Ryobi R18GLU-0 Hot Glue Gun 18V ONE+ Battery 180°C 11mm (Body Only)

I'm on the go a lot and this as been a life saver. Most places I go there aren't any outlets and I need to fix things that got loose on the way there. It has been a game changer for my business.

I have a large set of Ryobi One 18v tools and batteries, so this cordless glue gun made perfect sense.Pros: Portable (obviously), stable standing on the battery base, heats in a reasonable time.Cons: Heat is not adjustable and runs just a bit hot for my taste, a bit heavy due to the battery.Finally, you will likely want to replace the nozzle. The one it comes with has a relatively large diameter that makes it hard to control the flow, and worse, tends to leak when turned on and standing. I replaced mine with one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PFGRL79?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

Pros-•Heats up super fast.•Cordless.•Stands on its own. That is a big plus for me. My last 2 cordless glue guns had to rest on a stand or in a cradle and would often tip over if you didn't get them set just right. I knew my next glue gun would need to stand on its own and the weight of the battery keeps it from tipping over.Cons-•It does drip a little bit of glue, but honestly it's not a ton and most hot glue guns do drip a bit anyway. I always keep it on a silicone mat to protect my surface.Other-This glue gun gets SUPER HOT so it's definitely not for use on delicate materials. I keep my other one around for when I need it to use a lower heat setting. All in all, I really like this hot glue gun and I'm happy with my purchase.

Purchased this for a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle headliner. But since I purchased this tool, I have used it for installing 4 marker lights on my 2003 Ford F350 dually wide rear fenders and the glue stays a little flexible and water proof so thus far, those lights have been in and working for almost 2 months. What I really like about this glue gun is that I do NOT need power cords and nonsense to drag around, and my Lithium Ion Batteries are able to hold a 100% charge and will last for the glue gun for days on end without needing a recharge. The battery makes the gun a little heavier but that does not bother me, I am used to the cordless drill and other things which are way heavier than the glue gun weight. What I also need to mention, is a lot of glue guns seem to leak glue out after you are done pulling the trigger, this one did NOT leak which surprised me. I kept putting it down on the battery with a rag or cardboard under it to catch any dribble and there was none. Maybe with a lot more use, perhaps it will dribble but so far, nothing. The battery weight comes in handy for putting the gun down and keeps it upright and not able to fall over unless you bump into it or something. I am very happy with this gun and for the $ it is a great addition to all my Ryobi tools I have already and did not need to purchase this with batteries and chargers since I already have them. The gun got hot in about 2-3 minutes and has a power switch even though I remove the battery when not in use. The trigger is nice and big, comfy in your hand and does not require much effort to pull the trigger, and when you let go, the glue stops, does not ooze out when you don't want it to. That means you have no messes to clean up getting too much glue discharged. Tip unscrews easily and that makes cleaning up the gun very simple to do. It fits in a small drawer in my tool box, it is not overly large, and holds the standard glue sticks of .44 .45 sizes and you can use 4 to 16 inch long glue sticks. 5 stars, I like the perks of not having a cord to drag around using it in the automotive realm. I like that it does not dribble glue when the trigger is not pulled, its small and compact enough to fit in a small toolbox drawer and not needed in one of the deeper ones. Does not come with a case but for me that is fine. I know the batteries will last more than a week using this a few hours per day. Does not draw much power to heat up. 5 Stars from me for this purchase, and glad you get a great bang for your $buck with this one! Thank you RYOBI!!!Hope this review helps you decide and best of luck with your hot glue gun project needs!!!

I thought the idea of a battery powered hot glue gun was stupid. Why not just plug the silly thing in and not have to worry about batteries, battery life, mediocre performance, etc.?Well, after reading a couple of persuasive reviews, I took a chance. I'm glad I did, because this thing is way more useful than I would have thought.I converted to the Ryobi One platform a few years ago. The batteries are cheap and available at Home Depot, and people practically give the tools away at garage sales. They're not Milwaukee quality, but I'm a home-gamer now and no longer need a top of the line cordless tool platform. I have a 6-port charger so I always have batteries ready to go.I find myself using hot glue for all sorts of little things:-Need to hold a couple of pieces of wood together in a tricky layout while you reach for the nail gun? Hot glue.-Want to use the zillion 1/8" pegboard hooks you've bought over the years in 1/4” pegboard and keep them from rattling? Hot glue.-Want to keep power supply capacitors from ripping themselves out of their traces in the event of a hard bump? Hot glue.The gun heats up reasonably quickly and works just as well as a corded model. I haven't kept an eye on battery life, but with the larger Ryobi batteries I've never run out. Plus, it's really convenient to not have to run an extension cord out to whatever you're working on.