Have already spent several hours scraping a heavy coat of paint off the house. Requires the strongest heat but works well. Looks sturdy and comes with LOTS of attachments and scrapers (more than listed). A big improvement over my old one (which lasted 20 years but had a tendency to ignite wood chips). Better heat control; also a small wire stand to lean on while it cools. I have noticed that the fan/motor noise changes after a while after using it; It's probably a good idea to chill for a few minutes if that happens?