i need help in choosing a pump sprayer locally from Lowe's,Home Depot,etc......i tried one from wal-mart & agr-supply but they have not performed well at all. And do i need one with a fan tip?...thanks

Your chemical supplier should have professional sprayers why not go to them

Your local Grainger supply is where I get mine. They have the Chapin stainless steel sprayer with the wide mouth opening, I use the 2 gallon. It cost a few more bucks, $125 I think. But will last for ever, look more professional and is super easy to mix chemical with the wide opening. Buy a fan tip jet to go with it.

Gilmore Pro from Lowe's has been the best so far. Pressure release, wide mouth, protective cap if you forget to release pressure, etc.

My original Gilmore is over a year old and spent the first 4 months of it's life spraying 8 gallons of degreaser a night in the 2 restaurants I was cleaning at the time. Nothing else from those places lasted more than 2 weeks.

If I buy another pump up it will be a Stihl backpack.

They used to sell these sprayers at Home Depot (you may still find 'em - but it looks like they've moved on to cheaper style units).

If you want a good "cheap" sprayer that works really well - the inexpensive Roundup sprayers work great. And it looks like Tractor Supply still sells them...
http://www.tractorsupply.com/agriculture-farming-ranching/spot-sprayers/roundup-heavy-duty-sprayer-3-gal--4401062






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I use the Lowes version as well BUT I also take em apart weekly and lube up the pump mechanism.

THAT seems to make a big difference in how well they last.

I use white lithium grease. A dab will do ya.