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Backpack sprayers can be an important tool to get the job done and keep your business profitable. How do you know what to buy and how to maintain it? Here are some quick tips to help. Note: these tips are for those of you that buy quality equipment and take care of it. If this does not describe you, buy something cheap and replace it in a few mo […]

Good news for users of pest control equipment & weed sprayers. CoxHoseReels.com now offers hard to find replacement parts for your Cox hose reel. Quality Equipment & Spray has received so many calls for these pest hose reel parts that we added them to our website. Click the link to check out the hard to find hose reel parts su […]

When it comes to spray equipment in your truck, load security is critical. Here is a photo of a weed spray rig that was brought in for service. The backpack sprayer is not secured - note the bungee cord. We don't recommend bungee cords for securing Birchmeier backpack sprayers, though a bungee cord is better than nothing. In this case […]

Licensed pest control and weed control applicators are required to carry personal protective equipment (PPE) on their vehicle with them. Some PPE is used every day (gloves), some is not (respirators). You have heard me talk about the importance of inspecting all your spray equipment, pest control equipment and weed spray equipment. We al […]

Great news!  Completed some great new upgrades to our webiste,  Qspray.com. You can now search all our spray equipment by a variety of search methods. Search spray equipment by application (e.g., pest, weed, termite control). Search spray equipment by vehicle (skid, truck, trailer mount sprayers). Search spray equipment by po […]

Every pest control professional (or weed control professional) knows that personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical part of the job.PPE is required by the chemical label, EPA, state regulatory agencies, company policy, etc.  My experience is that while many pest control technicians (or weed control spray techs) are applying product the […]

I am continually amazed at the number of pest control & weed control operators with filthy trucks: built up with spilled chemical and debris. This creates a poor image for your customers and a safety hazard for your employees who are exposed to the chemical. There are 2 ways to overcome this problem. Company policy - require your employe […]

Weed control sprayers are the lifeblood of a weed control company.  Proper care and attention are necessary to ensure proper operation, productivity and minimal downtime.  Most companies do a pretty good job maintaining the key components of the system. The little parts don't get as much attention, but they also matter.  Here is […]

Weed control sprayer. Client (a nursery) bought an off the shelf weed spray cart on the internet in order to save some money. Tank was damaged by an employee and brought in to us for repair (photo).  When we contacted the manufacturer.  6 weeks lead time on this tank. That is a lot of downtime.  Make sure you ask about r […]

Pest Sprayers, Weed Sprayers & Tree Sprayers need a place to go. That place is usually your truck. Before buying a truck or a power sprayer (or any other professional equipment for that matter) make sure the truck and the equipment will work together. Some questions to consider: 1. Is there space in the truck? 2.  Can the truck sa […]