Heat Gun for Crafts, Corded, Dual Heat Settings up to 1000 Degrees, 1350 Watt (HG1300)

The BLACK+DECKER Heat Gun for Crafts is a really handy tool for DIY and creative projects. It heats up quickly and provides strong, consistent airflow, making it great for tasks like embossing, shrink wrapping, paint stripping, and resin work. The dual heat settings are simple but effective, letting you switch between lower and higher temperatures depending on the material. It’s lightweight and comfortable to hold, which helps during longer crafting sessions. I also like the built-in stand for safely cooling it down between uses. For the price, it feels durable and dependable, especially for beginners or casual crafters. It’s not overly fancy, but it performs well and does exactly what you need it to do.

Heats up fast. Works great and can’t beat the price

I purchased this after having used a lot of paint stripper to strip the paint off my old (1888) moulding in my house. The original paint was still on there and I had to do all the moulding for the house including door, window and baseboard. Also did a few doors as well. I have saved A LOT of money on paint stripper and this works as well or better with no harsh chemicals. I have used the heck out of this and it is still going strong. You will probably find other uses for it as well if you have one. With the old woodwork that I used it for, the old original oil based (full of lead) paint was on there, plus a couple newer layers. Once heated, the old layers bubbled up and were very easy to scrape off. Yes, it is a gooey mess, but it goes fairly quickly and gets about 90% of the old paint off. Then I come back and use some paint stripper to clean up any left over residue, and it works great! I will say, I have had limited experience with latex paint removal, and so far it seems to be a little more difficult to remove, but that could just be because it is newer paint. I was lucky and had most of the moulding removed and could strip it outdoors. There is of course an unpleasant odor that comes with heating up old paint, but being outdoors it wasn't much of an issue. I did have to strip 2 pieces of moulding indoors because I couldn't remove them from where they were installed. If you have to do that, I recommend having the windows open, because the smell is pretty bad. But barring that, you could definitely use this on woodwork without removing it. BTW, this old trim I used this on has some pretty fine detail on it and this worked well for that part as well. I used a flat metal putty knife to scrape the loosened paint and had very little damage to the wood underneath. There were a few spots I had to use wood putty on to repair after putty knife damage, but it was minimal. I wouldn't use a plastic scraper anyway, because I'm pretty sure it would just melt. Getting the metal scraper hot as you work actually helps it to loosen the paint as you go. Overall, this seems to be a good product that has worked well for me for a good price.

So, it doesn't have any fancy features, but it's light, it feels good in the hand, and it's also balanced well. It lays flat on the table without tipping and without the hot tip getting too close to the table. It also stands on end fairly well, but it is a light tool, so the stiffness of the cord can make it fall over. It's not the most flexible cord in the world, but also not particularly bad. It's just a lightweight tool, with all that implies, both good and bad. There is enough heat on low for most purposes, and there isn't much noise at that setting. The high setting increases both heat and blower speed, which makes it a bit louder and more frantic-sounding on high. Some vibration is transmitted to the hand on both settings. It's not terrible, but I'm just saying that it vibrates more than my more expensive professional heat gun. The only general use negatives that I can think of is that there was a clear rubber cover on the switch that was making it hard to operate the switch, but fortunately(?) it fell off almost right away. Perhaps it was not installed correctly. And personally, I found the little wire stand thing on the handle to be uncomfortable in my hand, but fortunately, I have no need in standing it up on end, so I can do without the wire thing. In case anyone happens to have a similar application, I bought this with the idea that it would be easier to run with my portable generator than my more powerful professional gun, which like most (all?) variable-temp guns, cycles the heating element off and on at about one-second intervals in order to maintain the selected heat output. It works fine on a stout grid-supplied circuit, but on a lesser circuit, lights on the same circuit dim in time to the heating element cycles, and this is even more of a problem with a small generator. So in that regard, having just two always-on settings is a lot more practical. The only down side is that with this heat gun, the low setting has a poor power factor. For example, on high, both watts and Volt-Amps are around 1400, but on low while the watts fall to around 550, the V/A remain up around 1000. And V/A is what determines the ultimate capacity of a small generator, so this heat gun is not as easy on a generator as it would be if it had a better power factor on low. The same would be true if running on an inverter. None of this makes much practical difference when running on grid power, so this won't matter to most people, but worth considering for off-grid applications. With that said, a steady 1000 V/A is still a lot easier on a generator than cycling between 1600 and 0 V/A every second. And at the end of the day, it's a pretty nice little heat gun for the money.

