Mike Kurta writes: I used one of these for years, but had trouble over time with the heating element burning out. I'm now using a barbeque lighter with an adjustable flame. and David Love writes: Wagner makes a couple of guns with variable heat and fan speed settings that are not expensive (less than $50). I've had one for several years how and it still works fine. David Love .................. Thanks, Mike and David. I will monitor how long this heat gun lasts with the amount of use and abuse that I subject it to. I used the barbeque lighters for a while, but it seemed like they were always refusing to ignite when I needed them the most; the same thing happened with a couple of different brands. I was not aware of the Wagner gun and am still unsure of where to find it. It sounds very good. Grainger's has the princess Heat Gun for about $103, which is cheaper than Pianotek. I have used McMaster many times in the past and am always pleased with them, so I checked their web site and found this particular heat gun. Musically, John W. Peterson Associate Member, Piano Technician's Guild www.ptg.org Peterson Piano Service Raleigh, North Carolina (919) 662-7937 pianotuner@petersonpiano.com http://www.petersonpiano.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006
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