I'm pleased with this tool and it has earned a place in the shed. There are some pros and cons however:
Pros:
- It's taken a lot of the chore and hand strain out of caulking and the result is more consistent (when you've gotten used to it).
- The dial is a useful feature to control the output and for most applications you don't need it too high.
- The drips afterwards are generally none to minimal.
- For running a straightforward bead it's great.
- It's surprisingly powerful.
Cons:
- The price tag is pretty high. I would say rather than thinking of it as something to replace your hand caulking tool it's something to save your hands in most situations. Also wait for it to go on sale.
- It's good for easy stuff but if youre in a tight spot and need really fine control it doesn't replace a hand tool.
- It's quite big and relatively heavy compared to the hand tool. What you save on your hand you lose on your arm.
- You need to pay attention when using it. I was impatient and not concentrating one time while running a really long bead outdoors. I let too much pressure build up on a plastic tube of outdoor caulk which eventually popped the seal and sent caulk flying back towards the tool. I had to spend a few hours cleaning it all out, but for a wonder it still runs absolutely fine.
| Fabrikant | Makita |
|---|---|
| Onderdeelnummer | DCG180RYEX |
| Productafmetingen | 10.8 x 40.4 x 28.1 cm; 2.3 kg |
| Batterijen: | 2 Lithium ion batterijen vereist. (inbegrepen) |
| Modelnummer item | DCG180RYEX |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Nee |
| Grootte | mit 1x Akku 1,5 Ah |
| Kleur | Kleur |
| Stijl | Basic |
| Energiebron | Accu |
| Voltage | 18 Volt |
| Aantal items in pakket | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Geluidsniveau | 3 dB |
| Meegeleverde componenten | DCG180RYEX |
| Batterijen inbegrepen? | Ja |
| Batterijen vereist? | Ja |
| Type batterij | Lithium-ion |
| Gewicht | 2300 Gram |
| Fabrikant | Makita |
| ASIN | B00QV8FZWS |
| Gegarandeerde software-updates tot | unknown |
