What are heat guns
Electrical
The principle of operation of electric heat guns is the same as that of household fan heaters. But the guns have a more durable and reliable design, more performance and power. Heating elements: spiral, ceramic plates or heating elements. Electric heat guns are best used for residential heating as they have little or no effect on air quality and cleanliness.
Gas
Very efficient heaters that use inexpensive and readily available domestic bottled gas as fuel. Gas heat guns are recommended for use in rooms with good ventilation.
As always, extreme caution is required when working with gas.
Diesel
Impressive heating efficiency due to liquid fuel operation. There are two main varieties of diesel heat guns: direct and indirect heating. The former can only be used in well-ventilated rooms (combustion products enter the air). The latter can be used in places with medium ventilation, provided that a chimney is used to vent gases to the outside. Infra-red diesel heaters stand apart, which do not heat the air, but people directly in the room, furniture, objects and surfaces, due to thermal radiation.
The best electric heat guns
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Compact and powerful electric heat guns from Interskol are a vivid example of the triumph of Russian-made equipment over foreign analogues. The brand has become widely demanded in the domestic (and not only) market. Model TPE-3 is designed to be used as a main or auxiliary heating device for various premises: apartments, houses, cottages, garages, greenhouses. Lightweight design and small size makes the gun a mobile device that is easy to move (transport) to the right place. The main features of the model:
Main advantages:
Minuses: Short cord. |
10 / 10 Rating Reviews The best electric heat gun for a reasonable price. Quickly warms up the room to a comfortable temperature. It is convenient that it is possible to change the slope (fixed with a nut). The fan mode is very good in summer. |
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The electric heat gun belongs to the Profi: R2 series. Which is quite understandable: the power and characteristics are relevant for the use of the device in industrial or household premises (hangar, warehouse, shop, garage, workshop, etc.). However, the heating of residential premises with a corresponding safe power supply is absolutely real. Benefits of Timberk TIH R2 5K:
Main advantages:
Minuses: No tilt adjustment. |
9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews Reliable metal body, but at the same time the gun is quite light (6 kg). An excellent heater with a radiator that is more efficient than conventional ones. The device is convenient in that it is adapted for continuous operation (up to 24 hours). |
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Bora Keramik 20M is a light and compact heat gun from a German brand.Its weight is less than 2 kg, and the body is equipped with a convenient carrying handle. The properties of the ceramic heater make it possible to use the device both in residential premises (does not burn oxygen) and in outbuildings (garages, utility rooms) where there is no or weakened air flow. The gun has a built-in thermostat.
The Fubag Bora Keramik 20M heat gun is the best alternative to the popular Ballu BKX-3 heater with similar parameters (2 kW), due to its quieter operation. The operation of the device is simple, convenient and safe. Main advantages:
Minuses: Low power. |
9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews I bought a heat gun for universal use. It copes well with heating the balcony and saves in the garage. Of course, it won’t heat everything, but for local heating of the workplace, it’s the very thing. |
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Shivaki SHIF-EL60Y is an electric fan heater (gun) designed for ventilation and heating of residential and non-residential premises. Given that the device operates on a voltage of 380 V, it is more relevant for industrial, public or auxiliary buildings where it is possible to provide such power. The device can cope well with heating a country house if it is properly powered from the main electrical panel with the appropriate cable (a qualified connection is required). It can also be turned on in an apartment if a three-phase socket for an electric stove is provided or there is a converter, and the wiring is adapted for increased load. What is interesting about Shivaki SHIF-EL60Y:
Main advantages:
Minuses: Three phase power supply. |
9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews The heat gun copes well with warming up the first floor in the house. On the second, of course, the effect is not the same, but still there. Heats well, pleases the presence of temperature control. Well made and of good quality. |
The best gas heat guns
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The American company Master is a recognized leader in the production of high-quality thermal equipment. The BLP 17M gas heater has not become an exception to the rule and exactly corresponds to the traditions of high quality and reliability of the products of the famous brand. The capabilities and characteristics of the model allow it to be successfully used for various tasks:
Having a power regulator from 10 to 16 kW, the MASTER BLP 17M heat gun is able to maintain a comfortable temperature in large rooms with a volume of up to 655 m³. Transfer to the operating mode is carried out by connecting to a gas cylinder through a reducer and connecting to a household power supply (220 V). Main advantages:
Minuses: Mechanical ignition. |
10 / 10 Rating Reviews I bought a gas heat gun for the workshop, which they had previously tried in vain to heat with electrical appliances. Now the problem is solved. The room warms up very well and you just need to ventilate it from time to time. |
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The Russian-made gas heat gun SPETS IGE-15 is a powerful and efficient device for heating well-ventilated rooms where there are no other heat sources. Thermal power varies within 10-15 kW, and, consequently, the service area is up to 150 m² (depending on conditions). The fuel used is bottled gas. The device is equipped with a handle for easy carrying, and a protective grill is installed on the nozzle to prevent foreign objects from getting inside.The gun can be effectively used for drying walls and floors. Features of the device:
Main advantages:
Minuses: The room needs to be ventilated. |
9.8 / 10 Rating Reviews The main and indisputable advantage of the model is the price. With such characteristics and reliability, this is the best gas heat gun. Works "like clockwork". Comes with 2m hose and reducer. |
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Gas heater Caliber TPG-10 is an effective tool for heating garages, car services, hangars, warehouses and other rooms with good ventilation. This heat gun is able to work in such rooms as the only source of heating. And it is designed for a fairly large area or for work in a poorly insulated box. Caliber TPG-10 uses inexpensive household liquefied gas propane-butane as fuel. To connect to the cylinder and adjust the intensity of heating, the manufacturer added a gas hose and a reducer with a pressure gauge to the kit. The thermal power of the device reaches 10 kW. At the same time, gas consumption remains low. With excellent efficiency, the heat gun is compact in size and light in weight (5 kg), it is easy to move and transport in a car. The design of the device is strong and reliable, and a grill is provided to protect internal parts from the penetration of foreign objects. Main advantages:
Minuses: Short hose. |
9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews Excellent gas heater at an affordable price. Reducer with pressure gauge included - an additional plus. Low fuel consumption is also pleased. The only flaw is a short and stiff hose, which is better to replace immediately. |
