The Truth About Ryobi’s 4 Gallon Backpack Sprayer

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It has been 1 full year since I initially reviewed the Ryobi Backpack Sprayer and it's time to provide an update on how things ended up going! This is a nice short and concise video to give you the confidence you are going to need in deciding whether or not to buy this #Ryobi #backpacksprayer or not!
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@DanTheLawnMan 2 жыл бұрын

As a owner of this sprayer I have to say I haven’t had the pump issue. However, I hate the fact that once the liquid gets under a certain amount it doesn’t pump out anything. Leaving me with about 6-8 oz of product still to get out. 🤬

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

That’s also an issue for me. I end up dumping that in my flower bed

@fowlercarlos 2 жыл бұрын

Same for me. I recently purchased one and when I have less than 1/2 gallon left it barely puts out anything.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like issues are hit or miss with this one

@jarodturner2029 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying one. Have any of you figured out a solution to the problem? Did you return it, or just live with? Spraying my 5,000 + sq ft lawn (not that big, I know) with T-Nex using my Field King manual backpack made me want to lie down in traffic.

@mjacksonjones Жыл бұрын

I have the pump issues now... After 1 year ownership...

@thegeckster1161 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review. With Ryobi days now starting looking at this sprayer as my first one to try.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and thanks for commenting!

@RichardVissers 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Rich!

@BYDonBermudaGrassCentral 2 жыл бұрын

Great review 👍🏾

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks BYD!!

@emmanueltan1332 7 ай бұрын

Re: pump issue the sprayer can get airlocked. it happened when I tested the minimum amount of liquid would be left in tank. even after refilling tank, it won't spray until airlock is fixed to release air stuck in the line, there is a little knob under the trigger. unscrew this a tiny bit until liquid starts to spray out again then re-tighten

@TheLawnMentor 7 ай бұрын

I’ll check that sometime

@emmanueltan1332 7 ай бұрын

sorry I forgot to mention to hold the trigger down when slightly unscrewing the knob on top of wand trigger I initially said the knob is underneath which is incorrect. this purges the air stuck in the line and you should feel the pressure increase. will be noticeable as the pump will also stop whining continuously

@PacificNorthwestLawns 2 жыл бұрын

Great update Kyle 👍🏼

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir 😃

@jaredblessman91 Жыл бұрын

Hey everyone, just commenting in regards to the pump issue.. I’ve had this issue on the 15l and 7.5l.. it is due to the filters clogging. Simply need to clean them out. For the 15l one it is at the bottom of the container, it pulls out easily and then just needs to be cleaned out (looks similar to a dish washing filter) for the smaller unit, the line that feeds the chemical through has the filter on the end of it, at the tip. It simply Pulls off however this filter is a very small metal grate, so be careful not to lose it. Once washed all will run perfectly fine again.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting and letting us know!

@brandonrickbornponyexpress6574 Жыл бұрын

I remove my filter and it solves the problem.

@numberoneJATT 2 жыл бұрын

Just got one. excited to use it.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how you like it

@TheLawnMechanic Ай бұрын

thanks for the information, good video

@TheLawnLover 2 жыл бұрын

Great update, looks like a nice entry level sprayer. Curious to see how thr new sprayer works out.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned! Thanks for watching, as always, Justin!

@MikeBotrosDIYHomeGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Just got one! good things to keep in mind! thanks for the update!

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the 18volt or the 40volt?

@MikeBotrosDIYHomeGarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor i didn't think they made a 40v backpack sprayer. i have a ton of 18v tools and several batteries.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

It’s new 😁

@MikeBotrosDIYHomeGarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor good to know! I'm good with the 18v tools they work fine for my size of lawn.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I mean the 40v is still a 4 gallon tank, so…

@rreconnu1 25 күн бұрын

Good review, thanks! I’ve had the same sprayer for about a year and a half and have had no pump priming issues. The rubber covering on the hose where it connects to the backpack split but didn’t leak. I used some epoxy, wire loom and a few zip ties to fix it and give it a little more support. Apart from that, no issues so far. I agree about the lid, it does t screw on easily and it tends to leak out of the top vent of you move too much. I also agree that cleaning out the tank is a pain because of the shape and the flat tops. Apart from that, I like it and use it every few weeks.

