Just bought the kit from Home Dept with the 1.5AH PB series battery that has the bars and one of the nice, standard chargers for $39.95! Love it. The battery is $39.95 if purchased alone.
I always borrowed my wife’s corded glue gun when I needed one but it always was a mess to use. I picked up this one a couple of weeks ago, I’ve used it twice and love it. I can’t see where you’ll be using this for such a long time you over heat it, but then again I’m not an expert. I recommend it especially if you’re already invested in Roybi tools like I am.
Another great tool from Ryobi!! I actually bought one before doing any research (which I do most of the time) for this item. Loved it & bought a 2nd for when I have to make custom large corrugated cardboard boxes to fit the stuff I sell. I use 2 at one time on a 8ft. banquet table. 1 at each end of the table because when I start, I use a lot of glue at once & using the 2 it gives the other a little time melt more glue. Having these cordless also makes my job a hell of lot easy to maneuver the gun into where you need the glue. Thanks for video!! PS......where's your 9Ah battery review video...?? Ha, just playin, but now that I think about it, I don't believe I have seen one yet!! So I guess you better get busy Mr. D.!!
1701spacecadet Not really, Ryobi has some of the cheapest lithium ion battery packs out there. $100 for two 4Ah packs is pretty competitive - if that's too much in your book, then consider sticking with corded.
What I would expect out of instrument like this is motorized feeder. Why not? Like caulking gun. It can dispense glue very evenly and there is a battery already.
That's a good idea, but I'm betting including a self-feeding mechanism would have pushed the cost well out of Ryobi's DIYer price range. Plus, the tool would have to be a lot bulkier. The only motorized hot melt glue gun I could find with a moderate amount of Googling was a corded SureBonder MGG series for around $300! www.amazon.com/Surebonder-MGG-450-MOTORIZED-GUN-450-WATTS/dp/B01CO1MN1Q The SureBonder web page for their MGG series doesn't even list price, it just says contact them for a quote. That means big $$$. www.surebonderindustrial.com/mggseries I also found a few pneumatic ones for $600+, but then you're right back to being tethered again.
Great review, you answered my questions completely and I agree the trigger on the ryobi is iffy, and it absolutely will last if you wait until it is hot to use it and/ or don't crank it when cooler. I have the surebonder pro2-60 also and wanted to see what the exact specs are on the ryobi for comparison but little information is available for it; number one question was how hot does it get. I also have the p108 battery and I'm tracking to see run time, the surebonder gets between 3 and 4 hours with the p108 but I've had that one for almost a year now and use it regularly. The ruining also has a check valve in its tip and I had to purchase a check valve tip on the surebonder which ran an extra $20 for 3 specialized tips bringing that price to $63 total (mine is not the $120 hybrid, it was $43 on amazon, so $14 dollars more), however the tips are super handy for corners and run nicer beads so it was totally worth it. Also those tips will fit the ruining also so bonus on the Ryobi. The surebonder has all the same plastic trigger and feed pieces but after almost a year and mild abuse when I've lent it out it still works really well. Thank you for your awesome vid!
You're welcome! Thanks for the extra info on Surebonder - I didn't realize they had a purely battery operated version. It looks to use the same exact tips as the Ryobi! How do they uninstall? I tried checking to see if the tip on the Ryobi was removable, but after a little twisting/prying I was afraid I would break it and wrote it off as permanent.
The rubber around the tip comes off with a little bit of force, as does the Ryobi, and reveals something like a half inch hex nut that breaks with as little as 50 inch pounds. I have the Surebonder 6000 Glue Gun Nozzle Assortment Set, 3-Piece which can be purchased from Amazon for $26.29 at the moment I'm writing this. I use the the 45 bevel tip pretty much exclusively and the check valve hasn't worked in months; however this is not to say it doesn't work as advertised as I know I use my glue gun way more than the average person as I put three to four 1/2" x 12" glue sticks a week on average through that nozzle which has been in use since I started using it in this fashion since March 2016. I fashion a large "chicken bucket" into a holster to catch my glue which also allows me to carry the gun in my bag switched on and heating while I move to a location to use it, as well as protect myself and others from the heated nozzle as the gun stands erect and has the potential to burn flesh when bumped (I have scars and am pretty sure a couple others do as well). The 45 bevel tip allows for some fairly clean corner beads that have a nice radius and place the glue over more surface area which in turn holds far greater weight with less glue; my concern in this regard is mainly not having to switch through more sticks and/or having to go get more of them thus; removing me from my work thus; losing time to logistics (sounds good to the boss) and also some of the places I get into are physically difficult to get to so carrying less stuff (like extension cords) is a real plus. The Ryobi got 3:15 to 3:20 on one charge of the p108 battery, the Surebonder is usually dead on 4 hours and seems not have runaway heat; the website says "Surebonder Pro2-60 uses a PTC heating system that gives you consistent working temperature and longer run time."
