Honest Review Of The Harbor Freight Bauer Cordless Heat Gun / Is It Worth It?

[@CharlesHeitz]

I use the cone tip for shrinking heat shrink all the time and it's great. I really like the quick release tip too! Love my Bauer cordless tools! For the average homeowner/DIY'er it's all you need.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Charles!

[@ambrosestafford2935]

I appreciate that you mention the run time for each battery.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@petesilvestri]

The deflector is used for heat shrinking tubes and that basically why I have this heat gun.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Pete! I eventually figured that out…Thanks for the information

[@simba0186]

Great review!! That's gonna be perfect for my epoxy projects without the hassle of a cord.. I'm already in the Bauer lineup and that will be a good investment. Thanks for the video 📹 😀 🙂

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@idahodeerhunter]

I recently purchased this for epoxy countertops, unfortunately it doesn't have the air flow that in my opinion is required for blowing epoxy around

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Joe! Appreciate the feedback

[@MsFreshy3]

I bought this for epoxy jewelry and globes and such. Hearing about the battery life being so short will be a let down. Maybe Ill get a corded one.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! The battery life is disappointing and the fan doesn’t blow very hard at all

[@woodsman82]

I have 2 corded heat guns. But i was thinking about getting one of these for the quick jobs. Or heating up frozen water lines. Ill do more research though before i decide if want to purchase one or not. Good video.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jon_Flys_RC]

Is the output temperature variable? This seems like it would be handy for shrinking model airplane covering film but the temperature would need to be consistent around 300f.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jonathon! It is not

[@Twilightzoneisreal]

So. After over 2 yrs later, hows your heat gun today? Would really like an update. Thanks! 12-21-2023

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! It still works, it still sucks up the battery really fast

[@huddarudda2244]

Agree - I have the identical Model but it’s logo is Ozito in Australia - identical albeit 18V not 20v. It EATS batteries like nothing else, they drain in seconds ridiculous. And they don’t really get very hot at all. Nothing like the alleged 500 celcius. But for shrink wrap wick use it’s handy but that’s about all basically. I bought it to heat the car panels before suction dent removal and it was useless. I wonder if it will get hit enough to take paint off that’s also why I bought it?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@rjd8434]

Think I’ll stick with my corded porter cable. Thanks Tom👍

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@OldSchoolNoe]

Need it for heat shrink tubing, might buy

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@jon4589]

Isn't the common use of heat guns for paint stripping? I don't know, I've never had one. Although you could probably use the Turbro electric charcoal starter from the other day for all of these things. Maybe from five or six feet away. You would need to gauge the distance. And probably wear some PPE.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Jon! Although stripping paint is one potential use, you don’t see it being used for that as much anymore. Lol, cordless charcoal starter would be cool! But I think that already exists in a torch

[@pullbackbaby]

aim the thermometer at the gun heat tip

[@slicktmi]

The temp gun doesn't read temperatures off reflective metals i bet that metal was scorching hot!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bludawg27]

The only thing I would use this for is to warm myself up in winter

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@clarkstevens2711]

Nice review I'm glad you did it now I know for a hundred percent I wouldn't waste my money on it

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Clark!

[@Mtg_MoBrocks]

Idk if I’m using it wrong but do you really have to hold the trigger down the whole damn time? If you do it pretty annoying and imma return it for a corded one

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Peter! Yup, gotta hold the trigger

[@stevearbogast8556]

It looks like it has a switch lock by the thumb area on the grip, sorta like the drill button that switches between clockwise/ counterclockwise. Is that a switch, or just part of the overmold? Because it looked like I saw light reflecting off your white bench through that area that looks like a switch.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Steve! There is no locking button

[@81mj]

Are you still using it in 2024?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I still have it and use it occasionally

[@GB.Bronco]

80° After a minute, when it's advertised at 895°... this seems very sub par! I think I'll pass!!!

[@smiller225]

That's reading the temp of the aluminum not the air lol

[@jameslund221]

I don’t have the batteries or charger, I’d just get a dewalt.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching James!

[@emilioguzman1961]

Aluminum is harder heat up

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching

[@Jon_Flys_RC]

Yeah that aluminum is going to heat up relatively evenly then give all its heat up to the giant heat sink (the vise) it’s clamped into.

[@shannoncook4903]

8:10 having vision problems you shaking the box at the end were troubling for me. Otherwise great videos

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@jaywhite1850]

Hey can you thank me for watching? Lol.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol Jay! Appreciate you Watching!

[@randabuffer6562]

Mine sucks

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!