Chapin 21210XP Premire Pro XP Poly Sprayer for Fertilizer, Herbicides, 1-Gallon, Translucent White

Many earlier reviews covered the little quirks of this product... The dribbling tip. The lack of a spill proof mechanism.I read them took heed and saw the same issues with my Chapin 21210. BUT THEY WEREN'T deal breakers...The mist head is beautifully fine and the adjustment head left a wide arc 90 degree cone to a fine point and shoot stream.The metal handle metal tip and metal tube all appear to be made of STURDY stuff. The O rings seem to come from some section of rawhide and may need replaced if not kept lathered in silicone grease (thank goodness I Scuba dive).I DID NOT find a carry strap despite there being two beautiful holes for one on either side of the unit.I found pumping a but of an effort BUT DOES THIS THING EVER HOLD PRESSURE! I filled her up pumped for about 10 full pushes and locked the lever in place. Held the trigger and let the whole deal empty... I ran out of patience as the thing sprayed longer than it took to finish my ice tea... coffee... biscuit and granola bar.. I decided waiting any longer would get dreadfully fattening. In steps the pressure relief valve... It turns out I'd nearly sprayed the thing dry!Like my usual Scuba paranoia dictated I was careful when opening the top NOT TO TOUCH the O rings as the gook and grime from human hands can do murder on seals (doggie hair can be lethal for divers by causing leaky o-rings and seals too!)The filter cap on the intake hose was a glorified plastic straw with a mess of holes in it. Not exactly sturdy people, but not that it's really an issue for my intended use. I wouldn't mind it if there was some form of metal tube for intake an a sturdy filter mechanism that can be blasted with gasoline or diesel fuel.Neat items... THE PRESSURE RELIEF is wonderful for fizzing out the last of the air and well thought out. The lock pump handle does take a bit of brute force to get in place.All in all this unit has nice beefy knobs a nice large cap and wide leavers making it easier to manage for arthritic hands.

Purchased this product for the sole purpose of spraying Thompson's Water Seal on a fence. The product description indicated that this sprayer would handle this task. The nozzle never worked in the "fan" mode, meaning the spray is supposed to exit the nozzle at maybe a 30- to 40-degree spread. It only shot a single stream, resulting in the waste of a $30 can of Thompsons. After cleaning the tank and running water through the unit, the nozzle actually fanned the spray at about 30 degrees. So, it works with water, just not the water seal product it was touted to work with. The $30 sprayer from Home Depot did a much better job.

At purchase: I would have given a five star rating all around except for two things: The hose is a little short and is not very flexible. Our big backpack sprayer has a hose made of a different material, which is very flexible with an ample length. On the plus side, this little sprayer is just the right size for spot spraying in our greenhouse and not cumbersome to handle.After a few months and a few adjustments this has turned out to be a good little sprayer.

I use this to do my own home pest spraying. I use Talstar P or Tempo depending on what I'm targeting, as recommended by a friend that is a professional. I wanted a nicer one than the cheap lawn and garden ones you get at the big stores. This fit the bill for the most part, and is leaps better than the all plastic ones.I have a few complaints however, albeit small. First the nozzle that comes with it is a cone nozzle tip, and if you're spraying a home, I prefer a fan tip (Chapin 3-6001) and feel the cone tip is fairly useless, causing you to apply too much product. Also I have found when I am using low pressure indoors, if I lift wand up vertically to spray a window seal or door jam, there can be a few large droplets leak out of the tip. Finally, this is nit picky, and I really like how sturdy and solid the tank is, but I wish there was some sort of sight glass showing how much liquid is in the tank, for mixing purposes and knowing how much product you have left while applying. The picture can be misleading, it is not translucent plastic, it is solid grey.All in all, it is a great product for the price, and after a significant amount of research before I bought, I've found this to be the best bang for your buck. That has been reaffirmed over the last few months of use.Word of advice, get a crappy one for lawn chemical sprays etc, and reserve this one specifically for home pesticide use! You'll be happy with it.

First the good - The unit appears very well designed. Everything is sturdy and looks like it should tolerate abuse and last a long time. The tank actually has measurement lines up to 1-1/4 gal - a bit more than the 1 gal. rating. In decent light, it is easy to see the level of fluid through the tank wall. The opening at the top is large and easy to fill. The spray is powerful and shoots a good distance.Now the bad - Where the heck was quality control? The plastic tank had leftover mold flash on the sealing surface. The tank would not hold pressure. I carefully trimmed the flashing off and sanded the surfaces smooth and it now holds pressure as long as the cap is firmly tightened. Once I got that problem fixed, I put some water in to check the spray pattern. A gasket under the nozzle was cracked and caused a small stream of flow to shoot out to the side, separate from the main flow. I took the nozzle apart and rotated the seal and with some care, was able to get the side spray to stop. At this price point, problems like that are totally unacceptable.I haven't decided if I trust my repairs enough to keep this unit or if I'll swap it for another. I do believe this sprayer, if they provide proper quality control, is a very good choice.

This is an upgrade over previous models, works well

Excellent!

Très satisfait.