Review: ColdHeat Freestyle Cordless Glue Gun
May 22, 2006 Review
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Cordless hot glue is now a crafty reality.
What: ColdHeat Freestyle Cordless Glue Gun
How it works: This glue gun is great because you can use it anywhere without worrying about your proximity to an electric outlet. Powered by a rechargeable battery, it heats up and cools down quickly so you can work fast with a minimized risk of burning yourself between glue applications. There’s also a light on the tip of the gun that allows you to see where you’re gluing. At first I thought this feature was a bit much, but I was grateful to have the extra light when the sun went down and I was still on deadline gluing silk flowers onto a baby cap for my daughter's 6-month photo shoot. (The cap was a prop for an Anne Geddes-inspired shot.)
The only drawback to using this glue gun is the limited battery power. There’s enough juice to keep you gluing for about 45 minutes of continous gluing or 1.5 hours of intermittent gluing. I had to stop my intense gluing fest to recharge the battery, which slowed my creative momentum. However, this situation could have been avoided if I had an extra battery charged up and at the ready. I contacted the company and learned the Cold Heat folks do not sell batteries separately, but plan to eventually. In the meantime, I'm going to have to pace myself.
Cost: $29.95
Where to get it: Available online only. Visit the ColdHeat site for more info.
Have a product you'd like me to check out? Send me an e-mail, and maybe we'll chat about it.
Cordless hot glue is now a crafty reality.
What: ColdHeat Freestyle Cordless Glue Gun
How it works: This glue gun is great because you can use it anywhere without worrying about your proximity to an electric outlet. Powered by a rechargeable battery, it heats up and cools down quickly so you can work fast with a minimized risk of burning yourself between glue applications. There’s also a light on the tip of the gun that allows you to see where you’re gluing. At first I thought this feature was a bit much, but I was grateful to have the extra light when the sun went down and I was still on deadline gluing silk flowers onto a baby cap for my daughter's 6-month photo shoot. (The cap was a prop for an Anne Geddes-inspired shot.)
The only drawback to using this glue gun is the limited battery power. There’s enough juice to keep you gluing for about 45 minutes of continous gluing or 1.5 hours of intermittent gluing. I had to stop my intense gluing fest to recharge the battery, which slowed my creative momentum. However, this situation could have been avoided if I had an extra battery charged up and at the ready. I contacted the company and learned the Cold Heat folks do not sell batteries separately, but plan to eventually. In the meantime, I'm going to have to pace myself.
Cost: $29.95
Where to get it: Available online only. Visit the ColdHeat site for more info.
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