caulking gun

Would have thought that it's easier (and cheaper) to use the big tubs of coving adhesive and trowel it on. It's what I've always done and never had a problem.

Tim

Wimp :-)

I did some more after posting my message and opened a new tube. That was much easier to "squirt". The new tube arrived today, the old tube had been on the garage shelf for months, so I guess it had started to harden, which is why I had difficulty with it.

I've never seen tubs before, I must look for them next time.

Still wondering whether to try this new toy though ;)

Some time ago I suffered tennis elbow - and suspect that use of mastic guns contributed to that. At any rate, it made using a mastic gun very painful. Did think about something like this but at the time could only find much more expensive models. Hope someone responds - or you buy one an report!

If you have a compressor...

Nah. Your muscles just got used to it. You un wimped :-)

Buy a new power tool instead, much more fun!

I don't know about that one, but I use the Ryobi One+ mastic gun and it is brilliant.

You get an even bead, and it is effortless and does not hurt your hand like a manual gun trigger does after a while. The output speed can be varied, so if you want lots out for sticking a panel, or just a fine bead, its easy, and as slow or fast as you like

If you regularly use a mastic gun, then I recommend a cordless one. Definitely not a gimmick

dg