Comfy backpack sprayer

[gooseflight]

Can anyone recommend a 15/20L sprayer with wide straps that don't dig in when carrying a full tank?

[Watercourse management]

Berthoud vamorel 2000.

[Haironyourchest]

I gutted a cheap rucksack and zip-tied my 15lt to the "frame". Nice big fluffy straps. Plus a pocket for gadgets, nozzles, etc.

[richardwale]

Solo/ Stihl have both and both are very good.

[richardwale]

11 hours ago, Haironyourchest said:

I gutted a cheap rucksack and zip-tied my 15lt to the "frame". Nice big fluffy straps. Plus a pocket for gadgets, nozzles, etc.

That's a great idea

[chrislamberthafs]

Whilst adapting a rucksack seems comfortable it goes against all the rules of best practice regarding pesticide useage. The old cooper pegler 20ltr is better than the cp2000 for comfort. I have a strange 20ltr pack also with nice straps but the body is too tall and sits lower on the back end e.g. the top of the arse. Simply is you want less strain use new kit, smaller amounts and it depends on how much you are using it. I have done Uber amounts of spraying and all I can say is get used to it, nothing is perfect, just have to man up a bit, it gets better.

[Daniël Bos]

11 hours ago, chrislamberthafs said:

Whilst adapting a rucksack seems comfortable it goes against all the rules of best practice regarding pesticide useage

How so?

Surely if you use a proper sprayer, but simply change the mounting on the person, and make sure to do this in a way that's significantly stronger and more comfortable than what it came with?

Increased operator comfort means increased attention.

[Haironyourchest]

3 hours ago, Daniël Bos said:

How so?

Surely if you use a proper sprayer, but simply change the mounting on the person, and make sure to do this in a way that's significantly stronger and more comfortable than what it came with?

Increased operator comfort means increased attention.

Silly red tape. If there is an objection to the rucksack adaption idea it would be that dribbles (there's always dribbles) from filling, will dampen the fabric of the rucksack and the chemical will stay there when the water evaporates. Obviously we don't want to be rubbing up against a chemically saturated harness, but there is a simple fix for this: ware a raincoat. Or just fix a bin liner to the back support of the rucksack to isolate it from your clothing. Another option is to source a fame pack/back board from an army surplus store, less absorbable padding than a regular rucksack and therefore more washable. Purpose designed to carry auxiliary loads. This would have been my choice had it been available.

Edited August 1, 2017 by Haironyourchest

[Burgess]

I dont agree that a rucksack attached to the tank is dangerous. But try turning up to a commercial site where they check you in and out, or subbing for the big firms like GC glendale TCL etc. with that and see if they let you spray.

Edited August 1, 2017 by Burgess

[chrislamberthafs]

Then they would be on the cowboy side of things. Contamination is the reason. Any pesticide could be use in a tank and handling soaked materials dry or not just isn't acceptable practice.