Surebonder DT-280 Dual Temperature Full Size Glue Gun

by Surebonder

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dual temperature glue guns are ideal for crafts, floral and do it yourself projects. A high and low switch, provides a high temperature setting for better bonding to metals, plastics and ceramic. Use the low temperature for bonding delicate material such as lace, foil ribbon, floral form and lightweight fabric. The unit does include a flip down stand but also has an exclusive no drip tip so even if it's laid on it side, this glue gun will not drip. A safer way of gluing. 60-Watt, 120-Volt. Uses 4-Inch or 10-Inch glue sticks with 7/16-Inch diameter.

Product Description

This glue gun is 60 watts has an on/off switch indicator light flip down stand 8 foot cord insulated ball check nozzle lever handle trigger and exclusive lay on side feature. Use with 7/16 glue sticks.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 9.4 x 11.3 inches ; 12.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J2D8QC
• Item model number: DT-280
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,677 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #5 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Scrapbooking > Glue Guns

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Choice, February 9, 2010

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bibliobob "bibliobob" (Northern CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Surebonder DT-280 Dual Temperature Full Size Glue Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

This well-designed glue gun is a good choice for occasional use. It's lightweight (0.5 lbs), well-balanced, and a comfortable size: 7 inches long with a housing that tapers to less than an inch wide at the front. It has a full-size trigger that requires little effort and feeds continuously, not in steps, for better control.

It has a plastic fold-down kickstand which is stable but unlikely to keep it upright if bumped, plus a separate plastic stand with a non-stick silicone drip pad. Its only control is a high-low temperature switch. No power switch, automatic cutoff, or thermostat. To turn it off, you unplug it. A light above the temp switch glows when it's powered.

Hot parts are well covered -- only 1/4" of the metal tip is exposed. Made in China; UL listed. Heats to maximum temperature in 5 minutes. Non-drip tip means glue doesn't stream out when it's idle; it does drip slightly, which is harmless especially if you use the separate stand.

A 4" glue stick goes almost all the way into the barrel. When first loaded, just a fraction of an inch is visible in the opening above the handle. The mechanism that pushes the stick forward rests behind that opening. So you need a second stick to push against the first to begin dispensing glue, then add another stick whenever the last one almost disappears into the barrel.

If you plan to frequently switch between glue types, it would be easier and more economical to use a separate gun for each type. Glue sticks shouldn't be remove once started. To change glue type, you squeeze the leftover glue out the tip, using the new stick to push it through.

The bond it creates is a bit like sticking things together with melted candle wax -- just harder and with a higher melting point. Good on porous materials that will partially absorb the glue. It will firmly attach non-porous surfaces as well, but with some effort you can pull them apart and pull off the glue, leaving no residue.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works well for gluing foam, August 4, 2010

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Mark Harrison "Consumer of Books" (Piedmont, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surebonder DT-280 Dual Temperature Full Size Glue Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this model for working with foam model airplanes. The low temperature setting works well and the glue does not melt the foam.

The stand works well, but is light and will tip if you bump it with any force.

It does drip, but not very much... I left it sitting for about 3 hours and there were about 10-12 drops of glue under the tip.

The controls are simple... hi/low temp, turn it on by plugging it in.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars nice glue gun, but..., January 27, 2010

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C. Quinn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surebonder DT-280 Dual Temperature Full Size Glue Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

Despite it's claim that it has a no-drip tip; I'm here to tell you that this sucker drips. As long as a glue stick is in the chamber and the unit is on, it will drip and continue to do so until turned off and allowed to cool. Other than the aforementioned, I like it's duel temp feature and low price. Does not come with any glue sticks :(