How to choose an adhesive gun. Glue guns for needlework

Home masters and professionals have long appreciated the advantages that an adhesive gun gives. Thanks to this adaptation and the process of gluing is much more comfortable, and time it takes many times less. Plus, the glue itself is significantly saved. In addition, this technology allows you to work with any surfaces and materials. There are no restrictions.

Where to apply

The scope of application of thermal guns is extensive. For example, they use builders. They are useful for installation work, repair. These devices are loved by designers and florists. They can connect any surface. And the convenient form and replaceable nozzles give the chance to reach the most difficult places.

Very opportunely need an adhesive gun for solving small household problems: a child's toy broke, a cup broke, you need to fix the drawer of the dresser.

And how many opportunities does a thermo pistol give to creativity. A variety of types of needlework: scrapbooking, making souvenirs, creating author dolls, and there are many other directions in the hand-maid there. And all of them widely use the advantages of devices for gluing.

Profi or household

It is clear that it is better to buy a household model for a house. But for the production of various jobs you need a reliable professional tool. What are the differences?

It is generally accepted that household products are much lighter, more compact and characterized by a simpler bundle. Although the last point is worth arguing. There are quite staffed household thermo-pistols that are not inferior in terms of functional to professional models.

Perhaps the most significant difference is the presence of automatic feeding of glue rods. It is necessary in those cases when the device is operated in an industrial mode, and it is ineffective to be distracted by the replacement of the rod.

It should be noted that masters, especially those who are engaged in creative work intensively, prefer to buy a pistol for hot glue of a semi-professional model. He certainly will not let you down in the process, fully paying back his not the lowest cost.

For creative people

Let's dwell a little more in detail on models of gluing devices designed for creativity. So what qualities will be appreciated by skilled workers?

The glue gun for needlework should be small and light. It is unlikely that you will like to use a heavy bulky device. It is better to choose not so "high-speed" unit. Otherwise, the glue will melt very quickly and you will not be able to apply it neatly. In addition, sloppy stains may appear if the liquid formulation is fed too quickly.

It is unlikely that a large diameter of the rod will be needed. Only if you intend to create something scale, select the maximum value of the rod. For normal work, the optimal diameter is 7 millimeters.

But the number of attachments should be selected based on the tasks that you are facing. So, like the color of the glue, the most common option is a transparent adhesive composition. However, the masters who are engaged in design know that amazing convex patterns are obtained by using colored or shiny rods.

It should be noted that the adhesive composition used in guns is not as toxic as the well-known "Moment". And there is almost no smell from it.

Principle of operation

The hot glue gun works on a very simple mechanism. A special rod is inserted into the body of the device. The device connected to the energy source begins to heat and melt a kind of glue "cartridge". Liquid composition is fed into the tip, and you, by pressing the trigger, begin to squeeze out the glue outside. As soon as you stop squeezing the trigger, the glue stops being fed into the tip.

It is necessary to additionally purchase a special stand to the device. The molten composition has the property of slightly leaking from the device. There are commercially available models that are equipped with a blocking ball in the tip, but they do not completely eliminate such a flaw.

What materials can be glued together

The thermo gun is suitable for a variety of materials. It does not matter what you need to glue together: paper, cardboard, fabric, ceramics, rubber, glass, metal, polystyrene, flowers - the main thing is to choose the right glue for the gun. For various types of work on sale there are specialized rods. It is necessary only before buying to specify for which material you are purchasing the composition. There are even two-component glue mixtures.

Even if you can not decide on the specific type of glue, then take the universal transparent "cartridge". He does a good job in any situation.

Another subtlety that must be considered when choosing a model. Note that the range of application of different adhesive compositions depends on the temperature of the gun warming up. The higher the temperature mode of the device, the more rods you can work with.

Source of power

Usually the gluing gun is supplied with an electric cord. This allows the device to be powered from a standard 220-volt outlet.

However, sometimes you have to work in conditions where it is impossible to connect to the power supply through the cord. For example, you are forced to repair the dacha. Then the instrument on the batteries is useful. You just need to take care of charging the batteries in time and you can start gluing together.

There is also a minus in this case. The duration of the operation will depend directly on the capacity of the batteries.

To be able to work autonomously, but not to completely abandon the standard power supply from the network, select models with a detachable cord. On sale it is quite possible to detect such devices.

Pistol for two-component glue

Sometimes the technology of gluing involves the use of special two-component adhesive compositions. A logical question arises: Is it possible to find a pistol-type device for working with such substances?

On sale there are such devices. Their principle of operation is the same as that of standard models. Only when the materials are connected from the device, the binder and hardener are uniformly fed in the same proportions.

How to choose the right model

The basic principles of the device we disassembled. Now let us return to the problem of choice. Now on the shelves are presented a variety of designs that have all sorts of characteristics and prices.

Do I need to buy from the cost of a gun glue? And here the start-up can start from the cheapest models of 200 or 300 rubles. The average price category roughly varies around 1000 rubles. And the top bar in general rolls off for a few hundred thousand (though it's already talking about professional devices).

It is clear that the more expensive the model, the more functionality it has. However, sometimes there are enough skilled workers who can afford inexpensive Chinese devices.

When buying a gun in advance, consider the tasks for which you will use it, and also determine the expected intensity of operation. And, of course, make a list of materials that will have to be glued together.

Already on the basis of this, the power of the model is selected, do not pursue maximum performance. In everyday life, the average of 30 or 150 watts will be enough. The power level of 300 watts or more indicates that you have professional or semi-professional equipment.

Pay attention to the reliability of the thermal unit. This is perhaps the most important element of the design.

The adhesive gun must have a folding stand. It allows you to hold the device in the desired position.

Another indicator that plays an important role is the temperature of the melt. For working with textiles, paper and some polymers sensitive to high temperatures, it is necessary to select devices with a melting point of 105 degrees Celsius.

If you expect to use the equipment in a variety of situations, then take the structures with a controlled melting mode. Such models are available from Dremel.

Dremel glue gun , according to consumers, is a reliable and almost universal machine. The most durable are models with a melting point of 165 or 170 degrees. And most of all buyers are interested in devices with a mechanism for adjusting this technical indicator.

With regard to the speed of the glue, it is necessary to know that Dremel has devices with a high speed of glue mass. However, these models are not suitable for creativity. In this case it is difficult for skilled workers to control the accuracy of the application and the accuracy of the gluing. Therefore, they will be more comfortable with tools.

According to the type of power supply, Dremel products are divided into standard devices with a fixed fixed cord and designs with a detachable power cord. They allow to work autonomously for 10 or 15 minutes.

Safety precautions

It must be remembered that in the process of work the adhesive composition is fed hot. Therefore, it is necessary to install the adhesive gun in breaks on the stand, strictly observing the safety precautions. Also, exactly follow all the rules in the operation rules so as not to get burns, injuries.