Milwaukee 8980 11.6 Amp 570/1000 Degree Fahrenheit Dual Temperature Heat Gun Kit

by Milwaukee

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Milwaukee 8980 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Kit is in our professional line of heat guns, which offer ergonomic style and powerful heating elements. With stay cool handle and heat shield, you’ll stay cool even if you use the 8980 all day.

The complete Milwaukee 8980 Dual Temperature Heat Gun Kit has the 8975-6 Heat Gun, a selection of 4 nozzles, and an impact resistant case.

Product Features:

• 11.6-amp motor
• Dual temperature 570 and 1000-degrees F
• Unique impact resistant heating element
• Efficient soft air velocity increases surface temperature much faster than conventional hot air heat guns
• 3-position rocker switch: off, high and low

Product Description

This professional-quality heat guns offers ergonomic style and powerful heating elements. With stay cool handles and heat shields, you can use these all day while you stay cool. Complete kit includes a selection of nozzles and stores in an impact-resistant case. Volts: 120, Amps: 11.6, Required CFM: 14.8, Heat Settings: 2, Temperature Capacity (deg F): 570 and 1,000, Case Included: Yes

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004TI28
• Item model number: 8980
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,754 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #11 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Soldering Equipment > Heat Guns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must-have tool, June 30, 2005

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Mick B "Mick" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Milwaukee 8980 11.6 Amp 570/1000 Degree Fahrenheit Dual Temperature Heat Gun Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had a Milwaukee dual-temp heat gun for over 25 yrs....it only broke after I dropped it several times from over 10 feet onto concrete...I bought another brand and was disappointed...the Milwaukee is much more effective...it concentrates the heat better, and heats things up faster. I do my own car repair work....years ago I saw a mechanic heat a stubborn bolt with a torch to "expand" it enough so he could remove it with a wrench. I 've used this Milwaukee heat gun many times to loosen old rusted bolts...ones that won't budge, even when an air-powered wrench is used. Heat up a nut with this gun and it'll come off. The other major use is paint removal....my son used it to heat up paint on old galvanized gutters, wooden door frames, etc. It's great for removing paint...this job usually is very long and tedious, but the Milwaukee makes it go much faster...since the fan in it runs slower and delivers more heat...instead of blowing the heat away. I've also used it to soften rock-hard caulk, etc. My dad had some vinyl tile on the stairs going down to his basement...and he planned to tile over the stairs....I told him I could remove the old tiles with the heat gun...he didn't believe it could be done...well this heat gun made the job easy, and now the new tile is tightly glued to the stairs...there's a lot of little jobs that you think are very difficult or impossible, but this heat gun can make the difference. I bought this kit since it has the tools....

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this product is awesome!, February 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Milwaukee 8980 11.6 Amp 570/1000 Degree Fahrenheit Dual Temperature Heat Gun Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

Great product. I looked far and wide for a heat gun that included attachments. Most do not. This Milwaukee has four of them! And each one of them is very useful. I use mine to melt and shape plastics for furniture grade products. This thing is strong enough to form the toughest plastics I have and the lower setting allowed me to gently shape paper thin Styrene. The attachments aid greatly in diverting the heat from areas that you do not want deformed. Added bonus is the carrying case, another feature that most heatguns do not come with. Just helps keep the shop tidy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Has MORE POWER, April 20, 2008

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R. Ley "robertl39" (Aptos, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Milwaukee 8980 11.6 Amp 570/1000 Degree Fahrenheit Dual Temperature Heat Gun Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

Comfortable to hold, rather quiet compared to most heat guns. The little bail on the end to let you stand it up, rather than lay it down on a wood surface and start a fire, is very handy. It comes up to temperature very quickly. I'd buy it again for sure, but according to some of the other reviews I won't have to as it's supposed to last a long time. I've dropped it several times and it still works just fine.