jillie-bean Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi there! I'm getting ready to buy a heat gun. I'm a little confused though. Do you use one like this...Or like this...I'd like to know what y'all use! Thanks a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Mine's more like the second, I guess. The built-in stand on the first is nice, though. Here's mine: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=107&pricetype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkindred Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 the top one looks a little like mine. i can't tell what brand it is but i use a wagner. got it at walmart in the paint section and it was pretty inexpensive and works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Mine's more like the second, I guess. The built-in stand on the first is nice, though. Here's mine: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=107&pricetypeOh, I am so glad to see this. Our Walmart does not carry the heat guns, so my son suggested the $9.99 one at Harbor Freight but I wasn't sure if it would work as well. If you it works for you, I am going to try it!Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Harbour Freight ones are a piece of crap. They are cheap for a reason. I've gone through 3 in one year. Spend money and get the quality ones. It's worth it. For what I paid for the 3, I could have had a better quality one. My embossing gun that I bought 4 years ago is still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Haven't had a problem with mine yet. I wouldn't mind if it heated up a little faster, but no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Haven't had a problem with mine yet. I wouldn't mind if it heated up a little faster, but no complaints.Uh-Oh You just jinxed yourself! You are one of the first people that I have read that it didn't burn out pretty quickly on. You must have the right touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I usually have a Wagner and they last me about a year. When I first started making candles it was an embossing gun, now I have one of the cheapies but none last me very long. We'll see how it does and if it doesn't last a year then I won't buy another. I say go for the cheap one, you may not use it much and it will be a learning thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBeth Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Mine looks like the 2nd, I like the one with the stand too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverm00n Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I got the one for embossing from Michaels. It's really cute, purple with glitter! Works very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillie-bean Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 We went to Lowes last night and got a Black & Decker heat gun. We couldn't wait to use it, so we tried it out on a black cherry square mason with some nasty wet spots and frosting. Holy cow I LOVE my heat gun!!! My candle is b-e-a-utiful!!! Thanks so much for your help... I LOVE THIS PLACE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I got the one for embossing from Michaels. It's really cute, purple with glitter! Works very wellMe too :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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