I nearly went right out and bought one of these, till I heard it does not have a temp setting. Different glues have different temp ratings. And I certainly don't want it to be at 400 degrees all the time during use. This is pretty disappointing. How much harder could it have been to add temp control? Actually, I don't care how much harder it would have been. This thing needs a temp control. So close..... So close to being totally awesome.
Yeah, that's a point against it if you need it for low temp work, but it didn't affect me too much since I primarily use mine for tacking lumber together temporarily. You can get multi-use glue sticks that are good at both high and low temperatures though. Then again, that doesn't help if your project melts because of the higher 400°F temperature setpoint. I'm betting it was a price point tradeoff rather than a complete design oversight though.
If you have a P103 to try with it, I'd love to see if the problem duplicates. The only clue I noticed is that the P103 battery has one additional contact. Otherwise it appears identical to the P107.
I didn't even know they made a P103 until you mentioned it. Looks like it's 1.4Ah? I've got the P102, P108, P190, P191, P193, and P194. It works with all of those.
Can the tip be unscrewed and replaced? I find I frequently need a longer tube for my glue gun to get into tight corners. Even if Ryobi doesn't make other tips, the ability to remove the stock tip would make up for the lack of temperature control (for me anyway).
Daniel Goodchild Yes, the tip is removable. Just pry off the rubber boot and the brass tip has hex flats. I haven't tried them myself, but the spare tips Surebonder sells look to have identical threads.
Phillip Robinson I know that - I stated that I was using a P102 battery which has a 1.3Ah capacity. I adjusted the expected times according to Ah specifications in the video. (0.75 hr)/(1.3Ah)*(4Ah) gets you 2.3 hours of run time for a 4Ah battery. You may get a little more efficiency from the two sets of cells in the larger batteries discharging in parallel, but you're not going to get a 50% bump in efficiency, which is what an increase from 2.3 to their claimed 3.5 hours would be.
Never used a hot glue gun. When your finished gluing do you need to clean the nozzle or anything else ? Also can you leave the glue stick in the gun for the next time you use it ? Also how many lines (the lines you made on the video) would you get with one stick ?
No need to clean the nozzle - just turn it off and next time you use it, any remaining glue will re-melt. Glue sticks are fine to be left in the gun for the next use too. Number of glue lines will vary per stick depending on how wide of a bead you put down, but I'd say I probably got around 12-16 lines out of one of the included sticks. You'll have to chase it with another stick to use the whole thing though, since the feed mechanism is at the back of the gun - the same is true for pretty much any glue gun though.
It would make a good Christmas present, but you might have to search to find one. I snagged the only one on the shelf at my local HD. It wasn't with the rest of the Ryobi One+ tools either - I found it on the hand tool aisle next to the staplers.
Doresoom Reviews I couldn't find it at mine. I actually stopped and looked today. I will probably just buy it online or look for something else. She was an old one that takes about 5 mins to even start throwing any little bit of glue so I think anything would be an upgrade for her lol
I use Surebonder glue sticks: amzn.to/3iQ4LM4 They'll still drip a little bit if you squeeze hard on the trigger and build a lot of back pressure, but this gun is much better than others that I've used as far as drips go.
You might be in luck eventually. DeWalt's parent company Black & Decker released a 20V version of this about 6 months before the Ryobi came out. I wouldn't be surprised if they test the waters with how well that version sells to determine if there's enough demand for a DeWalt 20V model. That seems to be what TTI has been doing lately with Ryobi/Ridgid/Milwaukee.
This doesn't have a temperature control, so it's probably not the best for delicate crafts. I'm not quite sure what you mean about price. This retails for $30 USD.
