The full-size glue gun has 60 watts of power, a built-in silicone glue pad on the heating stand to catch drips, an integrated safety fuse, and side fins to prevent glue backflow when the gun is on its side.

It offers a high-heat setting (374°F) as well as a lower heat setting (311°F) so that you can easily choose the temperature that makes the most sense for your project. This way, you will not run out of glue so quickly, and you can individually embellish almost any everyday object. Our tests showed that glue guns with softer triggers made it easier to adjust the glue amount and were more suitable for intricate work. Over the course of his decades-long career, Bob Vila has helped millions of people build, renovate, repair, and live better each day—a tradition that continues today with expert yet accessible home advice.Along with the finger protectors, the glue gun also comes with colored glue sticks, for extra crafting fun, and a creative guide. The downside is that the super-hot glue is more likely to burn or blister skin if touched while still hot and may be more difficult to get off once applied. For a wide variety of craft and DIY projects, the best choice might be an adjustable-temperature gun.

The LED indicators show when the gun is on and ready to dispense; it has ample power, and the cordless flexibility can’t be beat for gluing virtually anywhere. The nozzle also took over 21 minutes to cool down, so it's best to let the glue gun cool in a place out of reach of children after use. It has a pen-like shape and boasts a preheating time of just 15 seconds, which we confirmed through our testing. We were fans of the dual temperature settings, which make this glue gun convenient for jobs such as gluing things which need strong adhesion, such as heavy objects or handles on cups.

Covering off the bonding of more challenging materials like polypropylene, plastics, ABS, acrylics and even metals. Though the glue gun still gets very hot at the tip, it’s safer to use and less likely to cause accidental burns than a high-temperature tool.

Around the house, a hot glue gun can also help you plug nail holes, add traction to the back of rugs, and complete a host of other projects. Glue Sticks】Get more hot glue gun sticks (130×7 mm) for stronger bonding, this mini hot melt glue gun is suitable for all universal glue gun sticks with diameter Φ7mm. However, when it comes to safety features, the Cool Shot lacks a power indicator light and auto-off.A cord can be a hassle, particularly if there isn’t a plug near your project location, or if the cord gets all twisted up. We also focused on the time it took for the glue to reach an appropriate consistency for work, rather than simply when it began to emerge from the nozzle. We'll keep you updated with our fabulous offers, brand new launches, crafty must-haves and of course, get you feeling totally inspired. Not like others without silicone cover, we understand that all work need to be done under high temperature, sometimes we may touch the nozzle inadvertently and hot to ourselves, so silicone cover protection is very necessary for your project. Over-heating Protection Anti-overheating with ceramic PTC thermistor, automatic thermostat for energy saving, ventilation holes, heat insulation device on the tail to ensure longer lifespan without burning out the thermal mechanism.