Chapin G364D Professional 32-Ounce Hose-end Sprayer with Metering Dial

I've used this sprayer and others like it professionally for over a decade as part of my roof and exterior cleaning side business. They are amazing tools once you open your mind to the various solutions you have at your fingertips. My last Chapin hose end sprayer like this was purchased in 2017. It still worked, but the dial stopped turning and I couldn't properly adjust the mix ratio. But using this around liquid bleach, I'm surprised it lasted that long. After I bought this new hose end sprayer, I was able to free the dial on the previous, so it's back in service as a backup. I have extensive professional experience with these types of sprayers, and I’ve found creative ways to utilize them! Let’s break down some of the key points: 1. Multiple Settings for Application: Having different settings for application is crucial, especially when dealing with various products. Whether it’s surfactants/soaps, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or fertilizers, having the flexibility to adjust the spray pattern and flow rate ensures efficient and effective coverage. 2. The black plastic deflector creates a fan spray, or you can remove this deflector to get extra reach with a jet stream to reach peaks of houses or into tree tops. 3. Lawn Care and Pest Control: It’s empowering that you can take pest control into your own hands. Applying pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides to your entire lawn allows you to tailor the treatment precisely. Plus, as a lawn care nerd, I use this to apply the liquid chelated iron for that lush green color. I literally applied this chelated iron a few hours ago. I applied pesticides several weeks ago, fungicides in spring, and pre-emergent herbicides in late winter and fall. 4. Roof and Exterior Cleaning: As a roof and exterior cleaning professional, I can tell you I know hundreds of professionals that have valuable uses for these sprayers. I use this sprayer and add my professional-grade surfactants to lift contaminants from the surfaces of my vinyl siding home when I do not need bleach to remove algae. This is a smart approach. Best of all, when I’m done, I can pour the undiluted surfactants back into their original containers. Since one of these professional surfactants is $190 per gallon, it saves me a lot of money versus diluting this surfactant into my 50-gallon chemical tank. Every professional roof and exterior cleaning company I know of uses these types of sprayers frequently. Dislikes: - The yellow handle on this model is smaller and less comfortable than my previous Chapin hose end sprayer. I have large hands though, wearing a XXL nitrile glove, and I could easily wear a XXXL glove. This isn't a big deal since I just squeeze the handle and lock it open. Likes: - You have a small opening to add/remove products to spray with the black screw on lid, as well as a large opening by removing the yellow screw on lid. - You have multiple settings for application. There is a reduction nozzle on top that allows you to apply products at a lower rate. - I can apply pesticides to my entire lawn. The two pest control companies I used in the past refused to treat my lawn. The pesticide they spray on my house is a thin stream, but when I read the label PDF for that product, they should be spraying at least 2 feet up the side of the house and at least 3 feet out into the lawn, so that thin stream is just eye candy for the customers, or in my specific case. Needless to say, I fired my pest control company and I do this myself, just better. Since I fired my pest control company, I no longer have roaches crossing my lawn from the nearby woods to be pests in my home. I no longer deal with flying/biting bugs when I'm in the backyard. - I apply pesticides, fungicides, pre and post emergent herbicides, fungicides, and at times foliar applications for water soluble fertilizers. I'm simply a lawn care nerd that does his own pest control, and this metered hose end sprayer makes it quick and simple. One bonus to this sprayer is the others I used had 16-ounce tanks, and this has a 32-ounce tank. When I mix my products that have a thick viscosity, I can add water so I can better apply these products. If I’m applying a pesticide and know I need 10 ounces to cover my lawn, I can fill the rest with water to reduce the viscosity and the product will flow easily. If I’m spraying the liquid iron, I fill the bottle, spray the required amount, and if I am a little over or under, I can finish without refilling. When I’m done, I return the liquid to the original container. I did see some photos of broken lids in the other reviews, and if I have a problem, I'll come back and let you know.

This thing works pretty well l, I’m happy with it once the conversions are done for metric it’s simple Got mine on number 4 for bukashi juice I’m being a little overly cautious so my plants don’t get acid burn. I did need an adapter to make it work here with the standard South African hose fittings but it was simple to find. Just don’t tighten too much otherwise slight drip.

No hose connector provided and it doesn’t fit a UK standard hose for a quick fit. I took off a quick fit from another sprayer and it leaked too much making it unusable. I will definitely be returning this!

Great sprayer. Well made.

Disappointing for the money. I thought this would be better than the cheaper one I already had. Turns out this one uses exactly the same mechanism as the other, it doesn't work well and can easily over dispense whatever you are trying to meter out. I wanted it for feralising plants with liquid fertiliser but its too easy to kill everything if there is a problem with the unit. if you do use it, it requires calibrating and testing all the time to make sure its accurate.