2/1/2019 10:02 AM
These sprayer upgrades are a great investment and are getting better all the time.
We have been upgrading sprayers in the Chicago area with the Capstan SharpShooter since 2011. We have upgraded over 30 machines including all of the 3 major brands of sprayers using the existing rate controllers on the machines as the basic upgrade.
For those who wanted to be able to map the application, we upgraded with them with the Raven EPro/SwitchPro so they had 10 sections across the boom and individual nozzle control.
We have installed the Raven Slingshot modem - through Turflux - on 8 machines in the area for clients who wanted permanently loaded spray maps on their sprayers so they didn't have to spray a boundary each time they made a spray application.
Our recommendation - you'll be money ahead by starting with the basics. Basically - "Tip Management" That is achieved with the SharpShooter. Without it you're not getting the best performance out of your sprayer! With it you'll get: drift control by adjusting the pressure on the fly; instant On/Off and constant spray pattern; rate of application from .4 to 4.0 gal per 1000 and the ability to spray from 2 mph to as about as fast as you dare without changing tips!
See Steve Willey's SS demo in booth 1149 at the GIS next week along with a couple other unique sprayer upgrades that are now in production.
Jeff Scott CGCS(retired)
SGM Industries, LLC
WILSCOT, LLC