Doresoom Reviews I think he's talking about paying tariffs. I hear that the UK gets hit heavy with them. Ryobi doesn't have a hub or a primary distributor like they do in the US (home Depot) or Australia (Bunnings warehouse).
Doresoom Reviews I think he's talking about paying tariffs. I hear that the UK gets hit heavy with them. Ryobi doesn't have a hub or a primary distributor like they do in the US (home Depot) or Australia (Bunnings warehouse).
ryobi 3.5 hours bullshit time.. i love how companies over state things aint that illegal 30 minutes tops.. if it turned on heated up when you pulled the trigger then shut off yes but the technology isnt there yet... come on i want ultra capacitor batterie packs why wont they make them for one youd never buy another battery again.. they want you to buy after 3 years more batteries and products super caps last forever.. plus they charege within 1 minute imagine 1 minute charge times
Just bought the kit from Home Dept with the 1.5AH PB series battery that has the bars and one of the nice, standard chargers for $39.95! Love it. The battery is $39.95 if purchased alone.
I always borrowed my wife’s corded glue gun when I needed one but it always was a mess to use. I picked up this one a couple of weeks ago, I’ve used it twice and love it. I can’t see where you’ll be using this for such a long time you over heat it, but then again I’m not an expert. I recommend it especially if you’re already invested in Roybi tools like I am.
Just the fact that this thing won't glue itself to the bench makes it worth more than what they're asking. Thanks.
Great review , I bought this also about 2 or 3 years ago , it works great , especially for the price as you mentioned
Another great tool from Ryobi!! I actually bought one before doing any research (which I do most of the time) for this item. Loved it & bought a 2nd for when I have to make custom large corrugated cardboard boxes to fit the stuff I sell. I use 2 at one time on a 8ft. banquet table. 1 at each end of the table because when I start, I use a lot of glue at once & using the 2 it gives the other a little time melt more glue.
Having these cordless also makes my job a hell of lot easy to maneuver the gun into where you need the glue. Thanks for video!!
PS......where's your 9Ah battery review video...?? Ha, just playin, but now that I think about it, I don't believe I have seen one yet!! So I guess you better get busy Mr. D.!!
My next video will be the 9Ah review! 😄
I just picked mine up, too, 2 hours ago at Home Depot, Sarnia 😂
Nice review! Thanks!
I need to measure amperage consumption and will try to find a thermistor to keep a tight rein on the temperature.
My issue with Ryobi cordless tools is the actual tools are (relatively) cheap, but they scalp you on batteries and chargers.
1701spacecadet Not really, Ryobi has some of the cheapest lithium ion battery packs out there. $100 for two 4Ah packs is pretty competitive - if that's too much in your book, then consider sticking with corded.
If you have ten tools you don't need ten batteries and ten chargers, right?
What I would expect out of instrument like this is motorized feeder. Why not? Like caulking gun. It can dispense glue very evenly and there is a battery already.
That's a good idea, but I'm betting including a self-feeding mechanism would have pushed the cost well out of Ryobi's DIYer price range. Plus, the tool would have to be a lot bulkier.
The only motorized hot melt glue gun I could find with a moderate amount of Googling was a corded SureBonder MGG series for around $300! www.amazon.com/Surebonder-MGG-450-MOTORIZED-GUN-450-WATTS/dp/B01CO1MN1Q The SureBonder web page for their MGG series doesn't even list price, it just says contact them for a quote. That means big $$$. www.surebonderindustrial.com/mggseries
I also found a few pneumatic ones for $600+, but then you're right back to being tethered again.
Great review, you answered my questions completely and I agree the trigger on the ryobi is iffy, and it absolutely will last if you wait until it is hot to use it and/ or don't crank it when cooler. I have the surebonder pro2-60 also and wanted to see what the exact specs are on the ryobi for comparison but little information is available for it; number one question was how hot does it get. I also have the p108 battery and I'm tracking to see run time, the surebonder gets between 3 and 4 hours with the p108 but I've had that one for almost a year now and use it regularly. The ruining also has a check valve in its tip and I had to purchase a check valve tip on the surebonder which ran an extra $20 for 3 specialized tips bringing that price to $63 total (mine is not the $120 hybrid, it was $43 on amazon, so $14 dollars more), however the tips are super handy for corners and run nicer beads so it was totally worth it. Also those tips will fit the ruining also so bonus on the Ryobi. The surebonder has all the same plastic trigger and feed pieces but after almost a year and mild abuse when I've lent it out it still works really well. Thank you for your awesome vid!