@badvlad9861 Жыл бұрын

Just bought one today, first thing I did was using 1000wt silicone oil to the threads and o-ring on the lid, could use silicone grease just as easy. Top goes on fast & quick once it gets some lube that won't wash off.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I should’ve known lol that’s a great idea!

@brandonrickbornponyexpress6574 Жыл бұрын

I love em. Had a few so far. Home Debot has been out of them but I just got one for 50$ online. Had the same problem with pump. Took the filter off and problem solved 👌

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

That seems to be the consensus….

@dwaynemusik 5 ай бұрын

I have had two of these the motor runs good the problem with these is the design the metal housing where the hose comes from the bottom is sharp and cuts the hose over a period of time ...I use the alientabi now and no problems

@tobylou8 13 күн бұрын

Well, I'm back. The hose has literally dry rotted and cracked and the metal compression fitting chewed the hose to the point of bursting, which it did and showed me with herbicide!!! I've seen a couple of videos with the exact same problem and it's a pain to fix, but it's worth it. Like you, I agree that it's the best bang for the buck in the battery backpack sprayer market. So I'll fix it and keep on spraying.

@johndeaux9987 2 жыл бұрын

I just switched to this unit from the Milwaukee M18 backpack. I am a Milwaukee fan boy, but they dropped the ball in a major way with the backpack sprayer. I've had 4 stop working and finally gave up! One would expect more for a $300 sprayer. So far, I'm liking the Ryobi, especially getting it for $69 on a Father's Day special. A funny comparison, I see several comments complaining about this sprayer having 6 ounces or so left in the tank and not spraying. Me and my wife were thrilled when we saw "how empty" the tank got in comparison. The Milwaukee would often have 1/3 a gallon or so left. I learned the hard way, don't try too hard to tilt the tank or get it to spray the remaining portion or the motor would burn up in no time, ridiculous.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I wouldn’t expect that from Milwaukee!!!

@johndeaux9987 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor me neither, I wrote them my concerns. Of course, they have no desire to respond to a customer; they'll just keep pumping out the defective product. I couldn't even guess how many thousands I have invested in Milwaukee tools, very didappointing.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to find good customer service nowadays! That’s sad. I have Ryobi tools myself.

@johndeaux9987 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor I hate to tell you, but Ryobi and Milwaukee are made by the same company and even more little known fact so is the Walmart brand Hart. That is why so many of the white tools resemble the Red tools, lol

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it…

@lxiong1077 2 жыл бұрын

I had pump issue once. I clean it thoroughly after each use and run the pump through with clean water. Haven’t had the issue again. I do hate that it’ll leave some goodies at the bottom of the tank though.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always done the same and still have issues!

@Striperman 2 жыл бұрын

That is the one item I still haven't invested in yet. Thanks for the honest review. Something I will consider for this season. I have used the Ortho and even the Pro Ap sprayer but the coverage is not as precise as a pump sprayer.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you got it! They make a 40v one now too so idk the differences. There’s a lot of different options in the market

@philigan2339 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. When will we see the Petra review?

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Soon soon 😀 wanted to wait a full year

@brendand557 Жыл бұрын

I seen a guy do a write up on a forum that was having pump issues, he pulled it apart and found the hose to goes from tank to pump had a kink in it as it does a 90 degree bend into the pump. Also with the pickup inside the tank leaving product behing i rekon u should be able to extend to pick-up hose deeper into tank. They must keep it up higher to stop dirt getting sucked up but if your regular in cleaning your tank out i can't see an issue

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for those tips - I’ll have to look into that for sure

