Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Update: I had a "snafu" and accidentally deleted the video. But even though the email I sent Jeff bounced back, he replied back and will be sending some parts.
Earthway support FTW!
I will re-record a video though for him to see anyway.
Earthway support FTW!
I will re-record a video though for him to see anyway.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Eric,
You will see that after buying an EarthWay product, it's like you become part of the family!
Jeff
You will see that after buying an EarthWay product, it's like you become part of the family!
Jeff
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^^^ I so wish I had implemented that like button mod.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
[quote="JeffK"]Eric,
You will see that after buying an EarthWay product, it's like you become part of the family!
Jeff[/quote
I will say I have the Earthway sprayer and the one issue I had was quickly addressed by Jeff. I would have no hesitation purchasing their products.
You will see that after buying an EarthWay product, it's like you become part of the family!
Jeff[/quote
I will say I have the Earthway sprayer and the one issue I had was quickly addressed by Jeff. I would have no hesitation purchasing their products.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Jeff, Thanks again!!! I changed out the parts you sent today and WOW, what a difference. The issue was the Gearcase & Axle Assembly. The old one that I took out I could barely spin w/o the pump on it.JeffK wrote:Eric,
You will see that after buying an EarthWay product, it's like you become part of the family!
Jeff
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Sorry to bump such an old thread (and I don't know if Jeff from Earthway still visits here), but I wanted to add my two cents to the reviews here, since I used my S15 for the first time yesterday. First, especially with a completely full tank, pushing this thing is a workout--both upper and lower body! I'm in decent shape for my age, but I was pretty worn out after using it to apply Proxy and Primo to my smallish 6500 square foot lawn. I can't tell from reading this thread whether that is normal or not. I mean, it is not impossible to push, but it seems extremely tight to me.
Second, and this is a nit, I guess, but the fact that the last gallon of liquid is essentially unusable is very annoying to me. Luckily, I practiced with plain water in the driveway before using the sprayer for real, but by the time the level gets to a single gallon, the spray pattern drops off to a trickle. Frustrating and annoying, much like Mrs.oze's Keurig coffee maker.
Second, and this is a nit, I guess, but the fact that the last gallon of liquid is essentially unusable is very annoying to me. Luckily, I practiced with plain water in the driveway before using the sprayer for real, but by the time the level gets to a single gallon, the spray pattern drops off to a trickle. Frustrating and annoying, much like Mrs.oze's Keurig coffee maker.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
OZe,oze wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2017, 8:35 amSorry to bump such an old thread (and I don't know if Jeff from Earthway still visits here), but I wanted to add my two cents to the reviews here, since I used my S15 for the first time yesterday. First, especially with a completely full tank, pushing this thing is a workout--both upper and lower body! I'm in decent shape for my age, but I was pretty worn out after using it to apply Proxy and Primo to my smallish 6500 square foot lawn. I can't tell from reading this thread whether that is normal or not. I mean, it is not impossible to push, but it seems extremely tight to me.
Second, and this is a nit, I guess, but the fact that the last gallon of liquid is essentially unusable is very annoying to me. Luckily, I practiced with plain water in the driveway before using the sprayer for real, but by the time the level gets to a single gallon, the spray pattern drops off to a trickle. Frustrating and annoying, much like Mrs.oze's Keurig coffee maker.
I have the S25 and I'm not sure if that is different from the S15. I like mine a lot. I sprayed part of my yard (about 18000 sq ft) a week or so ago. It is a workout but I think it goes well. You could load 3 or 4 gallons, go down to a gallon as you say, then load 3 or so more for the balance of the spray. That certainly reduces the weight. One thing to check is if the right wheel that drives the pump is spinning freely. Mine was a little tight this time when I got it out after winter. I contacted Jeff, who is extremely responsive, and he suggested I take off the three screws on the pump cover and use a hex wrench to spin the pump for a bit. I did it manually for a minute or two and it freed up the wheel perfectly. I think earlier in this thread someone suggested that the tank have a funnel like shape at the bottom and Jeff jumped in saying future designs will probably do that. Anyway, I don't use the last gallon or so but rather put it in a tank sprayer for some spot spraying. I like the S25 quite a bit.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Thanks, Pway. I did email Earthway, and Jeff responded very quickly with an offer to send me a replacement pump. I am very pleased with Earthway's customer service. I also own a 2050P spreader, which I also love. Great people to do business with.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
I too got a replacement pump a couple years back (no charge). You'd hope to not have to replace it but I wasn't charged and it was pretty easy to swap out. I never tried an electric backpack or boom sprayer but it sure beats my 2 gallon pump srayers for a blanket spray. I think the key is to not let it go below a gallon or so. I wonder if Jeff is working on an electric pump that could replace the wheel driven one on existing models? I know Chapman is coming out with a push sprayer with an electric pump so maybe Jeff will too.
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Re: Earthway S15 Sprayer Review
Update: Received a very quick response from Jeff at Earthway, who sent a replacement pump, which I just installed and used yesterday (easy peasy). What a difference!! Not only is the sprayer much easier to push, the tank now empties much more than it did, and the hand sprayer is primed and ready when I need it. Also, the hand sprayer still works with much less liquid in the tank than the sprayer itself. Now, I just leave any edge or spot spraying until last.oze wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2017, 8:35 amSorry to bump such an old thread (and I don't know if Jeff from Earthway still visits here), but I wanted to add my two cents to the reviews here, since I used my S15 for the first time yesterday. First, especially with a completely full tank, pushing this thing is a workout--both upper and lower body! I'm in decent shape for my age, but I was pretty worn out after using it to apply Proxy and Primo to my smallish 6500 square foot lawn. I can't tell from reading this thread whether that is normal or not. I mean, it is not impossible to push, but it seems extremely tight to me.
Second, and this is a nit, I guess, but the fact that the last gallon of liquid is essentially unusable is very annoying to me. Luckily, I practiced with plain water in the driveway before using the sprayer for real, but by the time the level gets to a single gallon, the spray pattern drops off to a trickle. Frustrating and annoying, much like Mrs.oze's Keurig coffee maker.
I can now happily give this sprayer my 100% A+ recommendation!
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