Terratek Pro 2000W Heat Gun Professional Hot Air Gun, Variable Temperature Control 80°C - 600°C, Ideal for Stripping Paint, Soldering Pipes, Shrinking PVC

After a central heating replacement we were left with thick gloss paint ridges on our skirting boards where the old heating pipes were mounted. Having tried to get a joiner to replace the skirting without success I decided to buy a heat gun and try getting the paint off myself, so glad I did it was so easy and quick. The boards will require a light sanding with an electric sander to get them perfect but once painted they will look fine and alot cheaper than paying someone to replace the skirting. I bought a plumber's soldering mat to lay on the floor, as the gun gets really hot, and rolled the underlay and carpet back. Very pleased.

For the price this is really nice. Its well made and does not heat up the unit itself except the barrel shroud unless you are in a tight corner then it can start to get a little warm from the blowback. The negatives are that the temperature control feels a little sloppy but it stays in place once you set it, and when changing power settings the fan stops for a second during the switch transition which always worries me since the manual makes it clear that the most common point of failure is the heating elements overheating. I would recommend following the manuals advice which is basically don't block the air flow and place it upright when not in use so the heat can dissipate easily. I haven't needed to run it on full heat and at max I go to 7 or 8 and its been great for continuous use.

Had this a week now and have had a lot of use out of it stripping old paint off skirting board and architrave. It's been brilliant so far. It's nice and light to use, comfortable in the hand and it stands up nicely with the nozzle pointing up when pausing between use. It's only been used on full power so far but the adjustability seems to work well when I've played with it. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend, and promptly delivered by Prime too. Edit: After 6 months it stopped working, so I had to obtain a replacement under warranty. This wasn't as easy as I hoped; I ended up having to speak to someone at Amazon, but I was sent a new one after posting the broken one back. Hopefully this one fares better. Minus one star therefore for reliability.

Excellent heat gun and especially for the price! I use this in epoxy crafts and also for my artwork on canvas and it works great. Really useful that there are so many heat settings so you can choose the right one for whatever you're doing. Also recently used this for stripping gloss from woodwork and it worked a treat.

Good attachments. Powerful Light to use Variable power Seems to be reasonable quality for price. Temperature dial not easy to turn though. Longevity to be assessed with time.

Variable heat worked for first ten minutes then packed up , waste of time and money

Very good value for money, easy to use and the temperature control is very effective. The only downside and reason for not a top rating is the reducer nozzle was not included in the accessory pack.

Easily adjustable, lightweight