Which Steinel Heat Gun Is Right for Me?
With there being so many varieties of heat guns available for you to choose from, we know it can be a difficult feat to decide which one is going to be best for your application. Below are some of the components of a heat gun, along with their unique functions. We charted the most popular heat guns available, along with their unique functions to help you make a better decision on which heat gun will work best for you.
Essential Elements of a Heat Gun
- Factory Sealed Motor: 10,000-hour brushless motor that runs quietly, lowering sound pollution, along with a 20% longer lifetime
- Integral Security Hanger: Built-in security hanger for overhead suspension, enabling you to use the guns either hands-free, or for storing the heat gun
- Durable Ceramic Encapsulated Element: With a ceramic element, coils are wound through a series of ceramic disks achieving full encapsulation, providing even heat and added support to help prevent coil breakage
- LED Light/Screen: A bright LED light illuminates even the darkest of work situations, and acts as an "on" or "hot" indicator, while providing visual data on temperature and airflow speed. In stationary applications and noisy surroundings, this instantly lets you know what is going on with the heat gun. The LCD screen shows you the exact temperature of the heat gun, which is great for working on small objects, or with material that needs exact heating, to prevent overheating the material so it will not be permanently destroyed
- Stainless Steel Nozzle: Nozzles are a must for heat guns! Nozzles are attached to the end of the heat gun to help concentrate or widen the flow of heated air from the heat gun for working on specific applications. There are many types of nozzles such as a reducer, spreader, reflector, and sieve nozzle - each one has it's own unique function
- Industrial Grade Switch: Switches can be turned off during pauses while working on-site, or even when finger pressure is removed. This is an important safety feature because if the heat gun is dropped, it will automatically stop
- Rubber Power Cord: A rubber power cord offers flexibility, along with some heat gun options offering a field changeable power cord
- Connector Block Circuitry: Plastic injection is molded around the "wiring" to form a solid block, which will not break or disconnect like traditional wiring. This will ensure continuity when using the heat gun for extended periods of time
- Secure Cord Connection: The cord is securely attached to the elements inside the heat gun to maintain airflow, and not disrupt your work
Steinel Heat Gun Comparison
| HG 350 ESD | HL 1820 S | HL 2020 E | HG 2520 E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | Basic, lightweight & suitable in electrostatic (ESD) settings | Basic multipurpose heat gun with 3 temperature settings | Advanced heat gun with adjustable temperature | Professional heat gun with adjustable temperature and airflow |
| Number of Temperature Settings | Single heat setting | 3 settings | LCD Display, adjustable in 10°F increments by toggle | Adjustable in 10°F increments |
| Number of Airflow Settings | Single airflow rate | 3 airflow rates | 3 airflow rates | Adjustable to multiple airflow rates |
| Max Temperature | 930°F | 1100°F | 1150°F | 1300°F |
| Temperature Display | N/A | N/A | LCD Display | LCD Display |
| Programmable Settings | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 programmable settings |
| Safety Heat Indicator (for hot nozzle) | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Adjust the heat output of the tool | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Additional Features | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Lock function for temperature settings Quick change heating element Brushless motor has a 10,000-hour minimum runtime guarantee Barrel Grip handle |
| Learn More | HG 350 ESD | HL 1820 S | HL 2020 E | HG 2520 E |
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