The 5-foot cord on the Seekone is really limiting and commits you to only working close to a power source. For applications that require heat, you can’t really replace or find a better alternative than a heat gun, unless you need to weld or melt metal.

With its sleek and ergonomic design, this heat gun fits comfortably in your hand, ensuring prolonged use is comfortable and fatigue-free. The Prulde N2190, Wagner Spraytech HT1000, Wagner Furno 300, and the Black+Decker HG1300 all followed regarding heating performance. For example, you can solder around 600 ° –700° F depending upon the material you use (higher for lead-free). Duologi is the trading name of Specialist Lending Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (register number 774712).Partner this with the fact that it includes 3 nozzle attachments, and you get a pretty decent piece of equipment. Both also have the most adjustable temperature ranges, rather than the fixed high and low settings many other models employ. The Milwaukee 2688-21 comes with a temperature management system, this system allows the heat gun to provide its maximum temperature for a long time without damaging the tool’s life. The “lock” allows you to put the heat gun on its back and work with both of your hands ( hand-free ). We’ve been in business since 2008 covering tools, writing reviews, and reporting on industry news in the construction, automotive, and lawn care industries.

We stripped paint, shrunk heat shrink tubing, cured embossing powders, and de-bubbled resin to test these heat guns in their natural environment. Even though the harder plastics are used for the all-plastic molded grips of the Seekone and Wagner models, they are still comfortable enough to hold. It also has a fold-down metal stand to keep the hot end elevated while cooling down or for hands-free operation. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that the DeWalt has a lock to leave the gun on for working hands-free — similar to many corded models we tested.

The Seekone has the shortest power cord of the group, at just over 5', and it is somewhat rigid like many of the other heavier-duty options we tested. For some reason, the 'off' position is in the middle, and it's very easy to overshoot and accidentally toggle the setting on the opposite side — which can be alarming if you think this heat gun is turned off. The DeWalt 20V and the Milwaukee M18 cordless heat guns were easily the most ergonomic models tested. Some heat guns only give you two temperatures to choose from, but with this model from Diafield, you can adjust the temperature dial to achieve the exact temperature you need. A heat gun is a precision heating device, the same as how an oscillating tool is a precision cutting device.