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Amazon Basics Hot Glue Gun Kit review

A cheap 20 W mini gun with 30 sticks, heating in 1 to 2 minutes, for school crafts and small repairs.

Basic

It does what a cheap gun needs to do.

When to pay more

For foam or fabric, buy dual temperature.

Value

Thirty sticks in the box is a fair start.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Very low price
  • Sold by Amazon.com
  • Fast heat-up

Compromises

  • Single temperature
  • Low power
  • Few ratings

Specifications

Power20 W
Sticks30
Heat-up1–2 minutes
NozzleDrip-free
Size6.3 × 5.7 × 7.3 in
Amazon ASINB0DMSH894V
EAN0840324423372

Questions makers ask before buying

How long does it take to heat?

1–2 minutes.

What can it bond?

Plastic, paper, flowers, wood and metal, on the listing.

Our score

8.1/ 10

Fine at about $11.

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A student or casual crafter.

Sources

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