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Best Hand Caulking Guns

Newborn 930-GTD Drip-Free Smooth Hex Rod Cradle Caulking Gun with Gator Trigger Comfort Grip, 1/10 Gallon Cartridge, 10:1 Thrust Ratio
Caulking guns, also called caulk or cartridge guns, dispense a controlled flow of products such as caulk, sealants, and adhesives from a tube or cartridge. A manual caulking gun consists of a frame which holds the tube, a trigger, and a rod which moves forward when the trigger is depressed, dispensing the product. Air-powered or pneumatic caulking guns also have a frame and a trigger, but are used with an air pressure regulator that pushes the product from the tube using air pressure instead of a rod. Smooth pressure rod requires less force and is quieter than a ratchet-style pressure rod. Rod retracts after each pull of the trigger to help prevent dripping.
Reviews
"I admit I know almost nothing about caulk or caulking guns."
"Sharp knife or razor blade leaves a much cleaner edge, but the cutter works good enough for what I needed."
"I did have a little bit of dribble; not completely drip free as others have claimed; but I was using Black Silicone I by GE, which is a little hard to find, and pretty far from the common usage, so that may have been why."
"I absolutely despise caulking, so messy, the bead of caulk that would always ooze out of the tube after running a bead when using a cheap gun."
"This review is for the Newborn 930-GTD Drip-Free Smooth Hex Rod Cradle Caulking Gun with Gator Trigger Comfort Grip, 1/10 Gallon Cartridge, 10:1 Thrust Ratio."
"The design is superb, when you release the trigger, pressure is automatically also released....so, no oozing, glopping or mess....complete control with one hand."
"If there would one thing I would change, it would be to allow the plunger hook to rotate out of the way when needed."
"I am still amazed at how easy it is to use caulk now that I have this gun. I also like that it does not keep squeezing out caulk after you let go of the trigger."
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Newborn 250 Super Smooth Rod Revolving Frame Caulking Gun, 1/10-Gallon Cartridge Capacity, 18:1 Thrust Ratio
The zinc alloy handle and trigger provide corrosion resistance, and a seal puncture tool and a spout cutter are built into the side of gun for opening cartridges without a knife. The gun features a revolving barrel, a zinc alloy handle, a ladder hook for added ease of use, a thumb release, an all steel construction for added durability, and a thrust ratio of 18:1 for easy extrusion of heavy viscosity caulk and sealant.
Reviews
"I paired this tool with the ALWAY TOOL CT31, 3 inch caulking smoother (available on Amazon) as the best ever."
"The two other great features are the pressure relief lever so it stops residual caulk from seeping out and the rod to pierce the caulk tube."
"I was patching cracks in concrete and my hand was really hurting from all the pressure I had to apply."
"Very good qualify and an easy grip for a women."
"There are a lot of factors that cause drips, gun pressure being one and the others may be trapped air in the tube, temperature your working in etc."
"I love this caulk gun, it was worth every penny."
"Love this caulking gun, love the color, does not feel or look flimsy."
"Super smooth trigger and easy pull making it perfect for cold weather and thicker material as well as being easier on carpal tunnel suffering individuals."
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ALLWAY TOOL CT31 3 In 1 Caulk Tool
Use for caulk removal, smoother and/or scraper. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"I began to try to scrape all of the old caulking away on my own with a flat blade but after 10 minutes of getting no where I have up."
"The caulk shaping tool (three widths) did an excellent job of making a professional-looking bead."
"Great product, especially for the price."
"This tool had everything that I needed to recaulk my kitchen."
"I think that anyone of the 3 sides would be sufficient to smooth the caulk in all of your needs."
"This was exactly what I needed to remove old silicone caulking."
"This thing is so awesome."
"I went with the "all-in-one" tool rather than buying the kit with the separate tools and I regret that decision."
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Best Painting Prep Materials

