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Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:06 pm
by teedoubleudee
Hi Guys, do any of you use a hot air gun for shrink wrapping solder joints or just like me use the side of the iron's tip? if so, are they worth the extra expense and any tips on brands or usage?
Just asking as I was watching some videos on you tube and was quite impressed at the speed and efficiency of them. Dozens on Amazon and I thought it might make a nice prezzy for my birthday in a couple of months time. Cheers.
TWD
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:31 pm
by Steve M
I use one all the time now. Cheapo version from China via eBay.
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:46 pm
by Walkingthedog
I use one, very useful, sometime you need do shrink wrap something when you are not using a soldering iron.
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:31 pm
by Brian
For a more "Professional" shrink, hot air is the only option. I use a hot air attachment on my Portasol gas powered soldering station. But for a quick job as the irons on and hot I use that!
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 6:07 pm
by yelrow
Heather says i dont need a gun. she thinks i always have a lot of hot air. On a serious note, i use one all the time too.
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:09 pm
by Tricky Dicky
I got one from Aldi, it’s actually a paint stripper but has two temperature settings the lower one is just right for heat shrinking the high setting would probably melt solder!
Previously I had used SWAMBOs professional hair drier being slightly higher wattage to those available retail, that is until she caught me red-handed
Richard
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:40 am
by platelayer
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:13 pm
by teedoubleudee
Thanks PL, I like the look and reviews of that one - now in my Amazon wish list.
Many thanks to all who took the time to reply.
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:26 pm
by Walkingthedog
I have this one, much cheaper. Got it on eBay for £11:99.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ETEPON-Handhel ... 455&sr=8-8
Re: Hot Air Gun - Any good?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:53 pm
by Tricky Dicky
This one looks similar to WTD’s even cheaper than the other on Amazon and the description seems word for word. Obviously not cheaper than eBay but if you have prime it might work out cheaper by the time you take P&P into account.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ETEPON-Handhel ... B07S2Q53LD
Richard