What hand-held/backpack weed wiper/lickers are out there?

johngalway · 12-05-2010 09:14PM #1

Hi folks,

As per title really. I'm looking into getting a weed wiper/licker. I've been Googling and came up with SFA as I'm not looking for tractor or quad mounted Any info for me regarding types and brands, what's good and why and what's bad and why please?

ATB,

John

bogman_bass · 12-05-2010 11:11PM

I dont think there is such a thing. if its hand held they you would be as well of with a knapsack sprayer since you would have enough control to pick your target carefully anyways

Ashill5 · 12-05-2010 11:21PM

Did spot just what you were looking for a couple of months ago on Google . They are a hand held wiper which would would be mighty for Docks , Thistles and ragworth.

http://www.mazacze.com.pl/foto1en.html

bogman_bass · 12-05-2010 11:28PM

I stand corrected. make your own. some pipe, some rope and a cork

BeeDI · 13-05-2010 08:31AM

Ashill5 wrote: »

Did spot just what you were looking for a couple of months ago on Google . They are a hand held wiper which would would be mighty for Docks , Thistles and ragworth.

http://www.mazacze.com.pl/foto1en.html

Used to have one exactly like that many years ago, but sadly it got mislaid. Excellent tool, especially for docks. Co-Op's used to sell them in the good old days.
Fill it up, and every time you go to do the herding bring it along. Give the docks a wipe, and you do not feel, eating into them.

B

vanderbadger · 13-05-2010 11:06AM

ya the auld fella used to have a handheld licker, it had a white plastic handle with a screw top, you effectively filled up the handly, had the rope type thing at the bottom, must still be hanging up at home somewhere

bogman_bass · 13-05-2010 07:31PM

wouldnt you know it? there is one in the journal today

Muckit · 18-10-2010 09:42PM

Hey lads

I was just wondering of such a thing existed, googled and found this thread!:D I've a few docks coming in a reseed and I'd just like to tip the biggest ones until I come in the tractor sprayer next spring. What a brilliant idea these things are! Has anyone used them? I've a napsack, but I was thinking that a licker like this would be more accurate and do less harm to surrounding grass

johngalway · 18-10-2010 09:53PM

Muckit wrote: »

Hey lads

I was just wondering of such a thing existed, googled and found this thread!:D I've a few docks coming in a reseed and I'd just like to tip the biggest ones until I come in the tractor sprayer next spring. What a brilliant idea these things are! Has anyone used them? I've a napsack, but I was thinking that a licker like this would be more accurate and do less harm to surrounding grass

I eventually bought the microwipe one, then saw it cheaper elsewhere :rolleyes: despite saying I'd make one I couldn't get the proper bits.

Don't think a huge deal of it, but in fairness I've not used it much, end of Spring will probably use it again. Found the mix slow to wick out even with the lid off.

Muckit · 18-10-2010 10:04PM

johngalway wrote: »

I eventually bought the microwipe one, then saw it cheaper elsewhere :rolleyes: despite saying I'd make one I couldn't get the proper bits.

Don't think a huge deal of it, but in fairness I've not used it much, end of Spring will probably use it again. Found the mix slow to wick out even with the lid off.

Do you mind me asking John where you bought it and how much it was?

johngalway · 19-10-2010 08:22AM

Muckit wrote: »

Do you mind me asking John where you bought it and how much it was?

I do

So I'll give you the cheaper link instead

Sugarbowl · 28-06-2018 03:40PM

Found this old thread.... Anyone know does such a thing exist now, where you can attach a weed wiper to a knapsack?

Nekarsulm · 28-06-2018 06:35PM

http://www.thegardenshop.ie/weed-wiper/

Who2 · 29-06-2018 06:36AM

Just bring an old squirty bottle full of forefront or something

What hand-held/backpack weed wiper/lickers are out there?

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