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16th February 2017, 07:02 AM #17
What about this "Arrow Brand" that I've had for years please; it's given good service...
Also, my neighbour gave me this bigger yellow one that uses beads rather than a stick; it was used in commerical book binding I think.
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16th February 2017, 09:45 AM #18
I bought one of these last year. Haven't used it that much but seems pretty good so far. I had a stack of industrial glue sticks that I got from a GTG years ago just in case I ever needed them.
150w Glue Gun Electric Heating Craft Hot Melt Glue Gun scrapbook +10 Glue Sticks | eBay
The adjustable temperature means you can use it for foam and fabrics that can't handle the higher temperatures. The glue sticks seem to melt fine at the lower setting.Those were the droids I was looking for.
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16th February 2017, 01:13 PM #19SENIOR MEMBER
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I suppose it really depends just what you're wanting from the glue gun & about how much you want to spend.
As mentioned, any of the Arrow, Steinel 3002, Bosch PKP, Metabo 3000 clones will provide sterling intermittent service. Steinel's Gluematic 5000 or the less featured GKP version from Bosch will give more rapid heat up & probably greater temp consistency.
If, however it's strength you're after then a change to PUR glues is required as previously mentioned. Aside from the Loctite, Trend & Steinel PURglue clones, there's some pretty good professional alternatives from the likes of Esselte Rapid & Buehnen too. But these are getting a bit pricey. Some are stickered about $2000 or more.
Both Rapid & Buehnen make both stick & PUR versions of many of their products.
There's also a great variety of much cheaper Asian hotmelt guns, both corded & cordless & ranging from "branded" versions from Bosch & the other players to relative unknowns. I'm personally dubious about their collective merits. To be truly effective a cordless gun should have very rapid heat up & accurate thermostatic temp control. Say 500/100w or so. Plus a good quality thermal mass in the barrel to maintain viscosity between charges. A dedicated corded gun requires lower wattage but still accurate thermostatic cycling. Only quality tools will have the required consistency: which is why the "specialist" branded products often cost more.
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