The Best Pump Sprayers of 2023

The Chapin International 1949 Open Head Sprayer draws the eye with its fire-engine red exterior, but its benefits are more than just aesthetic. Many DIYers who pour their own concrete sidewalks and patios need to keep them misted with water or treated with a concrete sealer, and that’s where the 1949 shines.

The steel tank holds 3.5 gallons and comes with a lined interior that’s designed to resist corrosion or rusting. After admiring the high quality of the sprayer, we filled it up and immediately ran into a problem with the top not sealing. Despite our attempts to get it to seal, it wouldn’t. The tank didn’t have any instructions addressing this issue, but we found a YouTube video that showed us how to loosen a steel nut at the top, which allowed the top to fit into the grooves on the tank and seal tightly.

It took about 25 pumps to reach compression in the spray tank, and we started spraying. The 1949 sprayer has just one nozzle, but that’s all it needs—it’s a wide-fan nozzle that’s just right for applying a uniform application of water or sealant. The pump handle does double duty as a carrying handle, but we would have also appreciated a shoulder strap.

The 1949 is a bit heavy and bulky for a traditional garden sprayer, but it’s an excellent choice for a concrete sprayer or for spraying chemicals or cleaners on siding or decking.

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Get the Chapin 1949 pump sprayer at Amazon, The Home Depot, or CleanItSupply.com.