Makita HG6530VK Variable Temperature Heat Gun Kit with LCD Digital Display

I purchased this tool not only because it has an easy-to-read & easy-to-adjust digital heat read-out, but because it has a 3-position air flow setting that includes a rapid cool-down feature (position 1). The cool-down position cooled down my heat gun in just a few min, as opposed to waiting around for 20-plus min it takes many other guns to cool down sufficiently to put away in their case. I must also say I was very impressed with the short amount of time it took for this heat gun to reach the temp setting I set it for. That, along with using it with the wide narrow nozzle attachment to focus the hot air in a more concentrated area, made it extremely easy work when I used this tool to soften the glue line at the junction of two pieces of wood.........all without any damage to the wood, and I was able accomplished this in less than a min. Finally, an added nice feature is how crazy quiet this tool is while using it in its highest air flow setting. What I did not know is that while I have used a number of different types of heat guns, I have never used a heat gun that was this quiet. It was so quiet that part of me thought that there is no way this quiet gun would ever reach the needed temp I had set in such a short period of time at the air flow I was using. However, not only did it reach the temp I needed and do so quietly and quickly, when I was finished and I set the air flow back to the #1 position, the nozzle was cool enough to the touch in less than 5 min. Amazing! I can't say enough about how great a tool this is, and it comes with a nice selection of attachments, too. I'm definitely glad I made the purchase. :-) Read more

Works on almost everything I wanted but it is way too hot to use as a hairdryer. I’ve tried multiple times to dry my hair with this thing but I keep getting burned! Read more

I needed to remove paint from the exterior of my house and this made it so much easier and meant I didn't need to use nasty chemicals or get a bunch of paint dust in the air with excessive sanding. It's high quality like all other Makita products I own but less expensive than some of the others I was considering. Read more

La pistola de calor Makita HG6530VK funciona perfectamente hasta el momento. Tiene tres botones que permiten subir o bajar la temperatura de forma sencilla y precisa, lo cual es muy práctico según el tipo de trabajo que se quiera realizar. Incluye una mini pantalla LED que muestra la temperatura en tiempo real, un detalle muy útil para tener mejor control y evitar errores durante el uso. El equipo se siente sólido y bien construido. No puedo asegurar todavía qué tan duradera sea, ya que la uso de manera ocasional, pero en el tiempo que la he utilizado ha respondido muy bien y cumple con lo que promete. En general, una buena compra y trae incluído su respectiva caja. Read more

The actual product has a lower marked wattage but it is basically as far as you can get with 110V. Build quality is decent and so far it has worked without problems. The only downside is that you won't be able to reach max temp on highest power setting. You can only reach this temp by going down a step with less airflow. Read more

Versatile! Is what comes to mind. From the aspect of all heat guns can for the most part do the same job, this one hits different. The multiple heat and temperature settings is a game changer. Built solid. A little heavy if your holding up for a while which is what I use it for (tint and wraps) but you get what you pay for, a well put together product. Does not feel like cheap plastic. Do t know what else to say! Buy it if you need it! Well worth the price. Read more

Great heat gun - heats super quickly, cools quickly, maintains set temp. I didn't verify with a probe, but it was hot enough to evaporate beeswax. Comes with the standard complement of attachments, concentrator, diffuser, etc. Be careful that you get a NEW product. I was sent a used one originally - missing warranty, etc., and hot carbon stains from use. But they sent me a replacement and refunded it. All in all, usually love Makita tools and this is not exception! Read more

This heat gun has some kind of overheat prevention mode in the electronics where it automatically goes to 120F (the coolest setting) for awhile until it cools down or you turn it off. It worked just fine for about a year. Then it started going into that 120F mode even when it wasn't that hot. By year 3, it was nearly impossible to get the darn thing to turn on without going to 120F after about 20 seconds. Now it's just a hair dryer with one possible temperature: 120F. It's made in China by the way. It's the only Makita tool I've ever had a problem with. Read more