ScotchBlue Painter's Tape, Multi-Use, 1.88-Inch by 60-Yard, 1 Roll
ScotchBlue Painter's Tape Original Multi-Surface 2090 is the #1 selling Painter's tape in the U.S. for a reason - it's the original blue tape that DIY Painter's and Pros have loved for more than 25 years. 2090 Painter's Tape. At a Glance: Well suited for a variety of surfaces, indoors or outdoors Removes cleanly for up to 14 days without leaving residue UV- and sunlight-resistant 60 yards of tape; available in different widths. Great for a Variety of Surfaces Suitable for indoor or outdoor painting, ScotchBlue Original Multi-Surface painter's tape delivers sharp paint lines and can be used on a variety of textured surfaces, including woodwork, glass, metal surfaces, painted walls and trim, and curved and uneven surfaces. UV- and Sunlight-Resistant Like all ScotchBlue products, ScotchBlue Original Multi-Surface painter's tape is UV-resistant to prevent tape breakdown and can be used in direct sunlight. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"I have left the tape on for a number of days before getting to the paint job and still had no issues peeling the tape back off."
"I was glad it came with the plastic wrapper around the entire outside of the roll of tape, as other rolls of tape that don't have that end up being covered in dust and filth on the sides because there's adhesive on the edges."
"I have used this painting tape for years. NOTE ON PAINTING WALLS WITH BASEBOARDS. This painters tape works very well when painting walls with baseboards IF the baseboards are snug against the wall. It is not suitable to use this painters tape on baseboards that are NOT snug against the wall due to wavy walls or because the wall is moderately textured."
"Easy to tear, leave zero residue, it's even kind of "malleable" to go around curves and other challenging surfaces."
"When it comes to painters tape, I have learned that there is no substitute for quality!"
"I used it this time to secure paper to my new hardwood flooring."
"This tape worked great for a painting project, easy to apply, and gives a nice crisp paint line when you use it."
"Hey---it's extra-wide painters tape."
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Best Adhesive Dispensers & Accessories

Newborn 930-GTD Drip-Free Smooth Hex Rod Cradle Caulking Gun with Gator Trigger Comfort Grip, 1/10 Gallon Cartridge, 10:1 Thrust Ratio
Caulking guns, also called caulk or cartridge guns, dispense a controlled flow of products such as caulk, sealants, and adhesives from a tube or cartridge. A manual caulking gun consists of a frame which holds the tube, a trigger, and a rod which moves forward when the trigger is depressed, dispensing the product. Air-powered or pneumatic caulking guns also have a frame and a trigger, but are used with an air pressure regulator that pushes the product from the tube using air pressure instead of a rod. Smooth pressure rod requires less force and is quieter than a ratchet-style pressure rod. Rod retracts after each pull of the trigger to help prevent dripping.
Reviews
"I admit I know almost nothing about caulk or caulking guns."
"Sharp knife or razor blade leaves a much cleaner edge, but the cutter works good enough for what I needed."
"I did have a little bit of dribble; not completely drip free as others have claimed; but I was using Black Silicone I by GE, which is a little hard to find, and pretty far from the common usage, so that may have been why."
"I absolutely despise caulking, so messy, the bead of caulk that would always ooze out of the tube after running a bead when using a cheap gun."
"This review is for the Newborn 930-GTD Drip-Free Smooth Hex Rod Cradle Caulking Gun with Gator Trigger Comfort Grip, 1/10 Gallon Cartridge, 10:1 Thrust Ratio."
"The design is superb, when you release the trigger, pressure is automatically also released....so, no oozing, glopping or mess....complete control with one hand."
"If there would one thing I would change, it would be to allow the plunger hook to rotate out of the way when needed."
"I am still amazed at how easy it is to use caulk now that I have this gun. I also like that it does not keep squeezing out caulk after you let go of the trigger."
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Best Painting Gloves

Hyde 44250 Quickly Clean Hand and Tool Cleaning Glove, Black
This miracle glove removes oil-based and latex paint, caulk, adhesive, grease, dirt and grime, using nothing harsher than plain water or mild hand soap. It's the perfect solution for cleaning your hands, where harsh chemicals can be a health risk and dry out your skin. The special materials and unique patented weave of this glove also makes it effective at removing spilled paint or stains from floorboards, counters, hardware, sinks or other surfaces, as well as dirt and grime from outdoor furniture to watercraft. Developed by a house painter, the Quickly Clean Glove offers an easy and eco-friendly alternative to the usual hand-cleaning products. This miracle glove removes oil-based and latex paint, caulk, adhesive, grease, dirt and grime, using nothing harsher than plain water or mild hand soap. It's the perfect solution for cleaning your hands, where harsh chemicals can be a health risk and dry out your skin. The special materials and unique patented weave of this glove also makes it effective at removing spilled paint or stains from floorboards, counters, hardware, sinks or other surfaces, as well as dirt and grime from outdoor furniture to watercraft. Developed by a house painter, the Quickly Clean Glove offers an easy and eco-friendly alternative to the usual hand-cleaning products. Removes oil and latex-based paints, spray paints, adhesives, caulks, grease and grime.
Reviews
"My one gripe was that the glove was not available in one larger size."
"I was so happy with the job this wonder-glove did on our shower ordered two more-one dedicated to the toilet and the other for counter surfaces."
"It is nice to cover your hand to keep it clean, but I expected the glove to actually clean the product better."
"had a hole at the base of the thumb, the weave was separated in the material."
"I wouldn't recommend this product."
"It does not give a size but the pictures show a man's hand cleaning a paint brush, cleaning paint off of a hinge and a couple other things.....must be an awful Small man Heck, it just fits me!"
"Fell apart the first time my husband tried to use it to clean his grill."
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Best Wallpaper Hand Tools

