I discovered high temperature hot glue guns this year and I have no regrets! Of course, a glue gun is nothing without extremely powerful glue sticks. In the winter of 2019, using a hot glue gun and these gorilla hot glue sticks, I built 10 birdhouses, 2 winter bird nests, and some beehive spacers. They give me extra working time, which is important with long connections and large pieces of wood. .The result is a STRONG bond and all my test pieces have withstood rough handling. I've also used these glue sticks to seal joints, especially on beehive fittings, sealing corners and crevices to keep bugs out of hiding. The glue dries up. transparent and looks like pure silicone. I definitely recommend these 8 inch long glue sticks to keep you busy and not constantly swapping and adding more. NO bad aspects that I found et. I waited from November to March before giving my opinion on these sticks. FIVE STARS without exception.