[Dave Willis]

I bought one this week for a fungicide spraying job I have on Monday. The idea is to keep it for pre-spraying gutters.

I thought I'd try it out today so filled it half full and cleaned my own house and conservatory .....YIKES! the weight is horrendous! I can't imagine filling it full and cleaning windows with it, shoulders pull, neck aches it's dreadful. Don't tell me people on here strap them to themselves and work all day like it surely?

If you do then you must be mad! 

[Johnny B]

... Or built like Geoff Capes.

John

[Window Lickers]

I used to use a 25 litre Cooper Peglar knapsack sprayer day in day out when I was landscaping. Wouldnt want to work like that using a pole as well cleaning windows. Must be the most God-awful way to work.

[gary999]

If your in decent physical condition and have good core strength
its a doddle,i generally carry my pack full in one hand a 25litre barrel
in the other without breaking sweat.

Window cleaning is physically the easiest job ive ever had,i put loads
of weight on when I started this game and have to run 3-4 times a week
to keep the weight off now.

[oldman]

Some people say that you're a natural fatty anyway....even with the running  .

[gary999]

Bog off!!

[oldman]

Ooops......hit a bit of a soft spot there eh Gary    .

[gary999]

Lots of soft spots on me matey,still got another14lb to lose

[oldman]

Well done mate  ....so how long until you're down to 19st  .
 

[Richard60]

use a trolley to carry it or use the handle 

[Frankybadboy]

spent over a 12months when i 1st started with the shurflo backpack on me back allday,you soon get used to it.

even now with the odd job i still use it it goes on me back

[gary999]

Well done mate  ....so how long until you're down to 19st  .
 

 

[*Hector*]

Some people say that you're a natural fatty anyway....even with the running  .

Oy!!!! You leave Chunky alone...

 

[Window Lickers]

If your in decent physical condition and have good core strength
its a doddle,i generally carry my pack full in one hand a 25litre barrel
in the other without breaking sweat.

Theres a simple explanation for that. You use dirty water, which means quite simply there's more dirt - thus less water in the knapsack. Less water means it's lighter.

Simples.

[Plankton]

Lots of soft spots on me matey,still got another14lb to lose

I'm thinking the spots could be down to the tds of 30

[gary999]

If your in decent physical condition and have good core strength
its a doddle,i generally carry my pack full in one hand a 25litre barrel
in the other without breaking sweat.

Theres a simple explanation for that. You use dirty water, which means quite simply there's more dirt - thus less water in the knapsack. Less water means it's lighter.

Simples.

cheek! my water is clean and drinkable

[Plankton]

From a H&S view you shouldn't carry that weight on one side as it'll f*** your back up. Still very useful and I always have one in the van

[gary999]

From a H&S view you shouldn't carry that weight on one side as it'll f*** your back up. Still very useful and I always have one in the van

That's why I balance it up carrying 25litres in a barrel on the otherside

[*Hector*]

and with a barrel in the middle...

You are very well balanced Chunky.. 

[gary999]

Just spat my beer out!

Hector that was good!