Greetings to the readers of the site "". Feedback on the glue gun: small Micron, article - GL-02, manufacturer in China!
Actual review for lovers of "Handmade"!
To be honest, I have nothing to compare with yet, I bought this gun spontaneously, I had to urgently make a fake for the New Year in kindergarten, there was no time to choose and read reviews. although I had read a lot before and there were cons everywhere. I don't understand anything about this at all. I’m more of an entertainer, I’ll come up with something, but I give it to others to perform))) This time I had to learn to do everything myself ...
I went to the Leonardo store on the way home, I had only 30 minutes to choose from, the consultant, alas, was out of touch ... so it’s like a lottery, I took a small format, here it is:
It was in the assortment of large and small format, the color was available only blue. My child's favorite color. Pleased.
The packaging is a plastic blister through which you can see the contents. Everything was hermetically sealed. There is also a cardboard backing that contains all the necessary information for the consumer:
A glossy substrate, where on the front side of the drawings is an analysis of the constituent elements of the pistol, everything is clear and understandable:
here and instructions for use and safety precautions, the font is quite readable. Date of manufacture printed year 2018:
I carefully opened this box and now I continue to store this gun in it, although it is not very convenient, but not critical.
Included with the gun were short 10 cm rods - 2 pieces, designed for
checking the device for operability:
I also separately bought long 30 cm, they are suitable for this gun:
For crafts that needed to be done urgently, 1 rod 10 cm was enough for us (see photo of pasta tree).
The manufacturer recommends using glue sticks with a diameter of 7.2 mm to work with the gun. Naturally, the rods must be purchased additionally, which is what we are doing now:
I checked the operation of the gun at home, opened it, plugged it in, the light came on, figured it out quickly. When I opened the package, there was no negative smell from the plastic, which is a plus!
Specifications for this pistol: 100-240 Volts, 50/60 Hz, 15 W
The size of the gun vertically = 11 cm and 13 cm horizontally:
Here is such a blue plastic gun, on which there are stickers with characteristics:
The plastic is not flimsy, matte, rough, it is comfortable to hold in my hands. For me, it’s a plus that there is a "manual switch” button on-I, off-0, signal red, everything is visually convenient:
The button switches with a click, no complaints.
We plug it into an outlet, the cord, by the way, quite suits me in length = a little more than 1 meter, the plug is standard:
Plug:
Then turn on the button and the green light turns on:
The push button for applying glue is orange, not tight, quite comfortable for a child’s hand, a 4-year-old child copes well (of course, under the watchful supervision of parents):
The rods are inserted into this hole:
everything is simple and without problems.
The working part of the spout is iron, it heats up, its length is = 2.5 cm. If it gets dirty with glue, then it is quite easy to wipe it off:
The manufacturer also provided a metal stand:
It is very convenient, the gun is fixed and does not fall. This is a plus, you can let the gun cool down to this particular working spout.
It is convenient to work with it, plug it into a socket, press the manual switch button to position I, then insert the rod, you need to press the trigger (orange button) several times, only then the rod is fixed in the receiving barrel:
We wait about 3 minutes, the gun heats up and the glue becomes fluid:
When working, we do not touch the metal tip, because it is hot and the glue, respectively, too.
The operating time of continuous operation should not exceed 40 minutes, I usually glue for 5-10 minutes and turn it off, fix it on the stand and then turn it on again.
There is a smell when turned on, but it is not poisonous and it is not the smell of plastic, apparently glue, we do not suffocate (allergy sufferers). We work together with the child naturally, because the crafts are for his kindergarten, so everything is honest and together, clumsily, but everything is at work, we develop fine motor skills and creativity.
One rod 30 cm long is enough for us for a full-fledged craft. below there will be a photo with a Christmas tree on it and 1 rod is gone, so it’s quite normal!
In general, it turned out to be a universal tool for us for quick gluing.
The connection occurs by applying a melt of a plastic rod to the attachment point, such a transparent liquid substrate:
Here is our paper blank, paint base, glued pasta:
Makfa pasta "Pyaterochka":
The twine was also fixed with this glue:
The top was covered with varnishes and nothing fell off:
A Christmas tree made of cones, for a year now and nothing has fallen off, was fixed on cardboard and on the cones themselves:
Plastic fixed beads:
Buds:
Here are the traces of glue, that is, if you pour a lot of it, then you will have to decorate it later, in this case it is not a prominent format that the substrate will be fixed here, so it’s not critical:
Acorn hats:
PRICE SEGMENT:
I bought it in the Leonardo retail chain in 2020 for 450 rubles.
There is such a model in a large format!
Rods 30 cm in diameter = 7.2, 4 pieces in a package from 85 rubles.
We have been operating for the second year, rarely but aptly!
The child also likes the process, but there is only control, because you can get burned, so all the work is in a duet, a hot tip and glue. I was burned, but my sensitivity threshold and skin are not critical, but the sensations are not pleasant, which speaks of children's delicate skin.
If the glue gets on your hands, it easily rolls off and is removed.
The gun gets dirty during operation, because we are probably not careful users, but after it cools down, you can clean this glue. Then I wipe it with a damp cloth and put it away for storage.
The glue dries well, very quickly, it is quite easy to work with it, without tension.
Let me summarize:
+ Universal tool for fast and reliable gluing of fabrics, decorative ornaments, wood products, paper, cardboard and plastic;
+ easy to use in our case;
+ has an on/off button, thanks to which you do not need to unplug the gun from the network to cool it down;
+ the gun has a bracket - a stand, which is very useful during breaks. The stand folds during use so as not to interfere with the process, allows you to work cleanly and safely for fire hazards, because we work with paper, etc., and the working part heats up;
+ small size, does not take up much space in the closet;
+ pretty long cord
+ commercially available rods for it:
+ has no negative smell;
There are no cons for me yet. It works and this is the main thing, I thought it would be a one-time nonsense.
MY SUMMARY: Glue gun, Article: GL-02, trademark "Micron" is quite a universal tool for fast and reliable gluing of fabrics, decorative ornaments, wood products, paper, cardboard and plastic. We glue them and many toys that we had to throw away before, but here it’s a real helper. It turned out to be quite safe, simple, convenient and easy to use. Of course, we rarely use it, from time to time, these are mostly crafts for kindergarten and so preparing to decorate the house for the New Year! This is the second year that it has helped us out.
I rate it at 5 stars and recommend it specifically for children's crafts, because they have already tested it, I think a slightly different format is needed for large and frequent cases.
Soon the New Year's bustle, I think the review will be relevant! While we collect blanks for crafts!
The case when I am satisfied with the purchase, in 30 minutes we did all the necessary crafts, though it took longer to think what to do, how and from what! The invention is definitely necessary, as I remember my childhood with mazyuks, everything is in glue ... then they just wiped all the tables and chairs ... and I was no longer happy with my work, then here is the civilization of the 21st century!
I hope this review was helpful to you. I would be grateful if you find 15 seconds and rate it.
If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them in the comments!
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