Comparison Dexx 06803-40-11 vs Ryobi R18GLU-0

The highest power consumed by the glue gun during operation. Usually, such power is required by the device for a short time, to warm up to operating temperatures; while maintaining the temperature, the energy consumption is much lower.

The higher the power consumption, the less, usually, the heating time (ceteris paribus); on the other hand, the consumption of electricity and the load on the power grid depend on this characteristic. However, even in the most high consumption models, the maximum power usually does not exceed 1 kW, which allows you to connect to a regular household outlet without any problems; and to estimate the heating time, it is better to look at the characteristics directly claimed by the manufacturer. As a matter of fact, data on maximum power consumption is rarely required in fact, usually when connected to a generator, stabilizer or other equipment where it is necessary to accurately estimate the load.

The average time it takes the glue gun to reach operating temperature (in models with multiple modes, it is usually indicated for the maximum temperature). A more “fast” tool allows you to significantly save time; on the other hand, rapid heating significantly affects the price and power consumption.

The power source used by the gun.

The most popular models these days are powered by a network, but you can also find other options - autonomously powered by a battery or batteries, as well as gas-powered devices. Here is a detailed description of each of these options:

- Net. Mains power is suitable for glue guns of any power, while the voltage in the sockets is usually constant, and the operating time is almost unlimited. The main disadvantage of this option is the power cord, which limits the mobility of the tool and gets tangled under your hand during operation. And even if there are no outlets, network models become useless. However, in most cases these shortcomings are not critical.

- Battery. Powered by a proprietary battery allows you to work regardless of the presence of outlets nearby, and the power cord does not get tangled under your hands. Moreover, such power sources can be made more capacious and powerful than batteries; so it is this type of autonomous power supply that is most popular in glue guns. The main disadvantage of such devices is that they are more expensive, and often more bulky and heavy than their network-connected counterparts; however, this is an inevitable price to board for freedom of movement. But the more specific advantages and disadvantages of cordless pistols directly de...pend on the configuration. For more details, see “Included battery”, here we just note that the lack of a battery in the kit is not a fundamental drawback - such tools usually use standard batteries for power tools, which allows you to select a power source without any problems (even to the point that the household may already have tool with a suitable battery - for example, a screwdriver).

- Batteries. Powered by replaceable elements of a standard size, for example, “finger-type” AA. Such power supplies are usually not included in the kit and must be purchased separately. On the other hand, batteries are cheaper than branded batteries, they come in a wide variety of brands and even types (there are both disposable and cordless cells). Another important advantage may be the ability to quickly replace dead batteries with fresh ones. However, by the standards of glue guns, this type of power supply is neither powerful nor autonomous. Therefore, quite a few battery-powered models are produced, and all of them are compact, low-power devices designed for small amounts of work.

- Gas. Quite a rare and unusual option: pistols equipped with a gas heater. The supply of fuel for operating such a heater is usually stored in a reservoir built into the handle, and refilling is carried out from special cylinders - like tech from which lighters are refilled. Gas models are absolutely independent of electricity sources and are as mobile as possible, while such power provides fairly high power and flow Rate. On the other hand, such pistols are quite complex in design and expensive; when using them, you need to board special attention to safety rules; and most tasks that require autonomy can be handled well by more traditional battery-powered devices. It is in light of this that this option has not gained much popularity.

Features of the battery-powered gun.

The most widespread devices are those that were initially supplied with a battery(built-in, less often removable). This is quite natural: such equipment allows you to use the pistol immediately after purchase. However, there are also more specific cases - tools with 2 batteries or, conversely, no batteries included at all. In general, in terms of configuration, modern glue guns can be divided into two main types - with built-in and removable batteries; Here is a more detailed description of each of these options:

- Built-in. A battery built directly into the gun and not intended to be removed by the user. This design does not allow you to quickly replace a dead battery with a fresh one - the only option is charging, and this requires a power source and takes some time. On the other hand, built-in batteries have a number of other advantages. Firstly, they are great for compact, low-power devices, such as most modern glue guns: the battery is hidden in the handle and has virtually no effect on the dimensions. Secondly, the user does not need to have a separate charger on hand and bother with removing and installing batteries - to charge, simply connect the supplied or other suitable cable to the connector of the tool (whereas in models with removable batteries, although such a possibility occurs, it is very rare )....>
- Removable. Removable batteries are used in relatively powerful and productive pistols, for which compact built-in batteries are no longer sufficient. In most cases, this power source is not inserted into the handle, but is attached to it from below - similar to how it is usually done in cordless power tools. In fact, many devices in this category are designed specifically for standard batteries for power tools from the same manufacturer. The advantages of this design are obvious: it allows you to use not only the “native” battery, but also third-party power sources. But the specific configuration of models with removable batteries may be different:

• — Absent (without battery). This option does not allow you to use the gun immediately after purchase, but it has other advantages. Firstly, you can choose the battery at your discretion; secondly, if the household already has a compatible battery (for example, from a screwdriver), you don’t have to overpay for unnecessary equipment
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• - 1 PC. The classic package - a tool and 1 battery - makes it possible to use the device right out of the box, without the additional hassle of finding or purchasing a power source.
• - 2 pcs. Although the presence of two batteries in theory provides a number of advantages (quick replacement, the ability to charge one battery while the other is in use, a reserve in case of malfunctions, etc.), however, in practice this configuration option is practically not found in pistols for standard batteries for power tools. This is due to the fact that the mentioned advantages are not so often fundamental; and even if they are, the required number of batteries can be purchased separately, choosing them at your discretion. Therefore, models equipped with 2 batteries usually belong to compact low-power devices, and the batteries themselves are made in a standard “battery” dimensions (for example, AA) and are used not in turn, but simultaneously.

Nominal voltage of the battery installed in the corresponding tool (see "Power supply"). A higher voltage allows you to achieve more power and intensity of heating, but in general this parameter is more of a reference — in fact, it can only come in handy when looking for a spare / replacement battery or an external charger.

The capacity of the battery installed in the respective tool (see "Power supply").

The higher the capacity, the more energy the battery can store and the longer it can power the tool without recharging. At the same time, the actual battery life of work depends on many other factors (primarily the power of the gun). Therefore, only models with very similar characteristics can be compared with each other in terms of capacity, and even in such cases, the comparison may not be correct.

However, this information may appear when looking for a spare or replacement battery: it is desirable that its capacity is not lower than that of a regular one.

The name of the battery that is compatible with the device. It helps to buy a spare or find a suitable one in case of a breakdown of the main one.

A device that allows you to install a glue gun in a vertical position. During breaks in work, it is preferable not to put the tool, but to put it vertically — so that the heated part does not touch the table (or other surface). Therefore, most modern models are equipped with support stands. But the design of such stands may be different; the classic version is a folding bracket in the nozzle area in combination with a specially shaped handle.