Rust-Oleum 95012 Flexible Smoothing Tool in assorted colors
Rust-Oleum 95012 8" Flexible Smoothing Tool Rust-Oleum 95012 8" Flexible Smoothing Tool Features: Smoothing tool Flexible Ideal for smoothing wallpaper and borders Guides corner trims Great for use as a paint shield 8". The tool guides corner trims and is also great for use as a paint shield.
Reviews
"My wall is textured so we had to smooth with our hands as well, but this scraper did a great job of helping us cut the edges of the paper."
"Helped smooth out the bubbles as I was laying down my contact type paper."
"Definitely going to need these for any wallpaper, whether it's the normal one or the peel-and-stick."
"Worked great used it on contact paper I put on my table,and it worked great taking the air bubbles out."
"Not at all flexible."
"what a great tool to help putting up stickers on the wall."
"Popped up when I added wallpaper to my cart."
"it's not straight along top vs bottom edge-. unparalleled."
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Best Painting Coveralls

DuPont TY122S Disposable Elastic Wrist, Bootie & Hood White Tyvek Coverall Suit 1414, Large
Standard zipper front Tyvek coverall with attached hood, non-skid booties and elastic at the wrist.
Reviews
"Bought it for using with spray foam in my basement."
"This worked very well in protecting me from a harsh chemical I used to clean mold from bathroom."
"**buy 2 sizes larger than you think you need** 6' 200lbs man, all my clothes are med/large, but I bought XL to be safe."
"Great times terrorizing the neighborhood kids."
"I cut the legs off to make an ultra light rain coat."
"This kind of material kept the paint out but thin enough material to see the glow sticks on the inside."
"This fits smaller than I thought which is good becasue I am only five foot so there isnt a lot of overall to trip over!"
"Would make a great zombie apocalypse costume in conjunction with a gas mask!"
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Best Sandpaper

Trade Associates AF44L 7 Piece Dura Block Sanding Kit
The set contains many of the most popular Dura-Blocks including (1 piece) AF4400, (1 piece) AF4401, (1 piece) AF4402, (1 piece) AF4403, (1 piece) AF4404, (1 piece) AF4405 and (1 piece) AF4408S Dura-Scrub Soap. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"Primed the metal and then used body glaze to bring the body up to original paint height, it was simple to do using these blocks, these blocks worked great with the ABN adhesive paper I purchased."
"Great deal on these blocks."
"look to be well made , but have not used them yet."
"Awesome set of sanding blocks."
"light, strong, and straight."
"Great price and super fast shipping."
"cant go wrong with a dura block."
"Great kit, great price, but they opened the box and put individual upc stickers on the working surface of the block."
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Best Paint Strippers

Citri-Strip QCG731 Paint and Varnish Stripping Gel, 1-Quart
With Citristrip, you can safely remove layers of yesteryear from your furniture, cabinets, doors, and other painted surfaces. And its orange color helps the stripper gel stand out on a surface, so you know where you've applied it. Easy to use because it stays wet and active for up to 24 hours, allowing stripping of multiple layers. Easy to use because it stays wet and active for up to 24 hours, allowing stripping of multiple layers.
Reviews
"We let it sit on the doors for about 30 minutes, and it scraped up effortlessly with a plastic scraper, and the tougher bits came up with a small bristle brush (my dogs old toothbrush, haha) and some mineral spirits."
"This product worked awesome!"
"HOWEVER, I must take exception to some of the front label claims: "Safe for Indoor Use" and "No Harsh Fumes"; the product name "Citristrip" with the cute image of an Orange makes the product seem inoccuous. As for the "Safe for Indoor Use" claim, the product is safe but ONLY IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION is provided; just opening the windows is NOT sufficient without forced ventilation. which will make you think that a dozen pigs/boars have 'done their duty' around your feet) to discourage accidental over exposure to the fumes!"
"Not having the money to hire someone to strip it back off, I started doing research and one of the instruction video's I watched on how to remove ceramic paint showed this product and how easy it was."
"I was able to strip an entire table in one morning, and finish staining it by night."
"This is a great product to use to strip paint from so many different surfaces."
"understand that this is safe-ER, but not anything you want on your skin for a long time."
"I totally wasted my money on this as I was trying to remove some light spray paint off a 20 gauge shotgun that I was renovating."
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Best Putty Knives

