Pointing Guns - Pnu Point, QuickPoint - Other?

[steveharman]

Dear All,

I have a fair bit of pointing to do so am considering hiring a powered pointing gun (tried Point Master with infinite variations to the mix, could never get it to come out of the tool!).

The two I've found available for hire are the Pnu Point (http://www.pnupoint.co.uk/ ) which is air based and needs a compressor or QuickPoint (http://www.pwm-distribution.com/html/repointing.html) which uses a low speed drill to force the mix out of the gun.

Does anyone have experience with either of these or something else and might be able to recommend one? We're using a lime mortar if that's relevant.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[oldbutnotdead]

I've not used this particular tool but was watching next door pointing his front wall and the results look fine. http://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-brick-mortar-gun/67965
You do have to stop and refill quite frequently (think he was doing about 500mm with each fill).
I've used a pointing gun that I got with a Helibar kit with some success- the mortar mix has to be excellent though otherwise you do get blockages, again you need to refill quite often but it was dead easy and filled the bed properly with far less waste than the bit I did old-school with a trowel.

With the mix I made very small batches (20 litres at a time) and measured water precisely on the first one to get the consistency right.

And I can see why the Pointmaster would be hard work- it doesn't use any leverage on the mortar feed and needs both hands on the tool applying force.

 

[r896neo]

I use a durgan mortar gun and its fine. caulking style rather than the point master type.

I find plastering sand is best with a good dose of plasticiser. obviously this is not a suitable mix for all work. I use it exclusively for paving.

I know a guy who uses the quikpoint and likes it but its pretty spendy when you need to buy the drill as well.