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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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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.