Red Devil 4251 Painter's 6-In-1-Tool
6 uses in one tool include gouger, scraper, putty remover, spreader and roller cleaner.
Reviews
"This tool is great for just about any type of scraping, smoothing, or cornering you may need to do on a DIY project."
"A must have in the tool arsenal for any handyman."
"I was looking for a cheap and effective tool for scraping the dried on, greasy gunk from my stainless steel Weber grill grates and this perfectly fit the bill."
"It's just pointy enough to start separation and the bevel lets me slowly work the piece up without applying too much pressure and risk damaging any delicate parts."
"(sorry) This one looks well made, correctly sized (some are too big or small) and has a metal end on the handle which you can use to whack anything you suddenly find sticking out while you are painting. (6th way) If you ever paint anything, or work on windows and you don't have one of these, you are crazy."
"While this does open paint lids, the handle is plastic and it does not really stand up to much abuse."
"I discovered this kind of tool a few years ago when I was doing some Sheetrock work and it's really nice unfortunately the one that I purchased had a sticker on the side of it that really doesn't want to come off without leaving part of itself and that's not very smart."
"This tool saved several ounces of paint when cleaning paint covers by "brushing " the cover with the curved portion of this tool."
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Best Surface Protection

9 x 12 All Purpose Canvas Cotton Drop Cloth
With double-stitched seams and heavy-duty rot-resistant thread, this canvas drop cloth is washable and reusable. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"Perfect for my patio, perfect outdoor curtains!"
"despite seeing other reviews indicating disappointment that their drop cloth was smaller than described and expected, the dimensions of the canvas we received were 9 x 12, as expected, though that is of no concern for us, as we had room to spare and intend to shrink it with a wash and dry, as a step in our lil’ canvas project process. we choose a cotton canvas drop cloth, rather than a canvas tarp to eliminate the grommets that make it look like a tarp... this way, we get a decorative canvas and more of that "sail" look that we desired."
"I've used these on multiple home renovation products both indoors and out and they're always a hit with my customers...great quality and an expensive way to make a real impact."
"So I washed and dried them as suggested from a previous review."
"Its not sealed on the edges as we need access to the door in the cold section so im sure our heat bill will still be fairly high - but not what it would be without the drop cloth & at least we are able to stay warm."
"Instead of cutting the fabric, I snip the measurements and rip the fabric."
"I accidentally dropped cranberry juice on the fabric while working and it took a minute for it to soak in and it came right out when washed off with water and a rag."
"heavy duty and stays without taping!"
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Best Wallpaper Adhesive Removers

Wagner Power Products 282018 1-Gallon Wallpaper Steamer
With the Wagner 705 Wallpaper Power Steamer you can remove wallpaper the first time, every time. This lightweight steamer provides 1,500 watts of steam power, a long, 11-foot steam hose, and a steam plate with a large surface area, so you can quickly and easily remove wallpaper without chemicals, even in hard-to-reach places. Wagner 705 Wallpaper Power Steamer package includes: Wagner 705 Wallpaper Power Steamer Six-foot power cord 11-foot steam hose One-gallon reservoir 8 x 11 inch steam plate. Remove Wallpaper in Just One Step With 1,500 watts of steam power, the Wagner 705 makes easy work of removing wallpaper--it's even powerful enough to remove multiple layers of wallpaper and wallpaper that's been painted over. Electric wallpaper steamer; uses only tap water, no chemical mess.
Reviews
"News Flash: For all the people leaving one and two star ratings for this wonderful machine, you are suffering from inexperience and you don't know diddly about wallpaper. This Wagner wallpaper steamer is the absolute best way to remove wall paper. And on a final note, the small amount of water that does run down the wallpaper actually helps with the removal."
"We got this for the hard and nasty job of removing old (60 - 80 years) black floor adeisive from a 100+ year fir floor."
"I made a steam chamber out of 5'x6" duct pipe (the kind you can buy at local hardware stores and 'snap' together yourself to create the tube/pipe), and cut a small hole to place the end of the hose in."
"(It did take a LONG time to heat up; we were almost about to turn it off and return it, but after a while it finally steamed up.)."
"As the name suggests, it's a device to steam hay to kill mold and other nasties before you feed it to a horse. It heats up quickly, runs for more than an hour continuously on a full tank, and is easy to maintain (basically just make sure to dump out the leftover water, and descale it every so often)."
"I approached removing the paper from a fairly large bathroom with great trepidation, but it turned out to be a breeze."
"This machine works great and is the best we've used to get the wallpaper off."
"It was still hot and there were not obstructions in the hose and we're using distilled water as the manual recommends. Having been in the electronics industry for years, I believe the company may have bought a bad batch of thermisters."
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