You're welcome! Thanks for the extra info on Surebonder - I didn't realize they had a purely battery operated version. It looks to use the same exact tips as the Ryobi! How do they uninstall? I tried checking to see if the tip on the Ryobi was removable, but after a little twisting/prying I was afraid I would break it and wrote it off as permanent.
The rubber around the tip comes off with a little bit of force, as does the Ryobi, and reveals something like a half inch hex nut that breaks with as little as 50 inch pounds. I have the Surebonder 6000 Glue Gun Nozzle Assortment Set, 3-Piece which can be purchased from Amazon for $26.29 at the moment I'm writing this. I use the the 45 bevel tip pretty much exclusively and the check valve hasn't worked in months; however this is not to say it doesn't work as advertised as I know I use my glue gun way more than the average person as I put three to four 1/2" x 12" glue sticks a week on average through that nozzle which has been in use since I started using it in this fashion since March 2016. I fashion a large "chicken bucket" into a holster to catch my glue which also allows me to carry the gun in my bag switched on and heating while I move to a location to use it, as well as protect myself and others from the heated nozzle as the gun stands erect and has the potential to burn flesh when bumped (I have scars and am pretty sure a couple others do as well). The 45 bevel tip allows for some fairly clean corner beads that have a nice radius and place the glue over more surface area which in turn holds far greater weight with less glue; my concern in this regard is mainly not having to switch through more sticks and/or having to go get more of them thus; removing me from my work thus; losing time to logistics (sounds good to the boss) and also some of the places I get into are physically difficult to get to so carrying less stuff (like extension cords) is a real plus. The Ryobi got 3:15 to 3:20 on one charge of the p108 battery, the Surebonder is usually dead on 4 hours and seems not have runaway heat; the website says "Surebonder Pro2-60 uses a PTC heating system that gives you consistent working temperature and longer run time."
I nearly went right out and bought one of these, till I heard it does not have a temp setting. Different glues have different temp ratings. And I certainly don't want it to be at 400 degrees all the time during use. This is pretty disappointing. How much harder could it have been to add temp control? Actually, I don't care how much harder it would have been. This thing needs a temp control. So close..... So close to being totally awesome.
Yeah, that's a point against it if you need it for low temp work, but it didn't affect me too much since I primarily use mine for tacking lumber together temporarily. You can get multi-use glue sticks that are good at both high and low temperatures though. Then again, that doesn't help if your project melts because of the higher 400°F temperature setpoint. I'm betting it was a price point tradeoff rather than a complete design oversight though.
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Ah, U buy RYOBI con sticks.
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Definitely gotta get one of these!
Great review!
New sub!
Yeah, I've been using mine a ton the last week - definitely glad I bought it.
Thanks for the sub!
For some unknown reason, this will work with all my batteries except the P103, even with lower end, lesser powered ones.
Huh, that's weird. I assume the P103 works with all your other tools?
Yes, it does. It isn't any real problem. I'm just curious to figure out the technical reason for this behavior.
If you have a P103 to try with it, I'd love to see if the problem duplicates. The only clue I noticed is that the P103 battery has one additional contact. Otherwise it appears identical to the P107.
I didn't even know they made a P103 until you mentioned it. Looks like it's 1.4Ah? I've got the P102, P108, P190, P191, P193, and P194. It works with all of those.
Thanks. I guess I have a variant of the 18v battery that isn't common.
$30, more like $79 in Australia :-(
Yikes!
Yes seems very overpriced here compared to other glue guns.
$20 in Canada :)
@@halhunter1335 Damn... Bargain.
Australia is an awesome place to live but everything is so expensive here.
Can the tip be unscrewed and replaced? I find I frequently need a longer tube for my glue gun to get into tight corners. Even if Ryobi doesn't make other tips, the ability to remove the stock tip would make up for the lack of temperature control (for me anyway).
Daniel Goodchild Yes, the tip is removable. Just pry off the rubber boot and the brass tip has hex flats. I haven't tried them myself, but the spare tips Surebonder sells look to have identical threads.
Great review -- THANKS for the safety tips!
