Update: I finally see why people use caulk guns with dripless nozzles

I had a talk with my neighbor Dave last weekend while we were both patching drywall in our garages. He showed me how his dripless nozzle laid down a perfect bead without any cleaning up after. I always thought those nozzles were just a gimmick and a waste of money, but watching him do a whole corner in 30 seconds without a mess changed my mind. Now I just grabbed a pack of them for $8 at the hardware store. Has anyone else tried switching and found it worth it?

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michael_jenkins3925d agoMost Upvoted

Bet that @annaw73 nailed it, the no cleanup part is a small fix that saves a ton of time on all kinds of projects.

annaw7325d ago

Yeah that "without any cleaning up after" part is the real game changer honestly. I used to spend almost as much time wiping drips off the floor and my hands as I did actually caulking. The dripless nozzles just keep everything contained so you don't get that big glob at the start or the end either. I tried one for the first time last year during a bathroom remodel and I wasn't going back. They're cheap enough that even if you only use them once or twice they pay for themselves in saved stress. Plus you don't have to cut the tip at a weird angle anymore which always ended up lopsided for me anyway.

sarah81825d ago

I mean I get why people love them but honestly I had the complete opposite experience with dripless nozzles. The first one I tried clogged up halfway through my kitchen backsplash and I ended up fighting with it more than I ever did with a regular tip. And the whole not having to cut at an angle thing sounds good but the dripless ones I've used still left a little mess at the very end of the bead where it stops. Maybe I just got a bad brand or something but I've had way better luck just sticking with the old school method and keeping a wet rag handy.