@GK-tu7xt 5 ай бұрын

Thanks😊

@Go-Fight-Win-Kick-Ass Жыл бұрын

I have this sprayer and it is a tank, it sprays everything all year last year with no issues whatsoever , I dont take the time to clean it probably as good as I should but it just always works until.... this season putting out some certainty to get rid of some poa. I guess im going to have to take it a part a little and see what's going on but it sounds like it wants to pump and it makes like two attempts and then just stops. I had to go back to my manual Chapin backpack sprayer and it really made me appreciate the Ryobi. I dont have the issue of it losing pressure when its low, it always just sprayed everything. It's not easy to clean which is probably why I dont do it as often. but I guess it's time to take it apart for a deep clean. I hope the pump starts working again, not sure if that is the same issue you were having or not.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I, unfortunately, have heard many people had issues. Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone

@dannym670 Жыл бұрын

I've had the same problem with my sprayer too, but I have found a solution to it and now it emptys all the liquid from the container. When I get a chance I'll upload a quick video explaining the problem.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Cool thank you!

@sKaLe626 19 күн бұрын

I usually use the larger battery for it or if it looses pressure I usually twist the knob the opposite way from high to low while still holding down the trigger

@FullStrengthBeer Жыл бұрын

These come with a 4 Year replacement Warranty + additional 2 years when you register your tool online

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I personally hate dealing with warranties

@HGAviator Ай бұрын

I just bought (5/29/24) the Ryobi P2806 backpack sprayer. Right off the bat, that cap is worthless. I took it off to look inside the tank when I tried to put it back on, it cross treaded...! I'll be using it for the first time, tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.

@ukmitch86 19 күн бұрын

How is it?

@HGAviator 19 күн бұрын

@@ukmitch86 I've yet to use it. Perhaps I'll test it this weekend.

@dwaynemusik Жыл бұрын

The problem with it is that down at the bottom that metal piece at the bottom of the hose cuts into the rubber and cuts it I do pest control and used it every day went through two of them with the same issue other than that it ran well.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I don’t appreciate the crimping design either. Seems error prone just as you mentioned

@taylorjohnson6209 4 ай бұрын

Mine got cut also

@Bacardibombillo 9 ай бұрын

Whats the most economic Grass fertilizer I can use on this. Gonna do my own lawn in Florida.

@TheLawnMentor 9 ай бұрын

Water soluble urea is the most economic

@miketapta7498 2 жыл бұрын

The spraying/pumping issue could be due to the fact it accumulates dirt in the bottom of the unit? Mine sat down for a few weeks with solutions in it. The solutions calcified and formed tiny debris that clogged the small removable filter in the bottom of the unit. The unit started to pump fine again once i popped out the unit and cleaned it.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure. I always rinse and clean out my sprayers and make a fresh batch. Doesn’t seem to make a difference

@lovetheprophets Ай бұрын

I want to stain my deck, do you think I can use stain with it? What type of liquids will it accept. Thanks

@TheLawnMentor Ай бұрын

I believe so but check with the manufacturer

@blaiseducdaumont1280 Жыл бұрын

You didn't say if you had the 18 volt model or the 40 volt model?? Well, I don't want any pump issues so should I go with the DeWalt four gallon backpack sprayer for $300 at Home Depot? I just need a backpack sprayer that will work four to five times without any issues because I'm trying to kill the creeping bent grass in my front lawn using "Tenacity".

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I have the 18volt. I like my petraTools sprayer much better though and I have a discount code in the description if you’re interested

@seattleprowash5464 Жыл бұрын

‘A beginner getting into backpack spraying ‘ 😆

@on4acres 2 жыл бұрын

The first thing I noticed on mine was how difficult the lid is to screw on.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

YES! Totally agree.

@lel3450 2 жыл бұрын

Could it be that your container is just dirty and it clogs your hose up? Looking at the cap it has a lot of debris and the inside of the container looks dirty. A hand sprayer gets clogged the same way so will a pump sprayer.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I think that’s just Humic acid stains. I always rinse my container out and mix fresh batches

@CHiTO316 3 ай бұрын

I’m looking for something that can help me spray my large backyard because it’s full of weeds and the little hand pump I have is just too tiring. I have a company taking care of pesticides and ants so I only want to use this for weed killing, am I on the right product or should I look at something else?

@TheLawnMentor 3 ай бұрын

How big is your lawn?

