Brilliant Sprayer 60 litre or 98 litre, pedestrian and towable
4 yard (3.6 metre) spray width Spray liquid fertiliser - foliar feed Spray Iron to control Moss, Red Thread, Dollar Spot, Fusarium |
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Removable towing handle included with both versions
WARNING It is important to rinse the sprayer thoroughly after use. Be sure to pump plenty of clean water through the pipes and pump so that no product is left in the sprayer. This is particularly important if soluble iron is used because it can recrystallise and damge the pump.
Having a broadcast sprayer makes croquet lawn maintenance much easier.
The sprayers have geometric steering for stability and four pneumatic tyres to spread the load. A 12ah battery is supplied to drive the pump and is easy to remove for charging. Each sprayer is fitted with a transmitter and a handheld remote on/off switch providing wireless control of the pump by the operator. There are no trailing cables. Sprayers are fitted with 8.3 litres per minute pumps and have a tank capacity of 60 litres or 98 litres. There is a single broadcast nozzle with a spray width of 4 yards (3.6 metres). The normal dilution rate means that 50 litres is applied per lawn. It takes ten to twelve minutes to spray a full size croquet lawn and the operator is travelling away from the spray drift. The nozzle has a large orifice so is not prone to blockages and is easy to clean. Pedestrian or Towable The 60 litre version can be pulled by hand or towed, the 98 litre is only suitable for towing due to weight. A clevis hitch tow bar is available for towing using a lawn tractor or lawn mower if fitted with a trailing seat. I can supply a standard bolt-on hitch for Atco trailing seats, you would have to drill four 8mm holes in the roller frame to accept the hitch. WARNING It is important to rinse the sprayer thoroughly after use. Be sure to pump plenty of clean water through the pipes and pump so that no product is left in the sprayer. This is particularly important if soluble iron is used because it can recrystallise and damge the pump. This sprayer really is a delight to use. It sprays evenly across the 4 yard spray width and only takes ten minutes or so to spray a full size lawn. The four pneumatic tyres spread the load so it is gentle on lawns. The wireless on/off switch dangles round your neck on a lanyard so is always to hand. The tank has a drain plug at the rear making it easy to rinse through and clean the tank. The broadcast spray nozzle is quite special and is made in Great Britain. It is mounted 8 inches above the ground and sprays horizontally in a flattened semicircle. It close proximity to the ground substantially reduces any wind effect and there is little or no drift. The nozzle can be removed and cleaned if necessary but isn't prone to blocking like the fine nozzles that are used on boom sprayers. Towing by hand is better limited to a 50 litre load unless you are a fitness freak. The 60 sprayer tows very well behind my Atco Ride-on Mower and it corners easily. With a full 98 litre load the mower is a bit harder to turn easier as the load diminishes. A lawn tractor tows both sprayers easily. Duncan Hector |
WARNING It is important to rinse the sprayer thoroughly after use. Be sure to pump plenty of clean water through the pipes and pump so that no product is left in the sprayer. This is particularly important if soluble iron is used because it can recrystallise and damge the pump. The FK Pro is a professional-grade 15 litre capacity knapsack sprayer. It has a high-performance no-leak internal pump which ensures that chemicals won’t leak down the wearer’s back and clothing, while innovative paddles in the tank ensure liquid and water soluble powder chemicals are always perfectly mixed ready for application. Other features include a lockable trigger to prevent hand fatigue, easy to change seals and flat spray or foaming nozzles. It is manufactured from materials that are resistant to commonly-found chemicals ensuring the longest possible lifetime
I have three sprayers, a Cooper Pegler, Berthoud and FK Pro. I use the CP15 for spraying Glyphosate exclusivley so there is no danger of killing anything important. It works well but is not particularly comfortable to wear which is why I have relegated it to Round Up duties.The Berthoud is more expensive at around £160 and is nearly as comfortable to wear as the FK Pro. The Berthoud is quieter in use but I still prefer the FK Pro. This sprayer will last for years so is an excellent investment. Duncan Hector |