Spear & Jackson 5LPAPS 5 Litre Pump Action Pressure Sprayer

This is a superb little spray. Well constructed and easy to operate. Cant really fault it as all facets of the product are good.

The media could not be loaded. Updated 04/2024 - just to add to the below detailed review that this is still going strong in 2024! Had to do a minor repair to the pump tube (a bit of gorilla tape) as I caught it on a spade - but even with my small repair, this pump is still a great asset to my garden and other jobs! Please see below for full previous review!As with most of my reviews, I like to leave my comments after a period of use as I think that is a fair way to really test out and items durability - especially when it is being used a lot as I have with this spray.Bought back in August 2019 (almost a year ago) I can confirm this is a great pump spray that has lasted well and bee used many a time and with a little tweak could get to that 5 star it really deservers (see 'cons' below).ProsSolid Build - This has been banged around left, right and centrer - from garage, around the garden, to shed and more. No dents and I feel confident when storing liquid within it that it will be safely contained.Easy to use - I wish I could share more than one video to show the pump action and filling but you will just have to trust me that it is easy to use. Filling is not a problem as with the pumping itself. There is an air valve to release the pressure if required and you just turn and lock in the handle when pumping is complete.Good coverage from spray - You can tweak the spray to your liking which gives great targeted or wide coverage as you can see in the video. This is epically improtant if you are using chemicals such as weed killer.Filling guidelines - you can see from the pictures that there are measurement lines on the side which are large and clear to see and which is very important if needing to mix.Weight and pump lasting time - once filled the weight is actually not that bad at all and the spray time you get out of each pump is more than enough I think - this would depend upon the amount you are spraying out of the nozzle of course and the area to be covered.Cons - Okay so here is why I gave it 4 stars and although this does not hinder the use it really did annoy me at first so I like to be completely honest in my reviews. The strap. It goes over your shoulder fine and stays there mostly but it is a little annoying and doesn't always hold to the shoulder - shift round to the front or off the shoulder at times. This means that if it gets in the way or otherwise just becomes a little loose it stops you until you sort it again. Also when filling/emptying it can tend to get wet which my read minor but when you are using chemicals you don't want them on your strap that is then going on your clothing etc. I have got used to this now but the design of the strap could be a little better in my opinion = personal choice maybe but just being honest here.Would I recommended this? Absolutely. It's great for the jobs at hand and a solid product - even with that strap.Tips - I don't usually give tips in reviews but thought some might find this useful. I wear rubber gloves as it saves you getting chemicals on your hands as the spray particles can spread in the wind. Wear clothing that you don't mind getting 'contaminated' as, again, when spraying you will get some particles landing on clothing. Don't use it in the wind! Wear goggles maybe - depending on what you are spraying.

All of the other ones Ive bought in the past seem very flimsy when compared to this one. I use it to spray weedkiller on my weeds and it does the job with a flourish. If you are looking for a decent garden sprayer at a good price - you have found one.

Works very well as it should. Wide enough lip to avoid spills, just the right capacity for decent patio size, liquid level markers very convenient for mixing, adjustable nozzle works fine. The only slight criticism is that the features at the top are a bit close making it slightly awkward to screw the lid tightly. Nevertheless everything else works good enough to still award 5*.

This is a excellent product it's easy to assemble the weight is great the comfort is ok it's easy to fit and if you follow the instructions and make sure it's put on right and tightened then there should be no leakage

Easy to assemble, keeps pressure for a good length of time. Spray nozzle a bit fiddly to get preferred spray option but works effectively once set up. Shoulder strap quite thin for the weight when full so didn’t risk carrying when full up, also uncomfortable as digs in. Can replace with a thicker strap off a shoulder bag but as spraying path ok set in the ground

I am very pleased with my Spear and Jackson 5 litre garden spray. It is easy to assemble and has a wide neck which makes it easy to fill. There is a shoulder strap but I found it easier to use the simple handle lock and carry it. The only problem I had was that the instructions on the side tell you to lock the trigger, but they do not tell you that you have to unlock it to make the spray work. I had to watch a YouTube video to find the solution. I'm glad I did because otherwise I might not have noticed the convenient handle slot to store the nozzle when it is not in use. After I found out how to turn the spray on, I was able to use homemade weedkiller to accurately target the weeds in my patio.

Good sprayer but the wand made from thin-walled brass is incredibly fragile and will bend or snap really easily. The elbow at the end broke off after a few months. All I did was lay it on the ground. Unsure as yet whether spares are available from spear & Jackson. It doesn't stand up to normal wear and tear very well in my view.