@jefflundy3838 Жыл бұрын

The dewalt sprayer is awesome

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Never tried it! What do you like about it?

@UrbanDadLawnAndGarden 2 жыл бұрын

can you spray green paint with this? asking for a "friend"

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I hear there’s a loser in Jersey that might be able to answer that question for ya

@UrbanDadLawnAndGarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor 😆😆😆

@TheLawnLover 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor 😂😂😂

@shajr6183 Ай бұрын

I cant get mine to spray out of the box I hear the pump going but nothing will spray I also dont like the lid

@TheLawnMentor Ай бұрын

I’d take it back

@mattb9664 Жыл бұрын

I've been using this sprayer for about 2 years now, and I added a proper T-Jet nozzle last year. At its max setting, I think this sprayer outputs the water pretty slowly compared to some of the better sprayers I've seen others use on KZfaq. For my 3000 sq ft plot, I need to take these little 1/2 foot steps very slowly and then return back in the next row at about a shoulder width from where I was. If I do that, I spray about 3 gallons over the 3000 sq ft space, but it just seems like I'm moving pretty slow to accomplish the spray, where as everyone else looks like they get to walk a regular pace. Just something to keep in mind.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting’

@markbauch2600 10 ай бұрын

Yeah well you using a sprayer that's not designed to spray 3,000 square-foot it's designed to spray around the house to some crack and crevice and spa treatment broadcast on some flower beds and some eaves around doors and window frames if you do that with it it'll hold up and it'll treat just fine you'll use about four gallons for every house should do which is sufficient you're trying to do agricultural Pest Control you need to step up and get a better sprayer

@markbauch2600 10 ай бұрын

Spraying the tank isn't going to do anything for that type of sprayer you ought to know that it's suction pads similar to gravity fed you know you don't build up pressure so you don't spray back into the tank he just wants it starts siphoning properly it's going to work spraying the tank won't help with pressure at all but it will mix the pesticide or whatever you are using

@hawaiiantimes7702 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment. I’ve had this sprayer for almost 3 seasons now and nobody says anything about the output rate. I thought I was the only person walking like a zombie to get the correct amount out lol. I figured maybe these KZfaqrs are speeding up the video. Still an awesome tank, just gotta walk REALLY slow.

@CZPredator 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, how long does the battery last?

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t recall exactly but I want to say I’ve gotten at least 4 tanks out of it with a 1.5aH battery - though I think it comes with a 2aH

@spencerladd2496 Жыл бұрын

That's why I bought it, because I already have a line of tools from Ryobi... I'm actually a Milwaukee guy, but price wise and my budget said the Ryobi on this one...

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Hope it serves the purpose for you!

@spencerladd2496 Жыл бұрын

Ya, me to... The weeds get out of wack over here .. Especially this year were we had so much rain... So. Cal.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

@@spencerladd2496 that’s what I’ve heard!

@jfffff14 10 ай бұрын

On my 3rd one. Typical ryobi junk

@greggford1 2 жыл бұрын

I have about 6 of these. Much better than the older version. BUT, trying to Change the hose at the machine side is an issue. First, you need a star tip driver, that is NOT just a tip from a ratchet set because the adapter is too big to fit in the groove. THEN you need another star tip with the hole in the center just to get the hose off the pump. The house has a metal clamp which is crimped on, so you can't just cut the hose, where it will WILL leak or tear.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! Never a fan of stuff that isn’t easy to work on….6? Why 6?

@kenwall8003 Жыл бұрын

Yes, terrible that they designed it to not be able to replace the poor quality hose it comes with , my hose lasted less than 5 months .Why would they design it that way, so mad...

@golfshoe9321 2 ай бұрын

My hose sprung a leak where it enters the unit. I fixed that by removing the steel crimp clamp and cutting the hose and reusing the female nut. Now, my issue: where the hose connects to the wand, this is leaking. I am pretty sure after removing the wand, I may have a missing piece. I do have the rubber washer and the little insert that fits into the hose, but the hose just seems to be coming out of the nut and spraying all over the place...can you help?

