HUDSON 13581 Battery Power Sprayer, 1.3 Gallon

This qas perfect for our needs. We have 10 small cabins, and we wanted to spray the roofs with Wet and Forget, to remove moss from the shingles. This allowed us to direct the spray into the areas we wanted. We adjusted the flow to a stream, and it was great for our needs. Not to heavy when full, the plastic feels sturdy and substantial. It was wonderful to not have to use a pump sprayer! The little motor is quiet, and seems to be efficient. Thanks for a great product!

I have had a couple of these for a few years. The first one was ok and worked but it’s spray is terrible. I bought a second one and it leaked right out of the box. I had to repair it and it seemed to work. The motor gets weaker every month and it the spray strength is so weak you can’t spray above the can. Worthless junk.Buy the Scott’s pump sprayer. Cheaper and it works great.

Today represented my first use of the Hudson Model 13581 Sprayer. I first learned the value of the now old adage ‘when all else fails- read the instructions” as it was not clear to me that there was a reverse switch position. Now that I understood that I was on my way. First, I am a big fan of battery powered sprayers. The pumping is a pain and all of the old sprayers fail and then you can’t get the replacement parts. My first one was the Continental BPS-02 purchased here on Amazon. It failed after 2 years but was worth it anyways and I was to purchase another one. They are no longer available. The advantage of that one was that it had an external tank and the cap would also fit the one gallon Weed-B-Gone and Roundup containers and the trigger lent itself well to brief bursts of spray at one weed such as a dandelion for Weed-B-Gone. This Hudson requires a manual turn off/on. The Hudson has a more powerful sprayer which lends itself to use of RoundUp where one can move quickly to the next plants.Problems: 1) The latch for the battery compartment can be tripped inadvertently if you brush the tank against your body. It has happened to me twice and both times the battery compartment came out and the batteries came out. The first time the impact of the case against the ground resulted in one of the battery springs becoming permanently compressed. This meant it didn’t work. With some needle nose pliers I pulled it out. 2) The strap that comes with is just not long enough for my taste. I lengthened it with an old strap from an athletic bag down to arms length, much better.Still I will keep it.

This is an inexpensive sprayer and performs as such. The spray is very tiny and quite weak with the strength that is similar to the pee force of a 3 month old baby. If the unit happens to bump against your body the batteries will fall out and, depending on what the surface is, either remain unharmed or become damaged. No batteries are furnished despite the claim otherwise on the Operating Instructions. It may be prudent to buy a backup quad of D cells when purchasing the initial set.This is suitable for very light spraying tasks and works satisfactorily if handled with care. It especially needs to be kept away from the body.

Well, it worked great the first two times I used it. Third time, it won't come on. I tried new batteries. Didn't help. I have contacted the manufacturing company.

This is my initial report.After the 1st 2-3 tankfuls, it already quit spraying...it just dribbles. And the wand leaks where the hose attaches. I have contacted Hudson with my concerns.Secondary report to follow following Hudson's reply.

I have a lung disease and can not pump a sprayer. I thought this was the answer to my problem. I ordered one last July and it worked great for the season. When I got it out this spring the motor would not start. I ordered another one and it quit spraying before I got done spraying the first time. Fantastic idea but needs some perfection.

I have used 1 and 2 gallon poly sprayers and even commercial 4-gallon commercial backpack sprayers.Surprisingly, I prefer this one the best. No tired arm from pumping and it is just the right size and weight for carrying.It has been used for liquid fertilizer, weed killer, and even concrete sealer. For the latter, the even spray pressure provides for even coverage.The toggle switch has a "reverse" position which sucks the liquid back in the tank, which is great between use and for cleaning to prevent clog.The nozzle length and spray pattern is adjustable. The output volume is a bit less than commercial sprayers, but the battery convenience is hard to beat.