Caulking Gun

[jims-terrano]

Hi guys, can anyone recommend a good caulking gun please. My standard thin metal diy type gun just isn’t cutting the mustard. I’ve been fitting a window in the van and the adhesive is really thick even though the tube had been sat on a radiator for an hour so both me and my son struggled with the gun and I’ll be honest it hasn’t half hurt our hands. Even looked at the battery powered guns but they are very expensive so a none starter really.

Recommendations are welcome please.

 

[elty001]

We use pneumatic ones at work for applying adhesive that is really thick.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CLARKE-AIR-DRIVEN-CAULKING-GUN/dp/B006YLZ2DO

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

So far, the best manual one I have found are the ones that Lidls and Aldi sell. It's a solid tube, and even comes with extra bits that allow you to fill the tube directly. I first used it for thick caulking, and it was easier than the open flat metal ones.

 

[jims-terrano]

We use pneumatic ones at work for applying adhesive that is really thick.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CLARKE-AIR-DRIVEN-CAULKING-GUN/dp/B006YLZ2DO

That is such a great idea, not sure what wife will think when I tell her I need a compressor :lol

 

[solarman216]

I know it sounds daft but you can use your spare wheel as an air reservoir and will run a mastic gun no problem, just nee a bit of hose and a couple of schraider connectors, Rick

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I know it sounds daft but you can use your spare wheel as an air reservoir and will run a mastic gun no problem, just nee a bit of hose and a couple of schraider connectors, Rick

:thumb2:bow

 

[jims-terrano]

I know it sounds daft but you can use your spare wheel as an air reservoir and will run a mastic gun no problem, just nee a bit of hose and a couple of schraider connectors, Rick

Wouldn’t know where tos tart to get all the bits but sounds dam interesting

 

[Banshee]

I know it sounds daft but you can use your spare wheel as an air reservoir and will run a mastic gun no problem, just nee a bit of hose and a couple of schraider connectors, Rick

That's how they used to power the window washer jets on old beetles :question

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

That's how they used to power the window washer jets on old beetles :question

Yup, that's right, but nobody tells you that, then when get a flat on the M62 eastbound you actually have two flats!! Apparently :lol