Looking for a HEATGUN.....what kind?

unpredictableacts · Nov 4, 2006

I am looking at moving from a wifes old hair dryer up to a real mans heat gun.....I only used it to speed up the dring of my fiberglass projects but now I am wanting to get into vinyls.....and cover kicks and such rather than painting...so i need a good quality heat gun....do they make them where the tempeture is selectable? and what is the best....dewalt......and also what brand is everyone else using...I will probably get on fleabay and snag one off.

andy12 · Nov 4, 2006

Bosch?

zfactor · Nov 4, 2006

get a cheapo they are really mostly the same thing, find one with the adjustable temp control if you feel you need it... i buy the cheapo's at harbor frieght and they always work great i never have had a problem with those. dont spend a lot on a heat gun imo

unpredictableacts · Nov 4, 2006

great thanks I have aharbor frieht(the man store) near me.

Audio Junkies · Nov 4, 2006

Don't waste your money on the Harbor Freight heatgun, it's a piece of trash. I had one and it shot flames instead of hot air one day.

For $40 you can get a really nice heatgun from Lowe's or Home Depot.

http://www.wagner-group.com/portal/ht3500_spray,43300,747.html

I'm using that Wagner in the link above and it is a great heatgun for the price.

Arc · Nov 4, 2006

I got my heat gun at harbor frieight. For 10 bucks at the time couldn't beat it. It has served me well so far.

ClinesSelect · Nov 4, 2006

^x2. I got it for $6 with a coupon. Works great.

dBassHz · Nov 5, 2006

I also have a harbor frieght heat gun. It is the one with 2 temperatures. I've only used it for a little while but it has worked perfectly, even after dropping it a couple of times.

chad · Nov 6, 2006

The craftsman ones don't suck. The boy got one for me for christmas last year and it's held up well, and I'm a heatshrink FREAK! I'll srink ANYTHING that I have shrink to go around.

Chad

chuyler1 · Nov 6, 2006

I just bought one at home depot for about $20. It works fine. Not sure what brand it is though.

OldOneEye · Nov 7, 2006

Did the HB one for $10. Not bad at all. Used it to scrape a ton of paint off the outside of my house, thing held up pretty well.

If you buy it, I would recommend letting it run for half an hour (don't hold it, leave it on the ground if you have an floor that will support it) just to make sure its not DOA. They have a habit of having **** that either works fine for years, or is dead within minutes.

Juan

Rbsarve · Nov 7, 2006

If you are serious about your heat guns, only a Steinel 2310 will do...

http://www.steinel.de/en/produkte_fuer_fachkunden/heissluftgeblaese/hg_2310_lcd

unpredictableacts · Nov 7, 2006

Rbsarve said:
If you are serious about your heat guns, only a Steinel 2310 will do...

http://www.steinel.de/en/produkte_fuer_fachkunden/heissluftgeblaese/hg_2310_lcd

yes...and how much for that?

Rbsarve · Nov 7, 2006

List price is apparently $230 over there..

http://www.heatshrink.com/prod-steinel-hg.htm?gclid=CPXS-JzltIgCFRj9VgodRm5b2g

unpredictableacts · Nov 7, 2006

damn,id rather use a cigiratte lighter.

BodegaBay · Nov 7, 2006

Rbsarve said:
If you are serious about your heat guns, only a Steinel 2310 will do...
http://www.steinel.de/en/produkte_fuer_fachkunden/heissluftgeblaese/hg_2310_lcd

If you're an upholsterer or electronics installer then yes, a quality long lasting and strong performing heat gun is almost mandatory. But if you're going to do some heat shrink or vinyl stretching 10-20x each year, an inexpensive Harbor Freight unit makes much better sense.

Looking for a HEATGUN.....what kind?

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