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Customer Reviews for Chapin Fertilizer Feeder Hose End Sprayer

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Model #G405

Store SKU #1002365517

  • Automatically mix dry, water-soluble fertilizers
  • 32-oz. poly tank
  • Easy on/off thumb control and 4-position spray nozzle

Customer Reviews

  • 3.5
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  • 50% recommend this product
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I had been looking for this type of applicator for quite awhile... Miracle Grow used to have thi...
I had been looking for this type of applicator for quite awhile... Miracle Grow used to have this, but stopped making it. It is perfect for attaching an extension wand for those high and hard to reach areas.
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Response from Chapin International SupportNov 2, 2017
Hi SomeOldGardener. We're happy to hear that our sprayer is exactly what you have been looking for. If you ever need anything, please call our Customer Service Team at 1-800-950-4458. Thank you for your feedback and for your business. We appreciate it.
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Expect to get soaked
Overall it was exactly what I wanted other than the poorly designed tank seal, it will not lay flat. I can only assume based on the design most if not all of these will leak. An easy fix would be to remove the very top tank thread so the tank can fully seat/seal without the seal getting cocked on the thread and soaking the user. If this one issue was fixed it would be 5 star because other than leaking so bad it works great.
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Response from Chapin International SupportAug 28, 2023
Hi Richard, our tech team can assist with troubleshooting and answer any concerns. We're sorry to hear it's not sitting flat. Give our team a call. 1-800-444-3140. Thanks! ChapinInternational
    I use this as an in-line feeder for fertilizing my flowers. It works great.
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    FERTILIZER SPRAYER
    I purchased two of G405 sprayers. Both units leaked at the cap between the bottle and the cap. I have to remove the plastic gasket and re-seat ot on both units luckily it stopped leaking. I don't know long it will last. I wish it.comes with spare gasket.
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    Response from Consumer AffairsJul 19, 2023
    Hi, we're sorry to hear both units didn't work as expected. We'd like to hear more about the issue and our Tech Team can assist. 1-800-444-3140. Thanks for the feedback!
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    Works great
    Bought this to put inline between faucet and irrigation system for raised bed garden. Never could make it work inline, it does work great as a hand held fertilizer. If you plan on using it as an inline fertilizer I would go a different route.
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    Leaking at the first use.
    This is a great product if it works as it is stated and designed. I put it in use the day it was delivered, but it leaks crazy at the house connection. I guess they just sent me a lemon. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and buy and try with a second one.
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    Response from Chapin International SupportAug 16, 2022
    Hi. Our goal is to have satisfied customers. Please give our Product Support team a call at 1-800-444-3140, option 1, and reference this review for your Chapin G405: “Fertilizer Feeder Hose End Sprayer” and we can help get this issue resolved. Thank you for your honest feedback. ChapinInternational
      I use it for a inline hose fertilizer for my...
      I use it for a inline hose fertilizer for my garden. I have soaker hoses in each row of my vegetable garden and I apply Miracle-Gro with the Chapin fertilizer feeder to each row of vegetables. WORKS GREAT!!
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      works great
      feeds all my plants at one time
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      • Recommended
      Works great. Just needed an extra washer at the hose...
      Works great. Just needed an extra washer at the hose connection
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      very poor seal
      The bottle leaks. The seal is cery poor quality. Does bot work as advertised. Was hoping to connect it to a sprinkler but it leaked all over, fertilizer waisted not worth what ubpay for this product. Note that there is a plastc molding seam on the bottle were it mates to the gasket and the gasket is a cery hard gasket that from the looks it would last for ever but in no way is rubbery to seal against any flat surface with that seating area.
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      Response from Chapin International SupportMar 23, 2022
      Hi. Our goal is to have satisfied customers. Please give our Product Support team a call at 1-800-444-3140, option1, and reference this review for "Chapin Fertilizer Feeder Hose End Sprayer" and we can help get this issue resolved. Thank you for your honest feedback. ChapinInternational
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        Don't Bother without an O-Ring Seal
        Leaks. The previous identical Chapin sprayers used an O-Ring to seal at the top of the reservoir. This earlier version worked perfectly for a number of years - No problems. Eventually, the weight of the sprayer, fertilizer and hose wand caused a crack and a break requiring replacement. The manufacturer has now saved a penny by using a thin rubber gasket that leaks (just like all the other brands of hose end sprayers now available). If you can find the correct size O-Ring, then these units will work just fine. Don't bother to purchase if it doesn't have an O-Ring seal. It will leak/drip fertilizer all over the place and make a hell of a mess.
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        Response from Chapin International SupportOct 18, 2021
        Hi ,Our goal is to have satisfied customers. Please give our Product Support team a call at 1-800-444-3140, option 1, and reference this review for G405: Fertilizer Feeder Hose-end Sprayer and we can help get this issue resolved. Thank you for your honest feedback. ChapinInternational
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        Chapin Fertilizer Feeder Hose End Sprayer
        Not sure why anyone rated this unit below Five Stars, but it did everything I wanted it to do. I was spraying a Liquid, not a Solid. The On/Off valve worked perfectly, and the Three Spray Selections were useful, and easy to change from one to the other. I experienced No Leaks, that some Reviewers noted. It may be useless in a House Fire, but for Spraying the Front Yard ==> It works as Advertised.
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          I found the plastic construction to be ok but the...
          I found the plastic construction to be ok but the plastic on off valve is loose on all 3 units I bought.I cannot see how the distribution of material is even just based on how it works. It siphons product from the jar and replaces it with water...thereby diluting what’s in the jar as you go?