@TheLawnMentor 2 ай бұрын

Id take it back or call the place you bought it from. Thats terrible

@kevindaniels4302 Жыл бұрын

i think mine is defective, i cant lean over or the liquid spill from the top on to my back. or is this normal?

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Liquid will come out of the rubber stopper in my lid, but not from the threads

@kevindaniels4302 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor Are they all like that? That's dangerous, when i bent over to get under my areca palms to spray the weeds like a cup of DXLR8 and FusiladeII spilled on my back. I hope they make one air tight. ty sir

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

@@kevindaniels4302 trust me I had leaking glyphosate on it and it freaked me out. Idk, but I think it’s a poor design

@snufflesdarkness 9 ай бұрын

My handle cracked. I don' like the nozzle. I found out you can replace the handle with Chapin red handle and use Chapin nozzle which works much better. I thiink the problem with last half gallon doesn't pump is placement of intake is too high. Sometimes I have to tilt a little and let it pump to put more out. But I'm still left with 8 oz or so. I pour it out into a gallon sprayer to finish up.

@TheLawnMentor 9 ай бұрын

I totally regret buying this sprayer

@philipchong6273 5 ай бұрын

I have been having pump issue! It needs to be prime! I would check liquid is coming, then hold it up high, then go thru a few cycle. I keep doing it until it start flowing. It is a big headache. Bad design!

@TheLawnMentor 5 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@PapaA7145 Жыл бұрын

I bought two of these a year ago. One worked for 2 minutes then the pump quit. Home Depot rep got Ryobi rep on the phone. No help from Ryobi but Home Depot refunded the money for the first one. The second one died one year later. Same problem, pump just dies. When it worked it was great but just can’t keep it running. Do you know what type fitting it uses on the screws. It’s difficult to tell, could be star, could be hex? Very disappointing.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe how many people have issues with this sprayer!

@markbauch2600 10 ай бұрын

I had the Ryobi that's the one just before that one with 18 volt battery I use it for professional Pest Control been using it for about three years it's been great all the sudden though I was out doing a job with it and just stopped so I don't know if it's a battery or if it's the motor I'm looking into that right now but prior to that at work great the hose I did have to replace the hose and the chips and The lawns that's just because of professional use I preferred having more versatility with the type of spray pattern that I was using that what then what came with it but other than that it ran great and I used two or three different backpacks battery-operated before that that would only hold up about six months those were the ones with the normal like motorcycle size battery don't don't bother with those type

@TheLawnMentor 10 ай бұрын

The Ryobi has been a nightmare for me

@aajohnsoutube Жыл бұрын

Just about to go to amazon and see if one exists. Then saw you RYOBI at the bottom of my search results.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

😀😀

@Alex-Johnson7 Жыл бұрын

Mine leaks near the spray end... and always liquid sits in the end. Bad design!

@yordanking212 2 жыл бұрын

Try flowzone 2.5 typhoon one of the best

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to try a flowzone - I hear they’re one of the best!

@riftvalley1765 Жыл бұрын

Ryobi makes two different ones of the 4 gallons and I think another smaller one, I own both of the 4 gallons versions, they both do lose pressure when the liquid is low, otherwise they both work perfect for me, I use one strictly for weed killer and the other one for no chemicals like neem oil. My only complain with both is their hose, with some of my fruit trees are near 20ft tall there's no way to reach the top branches with their 15" hose & I don't want to try something that is not made for it, I wish Ryobi or Home Depot do something about it.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Crazy to hear people are still having that issue of pressure loss. Thanks for sharing your experience

@dennisgilby6002 11 ай бұрын

anyone ever done a hose replacement

@TheLawnMentor 11 ай бұрын

I haven’t seen it done

@MB1Billion 11 ай бұрын

Is the Milwaukee Backpack Sprayer Better?

@TheLawnMentor 11 ай бұрын

I have never used it myself

@AJ-ds9xq Жыл бұрын

I took mine out today to spray some pre emergent, it does not spray it just makes noise when I turn on the button thats all..