The 3.5 hrs is calculated using the Lithium+ 4ah battery, not the regular black batteries.
Phillip Robinson I know that - I stated that I was using a P102 battery which has a 1.3Ah capacity. I adjusted the expected times according to Ah specifications in the video. (0.75 hr)/(1.3Ah)*(4Ah) gets you 2.3 hours of run time for a 4Ah battery. You may get a little more efficiency from the two sets of cells in the larger batteries discharging in parallel, but you're not going to get a 50% bump in efficiency, which is what an increase from 2.3 to their claimed 3.5 hours would be.
Never used a hot glue gun. When your finished gluing do you need to clean the nozzle or anything else ? Also can you leave the glue stick in the gun for the next time you use it ? Also how many lines (the lines you made on the video) would you get with one stick ?
No need to clean the nozzle - just turn it off and next time you use it, any remaining glue will re-melt. Glue sticks are fine to be left in the gun for the next use too. Number of glue lines will vary per stick depending on how wide of a bead you put down, but I'd say I probably got around 12-16 lines out of one of the included sticks. You'll have to chase it with another stick to use the whole thing though, since the feed mechanism is at the back of the gun - the same is true for pretty much any glue gun though.
Is there a particular brand of glue sticks that you prefer?
I use Surebonder DT-2010 glue sticks with mine: amzn.to/2IuW4Ub
Although most any brand of 1/2" diameter sticks should work.
very good review. do you still like it? is the trigger metal or plastic? thanks!
I've put it to use quite a bit and still like it. The trigger is plastic.
Cool review man I honestly may get one for my mom! She would love it!
It would make a good Christmas present, but you might have to search to find one. I snagged the only one on the shelf at my local HD. It wasn't with the rest of the Ryobi One+ tools either - I found it on the hand tool aisle next to the staplers.
Doresoom Reviews I couldn't find it at mine. I actually stopped and looked today. I will probably just buy it online or look for something else. She was an old one that takes about 5 mins to even start throwing any little bit of glue so I think anything would be an upgrade for her lol
I pinched my hubby’s lol 😂 just a small tip...join three glue sticks together so you don’t have to top up so often on big jobs. Happy Gluing 😍
Mine drips a lot, what kind of glue sticks do you use?
I use Surebonder glue sticks: amzn.to/3iQ4LM4
They'll still drip a little bit if you squeeze hard on the trigger and build a lot of back pressure, but this gun is much better than others that I've used as far as drips go.
My get one for my ol man, for Xmas 😂
Which dewalt made one
You might be in luck eventually. DeWalt's parent company Black & Decker released a 20V version of this about 6 months before the Ryobi came out. I wouldn't be surprised if they test the waters with how well that version sells to determine if there's enough demand for a DeWalt 20V model. That seems to be what TTI has been doing lately with Ryobi/Ridgid/Milwaukee.
If the nose gets that hot with no vent holes its cookin the plasti in notime
I've gone through many 4Ah batteries with this, with no melted plastic. The nose next to the nozzle is silicone.
12v version?
Ryobi barely has anything in their 12V line - I'd bet the odds of that happening are pretty much zero.
$30 ..you obviously dont live in australia. the land of being ripped off
Yeah, all prices I list are for the US only. I've heard it's pretty bad in Australia for tools.
Not for craft.
Do americans get things cheap?
This doesn't have a temperature control, so it's probably not the best for delicate crafts.
I'm not quite sure what you mean about price. This retails for $30 USD.
Doresoom Reviews I think he's talking about paying tariffs. I hear that the UK gets hit heavy with them. Ryobi doesn't have a hub or a primary distributor like they do in the US (home Depot) or Australia (Bunnings warehouse).
Doresoom Reviews I think he's talking about paying tariffs. I hear that the UK gets hit heavy with them. Ryobi doesn't have a hub or a primary distributor like they do in the US (home Depot) or Australia (Bunnings warehouse).
Ted Motcheck Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up.
ryobi 3.5 hours bullshit time.. i love how companies over state things aint that illegal 30 minutes tops.. if it turned on heated up when you pulled the trigger then shut off yes but the technology isnt there yet... come on i want ultra capacitor batterie packs why wont they make them for one youd never buy another battery again.. they want you to buy after 3 years more batteries and products super caps last forever.. plus they charege within 1 minute imagine 1 minute charge times