Black & Decker 2 Speed Powered Caulk Gun #CG100

Customer Reviews

Polyurethane caulk

2008-05-01
I was a little concerned when one of the reviews suggested that it is not powerful enough for polyurethane caulk. I was thinking of returning the unit. But then I gave it a try anyway. To my surprise, it worked really well with the DAP polyurethane concrete and mortar filler. It is fun to see how uniform the caulk could be with the caulk gun.

Excellent Product

2008-04-05
I have never caulked anything. My husband does a horrible job caulking. I decided that I would have to take over this task. I researched and found this item and decided to try it based on previous reviews. It was fabulous!!! I just did my first caulking job and I am IMPRESSED!!! Maybe, just maybe, my husband could even do a good job with this tool!! I did invest in rechargeable batteries and would like a piece that extends the end for tight corners. I'm not sure they make such a thing, but I will look after I finish this review.

Light Duty

2008-04-04
This is OK if you want to do some very light work. It does not have much power. Better products are available.

Sure Beats the Manual Type of Caulk Gun

2008-02-13
I decided to try a powered caulk gun because I just was not able to operate the old manual type and get a neat job. This unit is much easier to use but it does take some time to master it. It is not a powerhouse, being powered by batteries only, but it has adequate power to lay down a continuous bead of caulk. The trick is to learn the proper pressure to use on the trigger and getting in the correct position so you can see what you are doing. I am not able to compare this unit with any other powered unit since I have not used any others but it does beat the old manual typel.

powered caulking gun

2007-12-29
This caulking gun is helpful for tendonitis. My husband is a glazier. He likes the idea but finds it difficult to "feel" the caulk. He cannot control the amount. Says he will keep it for quick small jobs, but cannot use it daily with his windows, etc.

Not up to the task

2008-07-05
This unit comes with McNair batteries. Need I say more? Once I changed them to Everready, the unit bogged completely down on some admittedly thick caulk. With a new tube of smoother caulk in place, the unit managed to nudge caulk out of the tip but did so in a cyclic pattern as the little motor struggled in cycles. Smooth continous delivery was the one thing I thought I could expect from a motorized gun. Cyclic blobs I can create for myself with a hand powered caulk gun. If Black & Decker had made this corded maybe the motot could handle it but all-in-all I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

No more hand cramps!

2008-06-29
This thing really works great. Have been remodeling an old house and have been using alot of caulk. If you have alot of caulking to do, as I have, and using alot of liquid nails type adhesive, I would recommend buying rechargeable AA batteries and charger. If you don't have alot of caulking to do at one time, you will be fine with regular AA batteries.

Caulk Gun

2008-06-27
Really love it. I hate caulking, and this actually made it fun. Would recommend to anyone thinking of purchasing a caulk gun, well worth the money to go battery operated.

Not great, but pretty good

2008-06-24
It works pretty well, but I find it mildly annoying that when you let off on the trigger there is a several second delay of flow when you resume. It would also be nicer if there were a variable speed based on how far you squeeze the trigger so you could slow or speed up the flow without having to stop and change the switch. I'm sure this feature would add to the cost, so based on that factor alone this tool is a good buy and beats the hand squeeze models by a mile.

Not Bad but Could Use a Few Tweaks

2008-05-30
I HATE caulking so this tool was right up my alley. I've used it on a few projects and I'm generally satisfied -- it's pretty well balanced, you can move pretty quickly, lay down a good bead and finish up even a lengthy job without a cramped hand. And, it is hugely less expensive than the contractor guns and doesn't require over-sized tubes of caulk. However, the battery life is pretty short, it takes a while to get the flow going in a new tube and -- and this may be just a personal quirk -- the thing has a tendency to throb in your hand that kinda creeps me out. I'd still recommend it but I'm looking forward to a new and improved model someday.