Hot Glue Gun And Sticks Set Corded Full Size for Crafts and DIY Complete Heavy Duty Hot Glue Gun Kit With 10 Jumbo Glue Sticks (Grey/Black)

UPDATE 8/12/20 From 1 ⭐ to 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I located Chandler's contact info on their website at it wasn't provided here in the product details on Amazon, and I advised them the gun was defective, that it didn't work from the first use out of the packaging, and that I was familiar with the quality of this product because I have the same model glue gun but in pink. I purchased the pink one back in January and it has been wonderful to use, that's exactly why my mom requested one for her birthday. My pink glue gun heats up quickly, I love how easy it is to quickly maneuver while working on wreaths that I make, I don't have to reposition the glue gun 5x to stay sitting where I want it. Its just a great product overall. Anyway, Chandler Tools Support team responded to an email that I sent to them with 12 hours or less I believe, apologizing that I received a debate glue gun and that they were more than happy to send out a brand new gun, as they do stand behind their products and customer commitment, in regards to the lifetime warranty on glue gun.... It was a very simple & quick process requesting a new glue gun, as the support representative "FLOR" was wonderful and very eager to resolve the problem. I received the new product within 4-5 days even though they told me most likely 7 days or so until I'd receive it. Support rep FLOR has reached out to me twice since then, once to inform it was shipped, and 2nd time to confirm I received it and that it's working as expected. Talk about great customer service, its very rare to reduce that type of customer service these days, even if you're paying for it via extended warranty or some type of product insurance.... I feel this is just the beginning to the business that I do with this company, as I'll definitely be purchasing more products from them and spreading the word about the quality of their products, as well as the stellar customer service they provide! I am so disappointed with this glue gun! Of all the products/purchases I make to end up being defective, it just had to be 1 that was purchased as a birthday gift for my mother (after she seen how well my pink glue gun of this same exact model worked, also purchased on Amazon). Right out of the box the first time she used it and the gun heated up there was glue everywhere.... Its just a constant flow of glue running out of the gun when it's not being used. She'll use it to glue something and not even have to hold the trigger back to glue it, due to the glue constantly flowing, even after she sits it back down. I've never had this happen before with any glue gun I've purchased over the last 20+ years for crafts, not even the little cheap ones! I specifically bought this glue gun for her because my mom loved how my pink one worked shortly after I purchased it here on Amazon several months ago. Now it shows me in my order history that I've missed the 30 day return period with Amazon for this product that I purchased for her, by 4 lousy days 😠. The only reason it took as long as it did to request a return was because I ordered the gun a few weeks in advance, prior to her birthday to make sure it would be here by the end of July for her birthday, based on past experiences and problems I had with receiving shipments from Amazon late, as well as returns that I shipped back to Amazon taking forever to show in my account that they received them from UPS even though UPS would inform me they were received by Amazon 3 or 4 days after I took them to UPS to ship back to Amazon. And this was all since mid March after Covid Pandemic began! So for this purchase/product, I planned ahead to prevent this present from being late and placed the order early. But now it appears I'm going to be stuck with a defective glue gun that will be pitched in the trash, unless I can find info on how to view the manufacturer warranty. I'm almost sure one of the reasons I chose this glue gun the first time I purchased it was not only because of good reviews and product videos I watched, but because the manufacturer had stated a few times somewhere in the description that they stand behind their products with a 100% guarantee and a warranty of either 5 years or possibly even a lifetime warranty. But until I get a working replacement for this defective glue gun I received to give to my mother, my review will remain at 1⭐

Awesome kit!

This is a good hot glue gun. I have used mine for years and it always works to perfection.

First up, the glue gun isn't truly 100W as a reasonable person like me would assume it to be. At best, it's "100W" when you power it on and the initial inrush can reach that high for a second and rapidly fall off within seconds. The gun actually runs at about 20W. The pic is taken with it being the only device on an UPS (and is likely accurate, as a 75W traditional incandescent reads exactly 75W). That said, it warms up very fast, so this initial inrush might help serve to get the gun to a usable state faster. I was able to start using it within a minute. Either way, it's misleading. You'd expect a 100W gun to run at 100W. Not-really-100W aside, the other points: * Easy to operate if you lack grip strength. I've used glue guns that have miserable trigger pull action or unusably tiny nozzles. This one is nicer. * You have both the "traditional" stand option (the easy-to-knock-over wire you find on other guns) and a decently sturdy wide, upright, and removable base. The latter can still be knocked over, but not nearly as easily. Normal glue guns it's like a gentle breeze could topple them. This one you need to really knock it. Either way, you have both options with this one in case you like to occasionally live dangerously. * (minor personal thing) It's got that micro-gritty plastic on everything but the nozzle. This is just a personal gripe. I hate--hate--that texture, and when it rubs against itself it's almost like nails on a chalkboard to me, just from a feeling standpoint rather than a noise one. Had it been smoother plastic, or at least more coated in a grippy silicone-y "rubber" like the non-metal portion of the nozzle is, I'd be far happier, and it would feel far sturdier / more premium. * UL certified as E122333 (a specialty heater from YEU CHYUAN INDUSTRIAL CO). A bonus over most other glue guns, as this means it's far less likely to cause an electrical fire due to shoddy design. * Made in Taiwan. Overall, not going to send it back. It's inexpensive enough and works well enough that it's fine for my needs.