diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm
index 9ff9da516cc..22c0e353f20 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/powerfist.dm
@@ -14,10 +14,9 @@
 	origin_tech = "combat=5;powerstorage=3;syndicate=3"
 	var/click_delay = 1.5
 	var/fisto_setting = 1
-	var/gasperfist = 3
+	var/gasperfist = 0.5
 	var/obj/item/tank/internals/tank = null //Tank used for the gauntlet's piston-ram.
 
-
 /obj/item/melee/powerfist/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(tank)
 	return ..()
@@ -66,7 +65,8 @@
 		if(!tank)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] currently has no tank attached to it.</span>")
 			return
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You detach [thetank] from [src].</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>As you detach [thetank] from [src], the fist unlocks.</span>")
+		flags &= ~NODROP
 		tank.forceMove(get_turf(user))
 		user.put_in_hands(tank)
 		tank = null
@@ -76,9 +76,10 @@
 			return
 		if(!user.unEquip(thetank))
 			return
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You hook [thetank] up to [src].</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>As you hook [thetank] up to [src], the fist locks into place around your arm.</span>")
 		tank = thetank
 		thetank.forceMove(src)
+		flags |= NODROP
 
 
 /obj/item/melee/powerfist/attack(mob/living/target, mob/living/user)