Hi HomeDepotCustomer, this is Stacy from Simpson Strong-Tie. We appreciate your feedback, unlike caulking, our SET-XP® High-Strength Epoxy Adhesive needs to be cut straight across the tip. An easy fix is to cut down the tip so both sides of the adhesive are coming out into the mixing nozzle. As with all of our adhesives we suggest a test strip to make sure it mixes properly in the nozzle. Please contact our Customer Service team by calling 800-999-5099 if you have any other issues.