Spray Gun: Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper

Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper Review

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Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper Feature

Texture gun and large hopper
Ideal for spraying walls and ceilings, fireproofing, stucco, decking, and waterproofing
Two sizes of air tips 1/8-inch to 3/32-inch
Built-in angle feature
1.5 gallons; 16 by14 by 11 inches; manufacturer's defect warranty

A texture gun and hopper setup like the PC501 is useful for quickly covering large surface areas such as drywall. Not only does it give you a nice textured effect, but it effectively hides imperfections, nails, and tape lines in a single application. This alone can save you a ton of time.

On the downside, hoppers like this are a little unwieldy. When they're full of drywall it can be quite heavy-this is not a one-handed operation. On this model, the hopper handle is bolted on at the top, which makes it a little uncomfortable to hold over long periods of time. The gun works with what the manufacturer refers to as a "four-finger grip"; in other words, you have to exert some pressure to make it work. (If you are worried about the comfort and ease of operation, you may want to shell out a little more money for Kraft's Super-Pro system, which is a little easier to operate.)

Note that the hopper is angled, which allows you to tilt the whole thing upward so you can spray ceilings. This is a nice feature, and it will save you a lot of headache trying to drywall ceilings by hand.

As hoppers go, however, this is an inexpensive option that will get the job done.--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Hopper, gun, air tips