Comments on: Cheap-Ass Tools: A $10 Heat Gun http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: HeatUser http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-353811 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:39:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-353811 "You get what you pay for" is said alot for a reason, it's true! If you want a reliable heat source, where the tool will last more that a few minutes and where you can actually control how much heat you get, then buy from a reliable source like Steinel, Milwaukee Electric Tool (the power tool people), Makita, Craftsman etc. I don't know about you, but I want some control when handling over 1000 degrees! “You get what you pay for” is said alot for a reason, it’s true!

If you want a reliable heat source, where the tool will last more that a few minutes and where you can actually control how much heat you get, then buy from a reliable source like Steinel, Milwaukee Electric Tool (the power tool people), Makita, Craftsman etc.

I don’t know about you, but I want some control when handling over 1000 degrees!

]]> by: Oregon http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-340158 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:27:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-340158 Mine died after a few hours of short blasts use. Closer inspection showed power failing to get through a capacitor of sorts. I would think there is a simple repair. Maybe the $20 gun lasts longer? Mine died after a few hours of short blasts use. Closer inspection showed power failing to get through a capacitor of sorts. I would think there is a simple repair. Maybe the $20 gun lasts longer?

]]> by: TexasT http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-337990 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:08:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-337990 Mine died on the first use after 5 minutes of use. Harbor Freight is one of my favorite stores, but this was a big waste of money. Mine died on the first use after 5 minutes of use. Harbor Freight is one of my favorite stores, but this was a big waste of money.

]]> by: DS http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-199731 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:42:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-199731 My Harborfrieght heat gun lasted all of three hours. A waste of $10. My Harborfrieght heat gun lasted all of three hours. A waste of $10.

]]> by: James B http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-189854 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:04:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-189854 I bought one of these for slightly over ten bucks, and it never came on. It would take me five in gas and two hours to return it, so I just saved the cord and chucked it in the trash. I bought one of these for slightly over ten bucks, and it never came on. It would take me five in gas and two hours to return it, so I just saved the cord and chucked it in the trash.

]]> by: MBrun http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-189845 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:40:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-189845 My last heat gun was a Ryobi for $18 from of all places "Big Lots." They have some decent tools at times. My last heat gun was a Ryobi for $18 from of all places “Big Lots.” They have some decent tools at times.

]]> by: robdew http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-189526 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:45:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/27/cheap-ass-tools-a-10-heat-gun/#comment-189526 When I think of where to save money, it's not on items that you hold in your hand and can acheive several hundred degrees. When I think of where to save money, it’s not on items that you hold in your hand and can acheive several hundred degrees.

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