[Shop-talk] caulk gun

[Brad Kahler]

Guys, thanks for the response.  I would have replied sooner but I've been a
little under the weather the last few days.

I think I'll pick up the one that Brian recommends and give it a try.

I guess no one sells the type with teeth on it anymore :(

Thanks!

Brad



On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 12:53 AM, Brian Kemp <bk13 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Brad - I have one of the orange caulk guns another list member mentioned.
>  It is made by Cox and says Wexford and made in England. I thought I got it
> at Home Depot a number of years ago, but they don't have it on their
> website, though they do have other Cox products.
>
> See
>
> http://www.amazon.com/41001-**Wexford-10-3-Ounce-Cartridge-**
> Skeleton/dp/B000DZCYLA<http://www.amazon.com/41001-Wexford-10-3-Ounce-Cartridge-Skeleton/dp/B000DZCYLA>
>
> or a fiberglass one
>
> http://www.amazon.com/21001-**10-3-Ounce-Cartridge-Skeleton-**
> Fiberglass/dp/B000FPDFHA<http://www.amazon.com/21001-10-3-Ounce-Cartridge-Skeleton-Fiberglass/dp/B000FPDFHA>
>
> for samples.  If the links don't work just put in "cox caulk gun" at
> Amazon and select under $25.
>
> I highly recommend this gun.  Mine is metal and has gone though many
> tubes, including some old stuff that went hard.  It doesn't have teeth like
> you wanted, but I can say it will apply considerable pressure and not slip.
>  This shaft is a hexagon.  At the same time, when you release the grip, it
> slightly eases the pressure, so the caulk stops.  The bent hook one the
> back of the shaft is great for hanging on a pocket or part of a ladder.
>
> I pulled out my cheap caulk gun last summer because I misplaced the Cox
> one and there is so much difference, I looked till I found the good one.
>
> Brian
>
> On 3/12/2013 6:56 PM, Brad Kahler wrote:
>
>> I'm in need of a new caulk gun and the only style I seem to be able to
>> find
>> has the smooth round shaft.  My experience with a half dozen different
>> guns
>> like that is they work like crap.  I bought the best one Lowes had to
>> offer
>> and it was just as bad as the rest of them.
>>
>> Somehow I lost my nice gun that had teeth for the ratchet mechanism.  That
>> gun always worked.
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to find a decent gun with teeth on the shaft?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brad
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