Sprayer for cleaning bark?

[FrankP999]

Kaneshin sells these at http://kaneshin.shop.multilingualcart.com/index_en_jpy_74.html

Has anyone seen an alternative to the Japanese version or less than $500-$700?

Frank

 

[leatherback]

Has anyone seen an alternative to the Japanese version or less than $500-$700?

Yes, the Wagner set I bought is 65 euro, so about 70 dollars and works well.
http://www.amazon.de/Wagner-Düsenve...-Ersatzventil-Farbspritzpistole/dp/B0001P16ZC

 

[Paradox]

Ill stick to using an old toothbrush by hand.

Yes its more time consming but at less than $5 for a new toothbrush that I need to buy every so often anyway, plus the greater control over pressure applied and reduced chance at damaging the bark it took so long for the tree to make, Id rather not take the chance.

 

[bonsaibp]

Kaneshin sells these at http://kaneshin.shop.multilingualcart.com/index_en_jpy_74.html

Has anyone seen an alternative to the Japanese version or less than $500-$700?

Frank

Yes on ebay for $60 search power textile cleaner- I use the heck out of mine.

 

[GrimLore]

Kaneshin sells these at http://kaneshin.shop.multilingualcart.com/index_en_jpy_74.html

Has anyone seen an alternative to the Japanese version or less than $500-$700?

Frank

I am looking at this one for 49.99USD with Free shipping - http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRY-CLEANER...068?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e9278a24 . My only concern is the size of the water vault and will probably modify it to hook directly to a hose. Anyone here tried that?

Grimmy

 

[ABCarve]

I am looking at this one for 49.99USD with Free shipping - http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRY-CLEANER...068?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e9278a24 . My only concern is the size of the water vault and will probably modify it to hook directly to a hose. Anyone here tried that?

Grimmy

I haven't tried that. It doesn't seem to be an issue using it. You may have to fill it a second time...maybe three on a big tree. I don't know what the water pressure from the hose might do. I like it not being connect for easier motion.....although having the tank removed might let you get in closer. That could be a bad thing with the pressure it has.

 

[Vance Wood]

It seems to me, and this is just some of my thoughts, that people who are so concerned about the and quality of their bark would not want to put anything on that bark under any pressure. I know how easy Mugo bark is damaged and I would assume it to be the same with other pines.

 

[GrimLore]

I haven't tried that. It doesn't seem to be an issue using it. You may have to fill it a second time...maybe three on a big tree. I don't know what the water pressure from the hose might do. I like it not being connect for easier motion.....although having the tank removed might let you get in closer. That could be a bad thing with the pressure it has.

All good points and for the most part you have stated everything I would use it on. On the large stuff getting the tank out of the way would really help as well. A local Hardware has a very small diameter hose pre-adapted to a standard hose fitting and I was think to go that route. Thanks Dave!

Grimmy

 

[GrimLore]

It seems to me, and this is just some of my thoughts, that people who are so concerned about the and quality of their bark would not want to put anything on that bark under any pressure. I know how easy Mugo bark is damaged and I would assume it to be the same with other pines.

Good point and fully understood. If I ever start working Conifers I won't be using it for certain. I have two main reasons/uses I can think of right now. One is deadwood on large things like Yew and for general cleanup of benches and stands. Stands to reason I will want to adapt it to a hose feed for those reasons. Thank you for the solid advice.

Grimmy

 

[ABCarve]

It seems to me, and this is just some of my thoughts, that people who are so concerned about the and quality of their bark would not want to put anything on that bark under any pressure. I know how easy Mugo bark is damaged and I would assume it to be the same with other pines.

I used it on my hemlock's fissured bark and surprisingly it doesn't remove anything but the algae. I think the bark gets soft when wet down and absorbs some of the energy in the spray. You need to keep the spray moving. Don't stay in one spot or else........ I really like the device.

 

[leatherback]

It seems to me, and this is just some of my thoughts, that people who are so concerned about the and quality of their bark would not want to put anything on that bark under any pressure. I know how easy Mugo bark is damaged and I would assume it to be the same with other pines.

I'd agree for pines.
The sprayer I use was recommended to me by John Armitage; He uses it certainly on junipers: I spent a good 2 hours using his pressure sprayer to clean out the muck on a shohin juniper. According to him the big benefit when working with shohin: It is dificult to clean the fine branching with brushes, and a waterjet will be able to get in there.

Andyes, I noticed that even on juniperus you have to be carefull to keep pressure low enough (Or keep enough distance) as it can and will damage the bark if you do not pay attention.