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

It seems like you either get a dud with this one or a good one. Might want to take it back to Home Depot

@AJ-ds9xq Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentorits about year old, it worked fine for me last year and this spring.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

@@AJ-ds9xq maybe the pump went bad or the wand is clogged

@Kylewraps 11 ай бұрын

@@AJ-ds9xqany update? You fix it?

@AJ-ds9xq 11 ай бұрын

@@Kylewraps Yes it was the pump but it was still under warranty so I called Ryobi, they replaced it with new one.

@taylorjohnson6209 4 ай бұрын

The hose on my separated at the bottom. Callled Ryobi and they said that part had a 30 day warranty lol

@TheLawnMentor 4 ай бұрын

Of course…its always something

@rarityd 2 жыл бұрын

Mine didn't make it through 2nd season :/

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Still under warranty?

@RickyP033 Жыл бұрын

Pump stopped working?

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

It has its days where it doesn’t want to keep pressure. I’ve dedicated this sprayer to glyphosate now

@patthemaniacful 2 жыл бұрын

I like my ryobi backpack sprayer. Key to success…Buy the warranty and run the crap out of the sprayer. If it breaks the warranty has it covered

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

It got the job done!

@mjacksonjones Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor I agree with @patthemaniaful. I would only recommend now if you buy the HD warranty... Sucks to do, but taking it to a service center is a mess. Not worth the drive or the cost to mail.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I am not usually a warranty guy but this unit has been really problematic. I also have a PetraTools backpack sprayer and it has been much much more reliable.

@Tarheelbf Жыл бұрын

I have a brand new 40v ryobi backpack sprayer. Right out of the box, it’s having the pumping issue and I cannot get it to prime. I’ll have to keep messing with it based on your video and some of these comments.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Were you using straight water?

@Tarheelbf Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor no. 12 oz triazicide mixed with 4 ga of water. Found how “easy” it was to pour out. Never even got a spurt or dribble out of the hose

@ismaelramos2407 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the Ryobi 40v backpack sprayer?? It has a 90psi spray. Also it holds a longer charge. Tell me what you think.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I haven’t because I heard people had the same issues. I’m happy with the PetraTools one I have

@ismaelramos2407 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentorI bought 1 and waiting for another sale for second. I'm thinking the hose inside is crimped, because there was no 90° installed on the Ryobi 18v. Just a manufacturer defect, but easy to fix

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Discount code THELAWNMENTOR on the petra site if you’d like to try theirs!

@ismaelramos2407 Жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor thanks!

@dmdm9198 Жыл бұрын

Is the spraymate better then this

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I’ve never used the SprayMate myself but I have several friends who like their SprayMate. Alternatively, I’ve been using the petra backpack sprayer and enjoying it. No issues to report. Use code THELAWNMENTOR at checkout with petra to get some money off!

@gerardboucher2453 27 күн бұрын

When spraying, you should start are furthest end and walk backwards while spraying, so not to walk into the grass you just sprayed.

@chipgunter 8 ай бұрын

Owned it for a few years .. sometimes a lil slow to prime, the cap is not just you .. The threads are horrible.. also can't seem to get the straps adjusted right and my left shoulder gets rubbed form the top of the tank .. but for what I paid .. I love it .. life is much easier with it than a can or backpack with pump handle .. I use it for weed killer and all my pre emergent apps .. overall a solid buy

@TheLawnMentor 8 ай бұрын

If you’re ready for a change ever, check out the Petra hd4000!

@chipgunter 8 ай бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor I will take a look into it .. Thanks !

