Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This heats up fairly quick. My first impression was that it was lighter and thinner than I expected. (You can see in my photos a few views). I have pretty tiny hands, but still feel like my hand encompasses it all. There is a small metal stand that helps keep the glue gun standing up to keep the metal nozzle from resting on surfaces, however, it only keeps it approximately 1/4" off of the surface. Also, since the "kickstand" is about as thick as a paperclip, it is very movement sensitive and will easily knock over if your table or surface isn't 100% solid and still. I personally don't mind, as I use silicone hot glue gun mats to protect my surfaces. so I can lay down my glue guns when I'm working quickly. I have also included a photo of my other glue guns for comparison. My pink one is a small $3.00 one from the craft store cashier's counter that I grabbed when I let a friend borrow my heavier duty blue one on the right side of the picture. It is great that this comes with 25 glue sticks. These particular glue sticks are too large for my small glue gun and too small for my large glue gun. The trigger is easy to use, and it feeds glue just as well as any other typical cheap or pricey glue gun. There is an on/off switch, which is a wonderful feature for glue guns, so that you don't need to unplug them every time you want to turn them off. The swivel feature was not really helpful for me, as it was not turning easily. It actually is very tight and doesn't move as freely as I had hoped. I do wish the kickstand was a little more sturdy or for the hand grip to have some sort of flat standing support, like my larger glue gun has. The cord is not very long, so you'll need to make sure you're working fairly close to a wall outlet. This glue gun seems to be similar in comparison to my $3.00 small glue gun (the pink one in my pictures). Although this glue gun has a couple more features than my pink one, the materials are cheaper quality than my smaller glue gun, and may not last quite as long. As for value for price, I am writing this review with the Prime Price tag at $10.99. I feel as though the glue gun & 25 glue stick combo would be more appropriately priced at $6-$8. This would be great for a starter glue gun or for small projects, but if you are going to be using a glue gun often and for many projects, I would suggest investing in a heavier duty one than this. I was provided this for the purpose of sharing my honest experience and feedback to assist, not only the company in making improvements to their products, but other Amazon shoppers in making informed decisions on their purchases. I have been shopping on Amazon for 10 years and utilize the information given in reviews to help me decide if I would like to purchase an item. I strive to give as detailed information as I can while writing about my experiences to help you decide if this product might be what you are looking for. Not all of my experiences have been great with a product, but I try my best to handle issues as politely as possible with the sellers. My review and star rating will never be influenced in any way, by discounts and/or promotional items. My reviews have and will always remain 100% true to my experience.