Pro:
sticks well
cheap?
easy to use
Cons:
kinda dangerous...got burned several times...
some are very flimsy, so be careful
may be frustrating
Haters gonna hate… 
Haters gonna hate…
Thems are fightin words
Are you trolling? I know there are a few here that sleep with their glue gun. It’s the same with any type of adhesive substance, you have to know what materials and applications it works best with.
I saw a comment here recently by someone regarding there being some who frowned on the use of hot glue. I am now stating my position as completely neutral in that I own one but I don’t use it much but have no opinion on people who do love their glue guns or how effective they are.
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I’m going to start work on a
I’m going to start work on a hexapod robot soon, and I’m planning to use hot glue… as long as it doesn’t fall apart instantly, perhaps its flimsiness could act as a fail-safe for those cheapo micro servos? Regluing a leg is a lot better than having to replace stripped gears in a servo 
The hot glue gun is a tool.
The hot glue gun is a tool. Like any tool, it has strengths and weaknesses. It is more appropriate for some circumstances than others.
‘Glue-gun = bad thing’ is a bit too broad. I’ll keep using mine where it is needed.
Glue guns are awesome for:
- quick prototyping where you might want to change how things connect later,
- sticking things together where there are gaps between materials,
- attaching things that don’t have room or appropriate holes for mounting hardware,
- some final builds, depending on use and the materials involved.
I’m not trolling
Well, I am a troll with my friends in a way, but…well…I guess you’re right. Just that my glue gun is no good at all…
…I better modify this tip…
Do you know any type of glue gun that sticks well?
Such a new guy at this stuff…
Modified the article…
Modified, again
I modified the article again so it would suit both sides of the argument here. Hope the people of LMR will look at this as a good reference when they are building their own robots.
Regarding the danger…For
Regarding the danger…
For many purposes, a low temperature glue gun may do the trick. I have several and use them with kids. Unless I specifically need a higher temperature glue, I always use the low temp ones for reduced ouchies (I’ve burned myself too).
** |__|I could not live** |
|I could not live without my hot glue sticks and the glue heater/dispenser!
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|I would say the same for the other twelve . . . excuse me, thirteeen adhesives in my cabinet - each has pros/cons.
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I am missing one particular
I am missing one particular member here :-)))
I am using hotglue and i stand for it. As already said, for quick prototyping, filling gaps and all sort of other applications, hotglue is a good choice.
However, there are some applications where I would not use it for a better appearance.
this is the gun i have
this is the gun i have http://salestores.com/arrowc600mod.html
** Here’s a glue-gun mod I**
Here’s a glue-gun mod I posted on Instructables to make it controllable using a dimmer switch.
(It still hurts like a bstrd when you get glue on your fingers, but not quite so much and for not quite so long. #;¬)
Why not just buy one of
Why not just buy one of these? I’ve used it to cool a cheap soldering iron in a pinch.
Why not just buy one of
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…and lovers are lovers
Heat
Glue guns like Soldering you must heat up what you’re gluing. Smooth plastics, Plastic coated cardboard …. With a little blob of Glue Dig the Glue Gun Tip in and let it heat up for a minute or so and then glue it.
How to use a hot glue gun