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Great option for portable focused heat source - but you're gonna need a bigger battery.
Lets get this out of the way first...its a battery powered heat gun. If you are expecting hours of runtime that is just not happening here. Now, if you want something that is not fuel powered and you can take anywhere with you and have a runtime measured in minutes, this is for you.
My need? I bought this primarily for heating adhesives for resetting logos on signs, zapping labels, heat shrink tubing, and the occasional frozen door lock. For all of those purposes it is AWESOME. It really does deliver on the heat, you just need to leave it run for a minute or two before you put it to work for best experience. That is not to say it doesn't heat up fast, it is - just not instant like plug-in styles.
Now for the con - It does like to go through the batteries quickly. I have not measured it scientifically but it feels like <20min on a 6ah battery. Mind you this is probably closer to 30m as I run it a little before to warm up. If you can get beyond this fact, you will be really happy. Also - I need to get a 12ah flex volt to see how it goes.
Quality is per usual - DeWalt. It is a plastic shell that fits together nicely and has a shape resembling a non-impact drill. While I enjoy how it handles, it didn't come with the clips so I can hang it off my belt. I assume somewhere a lawyer told them that would be a bad idea.
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Chris
December 2019 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase