Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper

by Kraft Tool

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Review

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

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000224OT
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PC501
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,564 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #4 in Home Improvement > Air Tools > Texture Guns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bought in U.S and shipped to Venezuela, October 6, 2002

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ALFONSO JOSE ARROYO P (Venezuela) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper (Tools & Home Improvement)

Internal parts made probably out of US. No a good quality control certification. The trigger broke the frist time I used. I do not recommended it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Texture Tool a Winner, September 15, 2008

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A. J. Summers "reborn" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kraft Tool PC501 Texture Gun with Hopper (Tools & Home Improvement)

I used the tool for applying knockdown texture to new and exisiting walls. The tool is well made and easy to use. For a first timer at texture I was pleasantly suprised. The instructions could be a little more explicit. I viewed a video on UTube that helped a lot and filled the gaps in the instructions. I would recommend this tool.