Spear & Jackson 5 Litre Pump Action Pressure Sprayer

Product Information

The spray lance should have an adjustable cone nozzle so that you can choose a different spray pattern depending on the job you’re doing. At the very least, you’ll want a jet option and a spray option. Generally, a 5 L tank will be best for small areas. So, smaller gardens, patios, and standard driveways. A 5 L tank will also mean a lighter unit when full, which might be more suitable if you aren’t able to support heavy weight for a long period of time. If the pressure sprayer has a hose that’s too short, you will be stooping continuously whilst working. This will cause pain and may also slow tasks down because you’ll have to constantly stop and stretch. Weighing 1.77 kg when empty, the sprayer itself doesn’t add on too much weight, and there is an adjustable strap included as well – just another factor that helps it be easier to use for extended periods. Whilst this isn’t the most comfortable strap in the world, as it doesn’t have any padding, it does help distribute the weight and keep the sprayer secure, at least.

You can choose between an output of either 1.5 bars or 3 bars by turning a valve. This is especially useful for spraying with different products. For example, when using 1.5 bars the droplets are bigger, which is better for spraying herbicides as the droplets don’t catch in the wind and get on other plants. Using the 3-bars setting creates finer droplets, ideal for pesticides (or general light-misting jobs).The spray itself is also very impressive. When used with the max pressure (23 pumps), the spraying water is powerful enough to wash windows and cars, with the same strength as a motorised pressure washer. You therefore need to get used to its power, and work out how many pumps best suit each job, to avoid jet washing the lawn when you’re trying to apply weed killer. To help with this, the adjustable cone nozzle can be twisted to change the force of the spray. No matter the quality of your pressure sprayer, it won’t last as long if you don’t wash it out well between uses. If you’re using any chemicals, such as weed killers, make sure that none of the solution is left in the tank after use – it could corrode the plastic over time.

Versatility and mobility are two words that come to mind when I think of garden sprayers – you heard me mention in the intro how I prefer a garden sprayer over an electric sprayer:
they are versatile because they are able to help you distribute water, fertiliser, fungicides, pesticides, wood preservers, stains, teak oil, and paint, onto the parts of the garden that need them most with minimal waste. I even used my garden sprayer to seal in the tiles in my bathroom I just renovated – you could easily do the same with a patio sealer and brush for ease too.The fine spray from a piston sprayer will probably be more appropriate when applying liquid fertilisers etc. in a standard garden. Material and Durability