Questions and Answers for Anvil 10 oz. Smooth Hex Rod Caulk Gun

A:  Have you pierced the top of the wood glue canister ?

A:  It might be defective. I didn't have that issue when I used mine.

A:  Is your tip dried out and clogged? Did you pierce the tip?

A:  Contact Home Depot or manufacturer

A:  I have this Caulking gun and have had no issues with it. It may be defective. Return it and get an exchange or another gun.

A:  You have to cut off the tip of the caulk low enough. There is a circle on the side of the caulk gun that you use to actually cut off the tip with. Put the tip in the circle and squeeze the handle to cut it off and then load the caulk into the gun. Just piercing isn’t enough.

A:  Put a 3” nail in the nozzle to break the seal.

A:  No

A:  You need to turn the hook at the back of the gun then squeeze the trigger

A:  Possibly not pierced enough, or plunger not pushed hard enough into tube!

A:  8:1 1 pound of force on handle, 8 pounds pushed out

A:  Not too bad

A:  Really high? Take it apart and measure it. I don't think they've published that info but it will bust a wet paper tube.

A:  Nothing

A:  Dear Valued HomeDepot Customer, We reached out to the MFG for more information and below is their response. "1. Release the trigger 2. Holding the caulk gun by the back handle only, push spring loaded silver button underneath the rod 3. Pull out the rod by the hook on the end 4. Insert the tube of caulk 5. Remove the same way"

A:  Use the trigger release below the traction lever and pull the traction back so the cartridge pusher can be pulled back to allow the caulking cartridge can be inserted. it may be easier to make the 45 degree cut in the caulking cartridge before putting into the calking gun.

A:  The tube slips in the tool. Remember to pop the seal on the tube

A:  You pull the lever on the back all the way back while pushing the metal thumb-lever behind the handle, I sent caulk to fit in the gun and the push the lever back forward while again holding the thumb lever (or swueeze the trigger a bunch until it tightens and pushes the caulk )