decent Foam guns?

John D v2.0 · 6 May 2019

I had a basic toolstation/screwfix foam gun for years and it was great, then since I chucked that one, I've got through about 3 as they get blocked up in no time. I thought they were supposed to last ages with the screw tight and a part used can?
Any suggestions of a decent one that won't block? I don't get through that many cans.

noseall · 7 May 2019

We always use the Soudal comfort grip with the snap-off plugger....

I also have a nozzle un-blocker....

Poker

noseall
7 May 2019

The best product out there for infrequent useage.

23vc · 7 May 2019

Isn’t that harder to control than a gun noseall? Ie to get really small amounts out etc for narrow gaps.
JD, I’ve had one for a few years I got from eurocell, about 15 quid. I have to dig the nozzle out with a screwdriver every now and then but it doesn’t block up inside, I always leave it on the half empty can.

John D v2.0 · 7 May 2019

noseall said:
Soudal comfort grip with the snap-off plugger....

Does that give the proper control over the delivery rate? I tried the basic disposables originally and had to give up on those due to the mess

lostinthelight · 7 May 2019

John D v2.0 said:
I had a basic toolstation/screwfix foam gun for years and it was great, then since I chucked that one, I've got through about 3 as they get blocked up in no time. I thought they were supposed to last ages with the screw tight and a part used can?
Any suggestions of a decent one that won't block? I don't get through that many cans.

Are you keeping the gun with can uppermost with flow adjuster lightly tightened while in storage, Ive never had a clogged gun in the time i've been using one when stored this way... its only a 5quid one from BQ too.

John D v2.0 · 7 May 2019

lostinthelight said:
Are you keeping the gun with can uppermost with flow adjuster lightly tightened while in storage, Ive never had a clogged gun in the time i've been using one when stored this way... its only a 5quid one from BQ too.

Oh interesting, i always keep the gun uppermost and the can standing up. Maybe that's the issue! How do you keep the can on top as it doesn't really stand up on that side?

noseall · 7 May 2019

Control is not brilliant, no.
Adequate for first fix bumping though.

lostinthelight · 7 May 2019

John D v2.0 said:
Oh interesting, i always keep the gun uppermost and the can standing up. Maybe that's the issue! How do you keep the can on top as it doesn't really stand up on that side?

I lean it against a wall or vertical surface, I once misplaced it for quite a few months with hardly anything in it and thought that was that but it was still ok as it was stored right.
Good job My OH knows how to put it if she sides things away

xeres · 9 May 2019

The geocel one sold in wickes is cheap and good quality. Easy to clean and all metal in all the right places.

lostinthelight · 9 May 2019

xeres said:
The geocel one sold in wickes is cheap and good quality. Easy to clean and all metal in all the right places.

The one I can see in Wikes is 30quid.

This is the one thats done me well and nearly a throw away price but looks out of stock now

https://www.diy.com/departments/pu-foam-gun/70369_BQ.prd

JohnD · 11 May 2019

Fischer one is £13 and seems fine if you remember to put it the right way up between uses.

So that the gas is uppermost and rises into the gun.

So standing on the can, with the gun at the top, like the instructions say. (Yes, I just checked)

Not on its side either.

At that price (or the £5 one) keep a spare gun handy. It's probably cheaper than using gun cleaner.

lostinthelight · 11 May 2019

I appreciate the instructions say to store with gun uppermost and thats what I did when first having a gun, however the damn thing blocked .
Not one to rest on my laurels I thought to experiment tother way ,despite extended periods of storage I can honestly say it has not blocked since and thats using all types of foam

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