Electric heat guns, most often used by professional mechanics, are becoming increasingly popular with do-it-yourselfers. Black & Decker and Wagner Spray Tech make improved versions you can buy in ...

The Steinel Ultra Heat SV800 Heat Gun is an excellent quality tool with a rugged power cord and it puts out a lot of heat. This is an excellent tool to have for shrink tubing and removing decals or ...

A Hack a Day reader needed a tool to solder a lot of SMD parts, so he built a DIY heat gun, and we’re impressed with the results. After trawling the internet looking for ideas for his heat gun, ...

The Malcom MCH-100-D Battery Powered Heat Gun reaches up to 900 degrees F and features a programmable PID controller which can maintain the working temperature within +/- 1 degree F of set point.

Improves wetting: Flux helps molten solder flow smoothly (or “wet”) across the surfaces, promoting even coverage and a strong ...