Solo makes some nice ones. Others have asked the question on here before, try a search of the archives.

You'll have to decide on manual or powered sprayer. I don't think you'll be able to touch a powered sprayer for under $300.

Here is a link that might be useful: Solo Backpack Sprayers

thank you!! Is solo the only game in town?

Birchmeir appears to be a pretty good one too. It is available at Gemplers.

A few weeks ago, I had to have a bee swarm removed from under my shed. The technician had one of these and it has a lot of really nice features including an exterior pump that can be rebuilt easily. His was a 4 gallon model and I do not know if they have other sizes.

My name is Suzi. JD is fishing, and I am buying this toy for him. Other than that, it's me and the empty windex bottle.

Why does this sound like the TV ad for late night phone calls?

You'll have to copy the links to your address bar, but here are some past discussions:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg0815222314825.html

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg032036152841.html

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg0821080219618.html

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tools/msg041443466298.html

I would spend a little more and get an SP SYSTEMS SP1 backpack sprayer.