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Electronics => Repair => Topic started by: iXod on February 04, 2021, 02:34:19 am

Title: A good hot melt glue gun?
Post by: iXod on February 04, 2021, 02:34:19 am
No sub-forum for tools (other than test equipment) so here I go.

I use glue guns lightly (maybe 20 10” sticks per year). A year ago I got a full-size (not mini) “low temp” (AKA not advertised as a high temp mode) glue gun. After a year the nozzle stopped flowing glue. These nozzles have a check ball in them so no simply unclogging it. Replacement nozzles NLA.

What’s the recommended high-temp glue gun? Bonus if replacement nozzles are available for it.

Thanks.
Title: Re: A good hot melt glue gun?
Post by: bdunham7 on February 04, 2021, 03:24:02 am
https://arrowfastener.com/tool/gt300/?gclid=CjwKCAiAsOmABhAwEiwAEBR0ZoOyGbCGMX0VUbi1eRKSdT6yKAOgemXfUT14XfCSizavCIMoWvzk5RoCFtoQAvD_BwE

Insulated nozzle, but not replaceable.  I don't see why a glue gun nozzle would clog--with what?
Title: Re: A good hot melt glue gun?
Post by: HalFoster on February 04, 2021, 11:01:01 am
I've been using this one frequently for a couple of years:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G71GMYX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G71GMYX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I find the long nozzle really makes a difference in negotiating tight spaces - much more useful than you might think.

Hal
Title: Re: A good hot melt glue gun?
Post by: coromonadalix on February 04, 2021, 03:36:17 pm
we use the surebonder brand,  they are on 8hrs a day, 40hrs a week,   and we use all year long, never had a trouble with them
Title: Re: A good hot melt glue gun?
Post by: ttx450 on February 05, 2021, 12:09:50 am
there are commercial models out there google. 

beware of hot melt guns cheaper ones.. they are known to start fire by themselves.. had a few myself do that.   never leave unattended, unplug when not used