All Metal Replacement Sprayer Wand,1/4" & 3/8" Brass Barb Sprayer Wand Replacement, Stainless Steel Sprayer Wand with Shut off Valve & 2 Hose Clam...

I got this (don't need two but now I have a spare) to replace the cheapo but expensive wand I had from an implement supply chain that leaked after only one season of use. This is nice and solid but I actually had to use Teflon tape on the threads because of a small leak. Other than that, I'm happy - the weeds aren't.

I like that this unit is made of metal. As others have said, first attempt had some leaks, but fixed that pretty easy. The hold on latch sucks. You will prolly remove it for spot spraying. The sprayer got my unit back up and running. I had purchased one from the store that was not working, and the original, while beefier....was mostly plastic and failed. So even for the minor issues, this sprayer handle works.

All metal construction. Good sturdy metal valve. Adjustable metal spray nozzle from stream, to fan, to fine mist. All the things you want for a long and reliable service life. It also has a very simple trigger lock to hold it in the ON position. Actually it is a nice touch but it takes a little getting used to since it can lock ON without your realizing it. If you didn't want the lock it would be a cinch to remove as it is simply a wire bale that catches on a nub. The kit came with two small hose clamps for installation. They worked but they were the weakest part of the entire setup. I am not sure but I don't think they are stainless steel and they worked a bit roughly as I tightened them -- but they DID work. I was searching for an entire replacement 2 gallon sprayer with an all metal wand to replace one I had with a crappy plastic wand that had failed, but the pump was still good. A common complaint. Good garden sprayers with metal wands are expensive! When I stumbled upon this it was a fraction of the cost of a new sprayer so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. This particular wand comes with fittings for two different hose sizes which is convenient because you know it is going to fit whatever old sprayer you own. I have other sprayers besides the one that I fitted this wand to and they have dicey wands of their own that are bound to fail. I will probably buy another one of these just to have as a spare against that day. And as I mentioned, because it has fittings for two hose sizes included in the package I don't have to worry about it fitting when that day comes. Lastly if in the future I need an entirely new 2 gal sprayer I'd just buy an inexpensive one and get one of these wands to upgrade it. It would be less expensive and better final results than the expensive garden sprayers that come with metal wands. I haven't had it long enough to make meaningful comments on longevity, but it seems well made with quality materials, so I expect it to last many years.

Just installed and used this all-metal spray wand today. It performed very well. Only problem is an inadequate seal where the hose barb at the inlet screws into the valve body. This leaks under my pump pressure (80 to 90 psi). Some teflon tape on the threads helped, but still get intermittent fine spray out of this joint. Should have an O-ring seal, but there is no internal shoulder to seal against. Nonetheless, this is head and shoulders above the quality of other spray wands I have tried that are made from molded or injected plastic. Further experience reveals that the pipe between the spray valve body and the nozzle is a press-in fit with no restraint on either end other than a tight friction fit. Under my electric pump pressure of 80 to 90 psi, the pipe is gradually pushed out of the fitting and blows out of the valve body or the nozzle blows off the end. A quick field fix was accomplished by installing a hose clamp tightly on the pipe at each end and wrapping form wire around the pipe and the opposite end of the fitting into which the pipe is pressed. This restrains the pipe from moving out of the fittings after the loop form wire between the hose clamp and the fitting is twisted tight. The adjustable nozzle on the wand allows rapid adjustment of the spray pattern between close-up spot spaying and more distant targets, supporting accurate application of spray at various distances, even in a light breeze.