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          cannot handle light water hose pressure and bottle pops out...
          cannot handle light water hose pressure and bottle pops out and leaks. Worthless and waste of time and money.
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          Response from Chapin International SupportJun 11, 2020
          Hi, we are sorry you have experienced a problem with your G405 Fertilizer Hose End Sprayer. If you give Chapin Customer Service a call at 800-444-3140 and reference this review, they will assist you with troubleshooting your sprayer to get this issue resolved. If necessary, replacement parts or a new sprayer can be expedited to you. Thank you for your comments and for your business, we appreciate it.
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          This is my second one. The o-ring sealing the bottle...
          This is my second one. The o-ring sealing the bottle to the sprayer is thin and prone to leaking. Both have done this. The bottle for the one I bought last year cracked after one season and could not be repaired.
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          Multifunction tool that applies powdered fertilizers. Not many of them left on the market. Great...
          Multifunction tool that applies powdered fertilizers. Not many of them left on the market. Great to see Chapin stepping up to fill the void.
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          5 Star Review
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          Bottle leaks
          Bottle leaks
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          Pops the bottle off when water turned on, sprayed expensive fertilizer all over me and everywhere...
          Pops the bottle off when water turned on, sprayed expensive fertilizer all over me and everywhere EXCEPT where I wanted it. Waste of time, effort, and money.
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          Response from Chapin International SupportAug 8, 2019
          Hi, we are sorry you have experienced a problem with your G405 Fertilizer Feeder Hose End Sprayer. If you give our Technical Customer Service Team a call at 800-444-3140 and reference this review, they will assist you with troubleshooting your sprayer to get this issue resolved for you. Thank you for your comments and for your business, we appreciate it.
            The feeder Will not withstand water pressure.
            The feeder Will not withstand water pressure.
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            Response from Chapin International SupportJun 23, 2019
            Hi, we are sorry you have experienced a problem with your G405 Fertilizer Feeder Hose End Sprayer. If you give our Technical Customer Service Team a call at 800-444-3140 and reference this review, they will assist you with troubleshooting your sprayer to get this issue resolved for you. Thank you for your comments and for your business, we appreciate it.
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            Exactly what I needed ...
            Exactly what I needed
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            look like it was used.
            look like it was used.
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            Response from Chapin International SupportDec 17, 2018
            If you suspect that the product you received was used, please contact Home Depot Customer Service for assistance. They should replace the product for you. Chapin sells only new-in-box sprayers through Home Depot to ensure the highest quality and reliability at all times. Our Customer Service Team will be happy to answer any other questions you may have about the sprayer. Feel free to give them a call at 800-950-4458. Thank you for your comments, we appreciate your business.
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            Does what I expected....
            Does what I expected.
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            I used the sprayer between 2 hose attachments. Well, I...
            I used the sprayer between 2 hose attachments. Well, I tried to use the sprayer between 2 hose attachments. Leaked and leaked from the top and then eventually kept blowing the top right off. What a shame. I had hopes. Don’t waste your money.
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            Response from Chapin International SupportAug 8, 2018
            When you described the sprayer as blowing the top right off, that typically indicates that the spray nozzle/cap was over-tightened onto the tank. These are designed to fit just snug as over-tightening will cause the threads to jump and the cap not to seal correctly. If you give our technical Customer Service Team a call at 800-950-4458, they can troubleshoot the sprayer over the phone with you and answer any other questions you may have. Thank you for your comments and for your business, we appreciate it.
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            Installed product 10minutes after it arrived, works perfectly!...
            Installed product 10minutes after it arrived, works perfectly!
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            After putting material in the bottle (ie. 8 oz. liquid fertilizer), I expected the siphon to dra...
            After putting material in the bottle (ie. 8 oz. liquid fertilizer), I expected the siphon to draw out the material until it was completely dispersed. What happens however, when water is turned on the entire bottle fills with water before spraying. This action dilutes the product as the continual water filling the bottle dilutes the fertilizer more and more as you spray. The desired actual application rate of the fertilizer will lessen as you go. My test was to put a dye (red food coloring) and it gradually turned pink and really never cleared. Other non-hose end sprayers gradually draw the material out during spray (these containers do not refill) until there is no longer any water/product left. This is a consistent draw of product, undiluted. The design of the siphon and constant filling of water makes accurate rate of active ingredient application impossible.
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            Response from Chapin International SupportJul 20, 2018
            Hi, we are sorry to hear the sprayer isn’t meeting your expectations. Because this sprayer is meant to be used with water soluble fertilizers, the bottle will automatically fill with water once the valve is turned on. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like you should be in a different sprayer, such as the G499 or G362. If you could give our technical Customer Service Team a call at 800-950-4458 and reference this review, they will troubleshoot the problems you are experiencing over the phone and will help you resolve the issues you are having. Thank you for your review and for your business, we appreciate it.
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