Cordless Powered Caulking Gun

[zendriver]

GF has offered to do the caulking for the gutter rehab, but she has carpal tunnel so I wanted to make her job easier.

Looking for a good cordless unit. I go for interchangeable battery system, but the only thing I have right now is craftsman C3.

Thanks


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[PCustoms]

I think when she asked you for a battery powered caulk you may have misunderstood...

 

[JoeMcGov]

DeWalt has one on their 20 volt line of cordless tools. They call it "adhesive" but looks like it will shoot anything in the correct tube.

Full disclosure: I don't own this tool now have I used it so can't comment on how easy it is to control.

https://www.dewalt.com/products/pow...s/20v-max-10oz300ml-adhesive-gun-kit/dce560d1

 

[pgray007]

Milwaukee has one as well. The guys that installed my insulation used one to seal where the walls met the subfloor. Seemed neat but I’ve never owned/used one.


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[Walter_TA]

I have the M12 Milwaukee one. It works well.

 

[bigtiger]

I think when she asked you for a battery powered caulk you may have misunderstood...

Lol...

Go get the ryobi makes one.

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[vavet]

A lesson I learned during window replacements: buy the caulk in the painting section, not in the window and door section. They is a lot more product turnover in the painting section. Caulk has an expiration date and does not come out of the tube very easily as it approaches or passes that date.
Another idea - soak the tube of caulk in warm water before using it to warm it up. This also helps it comes out more easily.

 

[rlitman]

I have the M12 Milwaukee one. It works well.

I have the M18, and bought it to apply windshield adhesive, but I use it on caulk and construction adhesive as well. The 18V (and DeWalt 20V) models are heavy as heck, even with a slim battery, and because of that are about as hard on the hands as hand pumping. I only use and like mine because I can get a more even bead, and I went with the 18V because it has the power to push some really thick adhesives that the M12 cannot.

At work, I know someone who has the M12. It's a great tool, not overly heavy, and with plenty of power for any normal caulks. 12V caulk guns are great!

 

[rlitman]

A lesson I learned during window replacements: buy the caulk in the painting section, not in the window and door section. They is a lot more product turnover in the painting section. Caulk has an expiration date and does not come out of the tube very easily as it approaches or passes that date.
Another idea - soak the tube of caulk in warm water before using it to warm it up. This also helps it comes out more easily.

Not only can some caulks set up past the expiration, but some will fail to cure. Pay close attention to the expiration! Buy what you need and return what you don't use.

My M18 caulk gun has so much power that a cardboard tube of construction adhesive that starts to get caught in the nozzle will build up pressure until the tube splits and makes a huge mess.

 

[4Kings]

I have the M12 and the nice thing about the Milwaukee is that you can buy a conversion kit for the larger or smaller tubes, depending on what you originally bought. I'm not sure if other manufacturers have that option.

 

[slodat]

I really like my M18 caulking gun.

 

[fasteddie]

I get that this an excuse to buy a new tool but... When I think of caulking on gutters I think a few end caps and and a few joint connectors and some corner connectors, maybe a 10" bead on each. How big is this gutter job?

 

[SilverBulletZ06]

I have the M12 Milwaukee one. It works well.

I use this. It's good.

 

[RAYJAY]

Lol...

Go get the ryobi makes one.

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x2 on this we did the hardy board siding and the color match calk you use is thick the ryobi work great

 

[zendriver]

I get that this an excuse to buy a new tool but... When I think of caulking on gutters I think a few end caps and and a few joint connectors and some corner connectors, maybe a 10" bead on each. How big is this gutter job?

Most people, that own caulking guns, use them more than once.