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Cheap Glue Gun Puts Premium Brands to Shame!

Todd's Picks

Best Performance

Sh Bonder

Average Finish: 4.7

Purchased for: $57

Made In: Taiwan

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High glue output and efficient heating, best for large jobs.

Best Value

Black & Decker

Average Finish: 4

Purchased for: $11

Made In: China

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Least expensive corded glue gun, great value for its price.

Runner-up

DeWalt

Average Finish: 4.6

Purchased for: $34

Made In: China

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Fastest to heat and highest glue output, excellent performance.

Tools Tested

AdTech

Average Finish: 3.3

Purchased for: $68

Made In: China

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Powerful for carpentry and remodeling, high price.

Knockoff Milwaukee

Average Finish: 3.4

Purchased for: $30

Made In: China

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Compatible with Milwaukee M18 batteries, struggled in performance.

Arrow

Average Finish: 3.5

Purchased for: $25

Made In: China

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Fireproof material with stand and glue tray to prevent drips.

Knockoff DeWalt

Average Finish: 3.6

Purchased for: $30

Made In: China

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Compatible with DeWalt batteries, moderate performance.

Knockoff Makita

Average Finish: 3.7

Purchased for: $34

Made In: China

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Compatible with Makita 18V batteries, slower heating.

Gorilla

Average Finish: 3.8

Purchased for: $15

Made In: China

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Dual temperature settings with built-in stand, moderate performance.

Robi

Average Finish: 3.9

Purchased for: $11

Made In: China

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Affordable cordless option, decent glue output.

Black & Decker

Average Finish: 4

Purchased for: $11

Made In: China

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Least expensive corded glue gun, great value for its price.

RCH

Average Finish: 4.1

Purchased for: $26

Made In: China

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Fast heating with dual temperature settings and efficient glue flow.

Chandler

Average Finish: 4.2

Purchased for: $22

Made In: Taiwan

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60W power with no-drip technology and removable stand.

AVID Power

Average Finish: 4.2

Purchased for: $40

Made In: China

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Includes 20V battery and charger, good glue output.

Kamasi

Average Finish: 4.3

Purchased for: $26

Made In: China

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High-end PTC thermal element, quick heating and good glue output.

The Works

Average Finish: 4.4

Purchased for: $24

Made In: China

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Self-standing base with fast heating and high glue output.

DeWalt

Average Finish: 4.6

Purchased for: $34

Made In: China

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Fastest to heat and highest glue output, excellent performance.

Sh Bonder

Average Finish: 4.7

Purchased for: $57

Made In: Taiwan

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High glue output and efficient heating, best for large jobs.

Surebonder

Average Finish: 4.8

Purchased for: $121

Made In: Taiwan

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Professional-grade glue gun with adjustable temperature and high glue output.

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Price comparison of all tested glue guns.

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Amount of glue dripped after 10 minutes of use.

Total melted glue output in 30 seconds with one trigger squeeze.

Seconds taken for glue to begin flowing after trigger squeeze.

Amount of glue dispensed with a single trigger squeeze.