Surebonder Auto Shut Off Hot Glue Gun, Dual Temperature, Full Size, 1.5X Power of Full Size Glue Guns, Easy-Adjust Temp for Multiple Projects (Ultra Series DT-360F)

I am going to share my long journey of hot glue gun research. Sounds weird, but working with paper and detailed paper models requires a decent glue gun. Iv'e tried quite a few so far. The first gun was the Surebonder mini 195-F. I picked it for the small size and small tip. It did a good job, the stand was crappy and kept falling off, but it worked as good as I needed it to. I completed the head section of a project with no issues. the problem with the stand on the mini, is it is plastic, and falls right off. This resulted in the gun falling off my desk, and breaking the tip, so now, i had to get a anew glue gun only weeks after purchasing. I was mad, so I ventured off to get another gun. For my 2nd gun, I picked the Gorilla Glue hot glue gun. Never knew they made hot glue guns, but hey, their glue is great so what could go wrong? I very quickly learned what makes a 'good hot glue gun'. The trigger was unpredictable, it clogged, back flowed, leaked, and heat was very inconsistent. It was garbage, and I returned it. Next glue gun was the SureBonder DT-360F. When i received it, it was bigger than I expected (I intended to order a new mini). The tip opening was too big. I fired up the broken glue gun (surebonder mini) and limped by, and tried the Gorilla Glue sticks, it made a huge mess. If i held the glue gun vertical, the glue would pour out the tip. The gorilla glue sticks were garbage and not high temp as advertised. Those were returned as well. I ordered the replacement tips for the large SureBonder, and the proper glue sticks and suddenly i was in gluing bliss (as if something like that could exist). I am now on my 2nd gun. the first one failed due to my own negligence and looking forward to receiving the replacement. So here is what makes this gun good: - Replacement tips mean no replacing the whole gun if you drop it - It has an 'ok' stand - heat temp is consistent, so the application is predictable. - Replacement tip means versatility, large opening or small, flat, etc, its up to you. - No glue clogs - Trigger action starts as soon as the trigger is pressed, there is no 'dead zone' where the glue unpredictably pours out - has some heft to it and dual temps for different glue types Closing notes - Glue matters... A lot. If you are experiencing leakage etc, you may be using the wrong glue. Some manufactures make glue that is best rated for their gun and temps. This really makes a difference. Get a gun where you know you can source the glue in bulk easily and for cheap. If the glue is too runny, it may not be a good match for the gun. This makes all the difference for detail work. Also, the more glue you apply, the hotter it is, since heat capacity is dependent on mass (thermal mass) the more mass (glue), the more heat energy it stores, and for longer. This makes a difference for how much time you want to have to maneuver pieces or if you decide to push down on a blob with your finger or not. Good luck, and enjoy!

Does a good job.

1. This is an amazing hot glue gun. It heats really well and is constructed well. It does not seem like it will fall apart any time soon. I was so pleased with it that I bought my sister one too. 2. This is NOT a hot glue gun for beginners. I’ve been crafting and using hot glue guns for 35+ years. Today I burned my fingers on this hot glue gun so bad that my fingers blistered. The temperature on the low setting is 220. I don’t know when I will need a temperature that hot, so I’m now on a search to find a different glue gun.

Overall, this glue gun is pretty good. It heats up in a couple minutes, which is OK, but still slows you down sometimes. The glue drips out the end, but I expect that so I just put some scrap cardboard under it. A bigger issue to me is that, while it has more heat (60W) than a "basic" glue gun (which are 15-30W), it still can't "keep up" with my gluing. It can dispense for about 10-15 seconds, then it slows way down. So I'll move up to a 100W or more gun. The biggest annoyance for me is that, when I put in a new glue stick, I have to "babysit" it for the first few squeezes.

Works as intended i forgot to turn off my hot glue gun in the past and thats pretty dangerous so this gives me a bit of peace if I do that again. Does take a bit to get warmed up to functioning use but just make a coffee or a tea while its doing its thing. You trying to start a project with no caffeine anyway?

I'm a professional artist who uses hot glue in my fabrications. I've tried several different brands and this one is the best so far. It takes a little bit longer to heat up than some of the others but it delivers the glue smoothly and with great ease once it gets going. The only retraining I needed was to make sure I picked up and gave the trigger a gentle squeeze during the times when I was not using it just to make sure the auto shut-off had not cooled the glue and it would be ready for immediate use when I would want it. Easy to do once you remind yourself often enough. I especially like the trigger handle because it works with better precision than other triggers all of which tend to be a little harder to use if you want very small amounts of glue. I'm very happy with this tool and can recommend it highly. I also got the smaller version made by Surebonder that uses the mini sticks and is partially cordless and it is fantastic!

Seems good. Better flow and faster heat up than the 20 year old craftsman I was using. I got it because the lack of an auto shut off on the old one feels unsafe to me. I love that there is a light as well. I just wish it had an on/off switch. I was worried I might need the $30, 100 watt surebonder glue gun but this seems to provide a very healthy flow of glue and maintains heat well, I don't see myself needing more than this. I feel the gun could have more weight and a more stable base. You can use it cordless for up to 5 minutes if you let it get hot first.

Worse glue gun ever. Maybe defective? The tip gets hot but the glue doesn't come out, then it will come out in a clump all at once... Back and forth like that trying to get it to work. If I had the packaging I would send it back. Total waste of money.