@chipgunter 8 ай бұрын

Hmmm .. I like it .. battery on board .. and has the adjustable psi .. looks like it's also got a 30$ sale off the list price .. Yep .. I will be ordering one ..Thanks again

@TheLawnMentor 8 ай бұрын

@@chipgunter 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@chipgunter 8 ай бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor Oh hey I meant to mention to you a product called Gallery 75DF (Isoxaben 75%) it's a dry flowable pre emergent .. 1st it's expensive ..BUT .. It is the tool you were always missing .. Where Prodiamine & Dithiopyr are for grassy weeds this is for broadleaf's. I Have a 2nd lot beside my main lot.. It had become overgrown into almost a field. Well the dreaded Dog Fennel & (and far as I knew there was no pre emergent that would control it) decided to live there in the field and went to seed going all into my beautiful Bermuda. It was everywhere.. so I sprayed with SpeedZone early spring and moved over to 3 way into the mid spring.. I could not keep up with it.. and it was driving me crazy 😥😥 ... you know the feeling. Anyway I sprayed it in mid March as soon as I received the Gallery, and of course I expected more that had already germinated but was hoping it would prevent new ones from germinating. So I went to hand pulling for a few weeks and lo and behold around mid April there was no more Dog Fennel !! .. It was nothing short of a miracle. I just wanted to share this with you so you could check it out if not familiar with it .. oh & Dandy's and other broadleaf's .. NONE!! as an extra bonus I always get Chamber Bitter along the edges of the property .. NONE ! It also covers Spurge and a handful of others. Sorry to write a book but hopefully this will come in handy for you as well as your KZfaq followers. Have a great day ..

@DatNinjaGuyD Жыл бұрын

try using a high performance battery.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

I have tried every battery I own for these tools and it does the same thing with the pump 🤔

@buvanakrishnakumar6340 Жыл бұрын

My sprayer stopped working after about a year. Dont have the receipt from Home Depot, so they washed their hands off. Called Ryobi and they said I have talk to home depot. So basically will have to buy another one. Very disappointed

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Buy something else!

@tobylou8 Жыл бұрын

I have the issue and why I'm here. It just stopped building pressure.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

Wow hey another issue reported! I’m shocked at how many people have this issue

@tobylou8 11 ай бұрын

Here I am again after fixing it AGAIN! Going back to HD.

@TheLawnMentor 11 ай бұрын

Terrible…

@tobylou8 10 ай бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor Well, I have to report that my second sprayer came down with the same issue!!! ARGH....., but it's not what I thought. The surfactant I was previously using coagulated with the product being sprayed. So I switched surfactants and this showed no signs of coagulation until I mixed in another "stinger" product. It then coagulated like crazy!!! Both filters were clogged solid (1 after only 1 gallon sprayed! ) and there was stringy and globular debris in both tanks. So it was case of incompatibility as far as I can tell. Unless the tank itself is "melting" from the the products used, all will be well, I hope! LOL

@TheLawnMentor 10 ай бұрын

@@tobylou8 yikes!!!!

@dewboy910 Жыл бұрын

after working flawlessly for 2 years, mine decided today that it wasn't going to work. It won't even make the audible sound. NOTHING. I know it's not the batter since I tried it in a new sprayer that worked fine. It appears these things have a short life span, which is actually what I was expecting.

@TheLawnMentor Жыл бұрын

😔😔

@alkeshgajjar6205 2 жыл бұрын

Put butter or ghee around the lid mouth and inside the lid and it will screw unscrew very easily!!

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t want to waste the ghee on that and not have it for my aloo parathas! 😉

@garrettscott4094 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you are getting too much of a negative pressure inside the tank causing your loss of priming. So much so that air is coming into the pump through the wand, and un-priming it.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Might be the case but I have no idea what would cause that. I’ve had it happen with like 2.5 gals in the tank still

@garrettscott4094 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor are you over filling it at all?

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

Never. My lawn requires 3.5 gallons of water

@garrettscott4094 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLawnMentor k, I just watched your first video. On the lid there might be a flap or a rubber washer that acts as an air inlet valve. As the pump is running it should create enough of a negative pressure to pull that valve down and let air into the top of the tank. Maybe play with that and make sure the hole is large enough to let air in. If it looks like there are moving parts or a spring in with that valve, add a touch of vegetable oil to act as a lubricant.

@TheLawnMentor 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to give it a shot

@mr.c6674 Жыл бұрын

No one ever wants a product to not work so they have to take it back to the store. Duh! Shit happens because life isn't perfect. The important thing is that a company line of products work a very high percentage of the time, and WHEN shit happens, they respond in a meaningful and fair way.