Newborn 250 Super Smooth Rod Caulking Gun - Revolving Steel Frame | 18:1 Thrust Ratio | 1/10-Gallon Capacity

So I'd like to start by saying this gun is built to last I am a painter who has been caulking new trim and woodwork for 29 years a good caulk gun is essential I used to get the home Depot brand but they have changed so much they're not the same. I also would like to say I ordered the same caulk gun a couple months back and received a red one I think it's supposed to be the newborn brand but it is inferior to this gun I should have sent it back immediately but I thought I'd give it a chance. After using it for a while I decided let me try again they probably sent me the wrong gun and they did they sent the one that is in the picture like they should have the first time and let me say this is an amazing gun. If you want a dripless gun look elsewhere to me dripless guns are garbage I have so much caulking to do in the brand new homes that letting go of the handle I need to be able to keep moving even before squeezing it again it is just second nature to press the button to stop the caulk from flowing I do not even realize I am pressing the button to stop the car it is just a habit I was trained on these kind of guns and they are the best they also spin and pivot for caulking door casings that is great with this gun I can call a complete door casing in under 2 minutes I do not like dripless guns I want the flow to continue while I am letting go of the handle and squeezing again also this is 18 to 1 thrust ratio. If you do not know what that means most other guns like home Depot are 10 to 1 or 12 to 1 which means you have to squeeze the handle harder to get the caulking to flow this kind of gun is even good for heavier materials like liquid nail or others but if you're just using your basic painters acrylic caulk you gently squeeze it and it comes out great always with a small tip hole cut. Now I really wish the first one I ordered was the proper one then I would have two my girlfriend also works with me and she could have one they are a little expensive but man are they worth it from now on this will be the only caught gun I ever purchase durable it looks nice I love the colors not that that matters but it's nice to have a good looking tool especially when it performs like no other can and I have used so many different types of caulk guns over the years I purchased maybe seven different types from Amazon and this is the only one for me from now on my girlfriend loves it also. If I have anything negative to say about this gun is I do not like the poker that is on the side of the gun because that is the way you hold the gun and sometimes it pokes your hand it would been nice to have the poker on the side of the handle tucked in. But that is a minor minor issue if I needed to I could rip it off I wish I would have been using this gun a lot sooner because I love it so much I could be there spokesperson to demonstrate this is an amazing caulk gun if you are a professional cocker and I mean professional and know what you're doing and want a gun that has continuous Flow and only stops when you press the button don't look any further I tried looking at reviews of this gun and other guns nobody has a review that let you know if a gun has continuous Flow until you press the button I'm here to let you know this is not dripless it will continuously flow until you press the button and that is the way a great caulk gun should be five stars all day I would purchase again but hopefully this will last a long long time.

I finally wised up and started searching for a good caulking gun after crippling myself trying to dispense anchoring epoxy using a cheap hex rod gun. I had no idea there were different advantage ratios. This gun has enough mechanical advantage to make dispensing cold urethane caulk easy, but not so much that it can't be used with more fluid silicone and latex products--it's not ideal for them because it drips so readily, but it works ok. I would prefer it if it was a dripless model. The description makes it quite clear that it's not dripless, so it's not really a valid criticism.The tip cutter is the best I've used; the action is extremely smooth; the barrel turns easily but doesn't accidentally slip. The only thing I think they ought to improve is the releasing lever. I try to press it every time I finish a run to make sure the caulking doesn't drip, but it takes some maneuvering to get the lever under my thumb. If you have very large hands, you might find the ergonomics perfect.

Works perfectly. Effortless caulking.

It's easy to use, doesn't flex when using thick sealant

So far I’ve done a couple thousand feet with this gun and I like it but I think it’s overrated. It’s definitely better than what I had before. The tip cutting mechanism is useless. I still use a razor blade. The tube punch is way too thick. If you are cutting only a tiny bit off the tip of your tube so you can make a very thin bead of caulk, using this punch will make your hole bigger. So I use a thin metal rod instead. The squeeze ratio is really nice until you stop. Even after releasing the pressure and pulling the rod back, caulk will still ooze out. I never said it down without putting a rag under the tube tip. I guess it’s somewhat expected for a gun with this ratio because one squeeze will move the plunger so far into the tube that, even when you release it, there is so much pressure built up in the tube that it keeps pushing out. I kind of knew that was the case when I bought it though. If you’re using thick caulks and your hands hurt or you have carpal tunnel, it’s a nice upgrade. But with so many other issues with it, I would not buy it again. I don’t understand why this gun constantly ranks as one of the best in so many online reviews.

Looks cool works fine for me. I don't have a lots caulk gun to do comparison. There some cheap one that my mom gave me maybe took it back already not sure somewhere haha I will look for it and ask latter. But this beat that one in quality seem to be built better also did some research this is not the cheapest but second of the some of the best caulk guns out there. It has the thing to cut the tip off as well. I use it maybe a few hours seem to work maybe I cut off to big of a hole. Might need a little adjustment with cutting the hole that I make next time. Seem push out the stuff faster than what I want maybe I can adjust the gun trigger. I will figure that stuff latter maybe its the hole. It works for me and I don't think I will be breaking it any time soon its metal and plastic. I will look at it more latter maybe update. I have 3d printer but I don't think I will be rough with plastic parts trigger might be weakest part but its hard plastic maybe keep it clean it will last for moving parts. Read some review different caulking guns as well worry it might break This one no I don't think I will break it anytime soon. Notice It won't accept anything longer or bigger and what its design for if you make your own stuff.

Smooth and easy operation. Definitely the most user friendly caulking gun I have tried yet.