Chapin International G362 Chapin Professional All Purpose Hose End Sprayer with Metering Dial for Fertilizer, Herbicides and Garden Pesticides, Translucent White

Finally I found a sprayer that actually works. I have tried the Chameleon, Ortho and the preset 10, 20 gallon sprayers all to no avail at some point. For thin watery liquid those sprayers were ok but I spray some thick solutions. For instance I follow Jerry Bakers natural home recipes for lawn and garden, a cup of lemon dish soap, can of beer, 1/2 cup ammonia, 1/2 cup liquid lawn food, and 1/2 cup kayo syrup for one and spray it as a 20 gallon solution, I usually microwave the kayro syrup to thin it initially and use a golf ball in the cup to agitate it the solution. The other sprayers would seem to work but the cups would never empty when they should, I would open the cup and see the pick up straw drawing up the solution but it never had enough suction to actually dispense it and the cup would barely drain, only if I set the setting at a much increased rate they would work better but that would change the ratio considerably. This sprayer is perfect. Though I can't fit a golf ball I found out it doesn't need it. Might try some marbles just to keep the solution well mixed. MY solution usually makes 32 ounces and I would use 20 gallons to over spray my lawn and garden. Since this only has a 16 ounce cup I had to set it to spray at 10 gallons and setting this is actually very easy. All you need to do is divide the number of ounces you want to spray by the number of gallons you want it divided up into. So 16 ounces divided by 10 gallons is 1.6 ounces per gallon. Each number represents 1/2 an ounce or 1 TBS. so set it at 3 and that equals 1.5 ounces or 3 TBS. Close enough. Sure enough I could see the solution actually emptying from the cup and since I know how much area I can cover with 10 gallons this is pretty much spot on.The only problem I have is for some reason the Lock on Feature will not lock once the sprayer has pressure on it. With the hose off I can press the handle and the lock ring or tab easily slides behind the handle locking it in place, however once the water pressure is applied there is no way it will clear the handle and lock in place. NO matter what I do with the dial that adjusts the handle throw it will not latch. Its not a deal breaker since holding the sprayer is a natural grip closing the handle. If you want a sprayer that actually works and can spray up to 100 gallons with the adapter thats included look no further. I have wasted so much money on those other plastic sprayers and with what I spray they never worked well enough. Since I only use Milorganite organic fertilizer and over spray my lawn with homemade solutions I can actually say I have the greenest most weed free lawn on the block and an incredible Hosta garden in front of my house. I included a photo of my lawn and my neighbors who uses a lawn service a couple times per month and you can clearly see a major difference, my house is on the left and both lawns are actually the same height. I spend $8 a bag 4 times a year on Milorganite and just a few bucks in solutions I spray every couple weeks and I have had people stop and ask what do I do or who manages my lawn. I tell them me and they can't believe it.. This sprayer will really help as like I said the previous sprayers just struggled to spray this heavy solution.

Chapin Hose-end Sprayers with Metering Dial work well.It was necessary for me to carefully read the instructions (more than twice, as well as the measurements for the liquid herbicide liquid (I used Gordon's Brush Killer). After my first attempt, it began to make sense. If it is messy the first time, so no big deal! That's the adventure of it all! That is what happens often with the first time doing anything (at least for me). I encourage anyone with one of these sprayers to not give up. Wear the gloves and protective eye wear and clothing. It doesn't hurt to wear a bandana over the face. I just studied the measurement instructions. Watch a few videos on Youtube. If you wear regular clothes when spraying, be sure to get out of them and shower to remove the herbicide from your skin. Give it another try if it wasn't what you expected the first time. The experience from the first failed attempt will bring you forward and you will begin to understand how the whole thing works. Take the high road, and do not be discouraged. Thank you.

Excellent for use with liquids. Could provide more guidelines in uses.

LOVE THIS SPRAYER. I wash my house once a year (it is white) and the stream reaches to the top of the second story. I use the sprayer for cleaning my house and feeding the landscape. I am a great "Jerry Baker fan". He wrote the book on using items eco friendly and natural household items for lawns and landscape. I originally bought the sprayer, after putting in new sod, to apply Baker's tonics. Then I found other uses for it.Seems to be constructed as well as a sprayer can be. Brass fittings on top. I love the detachable bottom for refills without detaching the handle.In the photo you can see a black hard plastic lip that comes out over the top of sprayer end. This lip rotates 360 and helps to keep spray down on lawn or rotate 180 and it helps spray up. That is a great benefit when washing high windows or the second floor of the house. I use my sprayer from March to November in Alabama, where the climate is mild.For cleaning my house, the spray is strong enough to blow away debris from my siding without damaging paint or siding like a power washer.Side note! Here is a recipe for cleaning that is friendly to the environment, less costly than most chemicals, and easy on the lungs:4 oz. dawn or dish soap8 oz. lemon juice (real lemon bottle)16 oz. white vinegar20 oz. waterI was given this recipe to clean the scum from shower walls without scrubbing. I use this mix to clean my outside siding, all bathroom and kitchen porcelain (sinks, toilets, showers, tub). I mix double recipe (because I use so much) and keep it in a vinegar bottle (heavier that most and don't use a milk jug - it will break down and leak over time - I know!). Spray on, let stand 1hr to loosen dirt, then just wipe with a microfiber and rinse - NO SCRUBBING SINKS OR SHOWERS! I let it stay on the house siding for about an hour, then lightly wet it with hose, use extension rod with soft brush (bought at Lowes) to loose pollution and debris, then rinse with hose.I have become the window cleaner for my mom and my neighbors, they are older and need help.YOU CAN USE THIS SPRAYER TO SPRAY WINDOWS AND MY RECIPE ABOVE WITH NO STREAKS.1) set bottle on 10 (top dial)2) pour recipe in plastic bottle3) spray windows4) I use extension rod with brush to lightly scrub window dirt free (medium bristle5) rinse with hose.I cleaned all my mother's windows this year and after rinse did nothing and they did not streak or have spots!!!!!!I just purchased this sprayer for my brother, who once a year drags a ladder around his house in SC to clean lots of windows by hand. He will love me forever now!!!Back to business- you will find this sprayer does all it says, i have two now and have purchased more for others.Be sure to run water through container after using. Even household items with corrode the brass.I SAY, SPEND MORE TIME LIVING FOR GOD THAN CLEANING YOUR H0USE!!!!