Needed heat gun for project. This is a great product , easy to use and very durable and convenient .

I've used Black and Decker products for multiple years and I'm rarely disappointed. This came in right on time to have on hand just in case I needed it for some work I was doing on my truck; I needed to switch my fog lights and the housing from a chrome end cap to a plastic one. Turns out I didn't really need it, but I did use this on another section to try and fix a panel gap somewhere. It worked well... for someone that's had no prior experience with a heating gun. Man, careful, man... this thing gets super-hot! I read reviews on here prior and noticed where some people were having issues operating the switch (to choose their level of desired heating power); luckily, I didn't have that problem, as the cover is made of flexible silicone or plastic. It worked as advertised. I even used it to dry a portion of my faux suede couch after cleaning it with a lightly wet rag (soap and bleach, etc). I did make sure to rotate the heat gun in a swirling fashion to avoid keeping it focused on one area for too long, as it did begin to incinerate said area (LOL!). The cord could be longer, though. I found that quite annoying at a certain point. The image displayed on Amazon is a bit deceiving... the switch cover is not there. But as long as it works, I guess that's what matters the most. DO use the stand to allow it to cool down. DO NOT use your hand to test it (by directly touching it) to see if it's cooled down. I checked out a few reviews on here, and one of them got a thumbs-up for helping me know to NOT touch that metal part. It get freakishly hot... it even smokes a little bit after you turn it off, depending on how long you've left it on. It melted right through the paint on my bumper end caps! =( Well, no one will be noticing that anytime soon. 5 Stars. (= Hope this helps you in making your purchase. Take care and have a great day! (=

Amazing!!! Works perfectly for lighting charcoal brickets and without any chemicals smell! A must have!

Solid heat gun. I went the cheap route on here and got that yellow one you probably looked at already before this one. DON’T DO IT, buy this trusted one. Had two of the cheap ones literally start on fire! This thing though…..fire free and don’t need a life insurance policy before operating.

今まで使っていた同メーカーのヒートガンのスイッチが接触不良で動いたり動かなかったりと動作不良になったためにこちらを買い替えました。 前のより軽くなり、スイッチもカバーが付いて汚れなくなっています。 熱量は2段階あってこれも良いかと思います。

You will not find a better heat gun at this price point. These are industry standard for being cheap but also great quality. Lots of contractors that I have spoken to recommend these for their versatility and longevity. Great for around the house or on the job site.

Muy buena, tiene dos niveles de temperatura y calienta muy bien, yo la utilizo para pegar cubre canto en la madera, se me hiso más práctico que con la plancha, solo hay que utilizar guantes para no quemarse.

Calienta en un sec, muy util para hacer manualidades de pvc hasta el momento el uso que le he dado, solo desearía contara con puntas extras básicas

I recently picked up the BLACK+DECKER Heat Gun (HG1300), and it has been amazing for speeding up my car painting process. I used it for drying paint and it cut down the time I needed between multiple base coat layers—which was a total lifesaver for my DIY car build! Dual Temperature Settings for Flexibility With the dual temperature settings, I was able to easily adjust the heat for different layers of paint. The low setting worked perfectly for drying the first coat, while the high setting helped me speed up the drying on the final layers, without damaging the paint. Efficient & Easy to Use The heat gun was super easy to handle and didn’t feel heavy during long sessions. It heated up quickly and provided consistent heat for an even drying process. It also helped reduce paint streaking and ensured I could move onto the next layer quickly, keeping my project on track. If you’re looking for a reliable heat gun for drying paint or any car DIY projects, this is a must-have tool. It really helped me save time and get professional-quality results. Would highly recommend it!