Wasp Season

[shropshire mole 190]

Been looking in the new killgerm catalogue about wasp nest applicators.

 

Have for many years always used the trusty dust stick, last year had a really hard access job where I was lying down and the stick with all 4 poles horizontal just off the ground. it proved very difficult to raise the stick up enough, allowing for the heaviness of poles to bend and then hold with 1 hand and use hand pump.

 

So looking at either the xl8 lance with DR5 duster or the new air raid 9 lance powered by co2 cartridges, but can also be used with hand/foot pump.

There is a video at lancelabs to view. looks too powerful and chucks the dust out to quickly

 

Have you tried either? And positive/negative thoughts?

 

or do you have poles attached directly to the dr5 duster?

 

 

They cost best part of £225-£250 + vat

 

 

 

[nod 285]

Why would you put it together laying down then lift it up. Add the sections as you go up

[talpa 55]

XL8 and the DR5 are a great bit of kit, it gives the nosey clients a bit of theatre as you get it all together ( this is a bit of a faff until you get into a routine) and they think they are getting value from your service. They come into their own when you have a nest over a conservatory or a hip on a roof that would need scaffold or mewp to reach..

Just need to pray for a good wasp season - we must be due one its been more than 5 years since we had a good one.

T

[stormyboy 1,352]

Wasp wand is good and half the price of the xl8.

[Mr Wasp 187]

Just need to pray for a good wasp season - we must be due one its been more than 5 years since we had a good one.

T

Dont count on it this season....

[Torquemada 288]

Lol. Shropshire Mole and his "for many years"....

[low plains drifter 10,473]

Lol. Shropshire Mole and his "for many years"....

I like these posts, anything like this suits me down to the ground, my kind of patter

[shropshire mole 190]

Why would you put it together laying down then lift it up. Add the sections as you go up

probably did not make it clear, wasp nest was at end of a void, had to crawl into it. height to roof was 2 foot. unable to crawl to nest, so was lying on stomach and putting poles on to get near nest, so when all poles are on, very difficult to lift in confined space as the weight of poles bend.

Hope that is a little clearer??

[shropshire mole 190]

XL8 and the DR5 are a great bit of kit, it gives the nosey clients a bit of theatre as you get it all together ( this is a bit of a faff until you get into a routine) and they think they are getting value from your service. They come into their own when you have a nest over a conservatory or a hip on a roof that would need scaffold or mewp to reach..

Just need to pray for a good wasp season - we must be due one its been more than 5 years since we had a good one.

T

Have you had any issues regarding the nozzle getting blocked when pushing it into the nest? and if so is it easy to rectify or do you need a petrol garage tyre air hose to clear. I seem to remember that you do!!

[Deker 3,478]

4 extension poles is a nightmare generally, 3 is bad enough, but frankly it is very rare I can't find alternative access rather than 4 poles.

 

Anyway, nightmares turn up so anything is worth a look!

 

[Rowan 308]

Bought a xl8 and dr5 last year , wouldn't use anything else now , worth every penny.

[talpa 55]

 

XL8 and the DR5 are a great bit of kit, it gives the nosey clients a bit of theatre as you get it all together ( this is a bit of a faff until you get into a routine) and they think they are getting value from your service. They come into their own when you have a nest over a conservatory or a hip on a roof that would need scaffold or mewp to reach..

Just need to pray for a good wasp season - we must be due one its been more than 5 years since we had a good one.

T

Have you had any issues regarding the nozzle getting blocked when pushing it into the nest? and if so is it easy to rectify or do you need a petrol garage tyre air hose to clear. I seem to remember that you do!!

 

I have not had issues with nozzle blocking when pushing it into nests because it is such a rare occurrence. Typically you only get to treat an access point and even if you stab a nest there is not much to block a nozzle. I do occasionall suffer with powder that clumps and blocks but keep a golf ball in the DR5 to combat that. However if you are foolish enough / irresponsible and stab into a bees nest you will get honey bunging it up and deserve everything you get.

[DIDO.1 22,713]

I covered my telescopic ladders in honey bee nest last year....they are now non telescopic lol

 

I always go back to my trusty dust stick but this year I really want to use my dr5 more just to reduce contact with the dust....I'm sure having to constantly re fill my dust stick isn't doing me any good!

[budgie123 163]

I have used the xl8 for 2 seasons and would not go back to the dust stick.

 

Decanting ficam has always bee an issue and using the dr5 cuts this to a minimum which is also a big plus for it.

 

It has cut down dramatically on call backs which must be the better ditribution of the powder.

 

Using it horizontally across extensions has no effect on performance.

 

I thaught it would be an issue using it in damp weather as can be a dust stick but it has not.

 

I have had the odd issue with blockages but they are cleared easily with a foot pump to discharge and clear.

 

One modification I have done is cut the delivery tube into lenths to suite each extension so I only use the required lenght delivery tube each length just clipped on with a 6mm push fit connector.

 

I have used it at 1 to 4 sections mainly.

[ScottishPestie 0]

Scottsh Pestie here... When do you guys expect to start treating wasps nests where you are located?