Are pointing guns worth the money?

Question

Hi, I do a decent amount of pointing and I'm just wondering if pointing guns are worth it and if anyone could recommend the best ones?

Jonathan · Accepted Answer

Good afternoon, you can use normal mortar with red or silver sand but wont work with grit sand. Needs to be a bit wetter than normal mix but I would recommend the make roughneck.

Gary · Answer

No, if you use pointing gun you have to buy a special mortar, no good for normal sand/cement.

Glen · Answer

It depends on the pointing gun itself,  but as a whole, yes they do save time if used correctly, with the correct mortar. 
Faithful are good guns.

Philip · Answer

Pointing guns are quiet cheap on todays market and are very useful, I find them very good for a large areas of pointing because of the speed and accuracy they are used. They can be tricky to use , so I would suggest you try a practice area firstly , if your confident then move on,hope this helps.

Matt · Answer

Hi. If you make the mortar yourself ie: sand cement lime. It doesn’t tend to come out that well. Only pre-mixed mortar you add water to comes out really. They make the job easier. I have the 18v Makita caulking gun and it works a treat. I find doing it by hand better than using my gun. Everyone is different.

Klodjan · Answer

Depending what you are using it for

If you are using it for driveways 
Yes is worthwhile.
If you are using it for brickwork
Is not.

Andrew · Answer

Not in my opinion, stick with your preferred pointing trowel or finger trowel and hardboard, the pointing gun is too much messing about.

Jason · Answer

Hi not with normal sand and cement you need to use special mortar

Gary · Answer

Yes the roughneck guns are good quality but make sure the mix is soft as it can draw the water out of the mix

Michael · Answer

no pointing guns to a skilled man is not worth the bother 
a skilled bricklayer would use a pointing trawl for a great finish and to match in with existing walls.

Are pointing guns worth the money?

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