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My $200 insulation gun turned out to be a total waste of money

Back when I bought my fixer upper in Austin about 5 years ago, I thought I'd be smart and invest in one of those spray foam insulation kits with the pro gun attachment. I spent around $200 on it because the rental place wanted like $80 for a day and I figured I'd use it more than once. Well, I used it exactly one time and the nozzle clogged up something fierce about halfway through my attic project. The foam hardened inside the gun tube and I couldn't clean it out no matter what I tried. Ended up tossing the whole thing and finishing with the cheap cans from the hardware store that have the straw attachment. So basically I paid $200 for one attic section and learned that sometimes the simple tools work fine. Has anyone else had bad luck with those fancy insulation guns or did I just buy the wrong brand?

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3 Comments

alice8929d ago

Mineral spirits after every use is the key, I learned that too late.

fiona_murphy29d agoMost Upvoted

Question why you're acting like this is some big lesson you had to learn the hard way. I mean, you spent $200, it clogged once, you tossed it. That's just bad luck with a tool, not some profound revelation that cheap stuff is better. I've got a buddy who's had the same gun for three years now and he just soaks the tip in mineral spirits after every use. Works fine.

vera_palmer19d ago

Hang on, let me play devil's advocate here for a second. Spending $200 on a tool that clogs after one use isn't just bad luck, it shows the design is flawed. @fiona_murphy, your buddy's routine of soaking the tip every time proves the gun isn't reliable on its own, which defeats the purpose of a premium tool. Cheap guns can clog just as bad, but you're down $200 instead of $20 when they do. You're basically paying extra to do mineral spirits maintenance either way.