Leandra Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The Harbor Freight in my town has heat guns on sale for $7.99! I'm sooooo tempted to go buy one, just so I have an extra! I'd be lost without my heat gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeahRB Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 The Harbor Freight in my town has heat guns on sale for $7.99! I'm sooooo tempted to go buy one, just so I have an extra! I'd be lost without my heat gun.Wow! Thanks for sharing. I don't have one in my area, but I looked at their website and they have one for 12.99 and that's a lot cheaper than walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 It really never hurts to have an extra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radellaf Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I've got a northern tool & equipment I should probably check out for a heat gun. Right now I'm using a butane Bernzomatic pen-torch with a hot blower tip ($12, Ace HW). But, it's still quite hot.I'd like one I can use with my polycarb molds without crazing the plastic at the top (just to even off the pouring hole area). I think the blower tip is 700-1000F which probably would damage the plastic.Anyone know what temp will damage polycarb?It works fine for spot-work on candles, like tacking a wick to the bottom of a pillar you used a wick pin to make. Or, evening off votives.I'd really like the Weller 6966C as it's smaller than most, but it's over $100, and not continuously variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmeredith Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 They work great. I purchased one 2 years ago. That sucka can get really hot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I've burned out like 3 of those heat guns in a year. IMO, its worth your money to buy a better quality that will last. I now a Makita that I've had now for about 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I would have to agree with Meredith. I was blowing thru the harbor freight ones too so I upgraded to a digital Wagner one and LOVE it!http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/ht3500_spray,43300,747.htmlIt is much more versatile because of all the different temp settings it has. I very rarely burn holes in my shrinkwrap with this one now because of that BUT my favorite feature is the cool down mode. Once you are done you hit the mode button until you get to the cool setting. Once it goes thru the cooling cycle it is cool enough to touch the metal end without hurting yourself. I haven't bumped it and accidentally burned myself since. It was a little more expensive but it has paid for itself many times over (had it 3 years so far & was replacing the cheapy ones every 3-6 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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