RL Flo-Master 2602HB Hybrid No-Pump Sprayer

This is the perfect sprayer for the home gardener. You don't have to mix too much spray to use and then store appropriately leftovers so you can clean the sprayer between chemicals. One gallon is easy to manage for carrying as well. I especially like the fact that once mixed, pumping up to pressure is nearly, and sometimes completely, eliminated. I've had my original RLFlowmaster sprayer for more than 5 years and it works just like the 1st time.

Purchased this sprayer in May, 2018 and it worked well for rest of the year. Stored in garage over winter. When I tried to use it in March, 2019, the plastic wand had developed holes, looks like actually separated in a few places, and the lock mechanism where the hose is attached to the sprayer would not seal. I called RL Flowmaster but customer service backed up. They refer to website, then to use the "parts and service" link, but there is no such link on the website. Overall rating pending final resolution of the 5 year warranty.

I ought this at the end of the season and just opened the box today to kill lantern fly babies. 1st. The instructions are so small I cannot read them even with a magnifying glass. 2. And even what I can see, does not make any sense! 3. They do not identify the parts or tell you where they belong. 4.There is a small red piece that does not fit anywhere! 5. And when I inserted the straw, it bangs against the bottom and seems too long! 6. AND to top it off, the strap is missing from the box!!! If anyone sees this, can you please email me how to put the nozzle together? I have had other sprayers not anywhere near as complicated as this one! szg0221@gmail.com Shelley

The instructions left a lot to be desired. The writing was extremely small and didn't show a picture of assembly steps. However, I managed to figure it out based on my old tank sprayer.

It broke the first I used it. It. Sucks

This sprayer is great! I needed to do an experiment that uniformly sprayed mud. The pressurization allowed for consistent pressure without pumping like a mad dog. The granular consistency of the mud did not damage the sprayer. We did need to clean out the nozzles on 2 occasions. I used a bench sprayer on a compressor to pressurize the sprayer. I'll never use a pump sprayer again

Decent product worked great at first but broke after 5th use

I was expecting a sprayer that I could pump up using my air compressor. Manual pumping is tough on my bum shoulder.This product doesn't meet that expectation. All it comes with is a type of plastic adapter that can be attached to a garden hose. Presumably, filling the tank would cause the remaining air in the tank to be compressed ... at least to the limit of city water pressure. Conceivably, the pump could be modified to accommodate an air compressor. But that would take some effort and additional cost. A simple Schroeder valve would have been a better choice.I gave an extra star for Value for the Money because it's still a good quality Flo-Master manual pump sprayer.