or a nozzle tip. Typically, they’ll have up to four spray patterns ranging from a light mist to a narrow, high-pressure stream. These adjustments control the amount of fertilizer, herbicide, or inoculants the sprayer distributes in the yard, on trees, or onto flower beds. Many don’t require premixing chemicals. Many hose-end sprayers do the mixing for you, allowing you to add chemicals directly to the reservoir. This minimizes mess and exposure to harmful chemicals. The Chapin G362 has a translucent white tank and measurements in millimeters and ounces so we could easily see how much concentrated liquid we were adding to the tank. This sprayer accommodates only concentrated liquid products—it’s not for use with granular products. We appreciated the wire flip mechanism that enabled continuous water flow without us needing to maintain pressure on the sprayer.

Nematode Applicator– This Nematode Applicator has been specifically designed to apply nematodes to LARGER areas, so if you have an area over 200 sqm or are using nematodes regularly, then this applicator is ideal. Can also be used to apply plant food etc. I've got a Miracle Gro hose end feeder and it works okay. You just need to ensure you hold it level otherwise it squirts everywhere.

For larger Spraying Jobs i.e. for applying Nemasys Fruit and Vegetable Protection to hedges to control Box Tree Caterpillar, the 5 litre Rechargeable Sprayer is ideal.

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A hose-end sprayer’s capacity determines how much area it can treat before requiring a refill. The capacity is based on two factors: the amount of product the reservoir can hold and the ratio of chemicals to water the sprayer uses. Hose-end sprayer reservoirs usually hold between 16 and 32 ounces of liquid chemicals. Higher-capacity sprayers can treat wider areas, such as lawns, trees, and long rows of shrubbery, while smaller models are suitable for vegetable gardens and flower beds. There are two ways to apply liquid fertilizer: Either add the liquid fertilizer to the sprayer’s reservoir or, if compatible, attach the bottle of liquid fertilizer directly to the hose-end sprayer’s nozzle by removing the reservoir and attaching the bottle. Q. How do I clean a hose-end sprayer? The metering dial on the top of the sprayer was another highlight. It offered 16 dilution settings, giving us precise control over the concentration of the applied solution. Adjusting the dial took just a twist—the numbers are clearly engraved and easy to see.

Tend to your lawn and garden without spending a lot of money. We found the affordable Chapin G390 lawn and garden sprayer a durable and reliable option for various spraying needs in our yard. It has a 32-ounce chemical-resistant poly tank and a universal fitting to attach easily to any standard garden hose.It works at water pressures between a minimum of 1.5 bars and a maximum of 5 bars, and provides an application rate of 14-litres/minute at 4 bars. Hose-end sprayers may feature dials that allow the user to adjust the ratio of water to chemicals. These dials are usually set by ounces of chemicals per gallon of water. Many adjustable flow sprayers allow you to set the mix ratio from 1 ounce of chemicals per gallon of water up to 14 ounces per gallon of water. Most fertilizers, pesticides, and weed killers have instructions detailing the correct ratio for the product.

We found the Twinkle Star five-nozzle washer to be a great addition to our pressure-washer accessories. It comes with five different spray tips, allowing us to choose from various jet patterns, including 0 degree, 15 degree, 25 degree, 40 degree, and soap dispense. This versatility suits multiple applications, particularly when washing cars, farm equipment, and similar items. Self-mixing functionality: Sprayers with a self-mixing feature eliminate the need to premix chemicals prior to adding them to the reservoir. Some mixers are even compatible with dry chemicals. Convenient thumb dials on self-mixing sprayers let the operator adjust the mix ratio on the fly.

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