Pros & Cons
Pros
Silicone removes all the little strings that form. Works better than my finger and leaves a nice-looking, firm goop behind. Spray it with water/cleaner to make it easier to wipe.
It works wonderfully. I am impressed with how well this works. Pleased with product and result. Very pleased with purchase.
This tool makes the nicest, crisp line. Great tool especially for a novice like me.
Cons
Since its rubber, cleaning it after a use was a hassle. If you used a damp sponge the rubber stayed wet.
Highlights
Quality
It works better than my finger, and i am happy with the results.
I still use the wetting technique, and then i edge it with the tool.
If you don't put enough caulk and the line isnt totally smooth, i just squeezed a tiny bit more where it was too thin and went ... Read More
I can see why this would be great for someone with a lot of caulk work to complete but for my task (re-caulking a small bathroo... Read More
Packaging/appearance
It said new but new doesn't usually have sloppy, taped packaging.
Only giving 4 stars because the packaging came opened and re-taped.
Competitiveness
Takes a couple of tries to get used to how to best use it, but works like a champ once you get the hang of it.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 3,987 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 27 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was dreading caulking around my newly painted garage doors frames
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You end up with messy fingers and not the perfect radius this tool easily forms
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I tried using the wetting the fingertip method but the results were not even close
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont use your finger use this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Never really got the nice clean look i was going for
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im not sure why the caulk work seems subpar but i noticed recently some cracks and gaps in my bathroom and kitchen
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had ok results with this technique but i wanted a neater finish
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I thought it would take a lot of getting the feel for it to find a good angle amount of pressure etc