Lawn sprayer recommendations needed

How big is your lot?

I’m not sure liquid is cheaper but there are guys on here that would know. Liquid is generally faster in my experience especially as an insecticide. But liquid usually doesn’t last as long where as granule can last a very long time.

A 4 gallon for 1.25 acres is about right. I’ve looked at the expensive ones $300-500 and I just can’t see the value there over the $25 plastic ones.

It’s a lot better to go through them all and not leave anything in them, but it’s also good practice to have a couple different ones so you don’t have to empty or risk mixing it.

I use Solo and Chapin backpacks.

In terms of products you can decide if you want to use granular or liquid. Top choice is an excellent granular product but you'll need a ag license to purchase. Talstar XTRA granular is a very good product. Granular will be easier to apply and work great for general pest. However, if you discover army worms or sod webworms or chinch actively feeding you'll want liquid. If you are consistent with your granular applications you will probably never see the above mentioned insects.

Liquid is going to be cheaper. I wouldn't backpack an entire 40k lawn multiple times a year though. Spring and fall pre em, liquid iron applications, if it gets to weedy to backpack, etc.

skid sprayer

Fimco from Tractor Supply.

Once the wheels dryrot get the no-flat wheels. Parts are easy to find and replace for them.