Which hot glue gun?

[Jim McDonald]

3 hours ago, Bill WIlson said:

Could melt speed have anything to do with the type of glue stick used?  I just buy the basic ones, but I know Michael's carries several different types of glue sticks.  I don't know if any have a lower melting temp or not.

Yes, they do have different temps. But, glue guns also are set for different temp sticks. You can't use a high temp stick in a low temp gun--and a low temp stick in a high temp gun is a mess. (Just trust me)

[ScollSaw Slasher]

Although use occasionally, don't like em because you sit there with your thumb up your nose while heating up, always seem to get a drip of glue where you don't want it on the work piece or the bench, and just before you finish the glue up, the stick runs out. But as for the question, just get what feels good in your hand at any craft or big box store. All of mine work just about the same, big,small, medium or whatever power or whatever size stick.

[oldhudson]

The brand I've used for a couple years is a Surebonder. Not sure it's better or worse than all the others.

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, Jim McDonald said:

Yes, they do have different temps. But, glue guns also are set for different temp sticks. You can't use a high temp stick in a low temp gun--and a low temp stick in a high temp gun is a mess. (Just trust me)

I never knew there was a difference. Thanks.

[MrsN]

There are some battery powered glue guns that claim fast heating times.

Ryobi has one that looks cool if you have any of their other battery tools. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Cordless-Full-Size-Glue-Gun-Tool-Only-with-3-General-Purpose-Glue-Sticks-P305/300335930

I haven't tried any of the battery models to know how well they work but it might be worth looking into.

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, MrsN said:

There are some battery powered glue guns that claim fast heating times.

Ryobi has one that looks cool if you have any of their other battery tools. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Cordless-Full-Size-Glue-Gun-Tool-Only-with-3-General-Purpose-Glue-Sticks-P305/300335930

I haven't tried any of the battery models to know how well they work but it might be worth looking into.

I have 3 B&D 20 volt tools and did find that they make/made a glue gun that uses that same battery. But it appears they only made 1 for the picture because nobody has any.